Patents by Inventor Geoffrey G. Wilson

Geoffrey G. Wilson 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).

  • Method for producing the AFL II restriction endonuclease and methylase
    Patent number: 5030569
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for cloning and producing the Afl II restriction endonuclease by 1) introducing the restriction endonuclease gene from Anabaena flos-aquae into a host whereby the restriction gene is expressed; 2) fermenting the host which contains the plasmid encoding and expressing the Afl II restriction endonuclease activity, and 3) purifying the Afl II restriction endonuclease from the fermented host which contains the plasmid encoding and expressing the Afl II restriction endonuclease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith D. Lunnen, Geoffrey G. Wilson
  • Method for producing the ACCI restriction endonuclease and methylase
    Patent number: 5004691
    Abstract: The present invention is directd to a method for cloning and producing the AccI restriction endonuclease by (1) introducing the restriction endonuclease gene from into a host whereby the restriction gene is expressed; (2) fermenting the host which contains the plasmid encoding and expressing the AccI restriction endonuclease activity, and (3) purifying the AccI restriction endonuclease from the fermented host which contains the plasmid encoding and expressing the AccI restriction endonuclease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Shu-zi Chen, Geoffrey G. Wilson
  • Method for producing the XmaI restriction endonuclease and methylase
    Patent number: 5002882
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for cloning and producing the XmaI restriction endonuclease by (1) introducing the restriction endonuclease gene from X. malvacaerum into a host whereby the restriction gene is expressed; (2) fermenting the host which contains the plasmid encoding and expressing the XmaI restriction endonuclease activity, and (3) purifying the XmaI restriction endonuclease from the fermented host which contains the plasmid encoding and expressing the XmaI restriction endonuclease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith D. Lunnen, Geoffrey G. Wilson
  • Method for producing the HhaI restriction endonuclease and methylase
    Patent number: 4999293
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for cloning and producing the HhaI restriction endonuclease by (1) introducing the restriction endonuclease gene from Haemophilus haemolyticus ATCC 10014 into a host whereby the restriction gene is expressed; (2) fermenting the host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the HhaI restriction endonuclease, and (3) purifying the HhaI restriction endonuclease from the fermented host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the HhaI restriction endonuclease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet M. Barsomian, Geoffrey G. Wilson
  • Method for producing the FokI restriction endonuclease and methylase
    Patent number: 4999294
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for cloning and producing the FokI restriction endonuclease by (1) introducing the restriction endonuclease gene from Flavobacterium okeanokoites IFO 12536 into a host whereby the restriction gene is expressed; (2) fermenting the host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the FokI restriction endonuclease, and (3) purifying the FokI restriction endonuclease from the fermented host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the FokI restriction endonuclease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary E. C. Looney, Geoffrey G. Wilson
  • Method for producing the FnuDI restriction endonuclease and methylase
    Patent number: 4988620
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for cloning and producing the FnuDI restriction endonuclease by (1) introducing the restriction endonuclease gene from F. nucleatum D into a host whereby the restriction gene is expressed; (2) fermenting the host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the FnuDI restriction endonuclease, and (3) purifying the FnuDI restriction endonuclease from the fermented host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the FnuDI restriction endonuclease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. Van Cott, Geoffrey G. Wilson
  • Method for producing the HgiAI restriction endonuclease and methylase
    Patent number: 4987074
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for cloning and producing the HgiAI restriction endonuclease by (1) introducing the restriction endonuclease gene from Herpetosiphon giganteus into a host whereby the restriction gene is expressed; (2) fermenting the host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the HgiAI restriction endonuclease, and (3) purifying the HgiAI restriction endonuclease from the fermented host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the HgiAI restriction endonuclease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith D. Lunnen, Geoffrey G. Wilson
  • Method for producing the HinPI restriction endonuclease and methylase
    Patent number: 4983522
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for cloning and producing the HinPI restriction endonuclease by (1) introducing the restriction endonuclease gene from Haemophilus influenza P1 into a host whereby the restriction gene is expressed; (2) fermenting the host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the HinPI restriction endonuclease, and (3) purifying the HinPI restriction endonuclease from the fermented host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the HinPI restriction endonuclease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet M. Barsomian, Geoffrey G. Wilson
  • Method for producing the XbaI restriction endonuclease and methylase
    Patent number: 4983542
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for cloning and producing the XbaI restriction endonuclease by (1) introducing the restriction endonuclease gene from Xanthomonas badrii into a host whereby the restriction gene is expressed; (2) fermenting the host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the XbaI restriction endonuclease, and (3) purifying the XbaI restriction endonuclease from the fermented host which contains the vector encoding and expressing the XbaI restriction endonuclease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. Van Cott, Geoffrey G. Wilson