Patents by Inventor Anthony Vortherms

Anthony Vortherms 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).

  • Butanal production using engineered
    Patent number: 9034616
    Abstract: A method of producing butanal by optimizing the growth of Streptomyces using cellulose as food source, overexpressing a key ‘gate’ enzyme in butyric acid/butyraldehyde production, and knocking out the isobutyryl-CoA synthase gene to shunt the pathway. Optionally, the produced butanal can be isolated and converted into butanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Syracuse University
    Inventors: Robert Doyle, Joshua Lensbouer, Anthony Vortherms
  • Oral delivery of tetanus toxoid
    Publication number: 20100330161
    Abstract: Orally active vitamin B12-tetanus toxoid (TT) conjugates are described. Attachment of TT to vitamin B12 provides for uptake of the conjugate from the digestive tract, and allows for delivery of the immunologically active TT to the blood. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of disease prevention employing the orally active Vitamin B12-TT conjugate of the invention are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
    Inventors: Robert Patrick Doyle, Anthony Vortherms
  • Butanal Production Using Engineered Streptomyces Coelicolor
    Publication number: 20100255552
    Abstract: A method of producing butanal by optimizing the growth of Streptomyces using cellulose as food source, overexpressing a key ‘gate’ enzyme in butyric acid/butyraldehyde production, and knocking out the isobutyryl-CoA synthase gene to shunt the pathway. Optionally, the produced butanal can be isolated and converted into butanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Robert Doyle, Joshua Lensbouer, Anthony Vortherms