Patents by Inventor Laurence Kieran Dunican

Laurence Kieran Dunican 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).

  • Process for the preparation of L-amino acids by overexpressing the tal gene encoding transaldolase
    Patent number: 7901913
    Abstract: The invention is directed to DNA sequences from coryneform bacteria, particularly Corynebacterium glutamicum, which encode a protein having transaldolase enzymatic activity. The invention also encompasses processes for the fermentative production of L-amino acids using bacteria in which a gene encoding transaldolase is amplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Laurence Kieran Dunican, Rita Dunican, legal representative, Ashling McCormack, Cliona Stapelton, Kevin Burke, Bettina Mockel
  • Nucleotide sequences which code for the tal gene
    Patent number: 6797509
    Abstract: The invention is directed to DNA sequences from coryneform bacteria which encode a protein having transaldolase enzymatic activity. The invention also encompasses methods for the fermentative production of L-amino acids using bacteria in which the gene encoding transaldolase is amplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Degussa-Huls AG
    Inventors: Laurence Kieran Dunican, Ashling McCormack, Cliona Stapelton, Kevin Burke, Bettina Mockel