Patents by Inventor Ingi Agnarsson

Ingi Agnarsson 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).

  • Silk nucleotides and proteins and methods of use
    Patent number: 12202864
    Abstract: An engineered polypeptide includes at least two units, wherein each unit includes a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4, a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 5, a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to SEQ ID NO: 4, or a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to SEQ ID NO: 5, wherein the engineered polypeptide does not comprise SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ ID NO: 13. Further described is a synthetic materials including the peptides. Also included are synthetic materials including polypeptide of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 9-32, a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology any one of SEQ ID NOs: 9-32, a polypeptide encoded by any one of SEQ ID NOs. 57-79, or a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to a polypeptide encoded by any one of SEQ ID NOs. 57-79.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
    Inventors: Jessica Garb, Todd A. Blackledge, Ingi Agnarsson
  • Silk Nucleotides and Proteins and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20220119462
    Abstract: An engineered polypeptide includes at least two units, wherein each unit includes a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4, a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 5, a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to SEQ ID NO: 4, or a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to SEQ ID NO: 5, wherein the engineered polypeptide does not comprise SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ ID NO: 13. Further described is a synthetic materials including the peptides. Also included are synthetic materials including polypeptide of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 9-32, a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology any one of SEQ ID NOs: 9-32, a polypeptide encoded by any one of SEQ ID NOs. 57-79, or a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to a polypeptide encoded by any one of SEQ ID NOs. 57-79.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jessica Garb, Todd A. Blackledge, Ingi Agnarsson
  • HUMIDITY RESPONSIVE MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING HUMIDITY RESPONSIVE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20110297904
    Abstract: The invention relates to silk or other materials formed to have predetermined contraction/relaxation characteristics, wherein the contraction/relaxation characteristics are initiated by exposure thereof to predetermined humidity characteristics in the adjacent atmosphere. The materials may comprise a single silk fiber, a bundle of fibers of a predetermined size or diameter, a meshwork of fibers forming a predetermined configuration such as one or more sheets, bundles or other bodies. In this manner, the material can be scaled across a size range of any desired magnitude to produce predetermined force and/or displacement characteristics in association therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
    Inventors: Ali Dhinojwala, Todd Blackledge, Ingi Agnarsson