Patents by Inventor Francis E. Jenney, Jr.

Francis E. Jenney, Jr. 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).

  • Hydrogenase polypeptide and methods of use
    Patent number: 9249440
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides having hydrogenase activity. The polypeptide may be multimeric, and may have hydrogenase activity of at least 0.05 micromoles H2 produced min?1 mg protein?1. Also provided herein are polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, genetically modified microbes that include polynucleotides encoding one or more subunits of the multimeric polypeptide, and methods for making and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. W. Adams, Robert C. Hopkins, Francis E. Jenney, Jr., Junsong Sun
  • HYDROGENASE POLYPEPTIDE AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140308700
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides having hydrogenase activity. The polypeptide may be multimeric, and may have hydrogenase activity of at least 0.05 micromoles H2 produced min?1 mg protein?1. Also provided herein are polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, genetically modified microbes that include polynucleotides encoding one or more subunits of the multimeric polypeptide, and methods for making and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL W.W. ADAMS, ROBERT C. HOPKINS, FRANCIS E. JENNEY, JR., JUNSONG SUN
  • Vectors and methods for high throughput co-expressions
    Patent number: 8008016
    Abstract: The present invention includes vectors and methods for high throughput co-expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Horanyi, James Griffith, Bi-Cheng Wang, Francis E. Jenney, Jr.
  • HYDROGENASE POLYPEPTIDE AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20110020875
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides having hydrogenase activity. The polypeptide may be multimeric, and may have hydrogenase activity of at least 0.05 micromoles H2 produced min?1 mg protein?1. Also provided herein are polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, genetically modified microbes that include polynucleotides encoding one or more subunits of the multimeric polypeptide, and methods for making and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W.W. Adams, Francis E. Jenney, JR., Junsong Sun, Robert C. Hopkins
  • VECTORS AND METHODS FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT CO-EXPRESSIONS
    Publication number: 20090311747
    Abstract: The present invention includes vectors and methods for high throughput co-expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: PETER S. HORANYI, James Griffith, Bi-Cheng Wang, Francis E. Jenney, JR.
  • Vectors and methods for high throughput co-expression
    Patent number: 7582475
    Abstract: The present invention includes vectors and methods for high throughput co-expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter S. Horanyi, James Griffith, Bi-Cheng Wang, Francis E. Jenney, Jr.