Patents by Inventor Ian John Hodgson

Ian John Hodgson 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).

  • Expression System
    Publication number: 20210348205
    Abstract: A perfect palindrome operator sequence-based protein expression system is provided. The expression system comprises a promoter; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence, wherein the promoter is not T7. The expression system is preferably employed for the production of recombinant proteins by fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited
    Inventors: Bhupendra Vallabh Kara, Christopher David John Lennon, Ian John Hodgson
  • Expression system
    Patent number: 11098335
    Abstract: A perfect palindrome operator sequence-based protein expression system is provided. The expression system comprises a promoter; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence, wherein the promoter is not T7. The expression system is preferably employed for the production of recombinant proteins by fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited
    Inventors: Bhupendra Vallabh Kara, Christopher David John Lennon, Ian John Hodgson
  • Expression System
    Publication number: 20170240943
    Abstract: A perfect palindrome operator sequence-based protein expression system is provided. The expression system comprises a promoter; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence, wherein the promoter is not T7. The expression system is preferably employed for the production of recombinant proteins by fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies
    Inventors: Bhupendra Vallabh Kara, Christopher David John Lennon, Ian John Hodgson
  • Expression system
    Patent number: 9677103
    Abstract: A perfect palindrome operator sequence-based protein expression system is provided. The expression system comprises a promoter; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence, wherein the promoter is not T7. The expression system is preferably employed for the production of recombinant proteins by fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited
    Inventors: Bhupendra Vallabh Kara, Christopher David John Lennon, Ian John Hodgson
  • Expression process
    Patent number: 9677104
    Abstract: A process for the production of a target recombinant polypeptide is provided. The process comprises expressing a vector comprising a promoter operatively linked to an expression cassette for the target recombinant polypeptide; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence in a culture medium, wherein the culture medium is substantially free from antibiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited
    Inventors: Ian John Hodgson, Tibor Nagy
  • Expression System
    Publication number: 20140065670
    Abstract: A perfect palindrome operator sequence-based protein expression system is provided. The expression system comprises a promoter; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence, wherein the promoter is not T7. The expression system is preferably employed for the production of recombinant proteins by fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited
    Inventors: Bhupendra Vallabh Kara, Christopher David John Lennon, Ian John Hodgson
  • Expression Process
    Publication number: 20130273605
    Abstract: A process for the production of a target recombinant polypeptide is provided. The process comprises expressing a vector comprising a promoter operatively linked to an expression cassette for the target recombinant polypeptide; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence in a culture medium, wherein the culture medium is substantially free from antibiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: FUJIFILM DIOSYNTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian John Hodgson, Tibor Nagy
  • Expression system
    Patent number: 8530188
    Abstract: A perfect palindrome operator sequence-based protein expression system is provided. The expression system comprises a promoter; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence, wherein the promoter is not T7. The expression system is preferably employed for the production of recombinant proteins by fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Bhupendra Vallabh Kara, Christopher David John Lennon, Ian John Hodgson
  • Expression system
    Patent number: 8394937
    Abstract: A protein expression system is provided. The system comprises: a) a T7 RNA polymerase-dependent promoter operably linked to an expression cassette for a protein of interest; and b) an expression cassette for T7 RNA polymerase operably linked to a ?pL promoter and at least two perfect palindrome operator sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited
    Inventors: Bhupendra Vallabh Kara, Ian John Hodgson
  • Expression System
    Publication number: 20100136619
    Abstract: A protein expression system is provided. The system comprises: a) a T7 RNA polymerase-dependent promoter operably linked to an expression cassette for a protein of interest; and b) an expression cassette for T7 RNA polymerase operably linked to a ?pL promoter and at least two perfect palindrome operator sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Bhupendra Vallabh Kara, Ian John Hodgson
  • Expression System
    Publication number: 20090170160
    Abstract: A perfect palindrome operator sequence-based protein expression system is provided. The expression system comprises a promoter; and a perfect palindrome operator sequence, wherein the promoter is not T7. The expression system is preferably employed for the production of recombinant proteins by fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Bhupendra Vallabh Kara, Christopher David John Lennon, Ian John Hodgson