Patents by Inventor William E. Alborn, Jr.

William E. Alborn, 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).

  • FemA gene of staphylococcus epidermidis, femA protein, and vectors and microorganisms comprising the femA gene
    Patent number: 5587307
    Abstract: The instant invention provides the femA gene of Staphylococcus epidermidis and all degenerate sequences thereof, the protein encoded by the femA gene (FemA), and vectors and microorganisms comprising genes encoding the FemA protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: William E. Alborn, Jr., JoAnn Hoskins, Paul L. Skatrud, Serhat Unal