Patents by Inventor Tracy Rohrer

Tracy Rohrer 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 increasing the omega-hydroxylase activity in candida tropicals
    Patent number: 5648247
    Abstract: The omega-hydroxylase activity in the yeast Candida tropicalis is increased by amplification of the P450ALK and P450RED genes. The specific productivity (grams of dicarboxylic acid/liter/hr) of substantially pure alpha, omega-dicarboxylic acids is increased by culturing C. tropicalis strains having amplified P450ALK and P450RED genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Picataggio, Tracy Rohrer, L. Dudley Eirich
  • Method for increasing the omega-hydroxylase activity in Candida tropicalis
    Patent number: 5620878
    Abstract: The omega-hydroxylase activity in the yeast Candida tropicalis is increased by amplification of the P450ALK and P450RED genes. The specific productivity (grams of dicarboxylic acid/liter/hr) of substantially pure alpha, omega-dicarboxylic acids is increased by culturing C. tropicalis strains having amplified P450ALK and P450RED genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Picataggio, Tracy Rohrer, L. Dudley Eirich