Patents by Inventor Jeoung R. Kim

Jeoung R. Kim 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).

  • Escherichia coli containing a gene encoding a maltogenic amylase BLMA of Bacillus licheniformis and gene product produced by same
    Patent number: 5583039
    Abstract: An Escherichia coli (ATCC 68319) containing a gene encoding a novel maltogenic amylase of Bacillus licheniformis (BLMA), wherein said gene has a length of about 3.5 kb; said gene expresses a gene product capable of hydrolyzing cyclodextrin, pullulan, as well as starch at an optimum temperature of about 50.degree. C. at a pH of about 7; said gene product has sugar transferase activity in the presence of glucose; and said Escherichia coli produces said gene product optimally when grown in Luria broth, for 24 hours, at 37.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignees: Sunkyong Industries Ltd., Doosan Technical Center, Sunhill Glucose Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwan H. Park, In C. Kim, Key H. Kim, Jae H. Cha, So Y. Jang, Jeoung R. Kim, Byung C. Seo, Yang D. Choi