Patents by Inventor Steven Hume

Steven Hume 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).

  • Patent number: 10035994
    Abstract: A new, reliable, easily scalable and reproducible method for the production of recombinant butyrylcholinesterase (rBuChE) is provided. Through the utilization of a plant transfection procedure, various plant strains have been shown to generate effective and scalable amounts of rBuChE under acceptable manufacturing processes to permit reliable levels of such enzymes for desired nerve agent protection requirements (including tetrameric products). As well, such methods in engineered plant lines have shown suitable production of these enzymes in tetramer form with glycan formation and sialylation (for terminal groups) to allow for optimal potency against organophosphorus agent exposure as well as proper immunogenic response within the plant sources. The overall production method, including the transfection and production within mammalian cells, as well as the process steps involved for such a reliable sourcing platform from plants is thus encompassed within the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: KENTUCKY BIOPROCESSING, INC.
    Inventors: Greg Pogue, Ernie Hiatt, Romy Kandzia, Stefan Werner, Frank Thieme, Tsafrir Mor, Steven Hume
  • Publication number: 20170313999
    Abstract: A new, reliable, easily scalable and reproducible method for the production of recombinant butyrylcholinesterase (rBuChE) is provided. Through the utilization of a plant transfection procedure, various plant strains have been shown to generate effective and scalable amounts of rBuChE under acceptable manufacturing processes to permit reliable levels of such enzymes for desired nerve agent protection requirements (including tetrameric products). As well, such methods in engineered plant lines have shown suitable production of these enzymes in tetramer form with glycan formation and sialylation (for terminal groups) to allow for optimal potency against organophosphorus agent exposure as well as proper immunogenic response within the plant sources. The overall production method, including the transfection and production within mammalian cells, as well as the process steps involved for such a reliable sourcing platform from plants is thus encompassed within the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Kentucky BioProcessing, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Pogue, Ernie Hiatt, Romy Kandzia, Stefan Werner, Frank Thieme, Tsafrir Mor, Steven Hume
  • Patent number: 9688970
    Abstract: A new, reliable, easily scalable and reproducible method for the production of recombinant butyrylcholinesterase (rBuChE) is provided. Through the utilization of a plant transfection procedure, various plant strains have been shown to generate effective and scalable amounts of rBuChE under acceptable manufacturing processes to permit reliable levels of such enzymes for desired nerve agent protection requirements (including tetrameric products). As well, such methods in engineered plant lines have shown suitable production of these enzymes in tetramer form with glycan formation and sialyalation (for terminal groups) to allow for optimal potency against organophosphorus agent exposure as well as proper immunogenic response within the plant sources. The overall production method, including the transfection and production within mammalian cells, as well as the process steps involved for such a reliable sourcing platform from plants is thus encompassed within the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Kentucky BioProcessing, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Pogue, Ernie Hiatt, Romy Kandzia, Stefan Werner, Frank Thieme, Tsafrir Mor, Steven Hume
  • Patent number: 6548770
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stick shift, especially a steering column switch for motor vehicles with an, into a receiver part insertable, substantially stick-shaped part (3), in whose insert region (3a) are provided electrical connection contacts (25) for transmission of switching functions to the receiver part, and an actuating part (5) supported rotatably and/or displaceably inside or at the stick-shaped part (3) for actuation of switching functions, whereby the mechanism for realization of the switching functions is provided outside the insert area (3a) of the stick-shaped part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: TRW Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Trevor Stewart, Thomas Robson, Steven Humes