Patents by Inventor Jaw-Shiow Chu

Jaw-Shiow Chu 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).

  • Patent number: 6235517
    Abstract: This invention relates to the isolation of thermophilic phytase-producing microorganisms, method for producing phytase using such microorganisms, phytase obtained therefrom, and usage of the phytase to hydrolyze phytic acid or phytate. In particular, this invention relates to phytase-producing microorganisms, which belong to Streptomyces sp., Pseudonocardia sp. or Microbispora sp., and which produce phytase available for recovery in an efficient and practical manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Food Industry Research & Development Institute
    Inventors: Jaw-Shiow Chu, Su-Fang Chung, Min Tseng, Chiou-Yen Wen, Wen-Shen Chu
  • Patent number: 6180390
    Abstract: This invention relates to the isolation of thermophilic phytase-producing microorganisms, method for producing phytase using such microorganisms, phytase obtained therefrom, and usage of the phytase to hydrolyze phytic acid or phytate. In particular, this invention relates to phytase-producing microorganisms, which belong to Streptomyces sp., Pseudonocardia sp. or Microbispora sp., and which produce phytase available for recovery in an efficient and practical manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Food Industry Research & Development Institute
    Inventors: Jaw-Shiow Chu, Su-Fang Chung, Min Tseng, Chiou-Yen Wen, Wen-Shen Chu
  • Patent number: 6033897
    Abstract: This invention relates to the isolation of thermophilic phytase-producing microorganisms, method for producing phytase using such microorganisms, phytase obtained therefrom, and usage of the phytase to hydrolyze phytic acid or phytate. In particular, this invention relates to phytase-producing microorganisms, which belong to Streptomyces sp., Pseudonocardia sp. or Microbispora sp., and which produce phytase available for recovery in an efficient and practical manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Food Industry Research & Development Institute
    Inventors: Jaw-Shiow Chu, Su-Fang Chung, Min Tseng, Chiou-Yen Wen, Wen-Shen Chu