Patents by Inventor John W. Crissman

John W. Crissman 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).

  • Novel peptides comprising repetitive units of amino acids and DNA sequences encoding the same
    Publication number: 20030083464
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides comprising repetitive units of amino acids, as well as synthetic genes encoding the subject polypeptides are provided. The subject polypeptides are characterized by comprising repetitive units of amino acids, where the repetitive units are present in naturally occurring proteins, particularly naturally occurring structural proteins. The subject polypeptides find use in a variety of applications, such as structural components of prosthetic devices, synthetic fibers, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco A. Ferrari, Charles Richardson, James Chambers, Stuart Causey, Thomas J. Pollock, Joseph Cappello, John W. Crissman
  • Peptides comprising repetitive units of amino acids and DNA sequences encoding the same
    Patent number: 6355776
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides comprising repetitive units of amino acids, as well as synthetic genes encoding the subject polypeptides are provided. The subject polypeptides are characterized by comprising repetitive units of amino acids, where the repetitive units are present in naturally occurring proteins, particularly naturally occurring structural proteins. The subject polypeptides find use in a variety of applications, such as structural components of prosthetic devices, synthetic fibers, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco A. Ferrari, Charles Richardson, James Chambers, Stuart Causey, Thomas J. Pollock, Joseph Cappello, John W. Crissman
  • Peptides comprising repetitive units of amino acids and DNA sequences encoding the same
    Patent number: 6018030
    Abstract: Polypeptides comprising repetitive units of amino acids, as well as synthetic genes encoding the subject polypeptides are provided. The subject polypeptides are characterized by comprising repetitive units of amino acids, where the repetitive units are present in naturally occurring proteins, particularly naturally occurring structural proteins. The subject polypeptides find use in a variety of applications, such as structural components of prosthetic devices, synthetic fibers, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco A. Ferrari, Charles Richardson, James Chambers, Stuart Causey, Thomas J. Pollock, Joseph Cappello, John W. Crissman
  • Methods for preparing synthetic repetitive DNA
    Patent number: 5830713
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the production of large polypeptides containing repeating sequences of amino acids utilizing biochemical techniques, specifically DNA sequences coding for the expression of the large polypeptides. Systems utilizing exogenous transcriptional and translational regions to control the production of the large polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco A. Ferrari, Joseph Cappello, John W. Crissman, Mary A. Dorman
  • Peptides comprising repetitive units of amino acids and DNA sequences encoding the same
    Patent number: 5770697
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides comprising repetitive units of amino acids, as well as synthetic genes encoding the subject polypeptides are provided. The subject polypeptides are characterized by comprising repetitive units of amino acids, where the repetitive units are present in naturally occurring proteins, particularly naturally occurring structural proteins. The subject polypeptides find use in a variety of applications, such as structural components of prosthetic devices, synthetic fibers, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco A. Ferrari, Charles Richardson, James Chambers, Stuart Causey, Thomas J. Pollock, Joseph Cappello, John W. Crissman
  • Construction of synthetic DNA and its use in large polypeptide synthesis
    Patent number: 5243038
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the production of large polypeptides containing repeating sequences of amino acids utilizing biochemical techniques, specifically DNA sequences coding for the expression of the large polypeptides. Systems utilizing exogenous transcriptional and translational regions to control the production of the large polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco A. Ferrari, Charles Richardson, James Chambers, Stuart C. Causey, Thomas J. Pollock, Joseph Capello, John W. Crissman