Patents by Inventor Takeko Kodama

Takeko Kodama 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).

  • Recombinant microorganism comprising inactivation of the AprX gene
    Patent number: 7829322
    Abstract: A host microorganism capable of increasing productivity of a protein or polypeptide, a recombinant microorganism obtained by introducing a gene encoding a protein or polypeptide into the host microorganism, and a method for producing a protein or polypeptide using the recombinant microorganism are provided. Also provided is a recombinant microorganism obtained by introducing into a host microorganism a gene encoding a heterologous protein or polypeptide, wherein in said host microorganism the Bacillus subtilis aprX gene or a gene corresponding to the aprX gene has been deleted or knocked out, and a method for producing a protein or polypeptide using the recombinant microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignees: Kao Corporation, Shinshu University
    Inventors: Takeko Kodama, Keiji Endo, Katsuya Ozaki, Junichi Sekiguchi
  • Recombinant Microorganism
    Publication number: 20090081726
    Abstract: A host microorganism capable of increasing productivity of a protein or polypeptide, a recombinant microorganism obtained by introducing a gene encoding a protein or polypeptide into the host microorganism, and a method for producing a protein or polypeptide using the recombinant microorganism are provided. Also provided is a recombinant microorganism obtained by introducing into a host microorganism a gene encoding a heterologous protein or polypeptide, wherein in said host microorganism the Bacillus subtilis aprX gene or a gene corresponding to the aprX gene has been deleted or knocked out, and a method for producing a protein or polypeptide using the recombinant microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Takeko Kodama, Keiji Endo, Katsuya Ozaki, Junichi Sekiguchi