Patents by Inventor Morey E. Slodki

Morey E. Slodki 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).

  • Heat-stable, salt-tolerant microbial xanthanase
    Patent number: 4996153
    Abstract: A novel mixed bacterial culture isolated from soil by enrichment culture techniques produces a xanthanase enzyme complex which is stable to 65.degree. C. in the presence of salt. These properties render the heat-stable, salt-tolerant zanthanase useful for in situ degradation of xanthan gum in petroleum recovery fluids and other thickened industrial brines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Martin C. Cadmus, Morey E. Slodki
  • Heat-stable, salt-tolerant microbial xanthanase
    Patent number: 4886746
    Abstract: A novel mixed bacterial culture isolated from soil by enrichment culture techniques produces a xanthanase enzyme complex which is stable to 65.degree. C. in the presence of salt. These properties render the heat-stable, salt-tolerant xanthanase useful for in situ degradation of xanthan gum in petroleum recovery fluids and other thickened industrial brines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Martin C. Cadmus, Morey E. Slodki