Patents by Inventor Erik K. Holtzapple

Erik K. Holtzapple 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).

  • Isoprenoid wax ester synthases, isoprenoid acyl CoA-synthetases, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7897369
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polynucleotides and isolated polypeptides. The polypeptides of the present invention have isoprenoid wax ester synthase activity or isoprenoid acyl CoA-synthetase activity. The present invention also includes methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention. For instance, the methods include producing biodiesel and producing wax esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Claudia Schmidt-Dannert, Erik K. Holtzapple
  • ISOPRENOID WAX ESTER SYNTHASES, ISOPRENOID ACYL COA-SYNTHETASES, AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090117629
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polynucleotides and isolated polypeptides. The polypeptides of the present invention have isoprenoid wax ester synthase activity or isoprenoid acyl CoA-synthetase activity. The present invention also includes methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention. For instance, the methods include producing biodiesel and producing wax esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Claudia SCHMIDT-DANNERT, Erik K. HOLTZAPPLE