Patents by Inventor Hans Peter Smits

Hans Peter Smits 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).

  • Publication number: 20210102229
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing steviol glycosides, such as rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M, using engineered yeast. In some embodiments, the methods include fermenting with a yeast at a high pH such as of about 5.8 or greater. In some embodiments, the methods can be carried out by first growing the yeast at a lower first pH, and then adjusting the pH to a higher pH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: James C. Anderson, Manuel Quiros Asensio, Simon Carlsen, Ting Liu Carlson, Veronique Douchin, Ariene M. Fosmer, Hans Peter Smits
  • Patent number: 10815513
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing steviol glycosides, such as rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M, using engineered yeast. In some embodiments, the methods include fermenting with a yeast at a high pH such as of about 5.8 or greater. In some embodiments, the methods can be carried out by first growing the yeast at a lower first pH, and then adjusting the pH to a higher pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: Cargill, Incorporated, Evolva S.A.
    Inventors: James C. Anderson, Manuel Quiros Asensio, Simon Carlsen, Ting Liu Carlson, Veronique Douchin, Ariene M. Fosmer, Hans Peter Smits
  • Publication number: 20180155751
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing steviol glycosides, such as rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M, using engineered yeast. In some embodiments, the methods include fermenting with a yeast at a high pH such as of about 5.8 or greater. In some embodiments, the methods can be carried out by first growing the yeast at a lower first pH, and then adjusting the pH to a higher pH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: James C. Anderson, Manuel Quiros Asensio, Simon Carlsen, Ting Liu Carlson, Veronique Douchin, Ariene M. Fosmer, Hans Peter Smits
  • Patent number: 9834793
    Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism producing resveratrol by a pathway in which phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) produces trans-cinnamic acid from phenylalanine, cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) produces 4-coumaric acid from said trans-cinnamic acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA, or in which L-phenylalanine- or tyrosine-ammonia lyase (PAL/TAL) produces 4-coumaric acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA. The micro-organism may be a yeast, fungus or bacterium including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, E. coli, Lactococcus lactis, Aspergillus niger, or Aspergillus oryzae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: EVOLVA SA
    Inventors: Michael Katz, Hans Peter Smits, Jochen Forster, Jens Bredal Nielsen
  • Patent number: 9822374
    Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae which produces and excretes into culture medium a stilbenoid metabolite product when grown under stilbenoid production conditions, which expresses in above native levels a ABC transporter which transports said stilbenoid out of said micro-organism cells to the culture medium. The genome of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces an auxotrophic phenotype which is compensated by a plasmid which also expresses one or more of said enzymes constituting said metabolic pathway producing said stilbenoid, an expression product of the plasmid is genetically modified to include a ubiquitination tag sequence. Expression of an enzyme participating in catabolism of phenylalanine by the Ehrlich pathway is optionally reduced compared to its native expression level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: EVOLVA SA
    Inventors: Michael Patrik Katz, Thomas Durhuus, Hans Peter Smits, Jochen Förster
  • Patent number: 9404129
    Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism producing resveratrol by a pathway in which phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) produces trans-cinnamic acid from phenylalanine, cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) produces 4-coumaric acid from said trans-cinnamic acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA, or in which L-phenylalanine- or tyrosine-ammonia lyase (PAL/TAL) produces 4-coumaric acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA. The micro-organism may be a yeast, fungus or bacterium including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, E. coli, Lactococcus lactis, Aspergillus niger, or Aspergillus oryzae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Evolva SA
    Inventors: Michael Katz, Hans Peter Smits, Jochen Forster, Jens Bredel Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20150361455
    Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism producing resveratrol by a pathway in which phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) produces trans-cinnamic acid from phenylalanine, cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) produces 4-coumaric acid from said trans-cinnamic acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA, or in which L-phenylalanine- or tyrosine-ammonia lyase (PAL/TAL) produces 4-coumaric acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA. The micro-organism may be a yeast, fungus or bacterium including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, E. coli, Lactococcus lactis, Aspergillus niger, or Aspergillus oryzae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Michael KATZ, Hans Peter SMITS, Jochen FORSTER, Jens Bredel NIELSEN
  • Publication number: 20150342234
    Abstract: Materials and methods for producing particular steviol glycosides, and high-purity compositions of particular steviol glycosides with improved sensory profilesare provided herein. The steviol glycosides can be, for example, rebaudioside D, rebaudioside A, and rebaudioside B, and can be produced by recombinant microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Paula Hicks, Michael Mikkelsen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Jorgen Hansen, Hans Peter Smits, Jens Mueller
  • Publication number: 20150152444
    Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism producing resveratrol by a pathway in which phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) produces trans-cinnamic acid from phenylalanine, cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) produces 4-coumaric acid from said trans-cinnamic acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA, or in which L-phenylalanine- or tyrosine-ammonia lyase (PAL/TAL) produces 4-coumaric acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA. The micro-organism may be a yeast, fungus or bacterium including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, E. coli, Lactococcus lactis, Aspergillus niger, or Aspergillus oryzae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Michael KATZ, Hans Peter SMITS, Jochen FORSTER, Jens Bredel NIELSEN
  • Patent number: 9040269
    Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism producing resveratrol by a pathway in which phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) produces trans-cinnamic acid from phenylalanine, cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) produces 4-coumaric acid from said trans-cinnamic acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA, or in which L-phenylalanine- or tyrosine-ammonia lyase (PAL/TAL) produces 4-coumaric acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA. The micro-organism may be a yeast, fungus or bacterium including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, E. coli, Lactococcus lactis, Aspergillus niger, or Aspergillus oryzae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Evola SA
    Inventors: Michael Katz, Hans Peter Smits, Jochen Förster, Jens Bredal Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8895287
    Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism producing resveratrol by a pathway in which phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) produces trans-cinnamic acid from phenylalanine, cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) produces 4-coumaric acid from said trans-cinnamic acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA, or in which L-phenylalanine- or tyrosine-ammonia lyase (PAL/TAL) produces 4-coumaric acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA. The micro-organism may be a yeast, fungus or bacterium including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, E. coli, Lactococcus lactis, Aspergillus niger, or Aspergillus oryzae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Evolva SA
    Inventors: Michael Katz, Hans Peter Smits, Jochen Förster, Jens Bredal Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20140206051
    Abstract: A method for the production of a stilbenoid, such as resveratrol or pinosylvin, by fermenting plant material such a grape must using a yeast having a metabolic pathway producing said stilbenoid, separating a solids waste material from said fermentation and extracting said stilbenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Evolva SA
    Inventors: Bo STENHUUS, Hans Peter SMITS, Thomas DURHUUS, Michael KATZ
  • Patent number: 8569024
    Abstract: A method for the production of a stilbenoid, such as resveratrol or pinosylvin, by fermenting plant material such a grape must using a yeast having a metabolic pathway producing said stilbenoid, separating a solids waste material from said fermentation and extracting said stilbenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Evolva SA
    Inventors: Bo Stenhuus, Hans Peter Smits, Thomas Durhuus, Michael Katz
  • Publication number: 20130209613
    Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae which produces and excretes into culture medium a stilbenoid metabolite product when grown under stilbenoid production conditions, which expresses in above native levels a ABC transporter which transports said stilbenoid out of said micro-organism cells to the culture medium. The genome of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces an auxotrophic phenotype which is compensated by a plasmid which also expresses one or more of said enzymes constituting said metabolic pathway producing said stilbenoid, an expression product of the plasmid is genetically modified to include a ubiquitination tag sequence. Expression of an enzyme participating in catabolism of phenylalanine by the Ehrlich pathway is optionally reduced compared to its native expression level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: FLUXOME SCIENCES A/S
    Inventors: Michael Patrik Katz, Thomas Durhuus, Hans Peter Smits, Jochen Forster
  • Publication number: 20110124067
    Abstract: A method for the production of a stilbenoid, such as resveratrol or pinosylvin, by fermenting plant material such a grape must using a yeast having a metabolic pathway producing said stilbenoid, separating a solids waste material from said fermentation and extracting said stilbenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Fluxome Sciences A/S
    Inventors: Bo Stenhuus, Hans Peter Smits, Thomas Durhuus, Michael Katz
  • Publication number: 20110086399
    Abstract: A cis- or trans-stilbenoid of the general formula (1) in which each of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is hydrogen or hydroxy, or a glycosylated or oligomeric form thereof, such as resveratrol or pinosylvin is produced by cultivating a microorganism such as a genetically engineered yeast to produce said stilbenoid in a culture medium in solid form, and is separated by filtration or settling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: FLUXOME SCIENCES A/S
    Inventors: Hans Peter Smits, Helga David, Jochen Forster, Bo Stenhuus
  • Publication number: 20090035839
    Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism producing resveratrol by a pathway in which phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) produces trans-cinnamic acid from phenylalanine, cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) produces 4-coumaric acid from said trans-cinnamic acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA, or in which L-phenylalanine- or tyrosine-ammonia lyase (PAL/TAL) produces 4-coumaric acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA. The micro-organism may be a yeast, fungus or bacterium including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, E. coli, Lactococcus lactis, Aspergillus niger, or Aspergillus oryzae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Fluxome Sciences A/S
    Inventors: Michael Katz, Hans Peter Smits, Jochen Forster, Jens Bredal Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20080286844
    Abstract: A recombinant micro-organism producing resveratrol by a pathway in which phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) produces trans-cinnamic acid from phenylalanine, cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) produces 4-coumaric acid from said trans-cinnamic acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA, or in which L-phenylalanine- or tyrosine-ammonia lyase (PAL/TAL) produces 4-coumaric acid, 4-coumarate-CoA ligase (4CL) produces 4-coumaroyl CoA from said 4-coumaric acid, and resveratrol synthase (VST) produces said resveratrol from said 4-coumaroyl CoA. The micro-organism may be a yeast, fungus or bacterium including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, E. coli, Lactococcus lactis, Aspergillus niger, or Aspergillus oryzae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: FLUXOME SCIENCES A/S
    Inventors: Michael Katz, Hans Peter Smits, Jochen Forster, Jens Bredal Nielsen