Patents by Inventor Andre Vettorc

Andre Vettorc 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).

  • Isolated gum operon from , isolated nucleic acid molecules therefrom, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7285409
    Abstract: This invention relates to the isolation and characterization of an operon from the organism Xylella fastidiosa. This operon, referred to as the XfGUM operon, contains 9 genes, and is involved in the production of a compound with xanthan gum like properties. The expression products of the operon and genes are also a part of the invention, as are various uses of these.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo
    Inventors: Paulo Arruda, Felipe Rodrigues da Silva, Edson Luis Kemper, Andre Vettorc, Adilson Leite, Marcio Jose da Silva