Patents by Inventor Toby Richardson

Toby Richardson 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 phytases and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20030101476
    Abstract: Provided is a new recombinant phytase enzyme. The enzyme can be produced from recombinant host cells and can be used to aid in the digestion of phytate where desired. In particular, the phytase of the present invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur, Toby Richardson, Dan Robertson, Nelson Barton
  • Methods for the Manufacture of pure single enantiomer compounds and for selecting enantioselective enzymes
    Publication number: 20030092033
    Abstract: The invention provides biocatalytic methods for the manufacture of pure single enantiomer compounds. This invention provides methods of screening for enzymes which are highly enantioselective or enzymes that can provide any desired stereoisomer of a compound. The invention provides the use of single enantiomer substrates in performing a growth screen of a clonal library to identify highly stereoselective enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: David Weiner, Tim Hitchman, Lishan Zhao, Mark J. Burk, Grace Desantis, Sarah Richardson Hanson, Aileen Milan, Toby Richardson, Patti Kretz, Willaiam Greenberg