Patents by Inventor Alison M. Berry

Alison M. 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).

  • Use of acidothermus cellulolyticus xylanase for hydrolyzing lignocellulose
    Patent number: 8778649
    Abstract: A thermophilic endo-beta-1,4-xylanase derived from Acidothermus cellulolyticus is disclosed. The xylanase exhibits xylanase activity at an optimal temperature of 90° C. and an optimal pH range of about 4.5-6.0. The isolated xylanase is useful in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Parales, Alison M. Berry, Juanito V. Parales, Jr., Ravi D. Barabote
  • ACIDOTHERMUS CELLULOYTICUS XYLANASE
    Publication number: 20100184161
    Abstract: A thermophilic endo-beta-1,4-xylanase derived from Acidothermus cellulolyticus is disclosed. The xylanase exhibits xylanase activity at an optimal temperature of 90° C. and an optimal pH range of about 4.5-6.0. The isolated xylanase is useful in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Parales, Alison M. Berry, Juanito V. Parales, JR., Ravi D. Barabote