Ching T Hou, Age 88705 Deerbrook Dr, Peoria, IL 61615

5900496, May 4, 1999

Jun 18, 1996

8/665600

Ching T. Hou - Peoria IL

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Agriculture - Washington DC

C07C 5100

554124

A strain of Pseudomonas Sp. bacterium (NRRL B-18602) has been discovered which is capable of converting oleic acid to the novel compound, 7,10-dihydroxy-8-octadecenoic acid (DOD). The production of DOD is unique in that it involves a hydroxylation at two positions and a rearrangement of the double bond of the substrate molecule. The new multifunctional, long-chain aliphatic acid has potential utility as a plasticizer and as a source of intermediates in the synthesis of specialty chemicals.

5852196, Dec 22, 1998

Mar 11, 1997

8/814674

Ching T. Hou - Peoria IL

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the
Agriculture - Washington DC

C07C22900

554103

A novel compound, 12,13,17-trihydroxy-9(Z)-octadecenoic acid (THOA) was produced from linoleic acid by microbial transformation at 25% yield. The newly isolated microbial strain catalyzing this transformation was identified as Clavibacter sp. ALA2 (Accession No. NRRL B-21660). THOA and its derivatives have application as antifungal agents.

4348476, Sep 7, 1982

Jan 22, 1981

6/227135

Ching T. Hou - Edison NJ

Exxon Research and Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

C12P 1702

435123

Process and equipment for advancing the oxidation state of a gaseous oxidizable organic substrate through contact with oxygen and a solid state biocatalyst. The process comprises passing through a stationary catalytic bed comprising moist, resting cells exhibiting oxygenase activity, a gaseous, oxidizable organic substrate and a gaseous source of oxygen, until the oxidative state of at least a portion of said substrate is increased, while maintaining the relative humidity in said bed at such a level that said cells remain moist and viable, and while maintaining the temperature in the vapor state. The process uses an oxygenase enzyme as a catalyst, for the incorporation of molecular oxygen directly into a specific organic molecule. The invention is of particular interest for the conversion of propylene to propylene oxide, and similar reactions that are catalyzed by mono-oxygenase enzymes.

6310007, Oct 30, 2001

Mar 10, 2000

9/523330

Tsung Min Kuo - Peoria IL
Ching T. Hou - Peoria IL

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC

A01N 3700

504313

The compound 7,10,12-trihydroxy-8(E)-octadecenoic acid (TOD) has been produced by bioconversion of ricinoleic acid by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PR3. TOD and derivatives thereof are useful for controlling biological organisms, such as fungi and insects.