Patents by Inventor Ohannes K. Esmerian

Ohannes K. Esmerian 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).

  • Diacetinase from Bacillus subtilis
    Patent number: 4444886
    Abstract: An enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of glycerol esters is disclosed. The enzyme is specific for alkyl esters wherein the alkyl group has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms inclusive. The enzyme is particularly useful in hydrolyzing a diacetyl glycerol ester. The enzyme is from the microorganism Bacillus subtilis ATCC No. 31954.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Theodore W. Esders, Charles T. Goodhue, Ohannes K. Esmerian