Patents by Inventor Matthew B. Tobin

Matthew B. Tobin 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).

  • Evolution of whole cells and organisms by recursive sequence recombination
    Patent number: 8377681
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Codexis Mayflower Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen DelCardayre, Matthew B. Tobin, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy S. Minshull, Phillip A. Patten, Venkiteswatan Mani Subramanian, Linda A. Castle, Claus M. Krebber, Steven H. Bass, Ying-Xin Zhang, Anthony R. Cox, Gjalt W. Huisman, Ling Yuan, Joseph A. Affholter
  • Evolution of whole cells and organisms by recursive sequence recombination
    Patent number: 8076138
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Codexis Mayflower Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen DelCardayre, Matthew B. Tobin, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy S. Minshull, Phillip A. Patten, Venkiteswatan Mani Subramanian, Linda A. Castle, Claus M. Krebber, Steven H. Bass, Ying-Xin Zhang, Anthony R. Cox, Gjalt W. Huisman, Ling Yuan, Joseph A. Affholter
  • Evolution of whole cells and organisms by recursive sequence recombination
    Patent number: 7629170
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen delCardayre, Matthew B. Tobin, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy S. Minshull, Phillip A. Patten, Venkiteswatan Mani Subramanian, Linda A. Castle, Claus M. Krebber, Steven H. Bass, Ying-Xin Zhang, Anthony R. Cox, Gjalt W. Huisman, Ling Yuan, Joseph A. Affholter