Patents by Inventor William J. Buikema

William J. Buikema 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).

  • Bacterial sucrose synthase compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 6682918
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated and purified polynucleotides that encode bacterial polypeptides that participate in the utilization of sucrose. Isolated bacterial sucrose synthase compositions and methods of use are provided. Processes for altering sucrose synthase activity, altering the starch and/or sucrose content of bacterial and/or plant cells, methods of identifying sucrose synthase-encoding nucleic acid segments, and compositions comprising sucrose synthase peptides and antibodies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Arch Development Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Haselkorn, William J. Buikema, Christopher C. Bauer