Patents by Inventor Casper Vroeman

Casper Vroeman 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).

  • Variants of sp. TS-23 alpha-amylase with altered properties
    Patent number: 8507244
    Abstract: Variants of Bacillus sp. TS-23 strain alpha-amylases exhibit improved enzymatic performance, including increased thermostability, 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Shaw, Sandra Ramer, Scott D. Power, Claudine Chang, Melodie Estabrook, Brian E. Jones, Clement Choy, Marc Kolkmam, Chris Leeflang, Casper Vroeman, Walter Weyler, Karsten Kraugh, Mansi Goyal, Thomas Graycar, Victoria Huang
  • TS-23 alpha-amylase variants with altered properties
    Patent number: 8460916
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, Claudine Chang, Clement Choy, James T. Kellis, Jr., Brian E. Jones, Melodie Estabrook, Marc Koklman, Chris Leeflang, Casper Vroeman, Walter Weyler
  • COMBINATORIAL VARIANTS OF GLUCOAMYLASE WITH IMPROVED SPECIFIC ACTIVITY AND/OR THERMOSTABILITY
    Publication number: 20120164695
    Abstract: Presently provided are variant glucoamylases displaying altered properties, such as improved thermostability and/or specific activity. Also disclosed are DNA sequences coding for the variants, vectors and host cells incorporating the DNA sequence, enzyme compositions, and methods of using the variants in various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Aehle, Richard R. Bott, Martijn Silvan Scheffers, Casper Vroeman