Little Rock, AR, United States of America

Irena Pastuszak

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Neose Technologies, Inc.. Active years: 2000.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Irena Pastuszak. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/irena-pastuszak

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Forward Citations = 9(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2000

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Irena Pastuszak: Inventor in Carbohydrate Biochemistry

Introduction

Irena Pastuszak is an inventor associated with Little Rock, Arkansas. Her patent work concerns an enzyme involved in producing GDP-fucose, a compound used in the synthesis of carbohydrate structures.

Latest Patents

Pastuszak is credited with 1 patent: “Nucleic Acids Encoding GDP-Fucose Pyrophosphorylase.” The patent describes DNA sequences encoding GDP-fucose pyrophosphorylase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of GTP and fucose-1-phosphate into GDP-fucose and inorganic pyrophosphate. The enzyme can be used to synthesize desired carbohydrate structures.

Career Highlights

The patent identifies Pastuszak’s work in biotechnology and enzyme-related research. The available information associates her with Neose Technologies, Inc., a company involved in the patent.

Collaborations

Pastuszak’s listed coworkers include Alan D. Elbein and Richard R. Drake. Their names are also associated with the patent record.

Conclusion

Irena Pastuszak’s patent documents an approach to producing GDP-fucose through an encoded enzyme, supporting the synthesis of selected carbohydrate structures.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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