Richard P Martel

Title: Richard P. Martel: Inventor in Protein Production

Introduction

Richard P. Martel is an inventor associated with Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Medarex Inc. His patent work addresses methods for improving protein production and clarifying proteins in cell culture.

Latest Patents

The available information identifies one patent associated with Martel: “Methods for Enhanced Protein Production.” The invention describes growing protein-producing cells to high density in a perfusion culture during a growth phase, then switching to fed-batch culture for the production phase. It also describes adjusting the culture to below-neutral pH and allowing it to settle, separating it into a supernatant layer containing the protein and a cell-bed layer. Martel is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Martel’s documented patent contribution focuses on cell-culture processes intended to increase protein production and support protein clarification. The available information associates him with Medarex Inc.

Collaborations

Alahari Arunakumari and Javier Garcia are identified as Martel’s coworkers. The provided information does not specify their roles in the patent or the extent of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Richard P. Martel’s recorded invention concerns methods for producing and clarifying proteins in cell culture, reflecting his documented patent work associated with Medarex Inc.