Patents by Inventor Holly J. Jessen
Holly J. Jessen 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).
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Patent number: 9862975Abstract: The present application discloses the identification of the novel K. marxianus xylose transporter genes KHT105 and RAG4, as well as the identification of a novel set of I. orientalis pentose phosphate pathway genes The present application further discloses a series of genetically modified yeast cells comprising various combinations of arabinose fermentation pathways, xylose fermentation pathways, pentose phosphate pathways, and/or xylose transporter genes, and methods of culturing these cells to produce ethanol in fermentation media containing xylose.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Holly J. Jessen, Jian Yi, Joshua Lundorff, Hans Liao, Ana Negrete-Raymond, Pirkko Suominen, Aristos Aristidou
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Publication number: 20170022575Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: JULIAN M CHAKY, Holly J. Jessen, Joshua M. Shendelman, Paul A. Stephens, David M. Webb, John B. Woodward, Meizhu Yang
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Patent number: 9493801Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Brazeau, Jin-Sook Chang, Kwang Myung Cho, Young Wook Cho, Mervyn Desouza, Holly J. Jessen, So-Young Kim, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Yong-Uk Shin, Hyewon Um
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Patent number: 9493793Abstract: The present application discloses the identification of novel I. orientalis ADH1, ADHa, and ADHb genes, and the production and characterization of genetically modified yeast cells in which these genes were altered. Provided herein are isolated I. orientalis ADH1, ADHa, and ADHb polynucleotides and polypeptides, genetically modified yeast cells that overexpress I. orientalis ADH1 and/or contain deletions or disruptions of ADHa and/or ADHb, and methods of using culturing these modified cells to produce ethanol.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Holly J. Jessen, Jian Yi
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Patent number: 9493843Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Julian M. Chaky, Holly J. Jessen, Joshua M. Shendelman, Paul A. Stephens, David M. Webb, John B. Woodward, Meizhu Yang
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Publication number: 20160024541Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Brian BRAZEAU, Jin-Sook Chang, Kwang Myung Cho, Young Wook Cho, Mervyn Desouza, Holly J. Jessen, So-Young Kim, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Yong-Uk Shin, Hyewon Um
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Publication number: 20160002676Abstract: The present application discloses the identification of the novel K. marxianus xylose transporter genes KHT105 and RAG4, as well as the identification of a novel set of I. orientalis pentose phosphate pathway genes The present application further discloses a series of genetically modified yeast cells comprising various combinations of arabinose fermentation pathways, xylose fermentation pathways, pentose phosphate pathways, and/or xylose transporter genes, and methods of culturing these cells to produce ethanol in fermentation media containing xylose.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Holly J. JESSEN, Jian YI, Joshua LUNDORFF, Hans LIAO, Ana NEGRETE-RAYMOND, Pirkko SUOMINEN, Aristos ARISTIDOU
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Patent number: 9181563Abstract: The present application discloses the identification of the novel K. marxianus xylose transporter genes KHT105 and RAG4, as well as the identification of a novel set of I. orientalis pentose phosphate pathway genes The present application further discloses a series of genetically modified yeast cells comprising various combinations of arabinose fermentation pathways, xylose fermentation pathways, pentose phosphate pathways, and/or xylose transporter genes, and methods of culturing these cells to produce ethanol in fermentation media containing xylose.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Holly J. Jessen, Jian Yi, Joshua Lundorff, Hans Liao, Ana Negrete-Raymond, Pirkko Suominen, Aristos Aristidou
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Patent number: 9150893Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang CorporationInventors: Brian Brazeau, Jin-Sook Chang, Kwang Myung Cho, Young Wook Cho, Mervyn Desouza, Holly J. Jessen, So-Young Kim, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Yong-Uk Shin, Hyewon Um
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Publication number: 20140178867Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Julian M. Chaky, Holly J. Jessen, Joshua M. Shendelman, Paul A. Stephens, David M. Webb, John B. Woodward, Meizhu Yang
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Publication number: 20140038253Abstract: The present application discloses the identification of the novel K. marxianus xylose transporter genes KHT105 and RAG4, as well as the identification of a novel set of I. orientalis pentose phosphate pathway genes The present application further discloses a series of genetically modified yeast cells comprising various combinations of arabinose fermentation pathways, xylose fermentation pathways, pentose phosphate pathways, and/or xylose transporter genes, and methods of culturing these cells to produce ethanol in fermentation media containing xylose.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Holly J. Jessen, Jian Yi, Joshua Lundorff, Hans Liao, Ana Negrete-Raymond, Pirkko Suominen, Aristos Aristidou
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Patent number: 8551742Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang CorporationInventors: Brian Brazeau, Jin-Sook Chang, Kwang Myung Cho, Young Wook Cho, Mervyn Desouza, Holly J. Jessen, So-Young Kim, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Yong-Uk Shin, Hyewon Um
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Publication number: 20130260424Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: CJ Cheiljedang CorporationInventors: Brian BRAZEAU, Jin-Sook Chang, Kwang Myung Cho, Young Wook Cho, Mervyn Desouza, Holly J. Jessen, So-Young Kim, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Reira, Yong-Uk Shin, Hyewon Um
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Publication number: 20130252301Abstract: The present application discloses the identification of novel I. orientalis ADH1, ADHa, and ADHb genes, and the production and characterization of genetically modified yeast cells in which these genes were altered. Provided herein are isolated I. orientalis ADH1, ADHa, and ADHb polynucleotides and polypeptides, genetically modified yeast cells that overexpress I. orientalis ADH1 and/or contain deletions or disruptions of ADHa and/or ADHb, and methods of using culturing these modified cells to produce ethanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Holly J. Jessen, Jian Yi
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Patent number: 8043841Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
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Publication number: 20110183383Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: CJ Cheijedang CorporationInventors: Brian Brazeau, Jin-Sook Chang, Kwang Myung Cho, Young Wook Cho, Mervyn Desouza, Holly J. Jessen, So-Young Kim, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Yong-Uk Shin, Hyewon Um
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Publication number: 20110045573Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
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Patent number: 7846707Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
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Publication number: 20100099167Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
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Patent number: 7655451Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova