Patents by Inventor Brian Edward Jones

Brian Edward 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).

  • Haloalkaliphilic microorganisms
    Patent number: 6420147
    Abstract: Haloalkaliphilic bacteria have been isolated from samples of soil, water, sediment, trona (NaHCO3.Na2CO3.2H2O) and a number of other sources obtained from in and around hypersaline soda lakes. These bacteria have been analyzed according to the principles of numerical taxonomy with respect to each other, as well as to other known haloalkaliphilic bacteria. In addition, these bacteria are further circumscribed by chemotaxonomic analysis. The bacteria produce various alkali- and salt-tolerant enzymes which may be used in various industrial processes requiring such enzymatic activity in a high pH, saline environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Jones, William Duncan Grant
  • Gram-positive alkaliphilic microorganisms
    Patent number: 6291229
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel aerobic, Gram-positive alkaliphilic bacteria which have been isolated from in and around alkaline soda lakes. These alkaliphiles have been analyzed according to the principles of numerical taxonomy with respect to each other and also to a collection of known bacteria. In addition, these bacterial taxa are further circumscribed by an analysis of the lipid components which serve as chemotaxonomic markers. The alkaliphiles of the present invention produce alkalitolerant enzymes which are capable of performing their functions at high pH which makes them uniquely suited for applications requiring such extreme conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Jones, William Duncan Grant, Nadine Claire Collins
  • Alkalitolerant xylanases
    Patent number: 6140095
    Abstract: The present invention discloses enzymes having xylanase considerable activity at a pH of 9.0 and a temperature of 70.degree. C. The enzymes are obtainable from deposited strains which are related to alkaliphilic Bacilli. The enzymes are suited for use in paper and pulp production processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: DSM N.V.
    Inventors: Diane P. Williams, Sara Iverson, Roberta Lee Farrell, Pieter Van Solingen, Wilhelmina Theresia Herbes, Wilhelmus Antonius H. Van Der Kleij, Rudolf Franciscus C. Van Beckhoven, Wilhelmus Johannes Quax, Margaretha Adriana Herwijer, Frits Goedegebuur, Brian Edward Jones
  • Thermostable xylanases
    Patent number: 6083733
    Abstract: The present invention discloses enzymes having xylanase activity. The xylanases are characterized in that they are active at a temperature of 80.degree. C. or higher. The enzymes are obtainable from anaerobic thermophilic bacteria. The enzymes are suited for use in paper and pulp production processes. The invention also describes cloning and expression of genes having xylanase activity obtained from the deposited strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Gist-brocades B.V.
    Inventors: Vidar Gronberg, Simon Forster, Dean Moody, Diane P. Williams, Sara Iverson, Roberta Lee Farrell, Peter Leonard Bergquist, McIver Daniel, Hugh William Morgan, Wilhelmus Johannes Quax, Margareta Adriana Herweijer, Brian Edward Jones
  • Gram-positive alkaliphilic microorganisms
    Patent number: 5858748
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel aerobic, Gram-positive alkaliphilic bacteria which have been isolated from in and around alkaline soda lakes. These alkaliphiles have been analyzed according to the principles of numerical taxonomy with respect to each other and also to a collection of known bacteria. In addition, these bacterial taxa are further circumscribed by an analysis of the lipid components which serve as chemotaxonomic markers. The alkaliphiles of the present invention produce alkalitolerant enzymes which are capable of performing their functions at high pH which makes them uniquely suited for applications requiring such extreme conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Jones, William Duncan Grant, Nadine Claire Collins
  • Gram-negative alkaliphilic microorganisms
    Patent number: 5733767
    Abstract: Gram-negative bacteria, which are obligate alkaliphiles, have been isolated from samples of soil, water and sediment and a number of other sources obtained from in and around soda lakes. These bacteria have been analyzed according to the principles of numerical taxonomy with respect to each other, as well as to a variety of known bacteria. In addition, these bacteria are further circumscribed by an analysis of various chemotaxonomic characteristics. The bacteria produce various alkali-tolerant enzymes which may be used in various industrial processes requiring such enzymatic activity in a high pH environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Jones, William Duncan Grant, Nadine Claire Collins
  • Gram-negative alkaliphilic microorganisms
    Patent number: 5719047
    Abstract: Gram-negative bacteria, which are obligate alkaliphiles, have been isolated from samples of soil, water and sediment and a number of other sources obtained from in and around soda lakes. These bacteria have been analyzed according to the principles of numerical taxonomy with respect to each other, as well as to a variety of known bacteria. In addition, these bacteria are further circumscribed by an analysis of various chemotaxonomic characteristics. The bacteria produce various alkali-tolerant enzymes which may be used in various industrial processes requiring such enzymatic activity in a high pH environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Gist-brocades, N.V.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Jones, William Duncan Grant, Nadine Claire Collins
  • Gram-positive alkaliphilic microorganisms
    Patent number: 5707851
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel aerobic, Gram-positive alkaliphilic bacteria which have been isolated from in and around alkaline soda lakes. These alkaliphiles have been analyzed according to the principles of numerical taxonomy with respect to each other and also to a collection of known bacteria. In addition, these bacterial taxa are further circumscribed by an analysis of the lipid components which serve as chemotaxonomic markers. The alkaliphiles of the present invention produce alkalitolerant enzymes which are capable of performing their functions at high pH which makes them uniquely suited for applications requiring such extreme conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Jones, William Duncan Grant, Nadine Claire Collins