Patents by Inventor Mark P. Scollar

Mark P. Scollar 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).

  • Racemic conversion of using a transaminase
    Patent number: 5316943
    Abstract: Recombinant cells and an improved method utilizing them is disclosed for the preparation of an optically pure, L-amino acid from its D and D,L isomer forms. The process utilizes cell cultures that possess high aminotransferase activity that exhibits moderate selectivity in the conversion of D and L amino acids to their respective 2-keto acids as well as absolute stereospecificity in the conversion of the 2-keto acids to the L isomer alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventors: Gene E. Kidman, Larry E. Robinson, Mark P. Scollar, Ian G. Fotheringham