Patents by Inventor Tim Devarenne

Tim Devarenne 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).

  • triterpene synthase proteins and nucleic acid molecules, and methods for their use
    Patent number: 8592180
    Abstract: This application relates to the functional identification and characterization of a nucleic acid molecule encoding a triterpene synthase, in particular botryococcene synthase. Also described are host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules of this invention, proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules and methods for using the nucleic acid molecules, transformed hosts and encoded proteins to produce high levels of triterpene hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joe Chappell, Shigeru Okada, Tom Niehaus, Tim Devarenne
  • Botryoccocus braunii Triterpene Synthase Proteins and Nucleic Acid Molecules, and Methods for Their Use
    Publication number: 20110294182
    Abstract: This application relates to the functional identification and characterization of a nucleic acid molecule encoding a triterpene synthase, in particular botryococcene synthase. Also described are host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules of this invention, proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules and methods for using the nucleic acid molecules, transformed hosts and encoded proteins to produce high levels of triterpene hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Joe Chappell, Shigeru Okada, Tom Niehaus, Tim Devarenne
  • triterpene synthase proteins and nucleic acid molecules, and methods for their use
    Patent number: 7985568
    Abstract: This application relates to the functional identification and characterization of a nucleic acid molecule encoding a triterpene synthase, in particular botryococcene synthase. Also described are host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules of this invention, proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules and methods for using the nucleic acid molecules, transformed hosts and encoded proteins to produce high levels of triterpene hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joe Chappell, Shigeru Okada, Tom Niehaus, Tim Devarenne
  • Botryoccocus braunii Triterpene Synthase Proteins and Nucleic Acid Molecules, and Methods for Their Use
    Publication number: 20100041120
    Abstract: This application relates to the functional identification and characterization of a nucleic acid molecule encoding a triterpene synthase, in particular botryococcene synthase. Also described are host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules of this invention, proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules and methods for using the nucleic acid molecules, transformed hosts and encoded proteins to produce high levels of triterpene hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joe CHAPPELL, Shigeru Okada, Tom Niehaus, Tim Devarenne