Patents by Inventor Mark Dycaico
Mark Dycaico 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: 10196617Abstract: This invention relates to phytases, polynucleotides encoding them, uses of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention, as well as the production and isolation of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. In particular, the invention provides polypeptides having phytase activity under high temperature conditions, and phytases that retain activity after exposure to high temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be thermotolerant and/or thermostable at low temperatures, in addition to higher temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients. The phytases of the invention can be formulated as foods or feeds or supplements for either to, e.g., aid in the digestion of phytate. The foods or feeds of the invention can be in the form of pellets, liquids, powders and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: BASF Enzymes LLCInventors: Arne Solbak, Brian Steer, Mark Dycaico, Katie A. Kline, Axel Trefzer, Thomas Todaro, Fatima El-Farrah, Alberto Alvarado, Gerhard Frey
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Publication number: 20160168552Abstract: This invention relates to molecular and cellular biology and biochemistry. In one aspect, the invention provides polypeptides having cellulase activity, e.g., endoglucanase, cellobiohydrolase, mannanase and/or ?-glucosidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides cellulase activity, e.g., endoglucanase, cellobiohydrolase, mannanase and/or ?-glucosidase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural, food and feed processing and industrial contexts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: David Blum, Joslin Gemsch Cuenca, Mark Dycaico
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Publication number: 20150132383Abstract: This invention relates to phytases, polynucleotides encoding them, uses of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention, as well as the production and isolation of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. In particular, the invention provides polypeptides having phytase activity under high temperature conditions, and phytases that retain activity after exposure to high temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be thermotolerant and/or thermostable at low temperatures, in addition to higher temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients. The phytases of the invention can be formulated as foods or feeds or supplements for either to, e.g., aid in the digestion of phytate. The foods or feeds of the invention can be in the form of pellets, liquids, powders and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Arne SOLBAK, Brian STEER, Mark DYCAICO, Katie A. KLINE, Axel TREFZER, Thomas TODARO, Fatima EL-FARRAH, Alberto ALVARADO, Gerhard FREY
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Patent number: 8936924Abstract: A method for using a thermostable phytase for eliminating or reducing phytic acid or salts of phytic acid in an alcohol production process is disclosed. The phytase can be added anywhere in the alcohol production process including a feedstock, a hammer mill, a slurry tank, a jet cooker, a liquefaction, a mash cooker, a fermentation, a beer, a distillation system, a whole stillage, a centrifuge, a thin stillage, an evaporator, a condensate, a syrup, a wet grain, a drum dryer, a distillers dried grain, distillers solubles, distillers wet grain, condensed distillers solubles distillers dried grains with solubles a molecular sieves, or any combination thereof. The alcohol production process can be in an ethanol production plant; a spirit or a drinkable alcohol production plant; or a fuel ethanol plant.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Verenium CorporationInventors: Arne Solbak, Brian Steer, Mark Dycaico, Katie A. Kline, Axel Trefzer, Thomas Todaro, Fatima El-Farrah, Alberto Alvarado, Gerhard Frey
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Patent number: 8877478Abstract: This invention relates to phytases, polynucleotides encoding them, uses of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention, as well as the production and isolation of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. In particular, the invention provides polypeptides having phytase activity under high temperature conditions, and phytases that retain activity after exposure to high temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be thermotolerant and/or thermostable at low temperatures, in addition to higher temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients. The phytases of the invention can be formulated as foods or feeds or supplements for either to, e.g., aid in the digestion of phytate. The foods or feeds of the invention can be in the form of pellets, liquids, powders and the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Verenium CorporationInventors: Brian Steer, Alberto Alvarado, Mark Dycaico, Fatima El-Farrah, Gerhard Frey, Katie A. Kline, Arne Solbak, Tomas Todaro, Axel Trefzer
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Publication number: 20140223602Abstract: The invention provides polypeptides having a lignocellulolytic activity, e.g., a glycosyl hydrolase, a cellulase, an endoglucanase, a cellobiohydrolase, a beta-glucosidase, a xylanase, a mannanse, a xylosidase (e.g., a ?-xylosidase), an arabinofuranosidase, and/or a glucose oxidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention provides polypeptides that can enzymatically process (hydrolyze) sugarcane bagasse, i.e., for sugarcane bagasse degradation, or for biomass processing, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one embodiment, the invention provides thermostable and thermotolerant forms of polypeptides of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: BP Corporation North America LLCInventors: Cathy Chang, Justin T. Stege, Nahla M. Aboushadi, Gordana Djordjevic, Ellen G. Burke, Peter Luginbuhl, Mark Dycaico, Toby H. Richardson, John Poland, Hefner Ying, Stacy M. Miles
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Publication number: 20140017750Abstract: A method for using a thermostable phytase for eliminating or reducing phytic acid or salts of phytic acid in an alcohol production process is disclosed. The phytase can be added anywhere in the alcohol production process including a feedstock, a hammer mill, a slurry tank, a jet cooker, a liquefaction, a mash cooker, a fermentation, a beer, a distillation system, a whole stillage, a centrifuge, a thin stillage, an evaporator, a condensate, a syrup, a wet grain, a drum dryer, a distillers dried grain, distillers solubles, distillers wet grain, condensed distillers solubles distillers dried grains with solubles a molecular sieves, or any combination thereof. The alcohol production process can be in an ethanol production plant; a spirit or a drinkable alcohol production plant; or a fuel ethanol plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: VERENIUM CORPORATIONInventors: Arne SOLBAK, Brian STEER, Mark DYCAICO, Katie A. KLINE, Axel TREFZER, Thomas TODARO, Fatima EL-FARRAH, Alberto ALVARADO, Gerhard FREY
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Publication number: 20130330783Abstract: This invention relates to molecular and cellular biology and biochemistry. In one aspect, the invention provides polypeptides having cellulase activity, e.g., endoglucanase, cellobiohydrolase, mannanase and/or ?-glucosidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides cellulase activity, e.g., endoglucanase, cellobiohydrolase, mannanase and/or ?-glucosidase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural, food and feed processing and industrial contexts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: David Blum, Joslin Gemsch Cuenca, Mark Dycaico
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Patent number: 8426184Abstract: This invention relates to molecular and cellular biology and biochemistry. In one aspect, the invention provides polypeptides having cellulase activity, e.g., endoglucanase, cellobiohydrolase, mannanase and/or ?-glucosidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides cellulase activity, e.g., endoglucanase, cellobiohydrolase, mannanase and/or ?-glucosidase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural, food and feed processing and industrial contexts.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignees: BP Corporation North America, Verenium CorporationInventors: David Blum, Joslin Gemsch Cuenca, Mark Dycaico
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Publication number: 20100189706Abstract: The invention provides polypeptides having a lignocellulolytic activity, e.g., a glycosyl hydrolase, a cellulase, an endoglucanase, a cellobiohydrolase, a beta-glucosidase, a xylanase, a mannanse, a xylosidase (e.g., a ?-xylosidase), an arabinofuranosidase, and/or a glucose oxidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention provides polypeptides that can enzymatically process (hydrolyze) sugarcane bagasse, i.e., for sugarcane bagasse degradation, or for biomass processing, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one embodiment, the invention provides thermostable and thermotolerant forms of polypeptides of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Cathy Chang, Justin T. Stege, Nahla Aboushadi, Gordana Djordjevic, Ellen Burke, Peter Luginbuhl, Mark Dycaico, Toby Richardson, John Poland, Ying Hefner, Stacy Marie Miles
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Publication number: 20100136113Abstract: This invention relates to phytases, polynucleotides encoding them, uses of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention, as well as the production and isolation of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. In particular, the invention provides polypeptides having phytase activity under high temperature conditions, and phytases that retain activity after exposure to high temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be thermotolerant and/or thermostable at low temperatures, in addition to higher temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients. The phytases of the invention can be formulated as foods or feeds or supplements for either to, e.g., aid in the digestion of phytate. The foods or feeds of the invention can be in the form of pellets, liquids, powders and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: VERENIUM CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Steer, Mark Dycaico, Katie A. Kline, Axel Trefzer, Thomas Todaro, Arne Solbak, Fatima El-Farrah, Alberto Alvarado, Gerhard Frey
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Publication number: 20100003234Abstract: This invention relates to molecular and cellular biology and biochemistry. In one aspect, the invention provides polypeptides having cellulase activity, e.g., endoglucanase, cellobiohydrolase, mannanase and/or ?-glucosidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides cellulase activity, e.g., endoglucanase, cellobiohydrolase, mannanase and/or ?-glucosidase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural, food and feed processing and industrial contexts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2006Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: Verenium CorporationInventors: David Blum, Joslin Gemsch, Mark Dycaico
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Patent number: 7642079Abstract: The invention is directed to polypeptides having protease activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of diagnostic, therapeutic, and industrial contexts. The polypeptides of the invention can be used as, e.g., an additive for a detergent, for processing foods and for chemical synthesis utilizing a reverse reaction.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Inventors: Michelle Cayouette, Connie Jo Hansen, Amy McClure, May Sun, Svetlana Gramatikova, Mark Dycaico, Nelson R. Barton, Justin T. Stege, Nahla M. Aboushadi
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Publication number: 20060259995Abstract: The invention is directed to polypeptides having protease activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of diagnostic, therapeutic, and industrial contexts. The polypeptides of the invention can be used as, e.g., an additive for a detergent, for processing foods and for chemical synthesis utilizing a reverse reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2003Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Michelle Cayouette, Connie Hansen, Amy McClure, May Sun, Svetlana Gramatikova, Mark Dycaico, Nelson Barton, Justin Stege, Nahla Aboushadi