Patents by Inventor JAMES JOSHUA OHANE

JAMES JOSHUA OHANE 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: 11952435
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan particles having a high degree of crystallinity and small particle size. For example, the alpha-glucan particles can have a degree of crystallinity of at least about 0.65, and/or an average size of less than a micron. At least 50% of the glycosidic linkages of the insoluble alpha-glucan in the disclosed particles are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing insoluble alpha-glucan particles, as well as their use in various applications and products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Hyun Chang Kim, Yefim Brun, Lucia Daniela Ionescu, Juan David Londono, Jorge Mok, James Joshua Ohane, Lemuel Tong
  • Patent number: 11932890
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed herein comprising a graft copolymer that comprises: (i) a backbone comprising dextran that has been modified with about 1%-25% alpha-1,2 branches, and (ii) one or more alpha-1,3-glucan side chains comprising at least about 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are reactions for producing such graft copolymers, as well as their use in derivatives, films and various other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.
    Inventors: Rong Guan, James Joshua Ohane, Nikita Iltchenko, Yefim Brun, Brian McCauley, Laurie A. Howe, Yougen Li
  • Publication number: 20230383014
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan particles having a high degree of crystallinity and small particle size. For example, the alpha-glucan particles can have a degree of crystallinity of at least about 0.65, and/or an average size of less than a micron. At least 50% of the glycosidic linkages of the insoluble alpha-glucan in the disclosed particles are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing insoluble alpha-glucan particles, as well as their use in various applications and products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: KYLE HYUN CHANG KIM, YEFIM BRUN, LUCIA DANIELA IONESCU, JUAN DAVID LONDONO, JORGE MOK, JAMES JOSHUA OHANE, LEMUEL TONG
  • Publication number: 20230147018
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coated articles comprising a substrate having at least one surface, and a coating composition disposed in a substantially continuous layer on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the coating composition is present in an amount sufficient to increase the oxygen barrier property of the substrate, and the coating composition comprises a polysaccharide derivative. The polysaccharide derivative can comprise a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound, such as a quaternary ammonium alpha-1,3-glucan ether. Also disclosed is packaging comprising the coated article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Natnael Behabtu, Christian Peter Lenges, James Joshua Ohane
  • Patent number: 11608388
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan particles having a high degree of crystallinity and small particle size. For example, the alpha-glucan particles can have a degree of crystallinity of at least about 0.65, and/or an average size of less than a micron. At least 50% of the glycosidic linkages of the insoluble alpha-glucan in the disclosed particles are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing insoluble alpha-glucan particles, as well as their use in various applications and products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Hyun Chang Kim, Yefim Brun, Lucia Daniela Ionescu, Juan David Londono, Jorge Mok, James Joshua Ohane, Lemuel Tong
  • Patent number: 11447652
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coated articles comprising a substrate having at least one surface, and a coating composition disposed in a substantially continuous layer on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the coating composition is present in an amount sufficient to increase the oxygen barrier property of the substrate, and the coating composition comprises a polysaccharide derivative. The polysaccharide derivative can comprise a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound, such as a quaternary ammonium alpha-1,3-glucan ether. Also disclosed is packaging comprising the coated article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.
    Inventors: Natnael Behabtu, Christian Peter Lenges, James Joshua Ohane
  • Publication number: 20220127654
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed herein comprising a graft copolymer that comprises: (i) a backbone comprising dextran that has been modified with about 1%-25% alpha-1,2 branches, and (ii) one or more alpha-1,3-glucan side chains comprising at least about 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are reactions for producing such graft copolymers, as well as their use in derivatives, films and various other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Rong Guan, JAMES JOSHUA OHANE, NIKITA ILTCHENKO, YEFIM BRUN, BRIAN MCCAULEY, LAURIE A. HOWE, YOUGEN LI
  • Patent number: 11098334
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed herein comprising a graft copolymer that comprises: (i) a backbone comprising dextran that has been modified with about 1%-25% alpha-1,2 branches, and (ii) one or more alpha-1,3-glucan side chains comprising at least about 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are reactions for producing such graft copolymers, as well as their use in derivatives, films and various other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.
    Inventors: Rong Guan, James Joshua Ohane, Nikita Iltchenko, Yefim Brun, Brian McCauley, Laurie A. Howe, Yougen Li
  • Publication number: 20210130504
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising insoluble alpha-glucan particles having a high degree of crystallinity and small particle size. For example, the alpha-glucan particles can have a degree of crystallinity of at least about 0.65, and/or an average size of less than a micron. At least 50% of the glycosidic linkages of the insoluble alpha-glucan in the disclosed particles are alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are methods of producing insoluble alpha-glucan particles, as well as their use in various applications and products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle Hyun Chang Kim, Yefim Brun, Lucia Daniela Ionescu, Juan David Londono, Jorge Mok, James Joshua Ohane, Lemuel Tong
  • Publication number: 20210095155
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coated articles comprising a substrate having at least one surface, and a coating composition disposed in a substantially continuous layer on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the coating composition is present in an amount sufficient to increase the oxygen barrier property of the substrate, and the coating composition comprises a polysaccharide derivative. The polysaccharide derivative can comprise a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound, such as a quaternary ammonium alpha-1,3-glucan ether. Also disclosed is packaging comprising the coated article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Natnael Behabtu, Christian Peter Lenges, James Joshua Ohane
  • Publication number: 20190185893
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed herein comprising a graft copolymer that comprises: (i) a backbone comprising dextran that has been modified with about 1%-25% alpha-1,2 branches, and (ii) one or more alpha-1,3-glucan side chains comprising at least about 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Further disclosed are reactions for producing such graft copolymers, as well as their use in derivatives, films and various other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: RONG GUAN, JAMES JOSHUA OHANE, NIKITA ILTCHENKO, YEFIM BRUN, BRIAN MCCAULEY, LAURIE A. HOWE, YOUGEN LI