Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Decker

Stephen R. Decker 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).

  • Alkaline tolerant dextranase from streptomyces anulatus
    Patent number: 6509184
    Abstract: A process for production of an alkaline tolerant dextranase enzyme comprises culturing a dextran-producing microorganism Streptomyces anulatus having accession no. ATCC PTA-3866 to produce an alkaline tolerant dextranase, Dex 1 wherein the protein in said enzyme is characterized by a MW of 63.3 kDa and Dex 2 wherein its protein is characterized by a MW of 81.8 kDa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Midwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Stephen R. Decker, William S. Adney, Todd B. Vinzant, Michael E. Himmel