Patents by Inventor Jens Gunner Litske Petersen

Jens Gunner Litske Petersen 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).

  • DNA construct encoding the YAP3 signal peptide
    Patent number: 5726038
    Abstract: A DNA construct comprising the following sequence: 5'-P-SP-(LP).sub.n -PS-HP-3' wherein P is a promoter sequence, SP is a DNA sequence encoding the yeast aspartic protease 3 (YAP3) signal peptide, LP is a DNA sequence encoding a leader peptide, n is 0 or 1, PS is a DNA sequence encoding a peptide defining a yeast processing site, and HP is a DNA sequence encoding a polypeptide which is heterologous to a selected host organism. The YAP3 signal peptide provides efficient secretion of heterologous proteins in yeast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Lars Christiansen, Jens Gunner Litske Petersen