This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 4 published patent applications. Top assignee: Neose Technologies, Inc.. Active years: 2000.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2000
Title: Richard R. Drake and His Patent on GDP-Fucose Pyrophosphorylase
Introduction
Richard R. Drake is an inventor associated with Little Rock, Arkansas, and Neose Technologies, Inc. His patent work concerns nucleic acid sequences encoding GDP-fucose pyrophosphorylase, an enzyme relevant to the synthesis of carbohydrate structures.
Latest Patents
Drake is credited with 1 patent: “Nucleic Acids Encoding GDP-Fucose Pyrophosphorylase.” The patent describes DNA sequences encoding an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of GTP and fucose-1-phosphate into GDP-fucose and pyrophosphate. The encoded enzymes can be used in synthesizing desired carbohydrate structures.
Career Highlights
Drake’s documented patent contribution connects molecular biology with carbohydrate synthesis. The invention focuses on genetic sequences that enable production of an enzyme involved in forming GDP-fucose, a compound used in carbohydrate-related research and applications.
Collaborations
The patent lists Catherine M. Ketcham and Alan D. Elbein among Drake’s collaborators. The work is associated with Neose Technologies, Inc.
Conclusion
Richard R. Drake’s patent reflects a focused contribution to enzyme-related biotechnology, providing DNA sequences that support the synthesis of GDP-fucose and other desired carbohydrate structures.
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