Patents by Inventor Toby Richardson

Toby Richardson 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).

  • P450 ENZYMES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM
    Publication number: 20070231820
    Abstract: The invention is directed to polypeptides having P450 activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, antibodies that bind to these polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The P450 enzymes can be used to catalyze the hydrolysis of epoxides and arene oxides to their corresponding diols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: David Weiner, Mark Burk, Tim Hitchman, Catherine Pujol, Toby Richardson, Jay Short
  • Enzymes having alpha amylase activity and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7273740
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Carl Miller, Martin Kazaoka, Jay M. Short, Eric Mathur
  • METHODS FOR USING POLYPEPTIDES HAVING AMYLASE ACTIVITY AND NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM
    Publication number: 20070161099
    Abstract: The invention relates to uses of polypeptides having amylase activity, nucleic acids encoding them, and methods for making and using them. For example, in one aspect, the invention provides methods for making alcohol using polypeptides of the invention. In one aspect, the polypeptides having amylase activity have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature. In one aspect, the invention provides methods for producing an alcohol, for producing a high-maltose or a high-glucose syrup or a mixed syrup, for liquifying a starch-comprising composition, for hydrolyzing a starch, comprising use of polypeptides of the invention, or polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acids of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Jay Short, Eric Mathur, Kevin Gray, Janne Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska
  • Amylases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Publication number: 20070157329
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for malting and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising an desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Kevin Gray, Janne Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska, Nelson Barton, Eileen O'Donoghue, Carl Miller
  • P450 enzymes, nucleic acids encoding them and methods of making and using them
    Patent number: 7232672
    Abstract: The invention is directed to polypeptides having P450 activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, antibodies that bind to these polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The P450 enzymes can be used to catalyze the hydrolysis of epoxides and arene oxides to their corresponding diols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: David Weiner, Mark J. Burk, Tim Hitchman, Catherine Pujol, Toby Richardson, Jay M. Short
  • Enzymes having dehalogenase activity and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20060275804
    Abstract: The invention relates to haloalkane dehalogenases and to polynucleotides encoding the haloalkane dehalogenases. In addition methods of designing new dehalogenases and method of use thereof are also provided. The dehalogenases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Jay Short, Toby Richardson, Dan Robertson, Kevin Gray
  • Polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways for the production of stereoisomers of monatin and their precursors
    Publication number: 20060252135
    Abstract: Monatin and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R monatin and S,R monatin, as well as salts thereof, are produced using polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways. These polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways are also useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy-2-(indoly-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, an intermediate that is formed in certain monatin synthesis pathways, including some biosynthetic pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian Brazeau, Ellen Burke, Mervyn DeSouza, Steven Gort, Paula Hicks, Sherry Kollmann, Peter Luginbuhl, Sara McFarlan, Toby Richardson, Fernando Sanchez-Riera, Christopher Solheid, David Weiner, Lishan Zhao
  • Enyzmes having alpha amylase activity and methods of making and using them
    Publication number: 20060234280
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases, and methods of making and using them. In addition methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Carl Miller, Martin Kazaoka, Jay Short, Eric Mathur
  • Enzymes having dehalogenase activity and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7078504
    Abstract: The invention relates to haloalkane dehalogenases and to polynucleotides encoding alkane dehalogenases. In addition methods of designing new dehalogenases and of use thereof are also provided. The dehalogenases have increased activity and at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Jay M. Short, Toby Richardson, Dan E. Robertson, Kevin A. Gray
  • Enzymes having dehalogenase activity and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20060035216
    Abstract: The invention relates to haloalkane dehalogenases and to polynucleotides encoding alkane dehalogenases. In addition methods of designing new dehalogenases and of use thereof are also provided. The dehalogenases have increased activity and at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Jay Short, Toby Richardson, Dan Robertson, Kevin Gray
  • Epoxide hydrolases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods of making and using them
    Patent number: 6979733
    Abstract: The invention is directed to polypeptides having epoxide hydrolase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, antibodies that bind to these polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The epoxide hydrolases are used to catalyze the hydrolysis of epoxides and arene oxides to their corresponding diols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Lishan Zhao, Eric J. Mathur, David Weiner, Toby Richardson, Aileen Milan, Mark J. Burk, Bin Han, Jay M. Short
  • Epoxide hydrolases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Patent number: 6943001
    Abstract: The invention is directed to polypeptides having epoxide hydrolase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, antibodies that bind to these polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The epoxide hydrolases are used to catalyze the hydrolysis of epoxides and arene oxides to their corresponding diols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Lishan Zhao, Eric J. Mathur, David Weiner, Toby Richardson, Aileen Milan, Mark J. Burk, Bin Han, Jay M. Short
  • Amylases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Publication number: 20050176000
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for malting and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into 10 sugars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Carl Miller, Martin Kazaoka, Eric Mathur, Jay Short
  • Amylases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Publication number: 20040018607
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Kevin A. Gray, Janne S. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska, Nelson R. Barton, Eileen O'Donoghue, Eric J. Mathur, Jay M. Short
  • P450 enzymes, nucleic acids encoding them and methods of making and using them
    Publication number: 20030180742
    Abstract: The invention is directed to polypeptides having P450 activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, antibodies that bind to these polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The P450 enzymes can be used to catalyze the hydrolysis of epoxides and arene oxides to their corresponding diols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: David Weiner, Mark J. Burk, Tim Hitchman, Catherine Pujol, Toby Richardson, Jay M. Short
  • Enzymes having alpha amylase activity and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030170634
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Carl Miller, Martin Kazaoka, Jay M. Short, Eric Mathur
  • Epoxide hydrolases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Publication number: 20030148490
    Abstract: The invention is directed to polypeptides having epoxide hydrolase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, antibodies that bind to these polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The epoxide hydrolases are used to catalyze the hydrolysis of epoxides and arene oxides to their corresponding diols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Lishan Zhao, Eric J. Mathur, David Weiner, Toby Richardson, Aileen Milan, Mark J. Burk, Bin Han, Jay M. Short
  • Epoxide hydrolases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods of making and using them
    Publication number: 20030148443
    Abstract: The invention is directed to polypeptides having epoxide hydrolase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, antibodies that bind to these polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The epoxide hydrolases are used to catalyze the hydrolysis of epoxides and arene oxides to their corresponding diols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Lishan Zhao, Eric J. Mathur, David Weiner, Toby Richardson, Aileen Milan, Mark J. Burk, Bin Han, Jay M. Short
  • Enzymes having alpha amylase activity and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030138786
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Carl Miller, Martin Kazaoka, Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur
  • Enzymes having alpha amylase activity and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030125534
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur, Kevin A. Gray, Janne E. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska