Patents by Inventor Rogers R. Yocum

Rogers R. Yocum 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).

  • Microorganisms and processes for enhanced production of pantothenate
    Patent number: 7989187
    Abstract: The present invention features improved methods for the enhanced production of pantoate and pantothenate utilizing microorganisms having modified pantothenate biosynthetic enzyme activities and having modified methylenetetrahydrofolate (MTF) biosynthetic enzyme activities. In particular, the invention features methods for enhancing production of desired products by increasing levels of a key intermediate, ketopantoate, by increasing enzymes or substrates that contribute directly or indirectly to its synthesis. Recombinant microorganisms and conditions for culturing same are also are featured. Also featured are compositions produced by such microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rogers R. Yocum, Thomas A. Patterson, Janice G. Pero, Theron Hermann
  • Microorganisms and processes for enhanced production of pantothenate
    Publication number: 20040091979
    Abstract: The present invention features improved methods for the enhanced production of pantoate and pantothenate utilizing microorganisms having modified pantothenate biosynthetic enzyme activities and having modified methylenetetrahydrofolate (MTF) biosynthetic enzyme activities. In particular, the invention features methods for enhancing production of desired products by increasing levels of a key intermediate, ketopantoate by enzymes that contribute to its synthesis. Recombinant microorganisms and conditions for culturing same are also are featured. Also featured are compositions produced by such microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Rogers R. Yocum, Thomas A. Patterson, Janice G. Pero, Theron Hermann