Patents by Inventor Michael Szostak

Michael Szostak 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).

  • Thermostable phage lambda operator mutants for regulating gene expression
    Patent number: 6964845
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for selecting New PR or PL operator sequences from lambdoid phages which have different thermostability compared to the wild-type sequence with regard to binding a repressor. In addition new mutated PR or PL operator sequences and their use for the temperature-regulated expression of genes and for production of improved vaccines is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventors: Werner Lubitz, Wolfgang Jechlinger, Michael Szostak, Angela Witte
  • Second stage swivel regulator
    Patent number: 6932085
    Abstract: A second stage regulator and a method for using the regulator is provided. The second stage regulator has a unique design to facilitate rotation of the mouthpiece about the regulator. The mouthpiece is able to be configured and reconfigured to adapt to a plurality of uses, including commercial, emergency, military and individual use. The second stage regulator also has a plurality of openings allowing for interchangability of parts. The second stage regulator has a unique ergonomic design for optimum user configuration control. The mouthpiece may be interchanged with the exhaust opening and/or blank opening, and the exhaust may be interchanged with the mouthpiece opening and/or blank opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Krawczyk, Edward Michael Szostak