Patents by Inventor Martin Hani Zarka

Martin Hani Zarka 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 production of ?-glutamylcysteine
    Patent number: 8236533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound comprising an ?,? amide linkage between a cysteine moiety and a glutamic acid moiety, such as ?-glutamylcysteine or a ?-glutamylcysteine derivative, the process comprising providing a cysteine derivative, a ?-glutamyl donor and an enzyme capable of transferring the ?-glutamyl group to said cysteine derivative in a reaction environment promoting transfer of the ?-glutamyl group to said cysteine derivative. The invention also relates to compounds comprising an ?,? amide linkage between a cysteine moiety and a glutamic acid moiety, such as ?-glutamylcysteine or a ?-glutamylcysteine derivative, when obtained by processes of the invention, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: NewSouth Innovations PTY Limited
    Inventors: Wallace John Bridge, Martin Hani Zarka