Patents by Inventor Elizabeth J. Golightly

Elizabeth J. Golightly 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).

  • Methods for using lipases in baking
    Patent number: 6730346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing a dough, comprising incorporating into the dough a composition comprising an effective amount of a lipase which improves one or more properties of the dough or a baked product obtained from the dough. The present invention also relates to methods for preparing a baked product. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising an effective amount of such a lipase for improving one or more properties of a dough and/or a baked product obtained from the dough. The present invention further relates to doughs or baked products and to pre-mixes for a dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Rey, Elizabeth J. Golightly, Tina Spendler
  • Polypeptides having lipase activity and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 6686189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lipase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Rey, Elizabeth J. Golightly
  • Methods for using lipases in baking
    Publication number: 20030180418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing a dough, comprising incorporating into the dough a composition comprising an effective amount of a lipase which improves one or more properties of the dough or a baked product obtained from the dough. The present invention also relates to methods for preparing a baked product. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising an effective amount of such a lipase for improving one or more properties of a dough and/or a baked product obtained from the dough. The present invention further relates to doughs or baked products and to pre-mixes for a dough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicants: Novozymes Biotech, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Michael W. Rey, Elizabeth J. Golightly, Tina Spendler
  • Methods for using lipases in baking
    Patent number: 6558715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing a dough, comprising incorporating into the dough a composition comprising an effective amount of a lipase which improves one or more properties of the dough or a baked product obtained from the dough. The present invention also relates to methods for preparing a baked product. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising an effective amount of such a lipase for improving one or more properties of a dough and/or a baked product obtained from the dough. The present invention further relates to doughs or baked products and to pre-mixes for a dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignees: Novozymes Biotech, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Michael W. Rey, Elizabeth J. Golightly, Tina Spendler
  • Polypeptides having lipase activity and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20030040450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lipase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Rey, Elizabeth J. Golightly
  • Polypeptides having lipase activity and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 6432898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lipase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Rey, Elizabeth J. Golightly
  • Polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 6309872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc
    Inventors: Michael W. Rey, Elizabeth J. Golightly
  • Nucleic acids encoding polypeptides having cellobiose dehydrogenase activity
    Patent number: 6280976
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides having cellobiose dehydrogenase activity. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Golightly, Kimberly M. Brown
  • Nucleic acids encoding polypeptides having L-amino acid oxidase activity
    Patent number: 6248575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides having L-amino acid oxidase activity. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventor: Elizabeth J. Golightly