Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Hickey

Christopher W. Hickey 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).

  • Proteolytic enzyme
    Patent number: 4480036
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extremely thermophilic bacterium, Thermus T-351, and a thermophilic protease, Caldolysin, derived therefrom. The bacterium cells are Gram negative, non-sporulating rods. Its natural environment is a hot pool at 79.degree..+-.4.degree. C. The protease is stable at temperatures up to 75.degree. C. at a pH range of 4 to 12. It is most active at temperatures of 65.degree. C. to 85.degree. C. but retains at least some activity at lower temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Development Finance Corporation
    Inventors: Hugh W. Morgan, Roy M. Daniel, Donald A. Cowan, Christopher W. Hickey