Patents by Inventor Brian E. Jones

Brian E. Jones 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).

  • Lipolytic enzyme ELIP
    Patent number: 7754468
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant, Helen C. Rees
  • Novel Lipolytic Enzyme LIP2
    Publication number: 20100167375
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated LIP2, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant, Helen Rees
  • Novel lipolytic Enzyme lip1
    Publication number: 20100129862
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated LIP1, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant, Helen Rees
  • STREPTOMYCES PROTEASE
    Publication number: 20100095987
    Abstract: Certain aspects of this disclosure relate to an isolated protease, and cleaning compositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the protease may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the wild type Streptomyces 1AG3 protease. Isolated nucleic acid encoding the subject protease, recombinant nucleic acid containing the same and host cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang
  • NOVEL BACILLUS 029cel CELLULASE
    Publication number: 20100048417
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cellulase nucleic acid sequence, designated 029cel, and the corresponding 029cel amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding 029cel, recombinant 029cel proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant
  • TS23 Alpha-Amylase Variants With Altered Properties
    Publication number: 20100048446
    Abstract: Described are variants (mutants) of a parent alpha-amylase having alpha-amylase activity and exhibiting altered properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase, and methods of use, thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC., GENENCOR DIVISION
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, Claudine Chang, Clement Choy, James T. Kellis, JR., Brian E. Jones, Melodie Estabrook, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • Compositions and Uses for an Alpha-Amylase Polypeptide of Bacillus Species 195
    Publication number: 20100035787
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an alpha-amylase enzyme obtained from Bacillus sp. no. 195, and methods of using the enzyme to clean surfaces and textiles. Also disclosed are variants of the enzyme with different signal sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Neelam S. Amin, Melodie Estabrook, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • VARIANTS OF BACILLUS sp. TS-23 ALPHA-AMYLASE WITH ALTERED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20100021587
    Abstract: Variants of Bacillus sp. TS-23 strain alpha-amylases exhibit improved enzymatic performance, including increased themostability, reduced calcium dependence, increased washing/cleaning performance, and baking ability. Compositions comprising these variants are useful in methods of starch processing, starch liquefaction, fermatation, starch saccharification, cleaning, laundrying, textile desizing, baking, and biofilm removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc., Genencor Division
    Inventors: CLAUDINE Y. CHANG, CLEMENT CHOY, MELODIE ESTABROOK, MANSI GOYAL, THOMAS P. GRAYCAR, VICTORIA E. HUANG, BRIAN E. JONES, MARC KOLKMAN, KARSTEN M. KRAGH, CHRIS LEEFLANG, SCOTT D. POWER, SANDRA W. RAMER, ANDREW SHAW, CASPER VROEMEN, WALTER WEYLER
  • Streptomyces protease
    Patent number: 7618801
    Abstract: Certain aspects of this disclosure relate to an isolated protease, and cleaning compositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the protease may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the wild type Streptomyces 1AG3 protease. Isolated nucleic acid encoding the subject protease, recombinant nucleic acid containing the same and host cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Danison US Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang
  • Novel Lipolytic Enzyme ELIP
    Publication number: 20090269805
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant
  • 029cel cellulase
    Patent number: 7604974
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cellulase nucleic acid sequence, designated 029cel, and the corresponding 029cel amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding 029cel, recombinant 029cel proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant
  • STREPTOMYCES PROTEASE
    Publication number: 20090111161
    Abstract: Certain aspects of this disclosure relate to an isolated protease, and cleaning compositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the protease may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the wild type Streptomyces 1AG3 protease. Isolated nucleic acid encoding the subject protease, recombinant nucleic acid containing the same and host cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang
  • Bacillus mHKcel Cellulase
    Publication number: 20090098602
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cellulase nucleic acid sequence, designated mHKcel, and the corresponding mHKcel amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding mHKcel, recombinant mHKcel proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant, Helen Rees
  • Lipolytic enzyme elip
    Patent number: 7511005
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc., Genencor Division
    Inventors: Brian E Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant, Helen C. Rees
  • Alkaliphilic Bacillus Species alpha-Amylase Variants, Compositions Comprising alpha-Amylase Variants, And Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20080293607
    Abstract: Disclosed are variants of the ?-amylase derived from Bacillus sp. no. 707, compositions comprising said variants, compositions comprising the variants, and methods of using the variants. The methods of use include methods of cleaning surfaces, laundering textiles, desizing, hydrolyzing biofilms off various substrates, and treating starch (e.g., liquefaction and saccharification).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Casper Vroemen, Claudine Chang, Corey Naab, Hans De Nobel, Marc Kolkman, Walter Weyler
  • mHKcel cellulase
    Patent number: 7449318
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cellulase nucleic acid sequence, designated mHKcel, and the corresponding mHKcel amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding mHKcel, recombinant mHKcel proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Danisco A/S, Genencor Division
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, William D. Grant, Shaun Heaphy, Susan Grant, Helen Rees
  • Data input device having a plurality of inter-connected components
    Publication number: 20040257775
    Abstract: A data input device comprising a plurality of inter-connected components. Each of the plurality of components comprises a plurality of faces and at least one of the plurality of faces represents at least one data input (e.g. a character, a function data input, a control data input). The data input device also comprises a mechanism which enables selection of the at least one data input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Brian E. Jones
  • Cellulase producing actinomycetes, cellulase produced therefrom and method of producing same
    Patent number: 6566112
    Abstract: A novel cellulase composition is provided which is predicable by an Actinomycete. The cellulase has an approximate calculated molecular weight of 36 kD and has a pH optimum at 40° C. of 8 and at 60° C. of 7. Also provided is a DNA encoding said cellulase, a method for producing the cellulase and applications thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Wilhelmus A. H. Van Der Kleij, Piet Van Solingen, Walter Weyler
  • Cellulase producing actinomycetes, cellulase produced therefrom and method of producing same
    Patent number: 6562612
    Abstract: A novel cellulase composition is provided which is produced by an Actinomycete. The cellulase has an approximate calculated molecular weight of 36 kD and has a pH optimum at 40° C. of 8 and at 60° C. of 7. Also provided is a DNA encoding said cellulase, a method for producing the cellulase and applications thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Wilhelmus A. H. Van Der Kleij, Piet Van Solingen, Walter Weyler, Frits Goedegebuur
  • Alkaliphilic and thermophilic microorganisms and enzymes obtained therefrom
    Patent number: 6432689
    Abstract: The present invention provides thermophilic alkaliphilic bacteria designated Thermopallium natronophilum and thermophilic alkaliphilic polypeptides obtainable therefrom. It also provides compositions, particularly detergent compositions comprising the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Margareta A. Herweijer, Michael J. Danson, David W. Hough, Carl R. Thompson