Patents by Inventor Megan Augustin

Megan Augustin 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).

  • Morphinan N-demethylase isolated from the methylobacterium thebainfresser and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11542481
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for N-demethylating an N-methylated compound using an enzymatic reaction, rather than, e.g. a chemical modification. Also provided herein are enzymes for performing the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
    Inventors: Toni Kutchan, Megan Augustin
  • Constructs and methods for biosynthesis of cyclopamine
    Patent number: 11001850
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the identification of enzymes within the cyclopamine biosynthesis pathway as well as to engineering transgenic plants or organisms for the production of cyclopamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
    Inventors: Toni M Kutchan, Megan Augustin
  • MORPHINAN N-DEMETHYLASE ISOLATED FROM THE METHYLOBACTERIUM THEBAINFRESSER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190352618
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for N-demethylating an N-methylated compound using an enzymatic reaction, rather than, e.g. a chemical modification. Also provided herein are enzymes for performing the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Toni KUTCHAN, Megan AUGUSTIN
  • CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS FOR BIOSYNTHESIS OF CYCLOPAMINE
    Publication number: 20190185868
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the identification of enzymes within the cyclopamine biosynthesis pathway as well as to engineering transgenic plants or organisms for the production of cyclopamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Toni M. Kutchan, Megan Augustin