Patents by Inventor Alan Berry

Alan Berry 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).

  • Compositions and methods for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production
    Patent number: 12054721
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20220064654
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Holly JESSEN, Brian RUSH, Jeanette HURYTA, Beth MASTEL, Alan BERRY, Debbie YAVER, Michael CATLETT, Michelle BARNHART
  • Compositions and methods for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production
    Patent number: 11118187
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20200291408
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Holly JESSEN, Brian RUSH, Jeanette HURYTA, Beth MASTEL, Alan BERRY, Debbie YAVER, Michael CATLETT, Michelle BARNHART
  • Compositions and methods for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production
    Patent number: 10633664
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20190249181
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • Compositions and methods for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production
    Patent number: 10260072
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20180044684
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett
  • Compositions and methods for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production
    Patent number: 9777280
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20160177317
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • Compositions and methods for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production
    Patent number: 9090918
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Novozymes A/A
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • Methods for improving malic acid production in filamentous fungi
    Patent number: 8999685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a C4 dicarboxylic acid, comprising: (a) cultivating a filamentous fungal host cell comprising a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of a heterologous first polynucleotide encoding a C4 dicarboxylic acid transporter, a heterologous second polynucleotide encoding a malate dehydrogenase, and a heterologous third polynucleotide encoding a pyruvate carboxylase; wherein the filamentous fungal host cell is capable of secreting increased levels of the C4 dicarboxylic acid compared to the filamentous fungal host cell without the heterologous polynucleotide when cultivated under the same conditions; and (b) recovering the C4 dicarboxylic acid. The present invention also relates to methods for increasing C4 dicarboxylic acid production, filamentous fungal host cells and malate dehydrogenase variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Brown, Sheryl Luttringer, Debbie Yaver, Alan Berry
  • Methods for improving malic acid production in filamentous fungi
    Publication number: 20150024446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a C4 dicarboxylic acid, comprising: (a) cultivating a filamentous fungal host cell comprising a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of a heterologous first polynucleotide encoding a C4 dicarboxylic acid transporter, a heterologous second polynucleotide encoding a malate dehydrogenase, and a heterologous third polynucleotide encoding a pyruvate carboxylase; wherein the filamentous fungal host cell is capable of secreting increased levels of the C4 dicarboxylic acid compared to the filamentous fungal host cell without the heterologous polynucleotide when cultivated under the same conditions; and (b) recovering the C4 dicarboxylic acid. The present invention also relates to methods for increasing C4 dicarboxylic acid production, filamentous fungal host cells and malate dehydrogenase variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Brown, Sheryl Luttringer, Debbie Yaver, Alan Berry
  • Methods for improving malic acid production in filamentous fungi
    Publication number: 20140234925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a C4 dicarboxylic acid, comprising: (a) cultivating a filamentous fungal host cell comprising a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of a heterologous first polynucleotide encoding a C4 dicarboxylic acid transporter, a heterologous second polynucleotide encoding a malate dehydrogenase, and a heterologous third polynucleotide encoding a pyruvate carboxylase; wherein the filamentous fungal host cell is capable of secreting increased levels of the C4 dicarboxylic acid compared to the filamentous fungal host cell without the heterologous polynucleotide when cultivated under the same conditions; and (b) recovering the C4 dicarboxylic acid. The present invention also relates to methods for increasing C4 dicarboxylic acid production, filamentous fungal host cells and malate dehydrogenase variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Brown, Sheryl Luttringer, Debbie Yaver, Alan Berry
  • Methods for improving malic acid production in filamentous fungi
    Patent number: 8741611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing a C4 dicarboxylic acid, comprising: (a) cultivating a filamentous fungal host cell comprising a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of a heterologous first polynucleotide encoding a C4 dicarboxylic acid transporter, a heterologous second polynucleotide encoding a malate dehydrogenase, and a heterologous third polynucleotide encoding a pyruvate carboxylase; wherein the filamentous fungal host cell is capable of secreting increased levels of the C4 dicarboxylic acid compared to the filamentous fungal host cell without the heterologous polynucleotide when cultivated under the same conditions; and (b) recovering the C4 dicarboxylic acid. The present invention also relates to methods for increasing C4 dicarboxylic acid production, filamentous fungal host cells and malate dehydrogenase variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Brown, Sheryl Luttringer, Debbie Yaver, Alan Berry
  • Polypeptides having succinyl-CoA: acetoacetate transferase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 8728804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated protein complexes having succinyl-CoA:acetoacetate transferase activity, isolated polypeptide subunits thereof, and isolated polynucleotides encoding the subunits. 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 and protein complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Bjarke Christensen, Peter Bjarke Olsen, Torsten Bak Regueira, Steen Troels Joergensen, Alan Berry
  • Compositions and methods for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production
    Publication number: 20140065681
    Abstract: The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Holly Jessen, Brian Rush, Jeanette Huryta, Beth Mastel, Alan Berry, Debbie Yaver, Michael Catlett, Michelle Barnhart
  • Polypeptides Having Succinyl-CoA: Acetoacetate Transferase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20130295644
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated protein complexes having succinyl-CoA:acetoacetate transferase activity, isolated polypeptide subunits thereof, and isolated polynucleotides encoding the subunits. 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 and protein complexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Bjarke Christensen, Peter Bjarke Olsen, Torsten Bak Regueira, Steen Troels Joergensen, Alan Berry
  • Recombinant N-propanol and Isopropanol Production
    Publication number: 20130280775
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing n-propanol, isopropanol, and coproducing n-propanol with isopropanol. The present invention also relates to methods for producing propylene, as well as host cells capable of n-propanol and isopropanol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicants: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Grotkjaer, Bjarke Christensen, Torsten Bak Regueira, Steen Troels Joergensen, Alan Berry
  • Microbial production of L-ascorbic acid
    Patent number: 8338144
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an isolated polynucleotide molecule derived from a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having L-sorbosone dehydrogenase activity comprising a partial nucleotide sequence of at least 20 consecutive nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:1. The present invention further relates to a process for the production of L-ascorbic acid in high yield, in particular a process using resting cells of a microorganism able to convert given carbon sources into vitamin C. The thus obtained vitamin C may be further processed by purification and/or separation steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Alan Berry, Connie Lee, Anne Françoise Mayer, Masako Shinjoh