Patents by Inventor Brian E. Jones

Brian E. Jones 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).

  • Patent number: 8151858
    Abstract: Each of two tracks are in an inverted L-shaped configuration and have a vertical section and a horizontal section. A single panel garage door is mounted for movement in the tracks between a closed orientation between the vertical sections and an open orientation between the horizontal sections. A rectangular portal is positioned within the garage door. Major screening in the garage door is at locations remote from the portal. A screen door within the portal is moveable between a closed orientation over the portal and an open orientation remote from the portal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventors: Brian G. Hughes, Brian E. Jones
  • Patent number: 8153412
    Abstract: Variants of Bacillus sp. TS-23 strain alpha-amylases exhibit improved enzymatic performance, including increased themostability, reduced calcium dependence, increased washing/cleaning performance, and baking ability. Compositions comprising these variants are useful in methods of starch processing, starch liquefaction, fermatation, starch saccharification, cleaning, laundrying, textile desizing, baking, and biofilm removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Claudine Y. Chang, Clement Choy, Melodie Estabrook, Mansi Goyal, Thomas P. Graycar, Victoria E. Huang, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Karsten M. Kragh, Chris Leeflang, Scott D. Power, Sandra W. Ramer, Andrew Shaw, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • Patent number: 8146647
    Abstract: A frame has a circumferential slot and a circumferential chamber. Each of a plurality of similarly configured clips has a base and a leg. A screen has an attachment region through the slot and within the chamber. The leg of each clip is in contact with the attachment region of the screen. An elongated flexible spline is located within the chamber in contact with the attachment region of the screen. The clip is adapted to hold the screen in position with respect to the frame until the spline is inserted into the chamber in contact with the attachment region of the screen for securement purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventors: Brian G. Hughes, Brian E. Jones
  • Publication number: 20120052545
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated LIP2, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant, Helen Rees
  • Publication number: 20120045817
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylases having altered biochemical properties and advantageous performance characteristics as compared to a reference alpha-amylase. The variants are suitable for use in various industrial applications such as starch conversion, ethanol production, laundry, dishwashing, pulp and paper production, textile desizing, and/or sweetener production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: David A. Estell, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Christian D. Adams, Edward M. Concar
  • Publication number: 20120045822
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods involving a Bacillus alpha-amylase and a protease. The compositions and methods are especially effective for cold water cleaning applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Edward M. Concar, Christian D. Adams, David A. Estell, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman
  • Patent number: 8097444
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an alpha-amylase enzyme obtained from Bacillus sp. no. 195, and methods of using the enzyme to clean surfaces and textiles. Also disclosed are variants of the enzyme with different signal sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Neelam S Amin, Melodie Estabrook, Brian E Jones, Marc Kolkman, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • Publication number: 20110312028
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: BRIAN E. JONES, WILLIAM D. GRANT, SHAUN HEAPHY, SUSAN GRANT
  • Patent number: 8076468
    Abstract: Certain aspects of this disclosure relate to an isolated protease, and cleaning compositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the protease may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the wild type Streptomyces 1AG3 protease. Isolated nucleic acid encoding the subject protease, recombinant nucleic acid containing the same and host cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang
  • Publication number: 20110289849
    Abstract: A rectangular one-piece garage door has rigid horizontal upper and lower rails and rigid vertical first and second side rails. A small door is mounted in the garage door. A track assembly has horizontal first and second upper tracks. The track assembly has vertical first and second lower tracks. An arcuate first intermediate track couples the first upper track and the first lower track. An arcuate second intermediate track couples the second upper track and the second lower track. First and second upper hinged brackets are secured to the garage door adjacent to the upper rail. First and second lower brackets are secured to the garage door adjacent to the lower rail. Rollers are each coupled to one of the brackets and rotatably received within one of the tracks for guiding the movement of the garage door between a closed lower orientation and an open raised orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Brian G. Hughes, Brian E. Jones
  • Publication number: 20110281325
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated LIP1, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: DANISCO US, INC.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant, Helen Rees
  • Publication number: 20110251116
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel Micrococcineae spp serine proteases having multiple substitutions. In particular, the present invention provides serine proteases having multiple substitutions, DNA encoding these proteases, vectors comprising the DNA encoding the proteases, host cells transformed with the vector DNA, and enzymes produced by the host cells. The present invention also provides cleaning compositions (e.g., detergent compositions), animal feed compositions, and textile and leather processing compositions comprising these serine protease variants. In particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention provides mutant (i.e., variant) proteases derived from the wild-type proteases described herein. These variant proteases also find use in numerous applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Aehle, David A. Estell, Ronaldus W.J. Hommes, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang, Hiroshi Oh, Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Andrew Shaw, Wilhelmus A.H. Van der Kley, Leonardus P.M. Van Marrewijk
  • Patent number: 7985569
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel Micrococcineae spp serine proteases having multiple substitutions. In particular, the present invention provides serine proteases having multiple substitutions, DNA encoding these proteases, vectors comprising the DNA encoding the proteases, host cells transformed with the vector DNA, and enzymes produced by the host cells. The present invention also provides cleaning compositions (e.g., detergent compositions), animal feed compositions, and textile and leather processing compositions comprising these serine protease variants. In particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention provides mutant (i.e., variant) proteases derived from the wild-type proteases described herein. These variant proteases also find use in numerous applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Aehle, David A. Estell, Ronaldus W. J. Hommes, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang, Hiroshi Oh, Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Andrew Shaw, Wilhelmus A. H. van der Kley, Leonardus P. M. van Marrewijk
  • Publication number: 20110083371
    Abstract: A retractable screen door system has a flexible door with a free vertical edge and horizontal upper and lower edges and a vertical constrained edge. A recipient structure has an opening bounded by horizontal upper and lower rails and a fixed post and hollow housing post. A flexible screen door has a free vertical edge and horizontal upper and lower edges and a vertical constrained edge. A cylindrically shaped spring cartridge is located in the housing post to receive and support the constrained edge of the screen door. Upper and lower end caps are between the cartridge and the rails. Spline grooves are formed in the rails and in the upper end cap and the hollow housing post and the lower end cap to facilitate the efficient mounting of screen material and spline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Brian G. Hughes, Brian E. Jones
  • Publication number: 20110083369
    Abstract: Each of two tracks are in an inverted L-shaped configuration and have a vertical section and a horizontal section. A single panel garage door is mounted for movement in the tracks between a closed orientation between the vertical sections and an open orientation between the horizontal sections. A rectangular portal is positioned within the garage door. Major screening in the garage door is at locations remote from the portal. A screen door within the portal is moveable between a closed orientation over the portal and an open orientation remote from the portal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Brian G. Hughes, Brian E. Jones
  • Publication number: 20110081711
    Abstract: Certain aspects of this disclosure relate to an isolated protease, and cleaning compositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the protease may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the wild type Streptomyces 1AG3 protease. Isolated nucleic acid encoding the subject protease, recombinant nucleic acid containing the same and host cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang
  • Patent number: 7892807
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cellulase nucleic acid sequence, designated BagCel, and the corresponding BagCel amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BagCel, recombinant BagCel proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant
  • Patent number: 7879788
    Abstract: Certain aspects of this disclosure relate to an isolated protease, and cleaning compositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the protease may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the wild type Streptomyces 1AG3 protease. Isolated nucleic acid encoding the subject protease, recombinant nucleic acid containing the same and host cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang
  • Patent number: 7833773
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cellulase nucleic acid sequence, designated mHKcel, and the corresponding mHKcel amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding mHKcel, recombinant mHKcel proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant, Helen Rees
  • Publication number: 20100227364
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: BRIAN E. JONES, WILLIAM D. GRANT, SHAUN HEAPHY, SUSAN GRANT