Patents by Inventor David E. Lam

David E. Lam 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).

  • Glycosidase enzymes
    Patent number: 9243236
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organizms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Bylina, Ronald V. Swanson, Eric J. Mathur, David E. Lam
  • GLYCOSIDASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20140323356
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Bylina, Ronald V. Swanson, Eric J. Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Glycosidase enzymes
    Patent number: 8715993
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Bylina, Ronald V. Swanson, Eric J. Mathur, David E. Lam
  • GLYCOSIDASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20120276078
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Bylina, Ronald Swanson, Eric Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Glycosidase Enzymes
    Publication number: 20120141453
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Bylina, Ronald Swanson, Eric Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Glycosidase enzymes
    Patent number: 8119383
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Bylina, Ronald Swanson, Eric Mathur, David E. Lam
  • GLYCOSIDASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20100311845
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: EDWARD J. BYLINA, RONALD SWANSON, ERIC MATHUR, DAVID E. LAM
  • Glycosidase enzymes
    Patent number: 7807433
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J. Bylina, Ronald Swanson, Eric Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Glycosidase Enzymes
    Publication number: 20090142326
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Edward J. Bylina, Ronald Swanson, Eric Mathur, David E. Lam
  • ENZYMES HAVING GLYCOSIDASE ACTIVITY AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20080279985
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide having glycosidase activity. In addition methods of designing new glycosidases and method of use thereof are also provided. The glycosidases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and Temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Jay M. Short, Edward Bylina, Ronald V. Swanson, Eric J. Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Methods for generating cellulases
    Patent number: 7422876
    Abstract: The invention relates to carboxymethyl cellulases and to polynucleotides encoding the carboxymethyl cellulases. In addition methods of designing new carboxymethyl cellulases and method of use thereof are also provided. The carboxymethyl cellulases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Glycosidase enzymes
    Patent number: 7294498
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J. Bylina, Ronald V. Swanson, Eric J. Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Enzymes having glycosidase activity and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7279316
    Abstract: The invention relates to glycosidases and to polynucleotides encoding the glycosidases. In addition methods of designing new glycosidases and method of use thereof are also provided. The glycosidases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Jay M. Short, Edward Bylina, Ronald V. Swanson, Eric J. Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Phospholipases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Publication number: 20040005604
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polypeptides having phospholipase activity, including, e.g., phospholipase A, B, C and D activity, patatin activity, lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity, nucleic acids encoding them and antibodies that bind to them. Industrial methods, e.g., oil degumming, and products comprising use of these phospholipases are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Svetlana Gramatikova, Geoff Hazlewood, David E. Lam, Nelson R. Barton
  • Enzymes having glycosidase activity and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030078397
    Abstract: The invention relates to glycosidases and to polynucleotides encoding the glycosidases. In addition methods of designing new glycosidases and method of use thereof are also provided. The glycosidases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Jay M. Short, Edward Bylina, Ronald V. Swanson, Eric Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Enzymes having carboxymethyl cellulase activity and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030044956
    Abstract: The invention relates to carboxymethyl cellulases and to polynucleotides encoding the carboxymethyl cellulases. In addition methods of designing new carboxymethyl cellulases and method of use thereof are also provided. The carboxymethyl cellulases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Glycosidase enzymes
    Publication number: 20020155550
    Abstract: A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry and in the textile industry, detergent industry and in the baking industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Edward J. Bylina, Ronald V. Swanson, Eric J. Mathur, David E. Lam
  • Enzymes having endoglucanase activity and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20020120118
    Abstract: The invention relates to endoglucanases and to polynucleotides encoding the endoglucanases. In addition methods of designing new endoglucanases and method of use thereof are also provided. The endoglucanases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Jay M. Short, David E. Lam, Eric J. Mathur
  • Endoglucanases
    Patent number: 6329187
    Abstract: A purified thermostable enzyme is derived from the archael bacterium AEPII1a. The enzyme has a molecular weight of about 60.9 kilodaltons and has cellulase activity. The enzyme can be produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be used to aid in the digestion of cellulose where desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Lam, Eric J. Mathur
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose from thermotoga maritima
    Patent number: 6245547
    Abstract: A purified thermostable enzyme is derived from the eubacterium T. maritima. The enzyme has a molecular weight as determined by gel electrophoresis of about 35 kilodaltons and has cellulose activity. The enzyme can be produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be used to aid in the digestion of cellulose where desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Mathur, David E. Lam