Patents by Inventor Cristina Bongiorni

Cristina Bongiorni 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).

  • strain for increased protein production
    Patent number: 8293499
    Abstract: The present invention provides host cells that have been genetically manipulated to have an enhanced capacity to produce proteins of interest. In particular, the invention relates to modified Bacillus sp. Host cells that have at least one inactivated phr gene. The enhanced production of proteins of interest by the modified Bacillus sp. Host cells is further increased in modified Bacillus sp. Host cells that overexpress YmaH. Methods for producing proteins of interest in the modified host cells are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Cristina Bongiorni, Eugenio Ferrari
  • BACILLUS STRAIN FOR INCREASED PROTEIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20120142076
    Abstract: The present invention provides host cells that have been genetically manipulated to have an enhanced capacity to produce proteins of interest. In particular, the invention relates to modified Bacillus sp. Host cells that have at least one inactivated phr gene. The enhanced production of proteins of interest by the modified Bacillus sp. Host cells is further increased in modified Bacillus sp. Host cells that overexpress YmaH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Cristina Bongiorni, Eugenio Ferrari