Patents by Inventor Armindo Ribiero Gaspar

Armindo Ribiero Gaspar 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).

  • Process for degrading mannan-containing cellulosic materials
    Patent number: 11236316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes comprising enzymatic degradation of mannan-containing cellulosic materials for producing a hydrolyzate. The invention also relates to processes of producing a fermentation product from mannan-containing cellulosic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Harry Showmaker, Laerke Tvedebrink Haahr, Kristian Bertel Romer M. Krogh, Johan Belfrage, Lone Baekgaard, Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, Claudia Geddes
  • Methods of saccharifying and fermenting a cellulosic material
    Patent number: 10407704
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of saccharifying a cellulosic material comprising subjecting the cellulosic material to a cellulolytic enzyme composition and a GH61 polypeptide, and optionally a catalase in the presence of dissolved oxygen at a concentration in the range of 0.5 to 10% of the saturation level. The invention also related to methods of producing desired fermentation products, such as ethanol, using a method including a saccharification step of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Jesper Frickmann, Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, Mark Stevens, Hui Xu, Katja Salomon Johansen
  • Process for Degrading Mannan-Containing Cellulosic Materials
    Publication number: 20190218537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes comprising enzymatic degradation of mannan-containing cellulosic materials for producing a hydrolyzate. The invention also relates to processes of producing a fermentation product from mannan-containing cellulosic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Harry Showmaker, Laerke Tvedebrink Haahr, Kristian Bertel Romer M. Krogh, Johan Belfrage, Lone Baekgaard, Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, Claudia Geddes
  • Process for degrading mannan-containing cellulosic materials
    Patent number: 10287563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes comprising enzymatic degradation of mannan-containing cellulosic materials for producing a hydrolyzate. The invention also relates to processes of producing a fermentation product from mannan-containing cellulosic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Harry Showmaker, Laerke Tvedebrink Haahr, Kristian Bertel Romer M. Krogh, Johan Belfrage, Lone Baekgaard, Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, Claudia Geddes
  • Cellulolytic enzyme compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9714416
    Abstract: The present invention relates enzyme composition comprising a cellulolytic preparation and an acetylxylan esterase (AXE); and the used of cellulolytic enzyme compositions for hydrolyzing acetylated cellulosic material. Finally the invention also relates to processes of producing fermentation products from acetylated cellulosic materials using a cellulolytic enzyme composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Prashant Iyer, Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, James Croonenberghs, Thomas P. Binder
  • Process for Degrading Mannan-Containing Cellulosic Materials
    Publication number: 20160333333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes comprising enzymatic degradation of mannan-containing cellulosic materials for producing a hydrolyzate. The invention also relates to processes of producing a fermentation product from mannan-containing cellulosic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Harry Showmaker, Laerke Tvedebrink Haahr, Kristian Bertel Romer M. Krogh, Johan Belfrage, Lone Baekgaard, Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, Claudia Geddes
  • Processes for enzymatic refining of pretreated cellulosic material for saccharification
    Patent number: 9434972
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for processes for enzymatic refining of a pretreated cellulosic material for saccharification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, Donald Higgins, Ye Chen, Hui Xu
  • Methods of Saccharifying and Fermenting a Cellulosic Material
    Publication number: 20150315622
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of saccharifying a cellulosic material comprising subjecting the cellulosic material to a cellulolytic enzyme composition and a GH61 polypeptide, and optionally a catalase in the presence of dissolved oxygen at a concentration in the range of 0.5 to 10% of the saturation level. The invention also related to methods of producing desired fermentation products, such as ethanol, using a method including a saccharification step of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Jesper Frickmann, Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, Mark Stevens, Hui Xu, Katja Salomon Johansen
  • Cellulolytic Enzyme Compositions and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20140234915
    Abstract: The present invention relates enzyme composition comprising a cellulolytic preparation and an acetylxylan esterase (AXE); and the used of cellulolytic enzyme compositions for hydrolyzing acetylated cellulosic material. Finally the invention also relates to processes of producing fermentation products from acetylated cellulosic materials using a cellulolytic enzyme composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Prashant Iyer, Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, James Croonenberghs, Thomas P. Binder
  • Processes for Pretreating Cellulosic Material and Improving Hydrolysis Thereof
    Publication number: 20140147895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for pre-treating cellulosic material and processes for improving hydrolysis thereof. In particular, cellulosic material such as woody biomass is contacted with one or more enzymes in a re-pulping step. The cellulosic material is then contacted with one or more enzymes to improve hydrolysis of the cellulosic material. The hydrolysis is also enzymatically enhanced by use of an amylase and/or mannanase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, Hui Xu, James Croonenberghs, James Luo, Kishore Rane
  • Processes for Enzymatic Refining of Pretreated Cellulosic Material for Saccharification
    Publication number: 20130337509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for processes for enzymatic refining of a pretreated cellulosic material for saccharification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Armindo Ribiero Gaspar, Donald Higgins, Ye Chen, Hui Xu