Patents by Inventor Keith Whitener

Keith Whitener 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).

  • Methods and Preparation of M13 Phage for Passive Recovery of Rare Earth Elements
    Publication number: 20240167118
    Abstract: A construct comprising an M13 phage displaying one or more metal-binding protein sequences on capsid proteins (for example metal binding protein sequences from Lanmodulin) or on the tail protein (pIII) is effective to bind and release rare earth metal (REE) for the extraction, concentration, and/or purification thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Jinny L. Liu, Patricia M. Legler, Keith Whitener, Steven Bennett