Patents by Inventor Jennifer A. Harikrishna

Jennifer A. Harikrishna 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).

  • Cholesterol disposal fusion enzymes
    Patent number: 5939318
    Abstract: Fusion enzymes having multiple segments of different biological activity including one segment having P450scc activity and at least one segment having electron-transfer activity for transferring electrons to P450scc are described along with genetic constructs for production of such enzymes and methods for their use. Methods for their use include cholesterol degradation in vitro or in vivo as well as conversion of cholesterol to other useful steroidal products including pregnenolone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Walter L. Miller, Jennifer A. Harikrishna, Stephen M. Black
  • Cholesterol disposal fusion enzymes
    Patent number: 5547868
    Abstract: Fusion enzymes having multiple segments of different biological activity including one segment having P450scc activity and at least one segment having electron-transfer activity for transferring electrons to P450scc are described along with genetic constructs for production of such enzymes and methods for their use. Methods of their use include cholesterol degradation in vitro or in vivo as well as conversion of cholesterol to other useful steroidal products including pregnenolone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Walter L. Miller, Jennifer A. Harikrishna, Stephen M. Black