Patents by Inventor Andrei Miasnikov

Andrei Miasnikov 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ISOPRENE
    Publication number: 20090203102
    Abstract: The invention features methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells. The invention also provides compositions that include these cultured cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Marguerite A. Cervin, Gregory M. Whited, Gopal K. Chotani, Fernando Valle, Carol Fioresi, Karl J. Sanford, Joseph C. Mcauliffe, Frank J. Feher, Aaron S. Puhala, Andrei Miasnikov, Ilana S. Aldor
  • Variant Buttiauxella sp. Phytases having altered properties
    Publication number: 20090098249
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variant phytase enzymes having altered properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Marguerite A. Cervin, Oliver Kensch, Ulrich Kettling, Steven S. Kim, Birgitta Leuthner, Andrei Miasnikov, Michael Ward, Klaus Pellengahr
  • Method
    Publication number: 20090098589
    Abstract: There is provided a method for the detection of phytase activity in a sample, which comprises bringing into association a phytase substrate and said sample, and measuring the level of an organic metabolite of said phytase substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Vijay Kumar, Andrei Miasnikov
  • ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20090074925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzymes and processes. In particular, there is described an isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence corresponding to Citrobacter freundii phytase or a homologue, a modified form, a functional equivalent or an effective fragment thereof. There is also described a host cell transformed or transfected with a nucleic acid encoding a bacterial phytase enzyme or a modified form as well as the use of such a phytase or modified form in food or animal feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Andrei Miasnikov, Vijay Kumar, Oliver Kensch, Klaus Pellangahr, Birgitta Leuthner, Ulrich Kettling, Andre Koltermann
  • Variant Buttiauxella sp. phytases having altered properties
    Publication number: 20080220498
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variant phytase enzymes having altered properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Marguerite A. Cervin, Oliver Kensch, Ulrich Kettling, Birgitta Leuthner, Andrei Miasnikov, Klaus Pellengahr
  • LIPOLYTIC ENZYME: USES THEREOF IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
    Publication number: 20080131936
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the use of a lipolytic enzyme obtainable from one of the following genera: Streptomyces, Corynebacterium and Thermobifida in various methods and uses, wherein said lipolytic enzyme is capable of hydrolysing a glycolipid or a phospholipid or transferring an acyl group from a glycolipid or phospholipids to an acyl acceptor. Preferably, the lipolytic enzyme for use in these methods and uses comprises an amino acid sequence as shown in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14 or 16 or an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity therewith or comprises a nucleotide sequence shown as SEQ ID NO: 3, 6, 9, 13, 15 or 17 or a nucleotide sequence which has at least 70% identity therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Andrei Miasnikov, Jorn Soe, Jorn Mikkelsen, Mira Povelainen, Virve Pitkanen
  • Manufacture of Five-Carbon Sugars and Sugar Alcohols
    Publication number: 20080038779
    Abstract: The invention relates to the methods of manufacturing five-carbon sugars and sugar alcohols as well as other compounds derived from pentose-phosphate pathway from readily available substrates such a hexoses using metabolically engineered microbial hosts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Andrei Miasnikov, Heikki Ojamo, Mira Povelainen, Hakan Gros, Mervi Toivari, Peter Richard, Laura Ruohonen, Kari Koivuranta, John Londesborough, Aristos Aristidou, Merja Penttila, Claire Plazanet-Menut, Josef Deutscher
  • ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20070298145
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzymes and processes. In particular, there is described a host cell transformed or transfected with a nucleic acid encoding a bacterial phytase enzyme and variants thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Andrei MIASNIKOV, Vijay Kumar, Oliver Kensch, Klaus Pellengahr, Birgitta Leuthner, Ulrich Kettling, Andre Koltermann
  • Manufacture of five-carbon sugars and sugar alcohols
    Patent number: 7226761
    Abstract: The invention relates to the methods of manufacturing five-carbon sugars and sugar alcohols as well as other compounds derived from pentose-phosphate pathway from readily available substrates such a hexoses using metabolically engineered microbial hosts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Danisco Sweeteners Oy
    Inventors: Andrei Miasnikov, Heikki Ojamo, Mira Povelainen, Hakan Gros, Mervi Toivari, Peter Richard, Laura Ruohonen, Kari Koivuranta, John Londesborough, Aristos Aristidou, Merja Penttila, Claire Plazanet-Menut, Josef Deutscher
  • Process for the production of xylitol
    Patent number: 6911565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of xylitol. The process utilises ribulose for the preparation of xylitol and involves several different conversion reactions, such as reduction, epimerisation and/or isomerisation. The present invention also relates to the use of ribulose for the preparation of xylitol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Danico Sweetners Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkilä, Heikki Ojamo, Andrei Miasnikov, Vili Ravanko, Matti Tylli
  • Process for the production of xylitol
    Publication number: 20030125588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of xylitol. The process utilises ribulose for the preparation of xylitol and involves several different conversion reactions, such as reduction, epimerisation and/or isomerisation. The present invention also relates to the use of ribulose for the preparation of xylitol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Danisco Sweeteners Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Heikkila, Heikki Ojamo, Andrei Miasnikov, Vili Ravanko, Matti Tylli
  • Manufacture of five-carbon sugars and sugar alcohols
    Publication number: 20030068791
    Abstract: The invention relates to the methods of manufacturing five-carbon sugars and sugar alcohols as well as other compounds derived from pentose-phosphate pathway from readily available substrates such a hexoses using metabolically engineered microbial hosts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Xyrofin Oy
    Inventors: Andrei Miasnikov, Heikki Ojamo, Mira Povelainen, Hakan Gros, Mervi Toivari, Peter Richard, Laura Ruohonen, Kari Koivuranta, John Londesborough, Aristos Aristidou, Merja Penttila, Claire Plazanet-Menut, Josef Deutscher