Patents by Inventor Suzanne E. Lantz

Suzanne E. Lantz 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).

  • Acid-stable alpha amylases having granular starch hydrolyzing activity and enzyme compositions
    Patent number: 7691617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an acid-stable alpha amylase (asAA) derived from a strain of Aspergillus kawachi, which has granular starch hydrolyzing (GSH) activity, the heterologous expression of the asAA having GSH activity in filamentous fungal host cells and enzyme compositions including the same which optionally include glucoamylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Susan M. Fiske, Suzanne E. Lantz, Paulien Neefe-Kruithof, Michael J. Pepsin, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Acid fungal proteases
    Patent number: 7629451
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel acid proteases and more specifically to NSP24 family proteases and NSP25 family proteases including biologically active fragments thereof and to nucleic acid molecules encoding said proteases. Also provided are vectors and host cells including nucleic acid sequences coding for the proteases, methods for producing the proteases, enzyme compositions and methods employing said proteases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Clarkson, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Craig E. Pilgrim, Piet Van Solingen, Michael Ward
  • Expression of Granular Starch Hydrolyzing Enzymes in Trichoderma and process for producing glucose from granular starch substrates
    Publication number: 20090203087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filamentous fungal host cells and particularly Trichoderma host cells useful for the production of heterologous granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes having glucoamylase activity (GSHE). Further the invention relates to a method for producing a glucose syrup comprising contacting a granular starch slurry obtained from a granular starch substrate simultaneously with an alpha amylase and a GSHE at a temperature equal to or below the gelatinization temperature of the granular starch to obtain a composition of a glucose syrup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Benjamin S. Bower, Gopal K. Chotani, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Oreste J. Lantero, JR., Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin, Jayarama K. Shetty, Bruce A. Strohm
  • Heterologous Alpha Amylase Expression in Aspergillus
    Publication number: 20090203088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the co-expression and production of a heterologous alpha amylase and an endogenous glucoamylase in an Aspergillus strain and enzyme compositions including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Kathleen A. Clarkson, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz
  • Polypeptides Having Alpha-Amylase and Granular Starch Hydrolyzing Activity
    Publication number: 20090104681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide having alpha-amylase activity obtained from a strain of Aspergillus niger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bower, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Cherry Lin, Michael Ward
  • ACID FUNGAL PROTEASES
    Publication number: 20090061483
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel acid proteases and more specifically to NSP24 family proteases and NSP25 family proteases including biologically active fragments thereof and to nucleic acid molecules encoding said proteases. Also provided are vectors and host cells including nucleic acid sequences coding for the proteases, methods for producing the proteases, enzyme compositions and methods employing said proteases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Clarkson, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Craig E. Pilgrim, Piet Van Solingen, Michael Ward
  • Heterologous alpha amylase expression in
    Patent number: 7498159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the co-expression and production of a heterologous alpha amylase and an endogenous glucoamylase in an Aspergillus strain and enzyme compositions including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Kathleen A. Clarkson, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz
  • Acid fungal proteases
    Patent number: 7429476
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel acid proteases and more specifically to NSP24 family proteases and NSP25 family proteases including biologically active fragments thereof and to nucleic acid molecules encoding said proteases. Also provided are vectors and host cells including nucleic acid sequences coding for the proteases, methods for producing the proteases, enzyme compositions and methods employing said proteases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Clarkson, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Craig E. Pilgrim, Piet van Solingen, Michael Ward
  • Aspergillus Kawachi Acid-Stable Alpha Amylase and Applications in Granular Starch Hydrolysis
    Publication number: 20080199927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an end product and particularly an alcohol which comprises contacting a granular starch substrate with an acid-stable alpha amylase (asAA) having granular starch hydrolyzing (GSH) activity and a glucoamylase (GA) in a fermentation step which also comprises ethanologenic microorganisms at a temperature between about 25 to 65° C. and producing an end-product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Susan M. Fiske, Oreste J. Lantero, Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • STORAGE-STABLE GLUCOSE OXIDASE
    Publication number: 20080152638
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one glucose oxidase enzyme, wherein the glucose oxidase has improved storage stability. In some preferred embodiments, the glucose oxidase enzyme is stable after exposure to elevated temperatures. In some alternative preferred embodiments, the glucose oxidase has improved storage stability in liquid formulations. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions comprising glucose oxidase(s) obtained from Aspergillus sp. In some more particularly preferred embodiments, the glucose oxidase is obtained from A. niger. The present invention finds use in applications involving cleaning, including personal care applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley R. Kelemen, Suzanne E. Lantz
  • Acid-Stable Alpha Amylases having Granular Starch Hydrolyzing Activity and Enzyme Compositions
    Publication number: 20080153136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an acid-stable alpha amylase (asAA) derived from a strain of Aspergillus kawachi, which has granular starch hydrolyzing (GSH) activity, the heterologous expression of the asAA having GSH activity in filamentous fungal host cells and enzyme compositions including the same which optionally include glucoamylase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Susan M. Fiske, Suzanne E. Lantz, Paulien Neefe-Kruithof, Michael J. Pepsin, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Heterologous alpha amylase expression in aspergillus
    Publication number: 20080124764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the co-expression and production of a heterologous alpha amylase and an endogenous glucoamylase in an Aspergillus strain and enzyme compositions including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Kathleen A. Clarkson, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz
  • Acid-stable alpha amylases having granular starch hydrolyzing activity and enzyme compositions
    Patent number: 7354752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an acid-stable alpha amylase (asAA) derived from a strain of Aspergillus kawachi, which has granular starch hydrolyzing (GSH) activity, the heterologous expression of the asAA having GSH activity in filamentous fungal host cells and enzyme compositions including the same which optionally include glucoamylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Susan M. Fiske, Suzanne E. Lantz, Paulien Neefe-Kruithof, Michael J. Pepsin, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Expression of granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme in
    Patent number: 7335503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filamentous fungal host cells and particularly Trichoderma host cells useful for the production of heterologous granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes having glucoamylase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Benjamin S. Bower, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin
  • Heterologous alpha amylase expression in
    Patent number: 7332319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the co-expression and production of a heterologous alpha amylase and an endogenous glucoamylase in an Aspergillus strain and enzyme compositions including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Kathleen A. Clarkson, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz
  • Expression of granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes in and process for producing glucose from granular starch substrates
    Patent number: 7303899
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filamentous fungal host cells and particularly Trichoderma host cells useful for the production of heterologous granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes having glucoamylase activity (GSHE). Further the invention relates to a method for producing a glucose syrup comprising contacting a granular starch slurry obtained from a granular starch substrate simultaneously with an alpha amylase and a GSHE at a temperature equal to or below the gelatinization temperature of the granular starch to obtain a composition of a glucose syrup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Benjamin S. Bower, Gopal K. Chotani, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Oreste J. Lantero, Jr., Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin, Jayarama K. Shetty, Bruce A. Strohm
  • Expression of granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme in
    Patent number: 7262041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filamentous fungal host cells and particularly Trichoderma host cells useful for the production of heterologous granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes having glucoamylase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Benjamin S. Bower, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin
  • Heterologous expression of an acid-stable alpha amylase and applications in granular starch hydrolysis
    Patent number: 7205138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme composition comprising an acid stable alpha amylase (asAA) having granular starch hydrolyzing activity. The invention also relates to a one-step method for producing an alcohol which comprises contacting a granular starch substrate with an acid-stable alpha amylase (asAA) having granular starch hydrolyzing (GSH) activity and a glucoamylase (GA) in a fermentation step which also comprises ethanologenic microorganisms at a temperature of 25–40° C. to obtain a fermentation broth having 5 to 20% ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin
  • Heterologous expression of an acid-stable alpha amylase and applications in granular starch hydrolysis
    Patent number: 7037704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme composition comprising an acid stable alpha amylase (asAA) having granular starch hydrolyzing activity. The invention also relates to a one-step method for producing an alcohol which comprises contacting a granular starch substrate with an acid-stable alpha amylase (asAA) having granular starch hydrolyzing (GSH) activity and a glucoamylase (GA) in a fermentation step which also comprises ethanologenic microorganisms at a temperature of 25–40° C. to obtain a fermentation broth having 5 to 20% ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Oreste J. Lantero, Jr., Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin, Jayarama K. Shetty