Patents by Inventor Jun Ok Moon

Jun Ok Moon 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).

  • GLUCONATE REPRESSOR VARIANT, MICROORGANISM CONTAINING THE SAME PRODUCING L-LYSINE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-LYSINE
    Publication number: 20180100173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel gluconate repressor variant, a microorganism containing the same, and a method for producing L-lysine using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Sang Hee Park, Hyung Joon Kim, Nam Hyun Kim, Jun Ok Moon, Jeong Seok Oh, Song-Gi Ryu, Hyang Choi
  • Method for producing L-lysine using microorganisms having ability to produce L-lysine
    Patent number: 9938546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polynucleotide encoding aspartate kinase (EC:2.7.2.4; hereinafter, referred to as LysC), transketolase (EC:2.2.1.1; hereinafter, referred to as Tkt) or pyruvate carboxylase (EC:6.4.1.1; hereinafter, referred to as Pyc), in which the initiation codon is substituted with ATG, a vector including the same, a microorganism transformed with the vector, and a method for producing L-lysine using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kwang Ho Lee, Sang Jo Lim, Jun Ok Moon, Jae Woo Jang, Su Jin Park, Sang Hee Park
  • PYRUVATE DEHYDROGENASE VARIANTS, A MICROORGANISM COMPRISING THE SAME AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-AMINO ACID USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180057798
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel pyruvate dehydrogenase variant, a polynucleotide encoding the pyruvate dehydrogenase variant, a microorganism of the genus Corynebacterium producing L-amino acid, which includes the pyruvate dehydrogenase variant, and a method for producing an L-amino acid using the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Lan HUH, Jun Ok MOON, Hyun Won BAE, Hyung Joon KIM, Sung Ki SONG
  • MICROORGANISM WITH ENHANCED L-LYSINE PRODUCIBILITY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-LYSINE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180037615
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel modified RNA polymerase sigma factor A (SigA) polypeptide; a polynucleotide encoding the same; a microorganism containing the polypeptide; and a method for producing L-lysine using the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Lan Huh, Kwang Ho Lee, Hyung Joon Kim, Jun Ok Moon, Song-Gi Ryu
  • Method of producing L-amino acids
    Patent number: 9850510
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing L-amino acids by using a recombinant coryneform microorganism in which the expression of a target gene is weakened by using a gene transcription inhibition method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP.
    Inventors: Jun Ok Moon, Sang Jo Lim, Do Hyun Kwon, Kwang Ho Lee, Hyun Won Bae
  • microorganism with improved ability to produce L-lysine and method for producing L-lysine using the same
    Patent number: 9777282
    Abstract: A microorganism of the genus Corynebacterium with an improved ability to produce L-lysine in which a septum formation initiator protein is inactivated and a method for producing L-lysine using the microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Ok Moon, Sang Hee Park, Lan Huh, Kwang Ho Lee
  • Microorganism of sp. having enhanced L-lysine producibility and method for producing L-lysine using same
    Patent number: 9758801
    Abstract: Provided are a microorganism of Corynebacterium sp., which is modified to over-express a NCgl0862 gene of Corynebacterium glutamicum, so as to have enhanced L-lysine producibility, and a method of producing L-lysine by using the microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sang Hee Park, Jun Ok Moon, Hyun Won Bae, Kwang Ho Lee
  • Microorganism with enhanced L-lysine productivity and method for producing L-lysine by using same
    Patent number: 9758771
    Abstract: Provided are a beta prime subunit mutant of RNA polymerase, a microorganism of the Corynebacterium genus including a polynucleotide coding the same, and a method for producing L-lysine by culturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sang Hee Park, Jun Ok Moon, Kwang Ho Lee
  • Microorganism Having Improved L-Lysine Productivity and Method for Producing L-Lysine Using Same
    Publication number: 20170204439
    Abstract: Provided are a microorganism of the genus Corynebacterium having an enhanced activity to produce L-lysine as a result of inactivating a secretory protein and a method for producing L-lysine using the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Peter LEE, Jun Ok MOON, Hyung Joon KIM, Song Gi RYU
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING L-AMINO ACIDS
    Publication number: 20170198316
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing L-amino acids by using a recombinant coryneform microorganism in which the expression of a target gene is weakened by using a gene transcription inhibition method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jun Ok MOON, Sang Jo LIM, Do Hyun KWON, Kwang Ho LEE, Hyun Won BAE
  • CORYNEBACTERIUM GENUS MICROORGANISM FOR PRODUCING L-LYSINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-LYSINE BY USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170145452
    Abstract: The present application relates to a microorganism of the genus Corynebacterium for producing L-lysine and a method for producing L-lysine by using the same. More specifically, the present application relates to: a recombinant microorganism of the genus Corynebacterium having increased L-lysine production, obtained by inactivating an intrinsic oxaloacetate decarboxylase of a Corynebacterium genus microorganism; and a method for producing L-lysine by using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Seung Bin LEE, Hyung Joon KIM, Lan HUR, Jun Ok MOON
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-LYSINE USING MICROORGANISMS HAVING ABILITY TO PRODUCE L-LYSINE
    Publication number: 20170145453
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polynucleotide encoding aspartate kinase (EC:2.7.2.4; hereinafter, referred to as LysC), transketolase (EC:2.2.1.1; hereinafter, referred to as Tkt) or pyruvate carboxylase (EC:6.4.1.1; hereinafter, referred to as Pyc), in which the initiation codon is substituted with ATG, a vector including the same, a microorganism transformed with the vector, and a method for producing L-lysine using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kwang Ho Lee, Sang Jo Lim, Jun Ok Moon, Jae Woo Jang, Su Jin Park, Sang Hee Park
  • Method for producing L-lysine using microorganisms having ability to produce L-lysine
    Patent number: 9593354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polynucleotide encoding aspartate kinase (EC:2.7.2.4; hereinafter, referred to as LysC), transketolase (EC:2.2.1.1; hereinafter, referred to as Tkt) or pyruvate carboxylase (EC:6.4.1.1; hereinafter, referred to as Pyc), in which the initiation codon is substituted with ATG, a vector including the same, a microorganism transformed with the vector, and a method for producing L-lysine using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Kwang Ho Lee, Sang Jo Lim, Jun Ok Moon, Jae Woo Jang, Su Jin Park, Sang Hee Park
  • Genes encoding biofilm formation inhibitory proteins and a method for producing L-lysine using a bacterial strain with the inactivated genes
    Patent number: 9556463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel isolated gene (polynucleotide) which encodes a protein having a biofilm formation inhibitory activity derived from Coryneform bacteria, a L-lysine-producing strain in which the polynucleotide is inactivated, and a method for producing L-lysine using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Un Hwan Ha, Yong Jae Kim, Jung Hoon Lee, Hee Sung Shin, Jun Ok Moon, Hyung Joon Kim, Kwang Ho Lee
  • CORYNEBACTERIUM MICROORGANISM WITH IMPROVED ABILITY TO PRODUCE L-LYSINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-LYSINE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160355830
    Abstract: A microorganism of the genus Corynebacterium with an improved ability to produce L-lysine in which a septum formation initiator protein is inactivated and a method for producing L-lysine using the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jun Ok MOON, Sang Hee PARK, Lan HUH, Kwang Ho LEE
  • MICROORGANISM OF CORYNEBACTERIUM SP. HAVING ENHANCED L-LYSINE PRODUCIBILITY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-LYSINE USING SAME
    Publication number: 20160251687
    Abstract: Provided are a microorganism of Corynebacterium sp., which is modified to over-express a NCg10862 gene of Corynebacterium glutamicum, so as to have enhanced L-lysine producibility, and a method of producing L-lysine by using the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Sang Hee PARK, Jun Ok MOON, Hyun Won BAE, Kwang Ho LEE
  • MICROORGANISM WITH ENHANCED L-LYSINE PRODUCTIVITY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-LYSINE BY USING SAME
    Publication number: 20160230151
    Abstract: Provided are a beta prime subunit mutant of RNA polymerase, a microorganism of the Corynebacterium genus including a polynucleotide coding the same, and a method for producing L-lysine by culturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Sang Hee PARK, Jun Ok MOON, Kwang Ho LEE
  • Microorganisms of which can utilize xylose and method for producing L-lysine using same
    Patent number: 9399784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganisms of corynebacterium which can utilize xylose and to a method for producing L-lysine using same. More particularly, the present invention relates to microorganisms of corynebacterium which are modified, in which genes encoding xylose isomerase and xylulokinase which are xylose synthases are introduced to express the xylose synthase. The present invention also relates to a method for producing L-lysine, comprising a step of culturing the modified microorganisms of corynebacterium using xylose as a carbon source, and recovering L-lysine from the culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: So Yeon Rah, Lan Huh, Chang Gyeom Kim, Kwang Ho Lee, Jun Ok Moon, Kyung Han Lee, Jin Seok Sung, Hyung Joon Kim
  • sp. transformed with a fructokinase gene derived from sp. and process for preparing L-amino acid using the same
    Patent number: 9267161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Corynebacterium sp. that is transformed with an Escherichia sp.-derived fructokinase gene to express fructokinase showing a sufficient activity of converting fructose into fructose-6-phosphate, thereby preventing unnecessary energy consumption, and a method for producing L-amino acids using the strain. The transformed Corynebacterium sp. of the present invention is able to express fructokinase from the Escherichia-derived fructokinase gene to prevent unnecessary energy consumption during fructose metabolism, leading to more cost-effective production of L-amino acids. Therefore, it can be widely used for the effective production of L-amino acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyun Won Bae, Hyung Joon Kim, Jun Ok Moon, Jae Woo Jang, Jong Chul Kim, Tae Han Kim, Jin Suck Sung, Kyung Han Lee, Dae Cheol Kim, Hyo Jin Kim, Hyun Ae Bae, Sang Jo Lim
  • MICROORGANISMS OF CORYNEBACTERIUM WHICH CAN UTILIZE XYLOSE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-LYSINE USING SAME
    Publication number: 20160040200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganisms of corynebacterium which can utilize xylose and to a method for producing L-lysine using same. More particularly, the present invention relates to microorganisms of corynebacterium which are modified, in which genes encoding xylose isomerase and xylulokinase which are xylose synthases are introduced to express the xylose synthase. The present invention also relates to a method for producing L-lysine, comprising a step of culturing the modified microorganisms of corynebacterium using xylose as a carbon source, and recovering L-lysine from the culture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: So Yeon Rah, Lan Huh, Chang Gyeom Kim, Kwang Ho Lee, Jun Ok Moon, Kyung Han Lee, Jin Seok Sung, Hyung Joon Kim