Patents by Inventor Tom Daniel Elink Schuurman

Tom Daniel Elink Schuurman 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).

  • LOW ALCOHOL BEER COMPRISING A GLUCONATE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20230220318
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a beer having an ethanol content of 0-3.0% ABV, in situ fermentative production of gluconate component selected from gluconic acid, gluconate, glucono delta-lactone and combinations thereof by: (a) subjecting the boiled wort to two successive fermentation steps, starting with a fermentation step that generates the gluconate component, followed by the yeast fermentation; or (b) subjecting a first boiled wort to yeast fermentation to produce the yeast fermented wort; subjecting a second boiled wort to another fermentation step to generate the gluconate component and to produce a second fermented wort; and combining the yeast fermented wort and the second fermented wort. Also disclosed is a beer having an ethanol content of 0-3.0% ABV, and produced by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Niels Gerard Adriaan KUIJPERS, Tom Daniël Elink SCHUURMAN
  • Genetically modified cell and process for use of said cell
    Patent number: 10023890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotransformation of furanic compounds. More particular the present invention relates to novel genetically modified cells with improved characteristics for biocatalytic transformation of furanic compounds and a vector suitable for the genetic modification of a host cell. Further aspects of the invention are aimed at processes for biotransformation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid (HMF-acid) and its precursors with the use of the cell according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Purac Biochem B.V.
    Inventors: Nick Johannes Petrus Wierckx, Tom Daniel Elink Schuurman, Sipko Maarten Kuijper, Harald Johan Ruijssenaars
  • Genetically Modified Cell and Process for Use of Said Cell
    Publication number: 20180023105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotransformation of furanic compounds. More particular the present invention relates to novel genetically modified cells with improved characteristics for biocatalytic transformation of furanic compounds and a vector suitable for the genetic modification of a host cell. Further aspects of the invention are aimed at processes for biotransformation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid (HMF-acid) and its precursors with the use of the cell according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Nick Johannes Petrus Wierckx, Tom Daniel Elink Schuurman, Sipko Maarten Kuijper, Harald Johan Ruijssenaars
  • Genetically modified cell and process for use of said cell
    Patent number: 9828616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotransformation of furanic compounds. More particular the present invention relates to novel genetically modified cells with improved characteristics for biocatalytic transformation of furanic compounds and a vector suitable for the genetic modification of a host cell. Further aspects of the invention are aimed at processes for biotransformation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid (HMF-acid) and its precursors with the use of the cell according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Purac Biochem B.V.
    Inventors: Nick Johannes Petrus Wierckx, Tom Daniel Elink Schuurman, Sipko Maarten Kuijper, Harald Johan Ruijssenaars
  • Genetically Modified Cell and Process for Use of Said Cell
    Publication number: 20160257978
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotransformation of furanic compounds. More particular the present invention relates to novel genetically modified cells with improved characteristics for biocatalytic transformation of furanic compounds and a vector suitable for the genetic modification of a host cell. Further aspects of the invention are aimed at processes for biotransformation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid (HMF-acid) and its precursors with the use of the cell according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Nick Johannes Petrus Wierckx, Tom Daniel Elink Schuurman, Sipko Maarten Kuijper, Harald Johan Ruijssenaars
  • Genetically modified cell and process for use of said cell
    Patent number: 9309546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotransformation of furanic compounds. More particular the present invention relates to novel genetically modified cells with improved characteristics for biocatalytic transformation of furanic compounds and a vector suitable for the genetic modification of a host cell. Further aspects of the invention are aimed at processes for biotransformation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid (HMF-acid) and its precursors with the use of the cell according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Purac Biochem B.V.
    Inventors: Nick Johannes Petrus Wierckx, Tom Daniel Elink Schuurman, Sipko Maarten Kuijper, Harald Johan Ruijssenaars
  • GENETICALLY MODIFIED CELL AND PROCESS FOR USE OF SAID CELL
    Publication number: 20140073019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotransformation of furanic compounds. More particular the present invention relates to novel genetically modified cells with improved characteristics for biocatalytic transformation of furanic compounds and a vector suitable for the genetic modification of a host cell. Further aspects of the invention are aimed at processes for biotransformation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid (HMF-acid) and its precursors with the use of the cell according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: PURAC BIOCHEM B.V.
    Inventors: Nick Johannes Petrus Werckx, Tom Daniel Elink Schuurman, Sipko Maarten Kuijper, Harald Johan Ruijssenaars