Patents by Inventor James Sweigard

James Sweigard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fungal strains and methods of use
    Patent number: 10907187
    Abstract: Provided are improved fungal strains and use thereof, wherein the fungal strains are capable of producing an altered level of proteins, enzymes, variants and other substances of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: DANISCO US INC
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Bodie, Roman Rabinovich, Aleksandra Virag, Michael Ward, Rochelle Nguyen, James A. Sweigard
  • FUNGAL STRAINS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180037919
    Abstract: Provided are improved fungal strains and use thereof, wherein the fungal strains are capable of producing an altered level of proteins, enzymes, variants and other substances of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. BODIE, Roman RABINOVICH, Aleksandra VIRAG, Michael WARD, Rochelle NGUYEN, James A. SWEIGARD
  • Thermophilic hydrophobin proteins and applications for surface modification
    Patent number: 7476537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermophilic hydrophobin, TT1, or a protein or polypeptide substantially similar thereto, derived from the thermophilic fungus Talaromyces thermophilus. The invention further relates to a polynucleotide encoding such hydrophobin, as well as to materials coated with such hydrophobin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: E.I. Du Pont de Nemours
    Inventors: James A. Sweigard, Barry Stieglitz
  • Thermophilic hydrophobin proteins and applications for surface modification
    Publication number: 20070298490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermophilic hydrophobin, TT1, or a protein or polypeptide substantially similar thereto, derived from the thermophilic fungus Talaromyces thermophilus. The invention further relates to a polynucleotide encoding such hydrophobin, as well as to materials coated with such hydrophobin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: James Sweigard, Barry Stieglitz
  • Thermophilic hydrophobin proteins and applications for surface modification
    Patent number: 7241734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermophilic hydrophobin, TT1, or a protein or polypeptide substantially similar thereto, derived from the thermophilic fungus Talaromyces thermophilus. The invention further relates to a polynucleotide encoding such hydrophobin, as well as to materials coated with such hydrophobin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James A. Sweigard, Barry Stieglitz
  • Thermophilic hydrophobin proteins and applications for surface modification
    Publication number: 20060040349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermophilic hydrophobin, TT1, or a protein or polypeptide substantially similar thereto, derived from the thermophilic fungus Talaromyces thermophilus. The invention further relates to a polynucleotide encoding such hydrophobin, as well as to materials coated with such hydrophobin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: James Sweigard, Barry Stieglitz
  • Purified fungal spore tip mucilage
    Patent number: 5264569
    Abstract: A purified fungal spore tip mucilage isolated from the conidia of Magnaporthe grisea and the process of isolation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Howard, James A. Sweigard, William D. Hitz, Forrest G. Chumley, Barbara S. Valent