Patents by Inventor Jennifer L. Seffernick

Jennifer L. Seffernick 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).

  • Hypochlorite resistant cyanuric acid hydrolases and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10233437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to engineered cyanuric acid hydrolase enzymes that are resistant to hypochlorite and compositions and devices comprising such enzymes. The present invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes, compositions and devices for the treatment of a liquid, such as water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Lawrence P. Wackett, Jennifer L. Seffernick, Kelly Aukema
  • HYPOCHLORITE RESISTANT CYANURIC ACID HYDROLASES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180044655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to engineered cyanuric acid hydrolase enzymes that are resistant to hypochlorite and compositions and devices comprising such enzymes. The present invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes, compositions and devices for the treatment of a liquid, such as water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence P. Wackett, Jennifer L. Seffernick, Kelly Aukema
  • Methods, compositions and devices utilizing structurally stable cyanuric acid hydrolase
    Patent number: 8367389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable cyanuric acid hydrolase enzymes, compositions, and devices for use in the treatment of a liquid, such as water. The present invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes, compositions and devices for the treatment of a liquid, such as water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Michael J. Sadowsky, Jennifer L. Seffernick, Lawrence P. Wackett
  • Production of organic compounds
    Publication number: 20120015414
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the production of hydrocarbons, particularly alkanes and alkenes, using biosynthetic routes, as well as genes and enzymes involved therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence P. Wackett, Jennifer L. Seffernick, Janice A. Frias, David J. Sukovich
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES UTILIZING STRUCTURALLY STABLE CYANURIC ACID HYDROLASE
    Publication number: 20110127208
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable cyanuric acid hydrolase enzymes, compositions, and devices for use in the treatment of a liquid, such as water. The present invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes, compositions and devices for the treatment of a liquid, such as water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. SADOWSKY, JENNIFER L. SEFFERNICK, LAWRENCE P. WACKETT