Patents by Inventor William C. Fuqua, Jr.

William C. Fuqua, Jr. 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).

  • Marine melA gene
    Patent number: 5474933
    Abstract: The present invention provides the isolated genes encoding marine melA from the genus Shewanella, especially from the species S. colwelliana, and the melA encoded thereby in homogeneous form. Further, the invention provides antibodies to marine melA as well as methods of using the melA to induce oyster larval settlement. Moreover, these marine melA genes are also useful as selectable markers for genetic engineering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: The University of Maryland
    Inventors: Ronald M. Weiner, William C. Fuqua, Jr.