Patents by Inventor Michael E. Scharg

Michael E. Scharg 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).

  • TERMITE SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASES AND GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASES FOR BIOMASS CONVERSION
    Publication number: 20160369285
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to enzymes, and to recombinant nucleic acid molecules encoding and/or expressing said enzymes, of the gut of the termite Reticulitermes flavipes. The disclosure further relates to a system combining said enzymes for substantially converting a plant lignocellulose to a fermentable sugar-based product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael E. Scharg, Amit Sethi