Patents by Inventor Joshua Kendall Hoerner

Joshua Kendall Hoerner 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).

  • Patent number: 7981691
    Abstract: An isolated polypeptide, Z domain, derived from B domain of Staphylococcal protein A, comprising a pair of anti-parallel alpha helices that are capable of binding a target, is provided herein. Introduction of a covalent bridge between two modified amino acids in the polypeptide is provided here. Also provided are methods of using the two-helix binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Joshua Kendall Hoerner, Rong Zhang, Faisal Ahmed Syud, Jack Mathew Webster
  • Publication number: 20100041073
    Abstract: An isolated polypeptide, Z domain, derived from B domain of Staphylococcal protein A, comprising a pair of anti-parallel alpha helices that are capable of binding a target, is provided herein. Introduction of a covalent bridge between two modified amino acids in the polypeptide is provided here. Also provided are methods of using the two-helix binders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua Kendall Hoerner, Rong Zhang, Faisal Ahmed Syud, Jack Mathew Webster