Patents by Inventor Meiling Shang

Meiling Shang 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).

  • Genes and enzymes for degradation of ferulic acid crosslinks
    Patent number: 8361764
    Abstract: Novel genes that code for a family of feruloyl esterases that break down ferulic acid crosslinks between polysaccharide chains and between polysaccharides and lignins in plant cell walls are described herein as well as a method of rapid gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Dominic W. S. Wong, Victor J. Chan, Meiling Shang, Mary J. Zidwick, Hans H. Liao