Patent Application for Microorganism and Ergothioneine Production
Summary
The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260085277A1) from Kureha Corporation detailing a novel microorganism and a method for producing ergothioneine. The application includes specific microorganism accessions and CPC classifications related to biotechnology and chemical synthesis.
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This document is a publication of a United States patent application (US20260085277A1) filed by Kureha Corporation. The application describes a novel microorganism, specifically Dirkmeia churashimaensis, Aureobasidium melanogenum, or Ustilago sp., and a method for producing ergothioneine using these microorganisms. It lists specific accession numbers for the microorganisms and relevant CPC classifications (C12N 1/165, C12P 17/10, C12R 2001/645).
As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on entities. However, it signals potential future intellectual property rights and technological advancements in the field of ergothioneine production. Companies operating in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors should be aware of this filing for competitive intelligence and potential licensing opportunities.
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NOVEL MICROORGANISM, NOVEL MICROORGANISM CULTURE OR EXTRACT, AND ERGOTHIONEINE PRODUCTION METHOD
Application US20260085277A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Assignee
Kureha Corporation
Inventors
Tatsuyuki KOSHIYAMA, Yukihiro HIGASHIYAMA, Shun SATO, Tomotake MORITA, Azusa SAIKA, Keisuke WADA, Kazunori USHIMARU
Abstract
A microorganism belonging to Dirkmeia churashimaensis (accession number: NITE BP-03707, accession number: NITE BP-03708, accession number: NITE BP-03709, accession number: NITE BP-03711, or accession number: NITE BP-03712), a microorganism belonging to Aureobasidium melanogenum (accession number: NITE BP-03706), or a microorganism belonging to a species closely related to Ustilago sporoboli-indici (Ustilago sp.) (accession number: NITE BP-03710).
CPC Classifications
C12N 1/165 C12P 17/10 C12R 2001/645
Filing Date
2023-11-10
Application No.
19110358
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