Patents by Inventor Bheong-Uk Lee

Bheong-Uk Lee 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).

  • Microorganism of genus harboring genes associated with L-carnitine biosynthesis and method of producing L-carnitine using the microorganism
    Patent number: 7901923
    Abstract: Provided is a microorganism belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae including: a polynucleotide encoding N-trimethyllysine hydroxylase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; a polynucleotide encoding 3-hydroxy-6-N-trimethyllysine aldolase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; a polynucleotide encoding ?-trimethylaminoaldehyde dehydrogenase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; and a polynucleotide encoding ?-butyrobetaine hydroxylase activity derived from Neurospora crassa. Provided is also a process for producing L-carnitine using the microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Bheong-Uk Lee, Whan-Koo Kang, Young-Hoon Park, Eun-Sung Koh, Sung-Oh Chung, Jae-Yeong Ju
  • Microorganism of genus haboring genes associated with L-carnitine biosynthesis and method of producing L-carnitine using the microorganism
    Patent number: 7718414
    Abstract: Provided is a microorganism that belongs to Enterobacteriacae and a method of producing L-carnitine using the same. The microorganism includes polynucleotide encoding activity of S-adenosylmethionine-6-N-iysine methyltransferase from Neurospora crassa, polynucleotide encoding activity of 6-N-trimethyllysine hydroxylase, polynucleotide encoding activity of 3-hydroxy-6-N-trimethyllysine aldolase, and polynucleotide encoding activity of ?-trimethylaminoaldehyde dehydrogenase and y-butyrobetaine hydroxylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corp.
    Inventors: Whan-Koo Kang, Bheong-Uk Lee, Young-Hoon Park, Eun-Sung Koh, Jae-Yeong Ju, Jin-Ho Lee, Hye-Won Kim, Hye-Jin Choi
  • S-adenosylmethionine-6-N-lysine-methyltransferase from , a gene encoding the same, a vector and host cell containing the same, and method for producing trimethyllysine using the host cell
    Patent number: 7598065
    Abstract: Provided is S-adenosylmethionine-6-N-lysine-methyl-transferase obtained from Neurospora crassa, a polynucleotide encoding the same, a vector and host cell containing the polynucleotide, and a method of producing trimethyllysine by culturing the host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: CJ CheilJedang Corp.
    Inventors: Whan-Koo Kang, Bheong-Uk Lee, Young-Hoon Park, Eun-Sung Koh, Jae-Yeong Ju, Jin-Ho Lee, Hye-Won Kim, Hye-Jin Choi
  • S-Adenosylmethionine-6-N-Lysine-Methyltransferase From Neurospora Crassa, A Gene Encoding The Same, A Vector And Host Cell Containing The Same, And Method For Producing Trimethyllysine Using The Host Cell
    Publication number: 20080199920
    Abstract: Provided is S-adenosylmethionine-6-N-lysine-methyl-transferase obtained from Ne?rospora crassa, a polynucleotide encoding the same, a vector and host cell containing the polynucleotide, and a method of producing trimethyllysine by culturing the host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP.
    Inventors: Whan-Koo Kang, Bheong-Uk Lee, Young-Hoon Park, Eun-Sung Koh, Jae-Yeong Ju, Jin-Ho Lee, Hye-Won Kim, Hye-Jin Choi
  • Microorganism of Enterobacteriacae Genus Haboring Genes Associated With L-Carnitine Biosynthesis and Method of Producing L-Carnitine Using the Microorganism
    Publication number: 20080171368
    Abstract: Provided is a microorganism that belongs to Enterobacteriacae and a method of producing L-carnitine using the same. The microorganism includes polynucleotide encoding activity of S-adenosylmethionine-6-N-iysine KDa methyltransferase from Neurospora crassa, polynucleotide encoding activity of 6-N-trimethyllysine hydroxylase, polynucleotide encoding activity of 3-hydroxy-6-N-trimethyllysine aldolase, and polynucleotide encoding activity of ?-trimethylaminoaldehyde dehydrogenase and y-butyrobetaine hydroxylase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP.
    Inventors: Whan-Koo Kang, Bheong-Uk Lee, Young-Hoon Park, Eun-Sung Koh, Jae-Yeong Ju, Jin-Ho Lee, Hye-Won Kim, Hye-Jin Choi
  • Microorganism of Enterobacteriacae Genus Haboring Genes Associated With L-Carnitine Biosynthesis and Method of Producing L-Carnitine Using the Microorganism
    Publication number: 20080102488
    Abstract: Provided is a microorganism belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae including: a polynucleotide encoding N-trimethyllysine hydroxylase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; a polynucelotide encoding 3-hydroxy-6-N-trimethyllysine aldolase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; a polynucleotide encoding ?-trimethylaminoaldehyde dehydrogenase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; and a polynucleotide encoding ?-butyrobetaine hydroxylase activity derived from Neurospora crassa. Provided is also a process for producing L-carnitine using the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Bheong-Uk Lee, Whan-Koo Kang, Young-Hoon Park, Eun-Sung Koh, Sung-Oh Chung, Jae-Yeong Ju