Patents Assigned to Novozymes, Inc.
  • GH61 VARIANTS AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME
    Publication number: 20240110169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to GH61 polypeptide variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Janine Lin, Doreen Bohan, Michelle Maranta, Leslie Beresford, Michael Lamsa, Matt Sweeney, Mark David Wogulis, Elizabeth Znameroski, Frank Winther Rasmussen
  • GH61 polypeptide variants and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 11891637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to GH61 polypeptide variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Janine Lin, Doreen Bohan, Michelle Maranta, Leslie Beresford, Michael Lamsa, Matt Sweeney, Mark David Wogulis, Elizabeth Znameroski, Frank Winther Rasmussen
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR SACCHARIFICATION OF CELLULOSIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20240018560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme compositions for high temperature saccharification of cellulosic material and to uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett McBrayer, Elena Vasenko, Tarana Shaghasi
  • Compositions for saccharification of cellulosic material
    Patent number: 11713476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme compositions for high temperature saccharification of cellulosic material and to uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Brett McBrayer, Tarana Shaghasi, Elena Vlasenko
  • GH61 Polypeptide Variants and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20220307002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to GH61 polypeptide variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Janine Lin, Doreen Bohan, Michelle Maranta, Leslie DeMars, Michael Lamsa, Matt Sweeny, Mark David Wogulis, Elizabeth Znameroski, Frank Winther Rasmussen
  • Methods for producing polypeptides in protease-deficient mutants of
    Patent number: 11427847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of a parent Trichoderma strain, comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide and one or more (several) genes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease gene, a first aspartic protease gene, a trypsin-like serine protease gene, a second subtilisin-like serine protease gene, and a second aspartic protease gene, wherein the one or more (several) genes are modified rendering the mutant strain deficient in the production of one or more (several) enzymes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease, a first aspartic protease, a trypsin-like serine protease, a second subtilisin-like serine protease, and a second aspartic protease, respectively, compared to the parent Trichoderma strain when cultivated under identical conditions. The present invention also relates to methods of producing a polypeptide in such mutants and methods for producing such mutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Suchindra Maiyuran, Abigail Jang, Kimberly Brown, Sandra Merino, Jeffrey Shasky, Eric Abbate
  • GH61 polypeptide variants and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 11345905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to GH61 polypeptide variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignees: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Janine Lin, Doreen Bohan, Michelle Maranta, Leslie Beresford, Michael Lamsa, Matt Sweeney, Mark Wogulis, Elizabeth Znameroski, Frank Winther Rasmussen
  • CELLULOLYTIC ENZYME COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220098631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant filamentous fungal host cells producing cellulolytic enzyme compositions and methods of producing and using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Shasky, Amanda Fischer, Suchindra Maiyuran
  • Cellulolytic enzyme compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11230723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant filamentous fungal host cells producing cellulolytic enzyme compositions and methods of producing and using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Shasky, Suchindra Maiyuran, Amanda Fischer
  • Polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 11208641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikolaj Spodsberg
  • Polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 11203746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc D. Morant, Paul Harris
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR SACCHARIFICATION OF CELLULOSIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20210363558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme compositions for high temperature saccharification of cellulosic material and to uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Brett McBrayer, Tarana Shaghasi, Elena Vlasenko
  • Compositions Comprising A Polypeptide Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And A Liquor And Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20210317494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a liquor. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC., NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Quinlan, Feng Xu, Matthew Sweeney, Don Higgins, Hui Xu
  • Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 11098290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains, cellulose binding domains and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or cellulose binding domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains or cellulose binding domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignees: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Schnorr, Tarana Shaghasi
  • Compositions comprising a GH61 polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a liquor and method of using thereof
    Patent number: 11085061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a liquor. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignees: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Quinlan, Feng Xu, Matt Sweeney, Don Higgins, Hui Xu
  • Methods for producing polypeptides in protease-deficient mutants of
    Patent number: 11078510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of a parent Trichoderma strain, comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide and one or more (several) genes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease gene, a first aspartic protease gene, a trypsin-like serine protease gene, a second subtilisin-like serine protease gene, and a second aspartic protease gene, wherein the one or more (several) genes are modified rendering the mutant strain deficient in the production of one or more (several) enzymes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease, a first aspartic protease, a trypsin-like serine protease, a second subtilisin-like serine protease, and a second aspartic protease, respectively, compared to the parent Trichoderma strain when cultivated under identical conditions. The present invention also relates to methods of producing a polypeptide in such mutants and methods for producing such mutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Suchindra Maiyuran, Abigail Jang, Kimberly Brown, Sandra Merino, Jeffrey Shasky, Eric Abbate
  • Methods for producing polypeptides in protease-deficient mutants of trichoderma
    Patent number: 11078508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of a parent Trichoderma strain, comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide and one or more (several) genes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease gene, a first aspartic protease gene, a trypsin-like serine protease gene, a second subtilisin-like serine protease gene, and a second aspartic protease gene, wherein the one or more (several) genes are modified rendering the mutant strain deficient in the production of one or more (several) enzymes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease, a first aspartic protease, a trypsin-like serine protease, a second subtilisin-like serine protease, and a second aspartic protease, respectively, compared to the parent Trichoderma strain when cultivated under identical conditions. The present invention also relates to methods of producing a polypeptide in such mutants and methods for producing such mutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Suchindra Maiyuran, Abigail Jang, Kimberly Brown, Sandra Merino, Jeffrey Shasky, Eric Abbate
  • Methods for producing polypeptides in protease-deficient mutants of
    Patent number: 11078509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of a parent Trichoderma strain, comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide and one or more (several) genes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease gene, a first aspartic protease gene, a trypsin-like serine protease gene, a second subtilisin-like serine protease gene, and a second aspartic protease gene, wherein the one or more (several) genes are modified rendering the mutant strain deficient in the production of one or more (several) enzymes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease, a first aspartic protease, a trypsin-like serine protease, a second subtilisin-like serine protease, and a second aspartic protease, respectively, compared to the parent Trichoderma strain when cultivated under identical conditions. The present invention also relates to methods of producing a polypeptide in such mutants and methods for producing such mutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Suchindra Maiyuran, Abigail Jang, Kimberly Brown, Sandra Merino, Jeffrey Shasky, Eric Abbate
  • Methods for Producing Polypeptides in Protease-Deficient Mutants of Trichoderma
    Publication number: 20210155967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of a parent Trichoderma strain, comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide and one or more (several) genes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease gene, a first aspartic protease gene, a trypsin-like serine protease gene, a second subtilisin-like serine protease gene, and a second aspartic protease gene, wherein the one or more (several) genes are modified rendering the mutant strain deficient in the production of one or more (several) enzymes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease, a first aspartic protease, a trypsin-like serine protease, a second subtilisin-like serine protease, and a second aspartic protease, respectively, compared to the parent Trichoderma strain when cultivated under identical conditions. The present invention also relates to methods of producing a polypeptide in such mutants and methods for producing such mutants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Suchindra Maiyuran, Abigail Jang, Kimberly Brown, Sandra Merino, Jeffrey Shasky, Eric Abbate
  • Methods for producing polypeptides in protease-deficient mutants of Trichoderma
    Patent number: 11001869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of a parent Trichoderma strain, comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide and one or more (several) genes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease gene, a first aspartic protease gene, a trypsin-like serine protease gene, a second subtilisin-like serine protease gene, and a second aspartic protease gene, wherein the one or more (several) genes are modified rendering the mutant strain deficient in the production of one or more (several) enzymes selected from the group consisting of a first subtilisin-like serine protease, a first aspartic protease, a trypsin-like serine protease, a second subtilisin-like serine protease, and a second aspartic protease, respectively, compared to the parent Trichoderma strain when cultivated under identical conditions. The present invention also relates to methods of producing a polypeptide in such mutants and methods for producing such mutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Suchindra Maiyuran, Abigail Jang, Kimberly Brown, Sandra Merino, Jeffrey Shasky, Eric Abbate