Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Tomb

Jean-Francois Tomb 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
    Patent number: 7056717
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Qiong Cheng, Mattheos Koffas, Kelley C. Norton, James M. Odom, Stephen K. Picataggio, Andreas Schenzle, Jean-Francois Tomb, Pierre E. Rouviere
  • Rhodococcus cloning and expression vectors
    Patent number: 6949362
    Abstract: A plasmid has been isolated from Rhodococcus erythropolis strain AN12 comprising a unique replication protein. The replication protein may be used in a variety of cloning and expression vectors and particularly in shuttle vectors for the expression of heterologous genes in Rhodococcus sp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Michael G. Bramucci, Qiong Cheng, Kristy N. Kostichka, Jean-Francois Tomb
  • Rhodococcus cloning and expression vectors
    Publication number: 20050170420
    Abstract: A plasmid has been isolated from Rhodococcus erythropolis strain AN12 comprising a unique replication protein. The replication protein may be used in a variety of cloning and expression vectors and particularly in shuttle vectors for the expression of heterologous genes in Rhodococcus sp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Bramucci, Qiong Cheng, Kristy Kostichka, Jean-Francois Tomb
  • Utilization of starch for biological production by fermentation
    Publication number: 20040171023
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for utilizing less purified starch in fermentation processes. One example is a recombinant E. coli containing a exogenous extracellular isoamylase activity that is capable of utilizing small oligomers containing (1,6) linkages (including but not limited to isomaltose and panose) in fermentations to produce useful products. The invention is useful in large-scale industrial biofermentations by reducing the cost of the substrate carbohydrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Perry G. Caimi, Mario W. Chen, Vasantha Nigarajan, Jean-Francois Tomb, Siqun Wang, Yuying Zhang
  • Rhodococcus cloning and expression vectors
    Publication number: 20040115661
    Abstract: A plasmid has been isolated from Rhodococcus erythropolis strain AN12 comprising a unique replication protein. The replication protein may be used in a variety of cloning and expression vectors and particularly in shuttle vectors for the expression of heterologous genes in Rhodococcus sp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Michael G. Bramucci, Qiong Cheng, Kristy N. Kostichka, Jean-Francois Tomb
  • Genes involved in isoprenoid compound production
    Publication number: 20040063143
    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: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Qiong Cheng, Mattheos Koffas, Kelley C. Norton, James M. Odom, Stephen K. Picataggio, Andreas Schenzle, Jean-Francois Tomb, Pierre E. Rouviere
  • Genes involved in isoprenoid compound production
    Patent number: 6660507
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Qiong Cheng, Mattheos Koffas, Kelley C. Norton, James M. Odom, Stephen K. Picataggio, Andreas Schenzle, Jean-Francois Tomb, Pierre E. Rouviere
  • Identification of polynucleotides encoding novel helicobacter polypeptides in the helicobacter genome
    Publication number: 20030158396
    Abstract: The invention provides Helicobacter polypeptides that can be used in vaccination methods for preventing or treating Helicobacter infection, and polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Harold Kleanthous, Amal Al-Garawi, Charles Miller, Jean-Francois Tomb, Raymond P. Oomen
  • Helicobacter GHPO 1360 and GHPO 750 polypeptides and corresponding polynucleotide molecules
    Publication number: 20030143242
    Abstract: The invention provides Helicobacter polypeptides, designated GHPO 1360 and GHPO 750, which can be used in vaccination methods for preventing or treating Helicobacter infection, and polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Harold Kleanthous, Ling Lissolo, Jean-Francois Tomb, Charles Miller, Amal Al-Garawi
  • Helicobacter polypeptides and corresponding polynucleotide molecules
    Publication number: 20030124141
    Abstract: The invention provides Helicobacter polypeptides that can be used in vaccination methods for preventing or treating Helicobacter infection, and polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Rainer Haas, Harold Kleanthous, Jean-Francois Tomb, Charles Miller, Amal Al-Garawi, Stefan Odenbreit, Thomas Meyer
  • Rhodococcus cloning and expression vectors
    Publication number: 20030044807
    Abstract: A plasmid has been isolated from Rhodococcus erythropolis strain AN12 comprising a unique replication protein. The replication protein may be used in a variety of cloning and expression vectors and particularly in shuttle vectors for the expression of heterologous genes in Rhodococcus sp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Michael G. Bramucci, Qiong Cheng, Kristy N. Kostichka, Jean-Francois Tomb
  • HELICOBACTER POLYPEPTIDES AND CORRESPONDING POLYNUCLEOTIDE MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20030023066
    Abstract: The invention provides Helicobacter polypeptides that can be used in vaccination methods for preventing or treating Helicobacter infection, and polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 1997
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: RAINER HAAS, HAROLD KLEANTHOUS, JEAN-FRANCOIS TOMB, CHARLES MILLER, AMAL AL-GARAWI, STEFAN ODENBREIT, THOMAS MEYER
  • Identification of polynucleotides encoding novel helicobacter polypeptides in the helicobacter genome
    Publication number: 20020160456
    Abstract: The invention provides Helicobacter polypeptides that can be used in vaccination methods for preventing or treating Helicobacter infection, and polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Harold Kleanthous, Amal Al-Garawi, Charles Miller, Jean-Francois Tomb, Raymond P. Oomen
  • Identification of polynucleotides encoding novel helicobacter polypeptides in the helicobacter genome
    Publication number: 20020115078
    Abstract: The invention provides Helicobacter polypeptides that can be used in vaccination methods for preventing or treating Helicobacter infection, and polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Harold Kleanthous, Amal Al-Garawi, Charles Miller, Jean-Francois Tomb, Raymond P. Oomen
  • 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
  • 76 KDA HELICOBACTER POLYPEPTIDES AND CORRESPONDING POLYNUCLEOTIDE MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20020044949
    Abstract: The invention provides 76 kDa Helicobacter polypeptides, which can be used in vaccination methods for preventing or treating Helicobacter infection, and polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 1997
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: HAROLD KLEANTHOUS, LING LISSOLO, JEAN-FRANCOIS TOMB, CHARLES MILLER, AMAL AL-GARAWI
  • HELICOBACTER GHPO 1360 AND GHPO 750 POLYPEPTIDES AND CORRESPONDING POLYNUCLEOTIDE MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20020026035
    Abstract: The invention provides Helicobacter polypeptides, designated GHPO 1360 and GHPO 750, which can be used in vaccination methods for preventing or treating Helicobacter infection, and polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 1997
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: HAROLD KLEANTHOUS, LING LISSOLO, JEAN-FRANCOIS TOMB, CHARLES MILLER, AMAL AL-GARAWI