Patents by Inventor Michael George Huson

Michael George Huson 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).

  • Processes for producing silk dope
    Patent number: 8674077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing silk dope comprising silk proteins with a coiled-coil structure such as honeybee silk proteins. The silk proteins are obtained from cells producing them, solubilizing the proteins by contacting them with a surfactant or an ionic liquid and concentrating the proteins to produce silk dope. The proteins can be used for a variety of purposes such as in the production of personal care products, plastics, textiles and biomedical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Tara D. Sutherland, Victoria S. Haritos, Alagacone Sriskantha, Sarah Weisman, Michael George Huson, Jeffrey Scott Church
  • Processes for Producing Silk Dope
    Publication number: 20120302734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing silk dope comprising silk proteins with a coiled-coil structure such as honeybee silk proteins. The silk proteins are obtained from cells producing them, solubilising the proteins by contacting them with a surfactant or an ionic liquid and concentrating the proteins to produce silk dope. The proteins can be used for a variety of purposes such as in the production of personal care products, plastics, textiles and biomedical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Tara D. Sutherland, Victoria S. Haritos, Alagacone Sriskantha, Sarah Weisman, Michael George Huson, Jeffrey Scott Church