Patents by Inventor Jody K. Hirsh

Jody K. Hirsh 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).

  • Highly thermostable amyloglucosidase
    Patent number: 4587215
    Abstract: Microorganisms of the species Talaromyces thermophilus elaborate an amyloglucosidase which shows remarkable thermostability. The enzyme shows biphasic decay, where an initial decay, corresponding to loss of 25-40% activity, is followed by essentially no further loss in activity at 70.degree. C. under conditions where a prior art thermostable amyloglucosidase showed a half-life of 53 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: UOP Inc.
    Inventor: Jody K. Hirsh