Patents by Inventor Sheryl Ann Thompson

Sheryl Ann Thompson 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).

  • Gene encoding carboxypeptidase of aspergillus niger
    Patent number: 5939305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene encoding an ascomycete or deuteromycete carboxypeptidase Y gene, and host cells modified so as to produce reduced amounts of carboxypeptidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech Inc
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Sheryl Ann Thompson
  • Genes encoding signal recognition particle of Aspergillus niger
    Patent number: 5922561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid construct containing a nucleic acid sequence encoding an element of a filamentous fungal signal recognition particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheryl Ann Thompson, Debbie Sue Yaver
  • Purified scytalidium laccases and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 5843745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid constructs containing a sequence encoding a Scytalidium laccase, and the laccase proteins encoded thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Randy Michael Berka, Sheryl Ann Thompson, Feng Xu
  • Purified scytalidium laccases and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 5750388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid constructs containing a sequence encoding a Scytalidium laccase, and the laccase proteins encoded thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Novo Nordish Bio Tech, Inc
    Inventors: Randy Michael Berka, Sheryl Ann Thompson, Feng Xu
  • Gene encoding carboxypeptidase of Aspergillus niger
    Patent number: 5705376
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene encoding an ascomycete or deuteromycete carboxypeptidase Y gene, and host cells modified so as to produce reduced amounts of carboxypeptidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Sheryl Ann Thompson
  • Gene encoding carboxypeptidase of Aspergillus niger
    Patent number: 5693510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene encoding an ascomycete or deuteromycete carboxypeptidase Y gene, and host cells modified so as to produce reduced amounts of carboxypeptidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Sheryl Ann Thompson
  • Gene encoding carboxypeptidase of Aspergillus niger
    Patent number: 5688663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene encoding an ascomycete or deuteromycete carboxypeptidase Y gene, and host cells modified so as to produce reduced amounts of carboxypeptidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Sheryl Ann Thompson