Patents Assigned to Reseaarch Development Corporation of Japan
  • Heparinase produced by microorganism belonging to the genus bacillus
    Patent number: 5145778
    Abstract: A newly discovered microorganism is described that was isolated in biologically pure culture from soil and designated Bacillus sp. strain BH100 (FERM BP-2613 (FERM P-10408)). This strain is used in a new process for production of extracellular heparinase. Additionally a new heparinase having an optimum temperature for activity in the range of 45.degree. to 50.degree. C. is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Reseaarch Development Corporation of Japan
    Inventors: Robert W. Bellamy, Kouki Horikoshi