Patents by Inventor Shih-You Ding

Shih-You Ding 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).

  • Methods of using thermal tolerant avicelase from
    Patent number: 7932054
    Abstract: The invention provides a thermal tolerant (thermostable) cellulase, AviIII, that is a member of the glycoside hydrolase (GH) family. AviIII was isolated and characterized from Acidothermus cellulolyticus, and, like many cellulases, the disclosed polypeptide and/or its derivatives may be useful for the conversion of biomass into biofuels and chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: William S. Adney, Todd B. Vinzant, Shih-You Ding, Michael E. Himmel