Patents by Inventor Elena Vlasenko

Elena Vlasenko 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).

  • Polypeptides Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And Nucleic Acids Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20160289279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Edward Re, Elena Vlasenko, Keith McFarland, Alfredo Lopez de Leon
  • Polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 9428742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignees: NOVOZYMES, INC., NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Soren Flensted Lassen, Paul Harris, Elena Vlasenko, Kristian Krogh
  • Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 9410165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Edward Re, Elena Vlasenko, Keith McFarland, Alfredo Lopez de Leon
  • Polypeptides having Cellobiohydrolase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20160160201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Elena Vlasenko, Brett McBrayer, Mary Stringer, Kirk Schnorr
  • Compositions for saccharification of cellulosic material
    Publication number: 20160145663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme compositions for high temperature saccharification of cellulosic material and to uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Brett McBrayer, Tarana Shaghasi, Elena Vlasenko
  • Polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 9267125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Elena Vlasenko, Brett McBrayer, Mary Stringer, Kirk Schnorr
  • Compositions for saccharification of cellulosic material
    Patent number: 9175277
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme compositions for high temperature saccharification of cellulosic material and to uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Brett McBrayer, Tarana Shaghasi, Elena Vlasenko
  • Polypeptides Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And Nucleic Acids Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20150024439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Edward Re, Elena Vlasenko, Keith McFarland, Alfredo Lopez de Leon
  • Methods For Determining The Degradation Of A Biomass Material
    Publication number: 20150017670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for analyzing degradation of a biomass material at a high dry weight percentage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jason Quinlan, Brett McBrayer, Elena Vlasenko, David Osborn
  • NOVEL FUNGAL ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20140329292
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel enzymes and novel methods for producing the same. More specifically this invention relates to a variety of fungal enzymes. Nucleic acid molecules encoding such enzymes, compositions, recombinant and genetically modified host cells, and methods of use are described. The invention also relates to a method to convert lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars with enzymes that degrade the lignocellulosic material and novel combinations of enzymes, including those that provide a synergistic release of sugars from plant biomass. The invention also relates to a method to release cellular content by degradation of cell walls. The invention also relates to methods to use the novel enzymes and compositions of such enzymes in a variety of other processes, including washing of clothing, detergent processes, biorefining, deinking and biobleaching of paper and pulp, and treatment of waste streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: DYADIC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. EMARLFARB, Alexander Vasilievich Gusakov, Peter J. Punt, Jan Cornelis Verdoes, Arkady Panteleimonovich Sinitsyn, Elena Vlasenko, Sandra Wihelmina Agnes Hinz, Mark Gosink, Zhijie Jiang
  • Polypeptides Having Endoglucanase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20140322753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Harris, Elena Vlasenko, Marcus Sakari Kauppinnen, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Sarah Teter, Kimberly Brown
  • Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 8846888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Edward Re, Elena Vlasenko, Keith McFarland, Alfredo Lopez de Leon
  • Methods for increasing hydrolysis of cellulosic material in the presence of cellobiose dehydrogenase
    Patent number: 8809033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for degrading or converting a cellulosic material, methods for producing a fermentation product, and methods of fermenting a cellulosic material with an enzyme composition comprising one or more (several) cellulolytic enzymes, a cellobiose dehydrogenase, and a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Sweeney, Elena Vlasenko, Eric Abbate
  • Polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 8791328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Harris, Elena Vlasenko, Marcus Sakari Kauppinnen, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Sarah Teter, Kimberly Brown
  • Polypeptides Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And Nucleic Acids Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20140093940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Edward Re, Elena Vlasenko, Keith McFarland, Alfredo Lopez de Leon
  • Compositions for saccharification of cellulosic material
    Publication number: 20140051130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme compositions for high temperature saccharification of cellulosic material and to uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Brett McBrayer, Tarana Shaghasi, Elena Vlasenko
  • Polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 8614079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignees: Novozymes, Inc, Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Soren Flensted Lassen, Paul Harris, Elena Vlasenko, Kristian Krogh
  • Polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20130340122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES, INC., NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Soren Flensted Lassen, Paul Harris, Elena Vlasenko, Kristian Krogh
  • Compositions for saccharification of cellulosic material
    Patent number: 8580536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme compositions for high temperature saccharification of cellulosic material and to uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett McBrayer, Tarana Shaghasi, Elena Vlasenko
  • BX11 enzymes having xylosidase activity
    Patent number: 8551751
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel enzymes and novel methods for producing the same. More specifically this invention relates to a variety of fungal enzymes. Nucleic acid molecules encoding such enzymes, compositions, recombinant and genetically modified host cells, and methods of use are described. The invention also relates to a method to convert lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars with enzymes that degrade the lignocellulosic material and novel combinations of enzymes, including those that provide a synergistic release of sugars from plant biomass. The invention also relates to a method to release cellular content by degradation of cell walls. The invention also relates to methods to use the novel enzymes and compositions of such enzymes in a variety of other processes, including washing of clothing, detergent processes, biorefining, deinking and biobleaching of paper and pulp, and treatment of waste streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Dyadic International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Emalfarb, Alexander Vasilievich Gusakov, Peter J. Punt, Jan Cornelis Verdoes, Arkady Panteleimonovich Sinitsyn, Elena Vlasenko, Sandra Wihelmina Agnes Hinz, Mark Gosink, Zhijie Jiang, Jacoba Van der Meij