Patents by Inventor Gurdey S. Ghangas

Gurdey S. Ghangas 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).

  • Acyltransferase and gene encoding acyltransferase
    Patent number: 6066482
    Abstract: Essentially pure acyltransferase is provided which is functional to catalyze reaction to form sugar esters. Also provided is isolated gene encoding acyltransferase. Additionally provided is method for forming palmityl esters of glucose comprising reacting 1-O-palmitoyl-.beta.-D-glucose with itself, with glucose or with palmityl partial ester of glucose in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of acyltransferase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Steffens, Gurdey S. Ghangas