Patents by Inventor Mary Zidwick

Mary Zidwick 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).

  • Production of monatin and monatin precursors
    Publication number: 20050221455
    Abstract: Methods and compositions that can be used to make monatin or salt thereof from glucose, tryptophan, indole-3-lactic acid, indole-3-pyruvate, and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, are provided. Methods are also disclosed for producing the indole-3-pyruvate and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid intermediates. Compositions provided include nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, chemical structures, and cells. Methods include in vitro and in vivo processes, and the in vitro methods include chemical reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Sara McFarlan, Paula Hicks, Mary Zidwick, Fernando Sanchez-Riera, Douglas Cameron, Mervyn deSouza, John Rosazza, Steven Gort, Timothy Abraham