Patents by Inventor Prashanth Vishwanath

Prashanth Vishwanath 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).

  • Publication number: 20130071885
    Abstract: Engineered polypeptides useful in synthesizing acyl amino acids are provided. Also provided are methods of making acyl amino acids using engineered polypeptides. In certain embodiments, an acyl amino acid produced using compositions and/or methods of the present invention comprises cocoyl glutamate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin A. Jarrell, Prashanth Vishwanath, Gabriel Reznik
  • Patent number: 7981685
    Abstract: Engineered polypeptides useful in synthesizing acyl amino acids are provided. Also provided are methods of making acyl amino acids using engineered polypeptides. In certain embodiments, an acyl amino acid produced using compositions and/or methods of the present invention comprises cocoyl glutamate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Modular Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Jarrell, Prashanth Vishwanath, Gabriel Reznik
  • Publication number: 20110030102
    Abstract: Engineered polypeptides useful in synthesizing acyl amino acids are provided. Also provided are methods of making acyl amino acids using engineered polypeptides. In certain embodiments, an acyl amino acid produced using compositions and/or methods of the present invention comprises cocoyl glutamate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin A. Jarrell, Prashanth Vishwanath, Gabriel Reznik
  • Publication number: 20110030103
    Abstract: Novel lipopeptides, and engineered polypeptides useful in synthesizing lipopeptides are provided. Also provided are methods of making lipopeptides using engineered polypeptides, and methods of using lipopeptides, e.g., as insecticidal and/or antimicrobial agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Gabriel Reznik, Kevin A. Jarrell, Prashanth Vishwanath
  • Publication number: 20090325264
    Abstract: The present invention provides engineered fatty acid desaturase molecules preferring Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) over Linoleic Acid (LA) as a substrate. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and seeds comprising the desaturase molecule, and methods for preparing and using the same. In particular, the disclosed engineered desaturase molecules are capable of altering the omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plants and plant parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. STOREK, HENRY E. VALENTIN, STEVEN E. SCREEN, VIRGINIA URSIN, BYRON FROMAN, KEVIN JARRELL, SARA A. SALVADOR, ROBERT MCCARROLL, PRASHANTH VISHWANATH
  • Publication number: 20090143242
    Abstract: The present invention provides sequences and reagents for preparing microarrays with internal controls. Specifically, the present invention defines and provides sequences that are not present in the hybridizing mRNA or cDNA, and therefore can be used both as hybridization controls and for inter-spot normalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicants: MODULAR GENETICS, INC., TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Sean Quinlan, Temple Smith, Prashanth Vishwanath
  • Patent number: 7396646
    Abstract: The present invention provides sequences and reagents for preparing microarrays with internal controls. Specifically, the present invention defines and provides sequences that are not present in the hybridizing mRNA or cDNA, and therefore can be used both as hybridization controls and for inter-spot normalization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignees: Modular Genetics, Inc., Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Sean Quinlan, Temple Smith, Prashanth Vishwanath
  • Publication number: 20080014616
    Abstract: Systems are disclosed that are useful for introducing one or more targeted positions or regions of diversity into a nucleic acid molecule. In certain embodiments, diversity in a targeted position or region is generated by providing one or more degenerate primer sets and a template nucleic acid molecule, wherein the primers are extended in opposite directions against the template nucleic acid molecule in a polymerase-mediated extension reaction. In certain embodiments, the generated nucleic acid molecule into which diversity has been introduced comprises single-stranded regions at its termini, which single-stranded regions are capable of annealing to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin Jarrell, Prashanth Vishwanath, Robert McCarroll, MIchael Storek
  • Publication number: 20060134660
    Abstract: The present invention provides sequences and reagents for preparing microarrays with internal controls. Specifically, the present invention defines and provides sequences that are not present in the hybridizing mRNA or cDNA, and therefore can be used both as hybridization controls and for inter-spot normalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Sean Quinlan, Temple Smith, Prashanth Vishwanath
  • Publication number: 20050239082
    Abstract: The present invention provides sequences and reagents for preparing microarrays with internal controls. Specifically, the present invention defines and provides sequences that are not present in the hybridizing mRNA or cDNA, and therefore can be used both as hybridization controls and for inter-spot normalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Temple Smith, Prashanth Vishwanath, Sean Quinlan