Patents by Inventor Frans Jacobs

Frans Jacobs 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).

  • Bactericidal and/or bacteriostatic peptides isolated from hemolymph of honeybees
    Patent number: 5300629
    Abstract: New bactericidal and/or bacteriostatic, thermostable peptides which are isolated from hemolymph of immune honeybees and which are distinct from lysozymes, attacins, cecropins, diptericins and magainins. The peptides feature at least the 10 C-terminal amino acids of the following peptide:H.sub.2 N-Gly-Asn-Asn-Arg-Pro-X-Tyr-Ile-Pro-Gln-Pro-Arg-Pro-Pro-His-Pro-Arg-Z-OHin whichX is a valyl or isoleucyl residue andZ is a leucyl or isoleucyl residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Plant Genetic Systems, N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Casteels, Paul Tempst, Frans Jacobs, Mark Vaeck