Patents by Inventor Bland S. Montenecourt

Bland S. Montenecourt 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).

  • Microorganism and process
    Patent number: 4797361
    Abstract: This invention includes a process for producing and using increased quantities of extracellular glycoprotein (particularly cellulolytic) enzymes by permitting the enzyme-producing microbial strain to undergo a preliminary growth phase, preferably at about 37.degree. C., and then an enzyme-secretion phase. Also included is a specific microbial strain, RL-P37 of Trichoderma reesei, which grows well at 37.degree. C. and the cellulasic products thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Assignee: Lehigh University
    Inventor: Bland S. Montenecourt