PATENTS RELATED TO YEAST

Although Dr. Demchick also represents patent seekers with non-microbiological inventions, his doctorate is in microbiology. Microbiology has been the primary focus of his research and teaching. He especially loves dealing with patent searches and applications for involving microbiology.

Dr. Demchick is a scientist with a quarter of a century of research experience in academic, industrial and governmental settings.

If you are considering patent protection for an invention, Dr. Demchick will be glad to discuss the matter with you. There is no charge for an initial discussion.

The following sampling is to give you some sense of the types of yeast related inventions which have received United States patent protection. The patent list is not exhaustive and is certainly not a substitute for a proper patent search . It should be noted that only U.S. Patents are included.

It should be noted that spelling, form and typographical errors in the original patents are preserved here.

Heterologous G protein coupled receptors expressed in yeast, their fusion with G proteins and use thereof in bioassay (United States Patent 7,148,053)

Ribonucleic acid-enriched brewer's yeast cells and process for producing the same (United States Patent 7,135,327)

Cell wall anchor proteins derived from yeast, genes thereof and cell surface expression systems using the same (United States Patent 7,132,273)

Method for producing yeast expressed HPV types 6 and 16 capsid proteins (United States Patent 7,112,330)

Methods for the analysis of microcolonies of bacteria and yeast (United States Patent 7,108,980)

Yeast cells engineered to produce pheromone system protein surrogates and uses therefor (United States Patent 7,105,309)

Bax-responsive genes for drug target identification in yeast and fungi (United States Patent 7,101,990)

Hybrid yeast-bacteria cloning system and uses thereof (United States Patent 7,083,971)

Yeast-dendritic cell vaccines and uses thereof (United States Patent 7,083,787)

Production of polyketides in bacteria and yeast (United States Patent 7,078,233)

Compositions and methods utilizing the yeast ZE01 promoter (United States Patent 7,078,190)

Yeast arrays, methods of making such arrays, and methods of analyzing such arrays (United States Patent 7,074,584)

Methods of purifying authentic IGF from yeast hosts (United States Patent 7,071,313)

Compositions and methods using the yeast YLR110C promoter (United States Patent 7,067,282)

Yeast-based process for production of l-pac (United States Patent 7,063,969)

Methods for the detection, identification, and/or enumeration of yeast, particularly in wine (United States Patent 7,060,432)

Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain with functional expression of a Glut transporter (United States Patent 7,052,900)

Method of producing active dry yeast (United States Patent 7,052,724)

Processes for producing lactic acid using yeast transformed with a gene encoding lactate dehydrogenase (United States Patent 7,049,108)

Yeast and a fermentation product (United States Patent 7,048,933)

Expression of core-glycosylated HCV envelope proteins in yeast (United States Patent 7,048,930)

Yeast screens for treatment of human disease (United States Patent 7,045,290)

Method of judging flocculating properties of bottom brewer's yeast (United States Patent 7,037,655)

Biosynthesis of S-adenosylmethionine in a recombinant yeast strain (United States Patent 7,033,815)

Methods for preparing yeast with improved biotin productivity using integrating plasmids encoding biotin synthase (United States Patent 7,033,814)

Method for preparing steroids modified by yeast fermentation (United States Patent 7,033,779)

Overexpression of phytase genes in yeast systems (United States Patent 7,026,150)

Unusual retrotransposon from the yeast Candida albicans (United States Patent 7,019,122)

Transformation systems for flavinogenic yeast (United States Patent 7,009,045)

Functional gene array in yeast (United States Patent 6,998,261)

Yeast Metschnikowia fructicola NRRL Y-30752 for inhibiting deleterious microorganisms on plants (United States Patent 6,994,849)

DNA and amino acid sequences of a tyrosine-inducible tyrosine ammonia lyase enzyme from the yeast Trichosporon cutaneum (United States Patent 6,951,751)

Adhesive treatment for skin yeast infections (United States Patent 6,942,875)

Riboflavin synthesis in yeast (United States Patent 6,929,933)

Protein complementing yeast low temperature-sensitivity fermentability (United States Patent 6,924,132)

Expression of heterologous multi-domain proteins in yeast (United States Patent 6,924,125)

Methods for generating hypermutable yeast (United States Patent 6,921,666)

Pharmacological composition containing yeast cell wall fraction (United States Patent 6,919,082)

Method for introducing recessive properties into the genetic background of industrial baker's yeast (United States Patent 6,905,869)

Isolated yeast promoter sequence and a method of regulated heterologous expression (United States Patent 6,900,305)

Yeast-Bacteria shuttle vector (United States Patent 6,897,353)

Method for expression of heterologous proteins in yeast (United States Patent 6,897,043)

Method of baking yeast-fermented frozen bread products (United States Patent 6,896,916)

Expression of alkaline phosphatase in yeast (United States Patent 6,884,602)

Reagents and methods for detection and characterization of protein-protein interactions, nuclear export and localization sequences and inducible Gal4p-mediated gene expression in yeast (United States Patent 6,878,524)

Yeast cells expressing modified G proteins and methods of use therefor (United States Patent 6,864,060)

Production of heterologous polypeptides in yeast (United States Patent 6,861,237)

Water-soluble yeast extract produced by adding peroxide to growing yeast cells (United States Patent 6,858,212)

Expression of G protein coupled receptors in yeast (United States Patent 6,855,550)

Simple and quick method for determining the nucleotide sequence of a mitochondrial 21S ribosomal RNA gene of yeast belonging to Saccharomyces cerevisiae (United States Patent 6,852,489)

Hypoxia responsive transcription enhancer element from yeast (United States Patent 6,821,751)

Regulated expression of PKC and/or SRB1/psa1 in yeast (United States Patent 6,800,476)

Production of recombinant monellin using methylotrophic yeast expression system (United States Patent 6,780,615)

Method for making insulin precursors and insulin precursor analogues having improved fermentation yield in yeast (United States Patent 6,777,207)

Method for producing breads with a recombinant yeast which expresses a photoprotein (United States Patent 6,761,916)

DNA construct for transforming a yeast (United States Patent 6,723,562)

Compositions and methods utilizing the yeast ZE01 promoter (United States Patent 6,716,601)

Method for expression of heterologous proteins in yeast (United States Patent 6,706,496)

Alcohol oxidase 1 regulatory nucleotide sequences for heterologous gene expression in yeast (United States Patent 6,699,691)

Yeast cell surface display of proteins and uses thereof (United States Patent 6,699,658)

Yeast cell surface display of proteins and uses thereof (United States Patent 6,696,251)

Generation of human cytomegalovirus yeast artificial chromosome recombinants (United States Patent 6,692,954)

Use of CYP52A2A promoter to increase gene expression in yeast (United States Patent 6,673,613)

Methods for generating hypermutable yeast (United States Patent 6,656,736)

Method for treating diseases of fungal, yeast, and prion protein etiology (United States Patent 6,652,866)

Yeast expression systems, methods of producing polypeptides in yeast, and compositions relating to same (United States Patent 6,645,739)

Ascorbic acid production from yeast (United States Patent 6,630,330)

DNA sequence from Arabidopsis thaliana encoding ammonium transporter, and plasmids, bacteria and yeast comprising the DNA sequence (United States Patent 6,620,610)

Method for safety evaluation of chemical compound using recombinant yeast expressing human cytochrome P450 (United States Patent 6,620,593)

Solvent released encapsulated yeast (United States Patent 6,616,954)

Yeast vector and method of producing proteins using the same (United States Patent 6,610,514)

Assembly and screening of highly complex and fully human antibody repertoire in yeast (United States Patent 6,610,472)

Heterologous G protein coupled receptors expressed in yeast, their fusion with G proteins and use thereof in bioassay (United States Patent 6,607,906)

Promotor for functional characterization of G-protein coupled receptors in the yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae (United States Patent 6,602,699)

Methods and compositions for a modified yeast strain with increased permeability and uses thereof (United States Patent 6,589,773)

Genetically engineered yeast strains (United States Patent 6,579,693)

Method of making microwavable yeast-leavended bakery product containing dough additive (United States Patent 6,579,546)

Dietary supplementation with, and methods for preparation of yeast-derived selenium salts (United States Patent 6,576,233)

Method for producing ethanol with frequent input of yeast (United States Patent 6,569,653)

ARV1, a protein involved in sterol uptake and sterol homeostasis in the budding yeast, S-cerevisiae, and a functional human ARV1 (United States Patent 6,566,512)

Proofer and process for producing extended shelf life yeast-raised baked goods and extended shelf life yeast-raised baked goods (United States Patent 6,564,699)

Yeast two-hybrid system and use thereof (United States Patent 6,562,576)

Drying-resistant, practical baker's yeast (United States Patent 6,551,829)

Method for using a yeast alpha-amylase promoter (United States Patent 6,551,798)

Synthesis of human virus antigens by yeast (United States Patent 6,544,757)

Cloning of a yeast alpha-amylase promoter and its regulated heterologous expression (United States Patent 6,541,622)

Yeast transformation cassette (United States Patent 6,534,315)

Ketoreductase gene and protein from yeast (United States Patent 6,531,308)

Regulated gene expression in yeast and method of use (United States Patent 6,531,289)

Process for the extraction of an active principle from yeast for the treatment of wrinkles and cosmetic compositions thereof (United States Patent 6,531,132)

Sugar super-tolerant yeast for confectionery and bakery (United States Patent 6,521,272)

Human homologue of yeast helicase and uses thereof (United States Patent 6,518,052)

Yeast strains possessing the interrupted ATF2 gene and their applications (United States Patent 6,503,749)

N-terminally extended proteins expressed in yeast (United States Patent 6,500,645)

Pentose fermentation of normally toxic lignocellulose prehydrolysate with strain of Pichia stipitis yeast using air (United States Patent 6,498,029)

Non-lactate-assimilating yeast for improving aerobic stability of silage (United States Patent 6,489,158)

Synthesis of human virus antigens by yeast (United States Patent 6,475,489)

Expression of procollagen in yeast (United States Patent 6,472,171)

Producing water-soluble yeast extract by adding peroxide to growing yeast cells (United States Patent 6,461,857)

Overexpression of phytase genes in yeast systems (United States Patent 6,451,572)

Heterologous G protein coupled receptors expressed in yeast, their fusion with G proteins and use thereof in bioassay (United States Patent 7,148,053)

Ribonucleic acid-enriched brewer's yeast cells and process for producing the same (United States Patent 7,135,327)

Cell wall anchor proteins derived from yeast, genes thereof and cell surface expression systems using the same (United States Patent 7,132,273)

Method for producing yeast expressed HPV types 6 and 16 capsid proteins (United States Patent 7,112,330)

Methods for the analysis of microcolonies of bacteria and yeast (United States Patent 7,108,980)

Yeast cells engineered to produce pheromone system protein surrogates and uses therefor (United States Patent 7,105,309)

Bax-responsive genes for drug target identification in yeast and fungi (United States Patent 7,101,990)

Hybrid yeast-bacteria cloning system and uses thereof (United States Patent 7,083,971)

Yeast-dendritic cell vaccines and uses thereof (United States Patent 7,083,787)

Production of polyketides in bacteria and yeast (United States Patent 7,078,233)

Compositions and methods utilizing the yeast ZE01 promoter (United States Patent 7,078,190)

Yeast arrays, methods of making such arrays, and methods of analyzing such arrays (United States Patent 7,074,584)

Methods of purifying authentic IGF from yeast hosts (United States Patent 7,071,313)

Compositions and methods using the yeast YLR110C promoter (United States Patent 7,067,282)

Yeast-based process for production of l-pac (United States Patent 7,063,969)

Methods for the detection, identification, and/or enumeration of yeast, particularly in wine (United States Patent 7,060,432)

Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain with functional expression of a Glut transporter (United States Patent 7,052,900)

Method of producing active dry yeast (United States Patent 7,052,724)

Processes for producing lactic acid using yeast transformed with a gene encoding lactate dehydrogenase (United States Patent 7,049,108)

Yeast and a fermentation product (United States Patent 7,048,933)

Expression of core-glycosylated HCV envelope proteins in yeast (United States Patent 7,048,930)

Yeast screens for treatment of human disease (United States Patent 7,045,290)

Method of judging flocculating properties of bottom brewer's yeast (United States Patent 7,037,655)

Biosynthesis of S-adenosylmethionine in a recombinant yeast strain (United States Patent 7,033,815)

Methods for preparing yeast with improved biotin productivity using integrating plasmids encoding biotin synthase (United States Patent 7,033,814)

Method for preparing steroids modified by yeast fermentation (United States Patent 7,033,779)

Overexpression of phytase genes in yeast systems (United States Patent 7,026,150)

Unusual retrotransposon from the yeast Candida albicans (United States Patent 7,019,122)

Transformation systems for flavinogenic yeast (United States Patent 7,009,045)

Functional gene array in yeast (United States Patent 6,998,261)

Yeast Metschnikowia fructicola NRRL Y-30752 for inhibiting deleterious microorganisms on plants (United States Patent 6,994,849)

DNA and amino acid sequences of a tyrosine-inducible tyrosine ammonia lyase enzyme from the yeast Trichosporon cutaneum (United States Patent 6,951,751)

Adhesive treatment for skin yeast infections (United States Patent 6,942,875)

Riboflavin synthesis in yeast (United States Patent 6,929,933)

Protein complementing yeast low temperature-sensitivity fermentability (United States Patent 6,924,132)

Expression of heterologous multi-domain proteins in yeast (United States Patent 6,924,125)

Methods for generating hypermutable yeast (United States Patent 6,921,666)

Pharmacological composition containing yeast cell wall fraction (United States Patent 6,919,082)

Method for introducing recessive properties into the genetic background of industrial baker's yeast (United States Patent 6,905,869)

Isolated yeast promoter sequence and a method of regulated heterologous expression (United States Patent 6,900,305)

Yeast-Bacteria shuttle vector (United States Patent 6,897,353)

Method for expression of heterologous proteins in yeast (United States Patent 6,897,043)

Method of baking yeast-fermented frozen bread products (United States Patent 6,896,916)

Expression of alkaline phosphatase in yeast (United States Patent 6,884,602)

Reagents and methods for detection and characterization of protein-protein interactions, nuclear export and localization sequences and inducible Gal4p-mediated gene expression in yeast (United States Patent 6,878,524)

Yeast cells expressing modified G proteins and methods of use therefor (United States Patent 6,864,060)

Production of heterologous polypeptides in yeast (United States Patent 6,861,237)

Water-soluble yeast extract produced by adding peroxide to growing yeast cells (United States Patent 6,858,212)

Expression of G protein coupled receptors in yeast (United States Patent 6,855,550)

Simple and quick method for determining the nucleotide sequence of a mitochondrial 21S ribosomal RNA gene of yeast belonging to Saccharomyces cerevisiae (United States Patent 6,852,489)

Hypoxia responsive transcription enhancer element from yeast (United States Patent 6,821,751)

Regulated expression of PKC and/or SRB1/psa1 in yeast (United States Patent 6,800,476)

Production of recombinant monellin using methylotrophic yeast expression system (United States Patent 6,780,615)

Method for making insulin precursors and insulin precursor analogues having improved fermentation yield in yeast (United States Patent 6,777,207)

Method for producing breads with a recombinant yeast which expresses a photoprotein (United States Patent 6,761,916)

DNA construct for transforming a yeast (United States Patent 6,723,562)

Compositions and methods utilizing the yeast ZE01 promoter (United States Patent 6,716,601)

Method for expression of heterologous proteins in yeast (United States Patent 6,706,496)

Alcohol oxidase 1 regulatory nucleotide sequences for heterologous gene expression in yeast (United States Patent 6,699,691)

Yeast cell surface display of proteins and uses thereof (United States Patent 6,699,658)

Yeast cell surface display of proteins and uses thereof (United States Patent 6,696,251)

Generation of human cytomegalovirus yeast artificial chromosome recombinants (United States Patent 6,692,954)

Use of CYP52A2A promoter to increase gene expression in yeast (United States Patent 6,673,613)

Methods for generating hypermutable yeast (United States Patent 6,656,736)

Method for treating diseases of fungal, yeast, and prion protein etiology (United States Patent 6,652,866)

Yeast expression systems, methods of producing polypeptides in yeast, and compositions relating to same (United States Patent 6,645,739)

Ascorbic acid production from yeast (United States Patent 6,630,330)

DNA sequence from Arabidopsis thaliana encoding ammonium transporter, and plasmids, bacteria and yeast comprising the DNA sequence (United States Patent 6,620,610)

Method for safety evaluation of chemical compound using recombinant yeast expressing human cytochrome P450 (United States Patent 6,620,593)

Solvent released encapsulated yeast (United States Patent 6,616,954)

Yeast vector and method of producing proteins using the same (United States Patent 6,610,514)

Assembly and screening of highly complex and fully human antibody repertoire in yeast (United States Patent 6,610,472)

Heterologous G protein coupled receptors expressed in yeast, their fusion with G proteins and use thereof in bioassay (United States Patent 6,607,906)

Promotor for functional characterization of G-protein coupled receptors in the yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae (United States Patent 6,602,699)

Methods and compositions for a modified yeast strain with increased permeability and uses thereof (United States Patent 6,589,773)

Genetically engineered yeast strains (United States Patent 6,579,693)

Method of making microwavable yeast-leavended bakery product containing dough additive (United States Patent 6,579,546)

Dietary supplementation with, and methods for preparation of yeast-derived selenium salts (United States Patent 6,576,233)

Method for producing ethanol with frequent input of yeast (United States Patent 6,569,653)

ARV1, a protein involved in sterol uptake and sterol homeostasis in the budding yeast, S-cerevisiae, and a functional human ARV1 (United States Patent 6,566,512)

Proofer and process for producing extended shelf life yeast-raised baked goods and extended shelf life yeast-raised baked goods (United States Patent 6,564,699)

Yeast two-hybrid system and use thereof (United States Patent 6,562,576)

Drying-resistant, practical baker's yeast (United States Patent 6,551,829)

Method for using a yeast alpha-amylase promoter (United States Patent 6,551,798)

Synthesis of human virus antigens by yeast (United States Patent 6,544,757)

Cloning of a yeast alpha-amylase promoter and its regulated heterologous expression (United States Patent 6,541,622)

Yeast transformation cassette (United States Patent 6,534,315)

Ketoreductase gene and protein from yeast (United States Patent 6,531,308)

Regulated gene expression in yeast and method of use (United States Patent 6,531,289)

Process for the extraction of an active principle from yeast for the treatment of wrinkles and cosmetic compositions thereof (United States Patent 6,531,132)

Sugar super-tolerant yeast for confectionery and bakery (United States Patent 6,521,272)

Human homologue of yeast helicase and uses thereof (United States Patent 6,518,052)

Yeast strains possessing the interrupted ATF2 gene and their applications (United States Patent 6,503,749)

N-terminally extended proteins expressed in yeast (United States Patent 6,500,645)

Pentose fermentation of normally toxic lignocellulose prehydrolysate with strain of Pichia stipitis yeast using air (United States Patent 6,498,029)

Non-lactate-assimilating yeast for improving aerobic stability of silage (United States Patent 6,489,158)

Synthesis of human virus antigens by yeast (United States Patent 6,475,489)

Expression of procollagen in yeast (United States Patent 6,472,171)

Producing water-soluble yeast extract by adding peroxide to growing yeast cells (United States Patent 6,461,857)

Overexpression of phytase genes in yeast systems (United States Patent 6,451,572)

Although his recognition as a registered patent agent permits him to represent others in all patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Demchick limits his practice to patent matters involving inventions for which he is confident that his expertise will allow him to serve his client well. He will gladly discuss whether he is comfortable handling cases involving inventions in a particular field. He will err on the side of declining cases if he has uncertainty about his ability to do what is needed in the case. Dr. Demchick does not represent clients in court. However, he refers clients to a patent attorney who does represent others in court, if it appears likely that patent related representation in court is appropriate. Dr. Demchick prepares and files non-provisional (regular) patent applications and provisional patent applications. He prepares and files utility patent applications and design patent applications. He prepares and files U.S. patent applications and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He prepares and files applications to enter the U.S. National Phase for inventions for which international patent applications (PCT) were already filed. One of the matters he discusses with each client or potential client is which type of application(s) best meets that client's needs. He usually does a patent search (patentability search) as part of the preparation of a patent application. He discusses the value of patent searching with each inventor before agreeing to prepare a patent application for that inventor.