Patents by Inventor Petrus Jackobus Van Zyl

Petrus Jackobus Van Zyl 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).

  • Production of heterologous extracellular polypeptides in
    Patent number: 8940505
    Abstract: This invention relates to protein and/or polypeptide production, particularly improved production of extracellular heterologous polypeptides and proteins. In particular, the invention relates to compositions of cell populations capable of improved levels of extracellular secretion relative to control populations, kits containing such compositions, methods of producing heterologous proteins of interest and recombinant microorganisms capable of improved extracellular heterologous protein production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: CSIR
    Inventors: Petrus Jackobus Van Zyl, Mulalo Bethuel Nthangeni, Faranani Ramagoma