Patents by Inventor Craig E. Pilgrim

Craig E. Pilgrim 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).

  • glucoamylase and homologs thereof
    Patent number: 7413887
    Abstract: The present invention is related to glucoamylases having at least 80% sequence identity to a Trichoderma glucoamylase having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 and biologically functional fragments thereof. The invention is also related to DNA sequences coding for the glucoamylases, vectors and host cells incorporating the DNA sequences, enzyme compositions and methods of using the glucoamylases in various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Genecor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Paulien Neefe-Kruithof, Craig E. Pilgrim, Piet Van Solingen, Donald E. Ward
  • Mutant alpha-amylases
    Publication number: 20080160573
    Abstract: Novel variant ?-amylase enzymes are disclosed in which the residues corresponding to R179 and G180 in Bacillus stearothermophilus (SEQ ID NO.2) are deleted. The disclosed variant ?-amylase enzymes show altered or improved stability and/or activity profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Eugenio Ferrari, Marc Kolkman, Craig E. Pilgrim