Patents by Inventor Theron E. Hermann

Theron E. Hermann 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).

  • Process for producing frenolicin B
    Patent number: 5593870
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for producing frenolicin B. The process comprises fermenting a broth so as to produce frenolicin, said broth having a microorganism capable of producing frenolicin. The frenolicin is then converted in the broth under anaerobic conditions to deoxyfrenolicin. The deoxyfrenolicin is converted to frenolicin B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Block, Theron E. Hermann, Jih-Han Hsieh, Nikhil S. Mehta, Vishva R. Rai