Patents by Inventor Keith A. McFarland

Keith A. McFarland 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).

  • Polypeptide from a cellulolytic fungus having cellulolytic enhancing activity
    Patent number: 7361495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Edward Re, Elena Vlasenko, Keith McFarland, Alfredo Lopez de Leon
  • Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity andpolynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20050191736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Edward Re, Elena Vlasenko, Keith McFarland, Alfredo Lopez de Leon
  • High-throughput transcriptome and functional validation analysis
    Publication number: 20050053936
    Abstract: Methods for correlating genes and gene function are provided. Such methods generally involve selecting a candidate gene that appears to be correlated with a particular cellular state or activity and then validating the role of the candidate gene in establishment of such a cellular state or activity. Certain methods utilize RNA interference techniques in the validation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Thorsten Melcher, Keith McFarland, Li Gan, Shiming Ye, Mirella Gonzalez-Zulueta
  • Glycoprotein hormone receptor molecules
    Publication number: 20050042205
    Abstract: The invention relates to the purification, and cloning of receptors for the luteinizing hormone, choriogonadotropin, follicle stimulating hormone, and thyroid stimulating hormone. The invention additionally concerns the uses for such molecules in the diagnosis and therapy of human conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Karoly Nikolics, Keith McFarland, Deborah Segaloff, Peter Seeburg