Patents by Inventor Tena Wei

Tena Wei 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).

  • Production of bioadhesive precursor protein analogs by genetically engineered organisms
    Patent number: 5242808
    Abstract: Recombinant production of bioadhesive precursor protein analogs is disclosed. The bioadhesive precursor protein analogs can be hydroxylated and used as an adhesive in wet environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Enzon, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy J. Maugh, David M. Anderson, Susan L. Strausberg, Robert Strausberg, Tena Wei
  • Bioadhesive precursor protein expression vectors
    Patent number: 5202256
    Abstract: Vectors are provided that are capable of expressing, in microbial transformants, a protein having the native amino acid sequence of a bioadhesive precursor protein of a marine animal selected from the group consisting of mussels, barnacles, and oysters. The bioadhesive precursor protein can be expressed in transformants, recovered and converted to a bioadhesive protein by hydroxylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: Enzon Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy J. Maugh, David M. Anderson, Robert Strausberg, Susan L. Strausberg, Russ McCandliss, Tena Wei, David Filpula
  • Bioadhesive coding sequences
    Patent number: 5049504
    Abstract: Vectors are provided that are capable of expressing, in microbial transformants, a protein having the native amino acid sequence of a bioadhesive precursor protein of a marine animal selected from the group consisting of mussels, barnacles, and oysters. The bioadhesive precursor protein can be expressed in transformants, recovered and converted to a bioadhesive protein by hydroxylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Genex Corporation
    Inventors: Kathy J. Maugh, David M. Anderson, Robert Strausberg, Susan L. Strausberg, Russ McCandliss, Tena Wei, David Filpula