Patents by Inventor Baoqin CAI

Baoqin CAI 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).

  • Patent number: 11932886
    Abstract: Provided are amino acid sequences of engineered transaminase polynucleotide that are useful for asymmetrically synthesizing chiral amine compounds, and its preparation process and reaction process under industrial-relevant conditions. Also provided are polynucleotide sequences encoding engineered transaminase polypeptides, engineered host cells capable of expressing engineered transaminase polypeptides, and methods of producing chiral amine compounds using engineered transaminase polypeptides. Compared to other enzymes, the engineered transaminase polypeptides provided by this invention have better catalytic activity and stability, and are not inhibited by chiral amine products in the synthesis process. The use of the engineered polypeptides of the present invention for the preparation of chiral amine compound results in higher unit activity, and has good industrial application prospects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ENZYMASTER (NINGBO) BIO-ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Yong Koy Bong, Juanjuan Wang, Baoqin Cai, Chuanyang Shang, Marco Bocola
  • Publication number: 20230151397
    Abstract: A production equipment of phenethylamine includes a first reaction device; a second reaction device, wherein the second reaction device is connected to the first reaction device; a circulation device, wherein the circulation device is respectively connected to the first reaction device and the second reaction device; an acetone storage device; a centrifugal extraction device; a phenethylamine processing device; and a phenethylamine storage device. The first reaction device and the second reaction device have the same structure. A production method of phenethylamine is further provided, which uses transaminase as a catalyst, so that acetophenone and isopropylamine can flow through the transaminase to complete the reaction, the reaction is completed in one step, the production cycle is shortened, and the production cost is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: ENZYMASTER (NINGBO) BIO-ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhuhong YANG, Zikun WANG, Yong Koy BONG, Jiyong WANG, Baoqin CAI, Ying ZHU, Jianmin LIU, Zhipeng MA, Baohua ZHANG, Huaihao ZHU, Marco BOCOLA, Yuming LV, Baoguo SUN, Zhenlin LV
  • Publication number: 20230010880
    Abstract: Provided are efficient catalyst of engineered enzymes and an economical enzymatic reaction solution to solve the problems in the current production process of L-tyrosine and its derivatives. The method of the invention has the advantages of high product concentration, mild reaction conditions, simple purification process, simple operation, environmental friendliness, and easy industrial scale-up. Thus, it has good industrial application prospects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Enzymaster (Ningbo) Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haibin CHEN, Chengxiao ZHANG, Shumin SHI, Baoqin CAI, Lei SUM, Qinli PENG, Zikun WANG, Yong Koy BONG
  • Patent number: 11512304
    Abstract: Provided herein are engineered decarboxylase polypeptides that are useful for catalyzing the decarboxylation of amino acids such as L-tyrosine to produce tyramine or catalyzing the decarboxylation of L-DOPA to produce dopamine. Also provided are the preparation process of engineered decarboxylase polypeptides as well as reaction process under industrial-relevant conditions. The disclosure also provides polynucleotide sequences encoding engineered decarboxylase polypeptides, recombinant host cells capable of expressing engineered decarboxylase polypeptides, and methods of producing tyramine or dopamine using the engineered decarboxylase polypeptides. Compared to the wild type decarboxylase, the engineered polypeptide provided by this disclosure has better activity and/or stability. The use of the engineered polypeptides for the preparation of tyramine or dopamine reduces the production cost and has a good industrial application prospect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: ENZYMASTER (NINGBO) BIO-ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Yong Koy Bong, Qing Xu, Dongxiao Hu, Chengxiao Zhang, Baoqin Cai
  • Patent number: 11274287
    Abstract: The present invention provides engineered polypeptides that are useful for the asymmetric synthesis of ?-hydroxy-?-amino acids under industrial-relevant conditions. The present disclosure also provides polynucleotides encoding engineered polypeptides, host cells capable of expressing engineered polypeptides, and methods of producing ?-hydroxy-?-amino acids using engineered polypeptides. Compared to other processes of preparation, the use of the engineered polypeptides of the present invention for the preparation of ?-hydroxy-?-amino acids results in high purity of the desired stereoisomers, mild reaction conditions, low pollution and low energy consumption. So, it has good industrial application prospects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Enzymaster (Ningbo) Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Yong Koy Bong, Baoqin Cai, Qing Xu, Tianran Shen, Ameng Zhou, Jiadong Yang, Zhuhong Yang, Yaoyao Ji, Yingxin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210371829
    Abstract: Provided are amino acid sequences of ketoreductase polypeptides that are useful for asymmetrically synthesizing chiral alcohol compounds, its preparation process as well as reaction process under industrial-relevant conditions. Also provided are polynucleotide sequences encoding engineered ketoreductase polypeptides, engineered host cells capable of expressing engineered ketoreductase polypeptides, and methods of producing chiral alcohol compounds using engineered ketoreductase polypeptides. Compared to other enzymes, the engineered ketoreductase polypeptides provided by the invention have better catalytic activity and thermal stability, allowing purification of the enzyme solution by heat treatment, which is advantageous for the production of enzymes and the industrial application of enzymatic reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Enzymaster (Ningbo) Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Haibin CHEN, Chuanyang SHANG, Baoqin CAI, Marco BOCOLA, Shumin SHI, Ruimei HONG, Lei SUN, Yong Koy BONG
  • Publication number: 20210147822
    Abstract: Provided herein are engineered decarboxylase polypeptides that are useful for catalyzing the decarboxylation of amino acids such as L-tyrosine to produce tyramine or catalyzing the decarboxylation of L-DOPA to produce dopamine. Also provided are the preparation process of engineered decarboxylase polypeptides as well as reaction process under industrial-relevant conditions. The disclosure also provides polynucleotide sequences encoding engineered decarboxylase polypeptides, recombinant host cells capable of expressing engineered decarboxylase polypeptides, and methods of producing tyramine or dopamine using the engineered decarboxylase polypeptides. Compared to the wild type decarboxylase, the engineered polypeptide provided by this disclosure has better activity and/or stability. The use of the engineered polypeptides for the preparation of tyramine or dopamine reduces the production cost and has a good industrial application prospect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Enzymaster (Ningbo) Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Haibin CHEN, Yong Koy BONG, Qing XU, Dongxiao HU, Chengxiao ZHANG, Baoqin CAI
  • Publication number: 20200332321
    Abstract: Provided are amino acid sequences of engineered transaminase polynucleotide that are useful for asymmetrically synthesizing chiral amine compounds, and its preparation process and reaction process under industrial-relevant conditions. Also provided are polynucleotide sequences encoding engineered transaminase polypeptides, engineered host cells capable of expressing engineered transaminase polypeptides, and methods of producing chiral amine compounds using engineered transaminase polypeptides. Compared to other enzymes, the engineered transaminase polypeptides provided by this invention have better catalytic activity and stability, and are not inhibited by chiral amine products in the synthesis process. The use of the engineered polypeptides of the present invention for the preparation of chiral amine compound results in higher unit activity, and has good industrial application prospects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Enzymaster (Ningbo) Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Haibin CHEN, Yong Koy BONG, Juanjuan WANG, Baoqin CAI, Chuanyang SHANG, Marco BOCOLA
  • Publication number: 20200123525
    Abstract: The present invention provides engineered polypeptides that are useful for the asymmetric synthesis of ?-hydroxy-?-amino acids under industrial-relevant conditions. The present disclosure also provides polynucleotides encoding engineered polypeptides, host cells capable of expressing engineered polypeptides, and methods of producing ?-hydroxy-?-amino acids using engineered polypeptides. Compared to other processes of preparation, the use of the engineered polypeptides of the present invention for the preparation of ?-hydroxy-?-amino acids results in high purity of the desired stereoisomers, mild reaction conditions, low pollution and low energy consumption. So, it has good industrial application prospects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Enzymaster (Ningbo) Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Haibin CHEN, Yong Koy BONG, Baoqin CAI, Qing XU, Tianran SHEN, Ameng q ZHOU, Jiadong YANG, Zhuhong YANG, Yaoyao JI, Yingxin ZHANG