Patents by Inventor Joseph M. TAFT

Joseph M. TAFT 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).

  • Method for engineering proteases and protein kinases
    Patent number: 9546359
    Abstract: Provided are methods for protein engineering, such as engineering proteases or kinases. The methods may utilize yeast display and/or ER sequestration of proteins or substrates. In some aspects, TEV proteases with altered substrate specificity, potency, and/or efficiency are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Research Development Foundation
    Inventors: Brent Iverson, George Georgiou, Joseph M. Taft, Li Yi
  • METHOD FOR ENGINEERING PROTEASES AND PROTEIN KINASES
    Publication number: 20150203834
    Abstract: Provided are methods for protein engineering, such as engineering proteases or kinases. The methods may utilize yeast display and/or ER sequestration of proteins or substrates. In some aspects, TEV proteases with altered substrate specificity, potency, and/or efficiency are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Brent IVERSON, George GEORGIOU, Joseph M. TAFT, Li YI
  • Method for engineering proteases and protein kinases
    Patent number: 8945855
    Abstract: Provided are methods for protein engineering, such as engineering proteases or kinases. The methods may utilize yeast display and/or ER sequestration of proteins or substrates. In some aspects, TEV proteases with altered substrate specificity, potency, and/or efficiency are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Research Development Foundation
    Inventors: Brent L. Iverson, George Georgiou, Joseph M. Taft, Li Yi
  • METHOD FOR ENGINEERING PROTEASES AND PROTEIN KINASES
    Publication number: 20140017764
    Abstract: Provided are methods for protein engineering, such as engineering proteases or kinases. The methods may utilize yeast display and/or ER sequestration of proteins or substrates. In some aspects, TEV proteases with altered substrate specificity, potency, and/or efficiency are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Research Development Foundation
    Inventors: Brent L. IVERSON, George GEORGIOU, Joseph M. TAFT, Li YI