Patents by Inventor Michael J. Danson

Michael J. Danson 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).

  • Alkaliphilic and thermophilic microorganisms and enzymes obtained therefrom
    Publication number: 20040033580
    Abstract: The present invention provides thermophilic alkaliphilic bacteria and thermostable alkaline polypeptides obtainable therefrom. It also provides a method for producing polypeptides according to the invention, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides and compositions comprising such polypeptides. It also relates to the use of enzymes obtainable from these novel organisms in the detergent industry, the paper and pulp industry and the textile industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Brain E. Jones, Margareta A. Herweijer, Michael J. Danson, David W. Hough, Carl R. Thompson
  • Alkaliphilic and thermophilic microorganisms and enzymes obtained therefrom
    Patent number: 6432689
    Abstract: The present invention provides thermophilic alkaliphilic bacteria designated Thermopallium natronophilum and thermophilic alkaliphilic polypeptides obtainable therefrom. It also provides compositions, particularly detergent compositions comprising the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Margareta A. Herweijer, Michael J. Danson, David W. Hough, Carl R. Thompson
  • Thermopallium bacteria and enzymes obtainable therefrom
    Patent number: 6218164
    Abstract: The present invention provides thermophilic alkaliphilic bacteria designated Thermopallium natronophilum and thermophilic alkaliphilic polypeptides obtainable therefrom. It also provides compositions, particularly detergent compositions comprising the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Margareta A. Herweijer, Michael J. Danson, David W. Hough, Carl R. Thompson