Patents by Inventor Suzanne Breneman

Suzanne Breneman 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).

  • Saccharification enzyme composition and method of saccharification thereof
    Patent number: 9040279
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a Bacillus subtilis alpha-amylase (AmyE) or its variants thereof. AmyE or its variants thereof may be used to more efficiently produce fermentable sugars from starch. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a glucoamylase and AmyE or variant thereof and a method of processing starch utilizing the described enzyme composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Suzanne Breneman, Sung Ho Lee, Vivek Sharma, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Compositions and methods for grain processing without pH adjustment
    Patent number: 8883457
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating to starch processing without a phytase pretreatment step and without adjustment of the slurry pH adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Breneman, Thomas S. Green, Michael Jay Pepsin, Vivek Sharma, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Compositions and methods for grain processing without pH adjustment
    Patent number: 8361755
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating to starch processing without a phytase pretreatment step and without adjustment of the slurry pH adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Breneman, Thomas S. Green, Michael Jay Pepsin, Vivek Sharma, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Glucoamylase and phytase during saccharification
    Patent number: 8354256
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating to the use of a glucoamylase in combination with a phytase in starch processing to reduce the levels of phytic acid in end-products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Breneman, Oreste J. Lantero, Jr., Bradley A. Paulson, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Enzyme compositions comprising a glucoamylase, an acid stable alpha amylase, and an acid fungal protease
    Patent number: 8048657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an enzyme blend composition comprising a glucoamylase, an acid stable alpha amylase, and an acid fungal protease. The present invention is further directed to a method for producing end products such as alcohols from fermentable sugars, comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a slurry comprising a milled grain that contains starch with an alpha amylase to produce a liquefact; (b) contacting the liquefact with a glucoamylase, an acid stable alpha amylase, and an acid fungal protease, to produce fermentable sugars; and (c) fermenting the fermentable sugars in the presence of a fermenting organism to produce end products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Breneman, Oreste J. Lantero, Jr., Jayarama K. Shetty
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GRAIN PROCESSING WITHOUT PH ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20110020880
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating to starch processing without a phytase pretreatment step and without adjustment of the slurry pH adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: SUZANNE BRENEMAN, THOMAS S. GREEN, MICHAEL JAY PEPSIN, VIVEK SHARMA, JAYARAMA K. SHETTY
  • SACCHARIFICATION ENZYME COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF SACCHARIFICATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090305360
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a Bacillus subtilis alpha-amylase (AmyE) or its variants thereof. AmyE or its variants thereof may be used to more efficiently produce fermentable sugars from starch. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a glucoamylase and AmyE or variant thereof and a method of processing starch utilizing the described enzyme composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Suzanne BRENEMAN, Sung Ho LEE, Vivek SHARMA, Jayarama K. SHETTY
  • GLUCOAMYLASE AND BUTTIAUXIELLA PHYTASE DURING SACCHARIFICATION
    Publication number: 20090246845
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods relating to the use of a glucoamylase in combination with a phytase in starch processing to reduce the levels of phytic acid in end-products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: SUZANNE BRENEMAN, ORESTE J. LANTERO, JR., BRADLEY A. PAULSON, JAYARAMA K. SHETTY
  • ph Adjustment Free System For Producing Fermentable Sugars and Alcohol
    Publication number: 20090215127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing downstream products, such as fermentable sugars (e.g., glucose) and alcohols (e.g., ethanol) from starch-containing material (e.g., grain) without a pH adjustment before or after the starch liquefaction step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC., GENENCOR DIVISION
    Inventors: Suzanne Breneman, Brad A. Paulson, Vivek Sharma, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • ENZYME BLENDS FOR FERMENTATION
    Publication number: 20090203101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an enzyme blend composition comprising a glucoamylase, an acid stable alpha amylase, and an acid fungal protease. The present invention is further directed to a method for producing end products such as alcohols from fermentable sugars, comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a slurry comprising a milled grain that contains starch with an alpha amylase to produce a liquefact; (b) contacting the liquefact with a glucoamylase, an acid stable alpha amylase, and an acid fungal protease, to produce fermentable sugars; and (c) fermenting the fermentable sugars in the presence of a fermenting organism to produce end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Suzanne Breneman, Oreste J. Lantero, JR., Jayarama K. Shetty