Patents by Inventor Mattheos Koffas

Mattheos Koffas 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).

  • Methanotrophic carbon metabolism pathway genes and enzymes
    Publication number: 20020110885
    Abstract: Genes have been isolated from a Methylomonas sp encoding enzymes in the carbon flux pathway. The genes encode a 2-keto-3-deoxy-6-phosphogluconate (KDPGA) and a fructose bisphosphate aldolase (FFBPA), as well as numerous other genes. The genes will be useful in C1 metabolizing microorganisms for the manipulation of the carbon flux pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Mattheos Koffas, Kelley C. Norton, James M. Odom, Rick W. Ye
  • Genes involved in isoprenoid compound production
    Publication number: 20020102690
    Abstract: Genes have been isolated from Methylomonas 16a sp. encoding the isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway. The genes and gene products are the first isolated from a Methylomonas strain that is capable of utilizing single carbon (C1) substrates as energy sources. The genes and gene products of the present invention may be used in a variety of ways for the production of isoprenoid compounds in a variety of organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Qiong Cheng, Mattheos Koffas, Kelley C. Norton, James M. Odom, Stephen K. Picataggio, Andreas Schenzle, Jean-Francois Tomb, Pierre E. Rouviere
  • Genes encoding exopolysaccharide production
    Publication number: 20020102697
    Abstract: Genes have been isolated from a Methylomonas sp encoding elements of the exopolysaccharide biosynthetic pathway. The genes and gene products are the first isolated from an organisms capable of utilizing single carbon (C1) substrates as energy sources. The genes are useful for engineering other C1 utilizing microorganisms to make altered levels of exopolysaccharide which is used in a variety of commercial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Mattheos Koffas, James M. Odom, Siqun Wang, Tao Wang, Rick W. Ye