Patents Represented by Attorney Elena E. Quertermous

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  • FGF-5 supported and binding peptides
    Patent number: 7485618
    Abstract: The present invention provides peptides and supported peptides that bind to FGF-5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony G. Day, Christopher J. Murray, Scott D. Power, Beverley Rider Turnquest
  • Enhanced secretion of a polypeptide by a microorganism
    Patent number: 7358084
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for the enhanced production of secreted proteins. The secretion of a protein of interest having a substantially non-polar carboxy tail is enhanced by the placement of charged amino acid residues at the carboxy terminus either by adding to the native peptide or by replacing, i.e., substituting, the terminal residues of the native peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Genecor International, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Kolkman
  • Serine proteases from-gram-positive microorganisms
    Patent number: 7329526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of novel serine proteases in Gram-positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nuclei acid and amino acid sequences for the Bacillus subtilis serine proteases SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4 and SP5. The present invention also provides host cells having a mutation or deletion of part or all of the gene encoding SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4 and SP5. The present invention also provides host cells further comprising nucleic acid encoding desired heterologous proteins such as enzymes. The present invention also provides a cleaning composition comprising a serine protease of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Estell