Patents by Inventor Yves Pomerleau

Yves Pomerleau 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).

  • Process for the preparation of poly-beta-hydroxybutyric acid polymers
    Patent number: 5434062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a type of polymer comprising repeating units of formula ##STR1## and in particular to a poly-.beta.-hydroxybutyrate polyester type polymer. The present invention also relates to a microbiological process for the production of the above type of polymer, to a methylotrophic microorganism (bacterium) for use in such a process, and to means for controlling such bioprocesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: Denis Groleau, Denis Bourque, Yves Pomerleau