Patents by Inventor Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt

Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt 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).

  • Patent number: 11753631
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chose from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filam-tous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be use in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter Los, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans, Robbertus Antonius Damveld
  • Publication number: 20210087544
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chose from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filam-tous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be use in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter LOS, Cornelis Maria Jacobus SAGT, Margot Elisabeth Francoise SCHOONEVELD-BERGMANS, Robbertus Antonius DAMVELD
  • Patent number: 10920207
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chose from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filam-tous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be use in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter Los, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans, Robbertus Antonius Damveld
  • Publication number: 20180298363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chose from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filam-tous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be use in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter Los, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans, Robbertus Antonius Damveld
  • Patent number: 10077435
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chosen from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filamentous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be used in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter Los, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans, Robbertus Antonius Damveld
  • Patent number: 10035999
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chose from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filam-tous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be use in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter Los, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans, Robbertus Antonius Damveld
  • Publication number: 20180066243
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chose from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filam-tous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be use in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter LOS, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans, Robbertus Antonius Damveld
  • Patent number: 9738881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chosen from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filamentous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be used in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter Los, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schoonneveld-Bergmans, Robbertus Antonius Damveld
  • Patent number: 9689005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant eukaryotic cell selected from a yeast of a filamentous fungus comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a NAD(H)-dependent fumarate reductase that catalyzes the conversion of fumaric acid to succinic acid. The invention further relates to a process for the production of succinic acid wherein the eukaryotic cell according to the present invention is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Rene Verwaal, Liang Wu, Robbertus Antonius Damveld, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt
  • Publication number: 20170114337
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chosen from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filamen-tous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be used in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter LOS, Cornelis Maria Jacobus SAGT, Margot Elisabeth Francoise SCHOONNEVELD-BERGMANS, Robbertus Antonius DAMVELD
  • Patent number: 9556459
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant yeast comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a heterologous enzyme that catalyses the conversion of malic acid to fumaric acid. The invention further relates to a process for the production of a dicarboxylic acid wherein the yeast according to the present invention is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Rene Verwaal, Liang Wu, Robbertus Antonius Damveld, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt
  • Patent number: 9340804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant eukaryotic microbial cell comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a heterologous enzyme catalyzing the conversion from phosphoenolpyruvate to oxaloacetate whereby ATP is generated. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a dicarboxylic acid such as succinic acid and fumaric acid, comprising fermenting the eukaryotic microbial cell according to the invention in a suitable fermentation medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: René Verwaal, Liang Wu, Robbertus Antonius Damveld, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt
  • Publication number: 20150329843
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chosen from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filamentous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be used in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter LOS, Cornelis Maria Jacobus SAGT, Margot Elisabeth Francoise SCHOONNEVELD-BERGMANS, Robbertus Antonius DAMVELD
  • Patent number: 9163224
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide having carbohydrate material degrading activity which comprises the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 4, or a variant polypeptide or variant polynucleotide thereof, wherein the variant polypeptide has at least 96% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or the variant polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide that has at least 96% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2. The invention features the full length coding sequence of the novel gene as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional protein and functional equivalents of the gene or the amino acid sequence. The invention also relates to methods for using the polypeptide in industrial processes. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention suitable for producing these proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans, Johannes Andries Roubos, Alrik Pieter Los
  • Patent number: 9133448
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, or a variant polypeptide or variant polynucleotide thereof, wherein the variant polypeptide has at least 93% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or the variant polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide that has at least 93% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2. The invention features the full length coding sequence of the novel gene as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional polypeptide and functional equivalents of the gene or the amino acid sequence. The invention also relates to methods for using the polypeptide in industrial processes. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention suitable for producing these proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans, Johannes Andries Roubos, Alrik Pieter Los
  • Patent number: 9109214
    Abstract: The invention relates to a host cell comprising at least four different heterologous polynucleotides chosen from the group of polynucleotides encoding cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is capable of producing the at least four different enzymes chosen from the group of cellulases, hemicellulases and pectinases, wherein the host cell is a filamentous fungus and is capable of secretion of the at least four different enzymes. This host cell can suitably be used for the production of an enzyme composition that can be used in a process for the saccharification of cellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter Los, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans, Robbertus Antonius Damveld
  • Publication number: 20150031868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant microorganism comprising one or more nucleotide sequence(s) encoding: a polypeptide having ent-copalyl pyrophosphate synthase activity; a polypeptide having ent-Kaurene synthase activity; a polypeptide having ent-Kaurene oxidase activity; and a polypeptide having kaurenoic acid 13-hydroxylase activity, whereby expression of the nucleotide sequence(s) confer(s) on the microorganism the ability to produce at least steviol. The recombinant microorganism may also be capable of expressing one or more UDP-glucosyltransferases such that the microorganism is capable of producing one or more steviol glycosides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Lehmann, Joshua Trueheart, Priscilla Zwart Jens, Liang Wu, Viktor Marius Boer, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Manoj Kumar, Bernard Meijrink, Marco Alexander Van Den Berg
  • Patent number: 8802415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Talaromyces transformant comprising one or more recombinant gene, capable of producing cellulase in the absence of cellulase inducer in a glucose medium, having a cellulase activity of 2 WSU/ml or more, in 16 times or more diluted supernatant or broth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Alrik Pieter Los, Brenda Vonk, Marco Alexander Van Den Berg, Robbertus Antonius Damveld, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt, Adrianus Wilhelmus Hermanus Vollebregt, Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schooneveld-Bergmans
  • Patent number: 8735112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant yeast comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a heterologous enzyme that catalyses the conversion of malic acid to fumaric acid. The invention further relates to a process for the production of a dicarboxylic acid wherein the yeast according to the present invention is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: René Verwaal, Liang Wu, Robbertus Antonius Damveld, Cornelis Maria Jacobus Sagt
  • Publication number: 20140065680
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant yeast comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a heterologous enzyme that catalyses the conversion of malic acid to fumaric acid. The invention further relates to a process for the production of a dicarboxylic acid wherein the yeast according to the present invention is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Rene VERWAAL, Liang WU, Robbertus Antonius DAMVELD, Cornelis Maria Jacobus SAGT