Patents by Inventor Dina Finan

Dina Finan 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).

  • Alpha-amylase combinatorial variants
    Patent number: 11920170
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylases. The variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: William Cuevas, Vivek Sharma, David E. Wildes, Sang-Kyu Lee, Dina Finan
  • ALPHA-AMYLASE COMBINATORIAL VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20230348879
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylases. The variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: LUIS G CASCAO-PEREIRA, DINA FINAN, DAVID EDWARD WILDES, PIETER AUGUSTINUS, ROEL HERMANT, MONICA OCHA RUIZ, DEWY VAN TOL, RICHARD R. BOTT, MARC KOLKMAN
  • ALPHA-AMYLASE COMBINATORIAL VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20200087644
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylases. The variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, Dina Finan, David Edward Wildes, Pieter Augustinus, Roel Hermant, Monica Ocha Ruiz, Dewy Van Tol, Richard R Bott, Marc Kolkman
  • ALPHA-AMYLASE COMBINATORIAL VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20190144842
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylases. The variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: William Cuevas, Vivek Sharma, David E. Wildes, Sang-Kyu Lee, Dina Finan
  • PAENIBACILLUS AND BACILLUS SPP. MANNANASES
    Publication number: 20180320158
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are mannanases from Paenibacillus or Bacillus spp, polynucleotides encoding the mannanases, compositions containing the mannanases, and methods of use thereof. Compositions containing mannanases are suitable for use as detergents and for cleaning fabrics and hard surfaces, as well as in a variety of other industrial applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kai Bao, Carol Marie Fioresi, Dina Finan, Christian D. Adams, Viktor Yuryevich Alekseyev, Richard R. Bott, Christopher L. Rife
  • Alpha-Amylase Combinatorial Variants
    Publication number: 20180163191
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylases. The variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: William Cuevas, Vivek Sharma, David E. Wildes, Sang-kyu Lee, Dina Finan
  • VARIANT ALPHA-AMYLASES HAVING REDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO PROTEASE CLEAVAGE, AND METHODS OF USE, THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160272957
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylase enzymes comprising mutations that reduce their susceptibility to proteolytic digestion and improve their performance. The variants alpha-amylases are particularly useful in application that require alpha-amylases and proteases to be present in the same solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventor: Dina Finan
  • ALPHA-AMYLASE VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20160053243
    Abstract: Disclosed alpha-amylase/variant alpha-amylase enzymes, nucleic acids encoding the same, and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof. The alpha-amylase/variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry or dishwashing, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, David A. Estell, Dina Finan, Marc Kolkman, Sandra Ramer
  • ALPHA-AMYLASE COMBINATORIAL VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20160017304
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylases. The variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, Dina Finan, David E. Wildes, Marc Kolkman, Richard R. Bott, Pieter Augustinus, Roel Hermant, Monica Ocha, Dewy Van Tol
  • ALPHA-AMYLASE COMBINATORIAL VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20160017303
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylases. The variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, Dina Finan, David E. Wildes, Marc Kolkman, Richard R. Bott, Pieter Augustinus, Roel Hermant, Monica Ocha Ruiz, Dewy Van Tol
  • ALPHA-AMYLASE COMBINATORIAL VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20160017305
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylases. The variant alpha-amylases are useful, for example, for starch liquefaction and saccharification, for cleaning starchy stains in laundry, dishwashing, and other applications, for textile processing (e.g., desizing), in animal feed for improving digestibility, and for baking and brewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, Dina Finan, David E. Wildes, Marc Kolkman, Richard R. Bott, Pieter Augustinus, Roel Hermant, Monica Ocha Ruiz, Dewy Van Tol