Patents by Inventor Todd A. Blackledge

Todd A. Blackledge 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).

  • Silk nucleotides and proteins and methods of use
    Patent number: 12202864
    Abstract: An engineered polypeptide includes at least two units, wherein each unit includes a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4, a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 5, a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to SEQ ID NO: 4, or a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to SEQ ID NO: 5, wherein the engineered polypeptide does not comprise SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ ID NO: 13. Further described is a synthetic materials including the peptides. Also included are synthetic materials including polypeptide of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 9-32, a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology any one of SEQ ID NOs: 9-32, a polypeptide encoded by any one of SEQ ID NOs. 57-79, or a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to a polypeptide encoded by any one of SEQ ID NOs. 57-79.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
    Inventors: Jessica Garb, Todd A. Blackledge, Ingi Agnarsson
  • Silk Nucleotides and Proteins and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20220119462
    Abstract: An engineered polypeptide includes at least two units, wherein each unit includes a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4, a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 5, a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to SEQ ID NO: 4, or a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to SEQ ID NO: 5, wherein the engineered polypeptide does not comprise SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ ID NO: 13. Further described is a synthetic materials including the peptides. Also included are synthetic materials including polypeptide of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 9-32, a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology any one of SEQ ID NOs: 9-32, a polypeptide encoded by any one of SEQ ID NOs. 57-79, or a polypeptide with 90% or greater homology to a polypeptide encoded by any one of SEQ ID NOs. 57-79.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jessica Garb, Todd A. Blackledge, Ingi Agnarsson