Patents by Inventor Adrienne Huston Davenport

Adrienne Huston Davenport has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lipase enzymes
    Patent number: 11732250
    Abstract: Engineered variant polypeptides having lipase enzyme activity, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of making and using the enzymes. The genetically engineered lipase enzymes are useful in many different applications such as laundry detergents, dish washing detergents, and cleaning products for homes, industry, vehicle care, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, biodiesel and ethanol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Katie Kline, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Xuqiu Tan, Oliver Spangenberg, Claudia Esper, Amy Migliori
  • BETA-AMYLASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20230212544
    Abstract: Variant polypeptides having beta-amylase activity and methods of making and using the enzymes in baking, detergents, personal care products, in the processing of textiles, in pulp and paper processing, in the production of ethanol, lignocellulosic ethanol, or syrups; as viscosity breakers in oilfield and mining industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Hugo Urbina, Tong Li, Jared Dennis, Xuqiu Tan, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Jochen Kutscher, Kristine W. Chang
  • ENZYME ENHANCED ROOT UPTAKE OF AGROCHEMICAL ACTIVE COMPOUND
    Publication number: 20230039941
    Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a method for protecting plants or plant protecting material from attack or infestation by insects, fungi, arachnids, nematodes and unwanted weeds by treatment of root/shoot/seeds/soil by the use of active compounds in combina-tion with enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Wen Xu, Frederick Jaeger, Huazhang Huang, Michael Warden, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Michael Liszka, Charles W. Finch
  • Beta-amylase enzymes
    Patent number: 11542487
    Abstract: Variant polypeptides having beta-amylase activity and methods of making and using the enzymes in baking, detergents, personal care products, in the processing of textiles, in pulp and paper processing, in the production of ethanol, lignocellulosic ethanol, or syrups; as viscosity breakers in oilfield and mining industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hugo Urbina, Tong Li, Jared Dennis, Xuqiu Tan, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Jochen Kutscher, Kristine W. Chang
  • BETA-AMYLASE VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20220220463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a beta-amylase which have an increased % residual exoamylase activity compared to the parent beta-amylase after heat treatment. The present invention also relates to methods of making the variant beta-amylase and the use of the variant beta-amylase in baking, detergents, personal care products, in the processing of textiles, in pulp and paper processing, in the production of ethanol, lignocellulosic ethanol or syrups and as viscosity breaker in oilfield and mining industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Hugo URBINA, Kristine W. CHANG, Tuan TRAN, Gina Ning Lee LOWE, Adrienne HUSTON DAVENPORT, Xuqiu TAN, Tong LI, Stefan JENEWEIN, Stefan SEEMAYER, Jochen KUTSCHER
  • AMYLASES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM
    Publication number: 20220186200
    Abstract: Variant polypeptides having G4-amylase activity and methods of making and using the enzymes in baking, detergents, personal care products, in the processing of textiles, in pulp and paper processing, in the production of ethanol, lignocellulosic ethanol, or syrups; or as viscosity breakers in oilfield and mining industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Hugo Urbina, Kristine W. Chang, Tong Li, Xuqiu Tan, Jared Dennis, Jochen Kutscher, Adrienne Huston Davenport
  • ENZYME FUNCTIONALIZED COATING COMPOSTIONS
    Publication number: 20220089886
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coating compositions comprising one or more enzymes that retain enzymatic activity following film formation. Uses of such functionalized coating compositions to confer bioactive properties to surfaces are also provided. Methods of enhancing in-film enzyme activity by modulation of filler type, pigment volume concentration (PVC), neutralizer type, and/or coalescing agent level are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yun Han, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Dejan Caglic, Michael Krayer, Tuan Tran
  • AMYLASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20210198643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of an alpha-amylase which have an increased exoamylase activity compared to the parent alpha-amylase. The present invention also relates to methods of making the variant alpha-amylase and the use of the variant alpha-amylase in baking, detergents, personal care products, in the processing of textiles, in pulp and paper processing, in the production of ethanol, lignocellulosic ethanol or syrups and as viscosity breaker in oilfield and mining industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Hugo URBINA, Asfia QURESHI, Adrienne HUSTON DAVENPORT, Xuqiu TAN, Jochen KUTSCHER, Andreas FUNKE, Michael SEITTER, Stefan HAEFNER, Anh-Huy Phan LE
  • Baking lipase and methods of use
    Patent number: 10993446
    Abstract: Lipase enzymes and methods of using the lipases in a baking for improving the volume, stability, tolerance of a baked product and/or reducing and reducing or eliminating the use of DATEM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Cristina Pop, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Michael Liszka, Xuqiu Tan, Andreas Funke, Jochen Kutscher, Michael Seitter, Stefan Haefner
  • AMYLASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20210115422
    Abstract: Engineered variant polypeptides having amylase enzyme activity, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of making and using the enzymes. The genetically engineered amylase enzymes are useful in many different applications such as laundry detergents, dish washing detergents, and cleaning products for homes, industry, vehicle care, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, and ethanol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Asfia Qureshi, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Xuqiu Tan, Oliver Spangenberg, Amanda Rae Logue, Janina Berndt, Tong Li, Stefan Seemayer, Hans Wolfgang Hoeffken, Jingping Zhong
  • LIPASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20210095266
    Abstract: Engineered variant polypeptides having lipase enzyme activity, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of making and using the enzymes. The genetically engineered lipase enzymes are useful in many different applications such as laundry detergents, dish washing detergents, and cleaning products for homes, industry, vehicle care, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, biodiesel and ethanol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Katie Kline, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Xuqiu Tan, Oliver Spangenberg, Claudia Esper, Amy Migliori
  • BETA-AMYLASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20200318089
    Abstract: Variant polypeptides having beta-amylase activity and methods of making and using the enzymes in baking, detergents, personal care products, in the processing of textiles, in pulp and paper processing, in the production of ethanol, lignocellulosic ethanol, or syrups; as viscosity breakers in oilfield and mining industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Hugo URBINA, Tong LI, Jared DENNIS, Xuqiu TAN, Adrienne HUSTON DAVENPORT, Jochen KUTSCHER, Kristine W. CHANG
  • CONTROLLED BREAK ENZYME FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20200115609
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to enzyme formulations and methods of using the enzyme formulations to reduce the viscosity of fluids used in hydrocarbon recovery. Some embodiments provide particles for well treatment, where the particles comprise an acidifier carrier and an enzyme co-encapsulated within a shell. The particles can, for example, allow a delayed or controlled release of the enzyme in a high temperature, high pressure environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Cristina POP, Adrienne HUSTON DAVENPORT, Yun HAN, Michael John PRATT, Kelvin Ning WONG, Bin ZHANG, Dongmei REN
  • ENZYMES HAVING PULLULANASE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20190185834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermostable pullulanases useful for industrial and scientific purposes. The present invention provides methods for producing the modified pullulanase, enzymatic compositions comprising the modified pullulanase, and methods for use of the enzymatic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Adrienne HUSTON DAVENPORT, Hugo D. URBINA, Kenneth E. BARRETT, Danielle CUSUMANO
  • Enzymes having pullulanase activity
    Patent number: 10266864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermostable pullulanases useful for industrial and scientific purposes. The present invention provides methods for producing the modified pullulanase, enzymatic compositions comprising the modified pullulanase, and methods for use of the enzymatic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: BASF Enzymes LLC
    Inventors: Adrienne Huston Davenport, Hugo D. Urbina, Kenneth E. Barrett, Danielle Cusumano
  • BAKING LIPASE
    Publication number: 20190053501
    Abstract: Lipase enzymes and methods of using the lipases in a baking for improving the volume, stability, tolerance of a baked product and/or reducing and reducing or eliminating the use of DATEM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Cristina POP, Adrienne HUSTON DAVENPORT, Michael LISZKA, Xuqiu TAN, Andreas FUNKE, Jochen KUTSCHER, Michael SEITTER, Stefan HAEFNER
  • GENES ENCODING CELLULASE FOR HYDROLYZING GUAR FRACTURING FLUIDS UNDER EXTREME WELL CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20180312744
    Abstract: Polynucleotide sequences encoding a thermostable cellulase and directing its increased expression are provided, and hydraulic fracturing compositions comprising such thermostable cellulase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Xuqiu Tan, Kenneth E. Barrett, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Lawrence E. Whipple, Hugo D. Urbina, Bin Zhang, Mark A. Wall
  • CONTROLLED BREAK ENZYME FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20170204316
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to enzyme formulations and methods of using the enzyme formulations to reduce the viscosity of fluids used in hydrocarbon recovery. Some embodiments provide particles for well treatment, where the particles comprise an acidifier carrier and an enzyme co-encapsulated within a shell. The particles can, for example, allow a delayed or controlled release of the enzyme in a high temperature, high pressure environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Cristina POP, Adrienne Huston DAVENPORT, Yun HAN, Michael John PRATT, Kelvin Ning WONG, Bin ZHANG, Dongmei REN
  • ENZYMES HAVING PULLULANASE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20160046971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermostable pullulanases useful for industrial and scientific purposes. The present invention provides methods for producing the modified pullulanase, enzymatic compositions comprising the modified pullulanase, and methods for use of the enzymatic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: ADRIENNE HUSTON DAVENPORT, HUGO D. URBINA, KENNETH E. BARRETT, DANIELLE CUSUMANO
  • ANIMAL FEED ENZYME EXTRACTION
    Publication number: 20150361478
    Abstract: An in-feed assay and buffers for extracting an enzyme from a feed pellet treated at high temperature is provided. Another embodiment of the invention is measuring the enzyme activity of the enzyme additive extracted from the animal feed, measuring the quantity of enzyme extracted from the animal feed, or measuring both. In one embodiment the enzyme is an animal feed additive, such as a phytase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Cristina POP, Arne I. SOLBAK, JR., Adrienne HUSTON DAVENPORT