Patents by Inventor Dimitris Kafetzopoulos

Dimitris Kafetzopoulos 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).

  • DNA encoding an arthropod chitin synthase
    Publication number: 20030166235
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding at least a portion of an enzyme which catalyzes the synthesis of chitin in arthropods, inhibitors directed to said enzyme, and a method for developing said inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
    Inventors: George Thireos, Dimitris Kafetzopoulos
  • DNA encoding an arthropod chitin synthase
    Patent number: 6465179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding at least a portion of an enzyme which catalyzes the synthesis of chitin in arthropods, inhibitors directed to said enzyme, and a method for developing said inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas
    Inventors: George Thireos, Dimitris Kafetzopoulos
  • Chitin deacetylase preparations
    Patent number: 6297040
    Abstract: Disclosed is the DNA sequence of an enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of chitin to chitosan. The enzyme exhibits substantial homology to the rhizobial nodB protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Institute for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/FORTH
    Inventors: George Thireos, Dimitri Kafetzopoulos
  • DNA encoding chitin deacetylase preparations
    Patent number: 6004795
    Abstract: Disclosed is the DNA sequence of an enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of chitin to chitosan. The enxyme exhibits substantial homology to the rhizobial nodB protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Institute for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
    Inventors: George Thireos, Dimitri Kafetzopoulos
  • DNA encoding chitin deacetylase
    Patent number: 5525502
    Abstract: Disclosed is the DNA sequence of an enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of chitin to chitosan. The enxyme exhibits substantial homology to the rhizobial nodB protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Institute for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/FORTH
    Inventors: George Thireos, Dimitri Kafetzopoulos
  • Process for isolating and preparing purified chitin deacetylase
    Patent number: 5219749
    Abstract: Chitin deacetylase, the enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of acetamide groups of N-acetylglucosamine in chitin, was purified to homogeneity from mycelial extracts of the fungus Mucor rouxii. In addition, immunoglobulin specifically reactive with chitin deacetylase has been produced and purified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Institute for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/FORTH
    Inventors: Vassilis Bouriotis, Dimitri Kafetzopoulos, John Vournakis