This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Active years: 2001.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2001
Title: Robert Barber and a Biological Approach to Formaldehyde Sensing
Introduction
Robert Barber is an inventor associated with State College, Pennsylvania, and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. His patent work addresses a biological method for detecting and remediating environmental formaldehyde.
Latest Patents
Barber is credited with 1 patent: “Microbial System for Formaldehyde Sensing and Remediation.” The invention uses a bacterial cell containing genetic sequences for a formaldehyde-inducible regulatory system. In the presence of formaldehyde, a transcriptional promoter can be induced to transcribe an operably linked gene, enabling a biological system designed to detect and help remediate the contaminant.
Career Highlights
Barber’s listed patent reflects an application of microbial and genetic engineering to environmental sensing and remediation. The work connects formaldehyde detection with a biological response in a single system.
Collaborations
Barber’s listed coworkers include Timothy James Donohue and Vernon Witthuhn. The patent is associated with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
Conclusion
Robert Barber’s patent presents a microbial approach to environmental formaldehyde sensing and remediation, combining inducible genetic regulation with a potential biological response.
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