Patents by Inventor Steven C. J. Geysens

Steven C. J. Geysens 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: 9359628
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of Pichia capable of producing proteins with reduced glycosylation. In particular, the genetically engineered strains of the present invention are capable of expressing either or both of an ?-1,2-mannosidase and glucosidase II. The genetically engineered strains of the present invention can be further modified such that the OCH1 gene is disrupted. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced glycosylation using such genetically engineered stains of Pichia are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: VIB, VZW, Research Corporation Technologies, Inc., Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L.M. Callewaert, Steven C.J. Geysens
  • Patent number: 8883445
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of methylotrophic yeast including Pichia and especially Pichia pastoris capable of producing proteins with reduced or modified glycosylation. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced and/or modified glycosylation using such genetically engineered strains of Pichia are also provided. Vectors, which comprise coding sequences for ?-1,2-mannosidase I, glucosidase II, GlcNAc-tranferase I and mannosidase II or comprising OCH1 disrupting sequence, for transforming methylotrophic yeasts are contemplated by the present invention. Kit for providing the comtemplated vectors are also included in this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignees: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc., Universiteit Gent, Vib, VZW
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L. M. Callewaert, Steven C. J. Geysens, Vladimir Kaigorodov, Vervecken Wouter
  • Publication number: 20140154738
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of Pichia capable of producing proteins with reduced glycosylation. In particular, the genetically engineered strains of the present invention are capable of expressing either or both of an ?-1,2-mannosidase and glucosidase II. The genetically engineered strains of the present invention can be further modified such that the OCH1 gene is disrupted. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced glycosylation using such genetically engineered stains of Pichia are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: VIB, VZW, UNIVERSITEIT GENT, RESEARCH CORPORATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L.M. Callewaert, Steven C.J. Geysens
  • Patent number: 8663971
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of Pichia capable of producing proteins with reduced glycosylation. In particular, the genetically engineered strains of the present invention are capable of expressing either or both of an ?-1,2-mannosidase and glucosidase II. The genetically engineered strains of the present invention can be further modified such that the OCH1 gene is disrupted. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced glycosylation using such genetically engineered stains of Pichia are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: VIB, VZW, Research Corporation Technologies, Inc., Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L. M. Callewaert, Steven C. J. Geysens
  • Patent number: 8354268
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of Pichiacapable of producing proteins with reduced glycosylation. In particular, the genetically engineered strains of the present invention are capable of expressing either or both of an ?-1,2-mannosidase and glucosidase II. The genetically engineered strains of the present invention can be further modified such that the OCH1 gene is disrupted. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced glycosylation using such genetically engineered stains of Pichia are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignees: VIB, VZW, Research Corporation Technologies, Inc., Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L. M. Callewaert, Steven C. J. Geysens
  • Publication number: 20100267084
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of Pichia capable of producing proteins with reduced glycosylation. In particular, the genetically engineered strains of the present invention are capable of expressing either or both of an ?-1,2-mannosidase and glucosidase II. The genetically engineered strains of the present invention can be further modified such that the OCH1 gene is disrupted. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced glycosylation using such genetically engineered stains of Pichia are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicants: VIB, VZW, RESEARCH CORPORATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L. M. Callewaert, Steven C. J. Geysens
  • Patent number: 7252933
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of methylotrophic yeast including Pichia and especially Pichia pastoris capable of producing proteins with reduced or modified glycosylation. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced and/or modified glycosylation using such genetically engineered strains of Pichia are also provided. Vectors, which comprise coding sequences for ?-1,2-mannosidase I, glucosidase II, GlcNAc-tranferase I and mannosidase II or comprising OCH1 disrupting sequence, for transforming methylotrophic yeasts are contemplated by the present invention. Kit for providing the comtemplated vectors are also included in this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L. M. Callewaert, Steven C. J. Geysens, Vladimir Kaigorodov, Vervecken Wouter
  • Patent number: 6803225
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of Pichia capable of producing proteins with reduced glycosylation. In particular, the genetically engineered strains of the present invention are capable of expressing either or both of an (&agr;-1,2-mannosidase and glucosidase II. The genetically engineered strains of the present invention can be further modified such that the OCH1 gene is disrupted. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced glycosylation using such genetically engineered stains of Pichia are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L. M. Callewaert, Steven C. J. Geysens
  • Publication number: 20040038381
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of Pichia capable of producing proteins with reduced glycosylation. In particular, the genetically engineered strains of the present invention are capable of expressing either or both of an &agr;-1,2-mannosidase and glucosidase II. The genetically engineered strains of the present invention can be further modified such that the OCH1 gene is disrupted. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced glycosylation using such genetically engineered stains of Pichia are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L.M. Callewaert, Steven C.J. Geysens
  • Publication number: 20040018588
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of methylotrophic yeast including Pichia and especially Pichia pastoris capable of producing proteins with reduced or modified glycosylation. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced and/or modified glycosylation using such genetically engineered strains of Pichia are also provided. Vectors, which comprise coding sequences for &agr;-1,2-mannosidase I, glucosidase II, GlcNAc-tranferase I and mannosidase II or comprising OCH1 disrupting sequence, for transforming methylotrophic yeasts are contemplated by the present invention. Kit for providing the comtemplated vectors are also included in this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L.M. Callewaert, Steven C. J. Geysens, Vladimir Kaigorodov, Vervecken Wouter
  • Publication number: 20020188109
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of Pichia capable of producing proteins with reduced glycosylation. In particular, the genetically engineered strains of the present invention are capable of expressing either or both of an (&agr;-1,2-mannosidase and glucosidase II. The genetically engineered strains of the present invention can be further modified such that the OCH1 gene is disrupted. Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced glycosylation using such genetically engineered stains of Pichia are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: FLANDERS INTERUNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Roland Contreras, Nico L. M. Callewaert, Steven C. J. Geysens