Patents Represented by Attorney Susan Faris

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  • Alkaline cellulase and method of producing same
    Patent number: 6063611
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cellulase composition obtainable from Bacillus sp. CBS 669.93. A preferred cellulase has a calculated molecular weight of approximately 63 kD, a calculated isoelectric point of about 5 and a pH optimum on CMC of about 6 at 40.degree. C. and 60.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventor: Pieter Van Solingen
  • Cloning and amplification of the .beta.-glucosidase gene of Trichoderma reesei
    Patent number: 6022725
    Abstract: A process for expressing extracellular .beta.-glucosidase in a filamentous fungus by expressing a fungal DNA sequence encoding enhanced, deleted or altered .beta.-glucosidase in a recombinant host microorganism is disclosed. Recombinant fungal cellulase compositions containing enhanced, deleted or altered expression of .beta.-glucosidase is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Fowler, Christopher C. Barnett, Sharon Shoemaker
  • Method enhancing flavor and aroma in foods by overexpression of .beta.-glucosidase
    Patent number: 5997913
    Abstract: A process for expressing extracellular .beta.-glucosidase in a filamentous fungus by expressing a fungal DNA sequence encoding enhanced, deleted or altered .beta.-glucosidase in a recombinant host microorganism is disclosed. Recombinant fungal cellulase compositions containing enhanced, deleted or altered expression of .beta.-glucosidase is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Fowler, Christopher C. Barnett, Sharon Shoemaker
  • Fusarium isolate and lipases, cutinases and enzyme compositions derived therefrom
    Patent number: 5990069
    Abstract: The present invention concerns lipolytic enzymes naturally produced by a fungus of the species Fusarium solanii. The lipolytic enzymes include two lipases and a cutinase. The present invention concerns a biologically pure culture of Fusarium solanii producing these lipolytic enzymes and in particular a biologically pure culture of Fusarium solanii var. minus T.92.637/1. The present invention concerns also a detergent composition containing these lipolytic enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Andre, Lucien Charmoille