Patents by Inventor Brian Kobmann

Brian Kobmann 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).

  • Bacterial mutants with improved transformation efficiency
    Patent number: 9803209
    Abstract: Provided herein are Lactobacillus mutants having improved transformation efficiency, comprising a disruption to an endogenous gene encoding a restriction modification system protein. Also described are methods for producing the mutants, methods for generating transformants using the mutants, and methods for producing a polypeptide or fermentation product using the mutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Steen Troels Joergensen, Torsten Bak Regueira, Brian Kobmann, Peter Bjarke Olsen, Bjarke Christensen
  • Bacterial Mutants with Improved Transformation Efficiency
    Publication number: 20150125959
    Abstract: Provided herein are Lactobacillus mutants having improved transformation efficiency, comprising a disruption to an endogenous gene encoding a restriction modification system protein. Also described are methods for producing the mutants, methods for generating transformants using the mutants, and methods for producing a polypeptide or fermentation product using the mutants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Steen Troels Joergensen, Torsten Bak Regueira, Brian Kobmann, Peter Bjarke Olsen, Bjarke Christensen
  • Microorganisms for n-Propanol Production
    Publication number: 20140134691
    Abstract: Described herein are host cells comprising lactate dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde reductase activity, propanediol dehydratase activity, and/or n-propanol dehydrogenase activity, wherein the cells are capable of producing n-propanol. Also described are methods of producing n-propanol comprising (a) cultivating the host cells having lactate dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde reductase activity, propanediol dehydratase activity, and/or n-propanol dehydrogenase activity in a medium under suitable conditions to produce n-propanol; and (b) recovering the n-propanol. Methods of producing polypropylene from the recombinant n-propanol are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Peter Olsen, Lars Christensen, Steen Joergensen, Torsten Regueira, Bjarke Christensen, Brian Kobmann, Thomas Grotkjaer