Patents by Inventor John Thoguru

John Thoguru 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).

  • Fungal desaturases and related methods
    Patent number: 8053633
    Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences encoding mushroom desaturase polypeptides that are active with both palmitic and stearic acid, as well as vectors and transgenic plant cells comprising nucleic acids of the presently-disclosed subject matter. The presently-disclosed subject matter further provides methods of producing monounsaturated fatty acids, such as palmitoleic acid (16:1), and monounsaturated fatty acids prepared by the methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: David Hildebrand, Suryadevara Rao, John Thoguru