Intellectual Property Portfolio

Freedom to operate

Issued patents

Core aspects and embodiments of the Lectenz development platform are the subject of an issued patent (Glycan-Specific Analytical Tools) assigned jointly to the University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGARF) and the company. The company is actively building an intellectual property portfolio to maximize freedom to operate. Patents associated with the company’s technologies include:

Glycan-Specific Analytical Tools

U.S. Patent No. 9,926,612 B2

Japanese Patent No. 6360462

Canadian Patent No. 2,749,588

Carbohydrate-Binding Polypeptide

U.S. Patent No. 10,358,637 B2

Israeli Patent No. 248276

Glycomimetics to Inhibit Pathogen-Host Interactions

U.S. Patent No. 9,605,014 B2

Canadian Patent No. 2,865,627

Sialic Acid Binding Polypeptide

U.S. Patent No. 11,434,479

Japanese Patent No. 7270141

Australian Patent No. 2018258251

Frequently Asked Questions

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Science Questions

Are Lectenz® lectins?

No. Lectenz® are lectin-like, enzyme-derived binding proteins derived from inactivated glyco enzymes and optimized through directed evolution. This results in a recombinant binding reagent that has high specificity, unlike some lectins, and is monomeric.

I have bought a Lectenz® kit, but I’m having trouble getting my assay to work. Can you help?

Absolutely. Email sales@lectenz.com or call +1 (706) 549-4484 between 9AM-5PM ET and we’ll be happy to assist you.

How do you ensure consistent quality in your products?

Our product quality is ensured through a rigid Quality Management System that combines documentation assurance and rigid analytics. For more information, see our Quality Commitment.

General Questions

What forms of payment do you accept?

We accept credit cards, purchase orders, and checks. We also accept payments by ACH transfer and wire transfer.

Who is your shipping carrier and what types of services do you offer?

We use FedEx for all of our shipments. For domestic orders, we offer overnight and 2-day shipping options. For international orders, we offer international priority shipping.

Is your company interested in collaborating on new products and applications?

Absolutely. If you wish to discuss further, please email info@lectenz.com!