Patents by Inventor Charlene Ching

Charlene Ching 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).

  • KETOREDUCTASE POLYPEPTIDES FOR THE REDUCTION OF ACETOPHENONES
    Publication number: 20180112191
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman
  • Ketoreductase polypeptides for the reduction of acetophenones
    Patent number: 9951318
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman
  • Polynucleotides encoding ketoreductase polypeptides for reduction of acetophenones
    Patent number: 9873863
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman
  • KETOREDUCTASE POLYPEPTIDES FOR THE REDUCTION OF ACETOPHENONES
    Publication number: 20170067032
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman
  • Methods of using ketoreductase polypeptides for reduction of acetophenones
    Patent number: 9528131
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman
  • Ketoreductases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8980605
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Gjalt W. Huisman, Emily Mundorff, Lisa M. Newman
  • KETOREDUCTASE POLYPEPTIDES FOR THE REDUCTION OF ACETOPHENONES
    Publication number: 20150017695
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman
  • Ketoreductase polypeptides for the reduction of acetophenones
    Patent number: 8852909
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman
  • Ketoreductase polypeptides for the reduction of acetophenones
    Patent number: 8748143
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Codexis, Inc., Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman
  • Beta-glucosidase variant enzymes and related polynucleotides
    Patent number: 8715996
    Abstract: The invention provides variants of the Thermoanaerobacter brockii CglT beta-glucosidase that have improve beta-glucosidase activity compared to the wild type enzyme. The invention also provides polynucleotides that encode the variants, as well as methods of producing the variants, enzyme compositions comprising the variants, and methods for using the variants in industrial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Dipnath Baidyaroy, Louis Clark, Lisa M. Newman, Charlene Ching
  • KETOREDUCTASE POLYPEPTIDES FOR THE REDUCTION OF ACETOPHENONES
    Publication number: 20130344552
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman
  • Methods of using engineered ketoreductase polypeptides for the stereoselective reduction of acetophenones
    Patent number: 8512973
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignees: Codexis, Inc., Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman
  • Ketoreductases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8415127
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Gjalt W. Huisman, Emily Mundorff, Lisa M. Newman
  • Ketoreductases and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20120178142
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: CODEXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Gjalt W. Huisman, Emily Mundorff, Lisa M. Newman
  • BETA-GLUCOSIDASE VARIANT ENZYMES AND RELATED POLYNUCLEOTIDES
    Publication number: 20120015408
    Abstract: The invention provides variants of the Thermoanaerobacter brockii CglT beta-glucosidase that have improve beta-glucosidase activity compared to the wild type enzyme. The invention also provides polynucleotides that encode the variants, as well as methods of producing the variants, enzyme compositions comprising the variants, and methods for using the variants in industrial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: CODEXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Dipnath Baidyaroy, Louis Clark, Lisa M. Newman, Charlene Ching
  • Ketoreductases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8071347
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Gjalt W. Huisman, Emily Mundorff, Lisa M. Newman
  • Ketoreductases and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20110165670
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: CODEXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Gjalt W. Huisman, Emily Mundorff, Lisa M. Newman
  • Ketoreductases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7820421
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Gjalt W. Huisman, Emily Mundorff, Lisa M. Newman
  • CARBONIC ANHYDRASE POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100209997
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant carbonic anhydrase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally-occurring wild type carbonic anhydrase and uses thereof for the sequestration of carbon dioxide as well as for the release of carbon dioxide from a composition comprising bicarbonate. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the recombinant carbonic anhydrase enzymes and host cells capable of expressing the recombinant carbonic anhydrase enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: CODEXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Lisa M. Newman, Louis Clark, Charlene Ching, Sabrina Zimmerman
  • Ketoreductase Polypeptides for the Reduction of Acetophenones
    Publication number: 20090191605
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize a variety of chiral compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: CODEXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Jack Liang, Stephane J. Jenne, Emily Mundorff, Charlene Ching, John M. Gruber, Anke Krebber, Gjalt W. Huisman