Patents by Inventor James M. Odom

James M. Odom 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).

  • Genes involved in isoprenoid compound production
    Publication number: 20020102690
    Abstract: Genes have been isolated from Methylomonas 16a sp. encoding the isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway. The genes and gene products are the first isolated from a Methylomonas strain that is capable of utilizing single carbon (C1) substrates as energy sources. The genes and gene products of the present invention may be used in a variety of ways for the production of isoprenoid compounds in a variety of organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Qiong Cheng, Mattheos Koffas, Kelley C. Norton, James M. Odom, Stephen K. Picataggio, Andreas Schenzle, Jean-Francois Tomb, Pierre E. Rouviere
  • Chemical-biological process for dehalogenation of halogenated organic compounds
    Patent number: 5587317
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the dehalogenation of organohalogen compounds commonly found as pollutants in soil and ground water. The instant method utilizes anaerobic bacteria comprising an extracellular electron transfer protein coupled with a tetrapyrrole catalyst to effect the reductive dehalogenation of halogenated organics. Optionally, an electron transport mediator may be used to enhance the rate of dehalogenation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Memours & Company
    Inventor: James M. Odom
  • Anthraquinones as inhibitors of sulfide production from sulfate-reducing bacteria
    Patent number: 5385842
    Abstract: A process for inhibiting sulfide production by sulfate-reducing bacteria by contacting certain anthraquinones with the medium containing the sulfate-reducing bacteria is disclosed, as well as an automated screening test for such inhibition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Weimer, James M. Odom, Frederick B. Cooling, III, Albert G. Anderson
  • Sulfate reducing bacteria determination and control
    Patent number: 4999286
    Abstract: Sulfate reducing bacteria are detected by preparing a lysate so as to release an enzyme essential to derive energy by reduction of sulfate such as adenosine 5'-phosphosulfate reductase (APS reductase), containing the lysate with an antibody for the enzyme, and detecting the presence of the reaction product of the enzyme and the antibody. In one aspect, sulfate reducing bacteria are controlled responsive to such assay. In another aspect, a "test kit" is provided for carrying out the assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Len J. Gawel, Thomas Ng, James M. Odom, Richard C. Ebersole