Patents Assigned to The University of Hawaii
  • Yeast strains genetically engineered to produce wheat gluten proteins
    Patent number: 4826765
    Abstract: A strain of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been developed which, when grown under defined culture conditions, will produce protein indistinguishable from wheat gluten protein. This new yeast strain was developed by introducing a specially constructed autonomously replicating extrachromosomal genetic element, gluten plasmid pAY31, into the parent yeast strain. This plasmid is a circular DNA molecule, constructed by enzymic fusion of the following elements: (1) the E.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Agriculture, The University of Hawaii
    Inventors: Frank C. Greene, John I. Stiles, John D. Neill, Olin D. Anderson, James C. Litts
  • Quarantine system for papaya
    Patent number: 4618497
    Abstract: A novel system to ensure that papaya are free of fruit flies so as to meet quarantine restrictions is described. Papaya are subjected to selection on the basis of color in combination with a two-stage heated fluid treatment wherein time and temperature of the treatment are maintained within narrowly defined parameters. With this system, excellent fruit quality is maintained. The system is suitable for commercial use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, The University of Hawaii
    Inventors: H. Melvin Couey, Charles F. Hayes
  • Cardiotonic agent
    Patent number: 4059694
    Abstract: A peptide designated anthopleurin-A, hereinafter also referred to as AP-A, obtained from the sea anemone Anthopleura xanthogrammica is found to possess cardiotonic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: The University of Hawaii
    Inventors: Ted R. Norton, Shoji Shibata, Midori Kashiwagi