Patents by Inventor Kamrun Zargar

Kamrun Zargar 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).

  • Host cells and methods for producing toluene biochemically
    Patent number: 11078499
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a genetically modified host cell comprising a first polypeptide comprising a sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity with a phenylacetate decarboxylase, and having an enzymatic activity to decarboxylate a phenylacetic acid into a toluene and a carbon dioxide, and a second polypeptide comprising a sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity with a phenylacetate decarboxylase activating enzyme, and having an enzymatic activity to cleave a S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) to form a methionine and a 5?-deoxyadenosyl radical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Harry R. Beller, Andria V. Rodrigues, Kamrun Zargar
  • Host cells and methods for producing toluene biochemically
    Publication number: 20210002671
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a genetically modified host cell comprising a first polypeptide comprising a sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity with a phenylacetate decarboxylase, and having an enzymatic activity to decarboxylate a phenylacetic acid into a toluene and a carbon dioxide, and a second polypeptide comprising a sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity with a phenylacetate decarboxylase activating enzyme, and having an enzymatic activity to cleave a S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) to form a methionine and a 5?-deoxyadenosyl radical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Harry R. Beller, Andria V. Rodrigues, Kamrun Zargar
  • Host cells and methods for producing toluene biochemically
    Publication number: 20200270642
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a genetically modified host cell comprising a first polypeptide comprising a sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity with a phenylacetate decarboxylase, and having an enzymatic activity to decarboxylate a phenylacetic acid into a toluene and a carbon dioxide, and a second polypeptide comprising a sequence having at least 70% amino acid sequence identity with a phenylacetate decarboxylase activating enzyme, and having an enzymatic activity to cleave a S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) to form a methionine and a 5?-deoxyadenosyl radical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Harry R. Beller, Andria V. Rodrigues, Kamrun Zargar