Patents by Inventor Derek Smith

Derek Smith 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).

  • Engineered biocatalysts and methods for synthesizing chiral amines
    Patent number: 11034939
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered transaminase polypeptides for the production of amines, polynucleotides encoding the engineered transaminases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered transaminases, and methods of using the engineered transaminases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Weng Lin Tang, Helen Hsieh, Son Pham, Derek Smith, Steven J. Collier
  • Porous and nanoporous semiconductor materials and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 11004943
    Abstract: Methods for forming porous or nanoporous semiconductor materials are described. The methods allow for the formation of arrays pores or nanopores in semiconductor materials with advantageous pore size, spacing, pore volume, material thickness, and other aspects. Porous and nanoporous materials also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Brendan Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Grossman
  • Engineered proline hydroxylase polypeptides and methods
    Patent number: 10995349
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered proline hydroxylase polypeptides for the production of hydroxylated compounds, polynucleotides encoding the engineered proline hydroxylases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered proline hydroxylases, and methods of using the engineered proline hydroxylases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Yong Koy Bong, Fabien L. Cabirol, Anupam Gohel Prafulchandra, Tao Li, Jeffrey C. Moore, Martina Quintanar-Audelo, Yang Hong, Steven J. Collier, Derek Smith
  • Engineered imine reductases and methods for the reductive amination of ketone and amine compounds
    Patent number: 10947572
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered imine reductases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered imine reductases, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Steven J. Collier, Jovana Nazor, Joly Sukumaran, Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Moore, Gregory Hughes, Jacob Janey, Gjalt W. Huisman, Scott J. Novick, Nicholas J. Agard, Oscar Alvizo, Gregory A. Cope, Wan Lin Yeo, Stefanie Ng Minor
  • Nanoporous semiconductor materials
    Patent number: 10943982
    Abstract: Methods for forming nanoporous semiconductor materials are described. The methods allow for the formation of micron-scale arrays of sub-10nm nanopores in semiconductor materials with narrow size distributions and aspect ratios of over 400:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Grossman, Brendan Derek Smith, Jatin Jayesh Patil, Nicola Ferralis
  • ENGINEERED IMINE REDUCTASES AND METHODS FOR THE REDUCTIVE AMINATION OF KETONE AND AMINE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210054422
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered imine reductases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered imine reductases, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Steven J. Collier, Jovana Nazor, Joly Sukumaran, Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Moore, Gregory Hughes, Jacob Janey, Gjalt W. Huisman, Scott J. Novick, Nicholas J. Agard, Oscar Alvizo, Gregory A. Cope, Wan Lin Yeo, Stefanie Ng Minor
  • METHOD FOR APPLYING INK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING WALLPAPER
    Publication number: 20210016586
    Abstract: Provided is a method for applying an ink for applying an oil-based ink to a resin composition layer of a target including a base and the resin composition layer formed over a surface of the base, the method including: a pretreatment step of pre-treating the target before the oil-based ink is applied, with at least one surface treatment for improving a wetting/spreading property of the oil-based ink; a step of applying the oil-based ink to the target that has undergone the pretreatment step; and a post-treatment step of post-treating the target after the oil-based ink is applied, with at least one surface treatment for improving a wetting/spreading property of the oil-based ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshihiro MORIYA, Tatsuya MORITA, Andrew MCVITIE, John HAMILTON, Derek SMITH
  • ENGINEERED IMINE REDUCTASES AND METHODS FOR THE REDUCTIVE AMINATION OF KETONE AND AMINE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20200385768
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered imine reductases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered imine reductases, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Steven J. Collier, Jovana Nazor, Joly Sukumaran, Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Moore, Gregory Hughes, Jacob Janey, Gjalt W. Huisman, Scott J. Novick, Nicholas J. Agard, Oscar Alvizo, Gregory A. Cope, Wan Lin Yeo, Stefanie Ng Minor
  • BIOCATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR HYDROXYLATION OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20200325510
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered proline hydroxylase polypeptides for the production of hydroxylated compounds, polynucleotides encoding the engineered proline hydroxylases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered proline hydroxylases, and methods of using the engineered proline hydroxylases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Yong Koy Bong, Fabien L. Cabirol, Anupam Gohel Prafulchandra, Tao Li, Jeffrey C. Moore, Martina Quintanar-Audelo, Yang Hong, Steven J. Collier, Derek Smith
  • Method of confirming remote programming of device by monitoring station
    Patent number: 10795328
    Abstract: A method and system for processing information from a control panel in a building management system validates programming data of the control panel and then a monitoring station responding to the information from the control panel if its programming data was validated. A server system can be used for this validation. The proposed system can provide a lightweight system for validation to avoid problems arising from incorrectly configured panels sending false alarms to monitoring stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: TYCO SAFETY PRODUCTS CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: Stephane Foisy, Derek Smith, Dwayne Richard Salsman, Trevor E. Green
  • Engineered imine reductases and methods for the reductive amination of ketone and amine compounds
    Patent number: 10787689
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered imine reductases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered imine reductases, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Steven J. Collier, Jovana Nazor, Joly Sukumaran, Derek Smith, Jeffrey C. Moore, Gregory Hughes, Jacob Janey, Gjalt W. Huisman, Scott J. Novick, Nicholas J. Agard, Oscar Alvizo, Gregory A. Cope, Wan Lin Yeo, Stefanie Ng Minor
  • Modular system
    Patent number: 10782007
    Abstract: A modular system may include a plurality of magnets that may be provided to self-align a casing with an accessory. Self-alignment of the casing and the accessory may provide a secure connection of the casing with the accessory. At least one detent and at least one locking arm may mate and lock the casing against the accessory in a mounted position. The at least one detent and the at least one locking arm may unlock in an insertion position. Self-alignment may occur when a first set of magnets attracts a second set of magnets in which opposite polarities attract and automatically initiate movement of the casing towards the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TTP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Grider, Derek Smith
  • System and method for performing encryption between alarm panel and monitoring station
    Patent number: 10747185
    Abstract: A system and method for communication between a building management system control panel and a monitoring station are disclosed. Examples of building management systems include fire alarm systems and security systems. The monitoring station and the control panel establish an encrypted channel between each other. The monitoring station and the control panel then transmit status information over the encrypted channel. In examples, the status information includes alarm information sent from fire control panels, intrusion information sent from security panels, and operational information of the panels and/or monitoring station, in examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: TYCO SAFETY PRODUCTS CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: Stephane Foisy, Derek Smith
  • Engineered proline hydroxylase polynucleotides and methods
    Patent number: 10731189
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered proline hydroxylase polypeptides for the production of hydroxylated compounds, polynucleotides encoding the engineered proline hydroxylases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered proline hydroxylases, and methods of using the engineered proline hydroxylases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Haibin Chen, Yong Koy Bong, Fabien L. Cabirol, Anupam Gohel Prafulchandra, Tao Li, Jeffrey C. Moore, Martina Quintanar-Audelo, Yang Hong, Steven J. Collier, Derek Smith
  • ENGINEERED TRANSAMINASE POLYPEPTIDES FOR INDUSTRIAL BIOCATALYSIS
    Publication number: 20200172882
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered transaminase polypeptides useful for the synthesis of chiral amine compounds under industrially relevant conditions. The disclosure also provides polynucleotides encoding the engineered transaminase polypeptides, host cells capable of expressing the engineered transaminases, and methods of using the engineered transaminases for the production of chiral amine compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Martina Quintanar-Audelo, Ellen Eberhard, Jovana Nazor, Derek Smith, Cuixia Wang
  • System and Method for Color Calibration
    Publication number: 20200143767
    Abstract: Described herein is a color calibration system and method including a display device including a non-volatile memory, a display screen, and a target sensor. The system and method further can include a computing system in communication with the display device and including a processor, a persistent memory, a temporary memory, and a reference sensor. A calibration matrix can be derived using the reference and target data captured by the target and reference sensors. The calibration matrix can be used to calibrate the target sensor using the calibration matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Portrait Displays, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Bird, James Lund, Derek Smith, Mark Schindler, Melissa Thompson, Mackenzie Collins, Josh Palmer, Mark Ryals, Victoria Olivares, Jason Ramirez, Larry Allen Heberlein, Tyler Pruitt, Catherine Meininger
  • ENGINEERED BIOCATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHESIZING CHIRAL AMINES
    Publication number: 20200109379
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides engineered transaminase polypeptides for the production of amines, polynucleotides encoding the engineered transaminases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered transaminases, and methods of using the engineered transaminases to prepare compounds useful in the production of active pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Weng Lin Tang, Helen Hsieh, Son Pham, Derek Smith, Steven J. Collier
  • Food container
    Patent number: D892622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: KELLOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean Sanders, Matthew J. Costello, Derek A. Smith, Jeff Nuss, Donald Joswick, Mark Allen Fager
  • Food container
    Patent number: D898564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: KELLOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean Sanders, Matthew J. Costello, Derek A. Smith, Jeff Nuss, Donald Joswick, Mark Allen Fager
  • Food container
    Patent number: D902029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: KELLOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean Sanders, Matthew J. Costello, Derek A. Smith, Jeff Nuss, Donald Joswick, Mark Allen Fager