Patents by Inventor Eric Allain

Eric Allain 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 MICROORGANISM FOR IMPROVED PENTOSE FERMENTATION
    Publication number: 20230193216
    Abstract: Described herein are recombinant host organisms having an active pentose fermentation pathway and further comprising a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a non-phosphorylating NADP-dependent glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPN). Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant host organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Monica Tassone, Eric Allain
  • Processes for Producing A Fermentation Product Using A Fermenting Organism
    Publication number: 20170283834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch-containing material; wherein an acid having a pKa in the range from 3.75 to 5.75 is present or added in fermentation so that the acid concentration in fermentation is maintained between above 0 (zero) and 100 mmoles/L fermentation medium and wherein the acid is added before the exponential growth phase of the fermenting organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer Headman, Eric Allain, Jeremy Saunders
  • Enzymes for starch processing
    Patent number: 9777304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising a carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and an alpha-amylase amino acid sequence as well as to the application of such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignees: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC., NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui, Chee Leong Soong, Eric Allain, Anders Vikso Nielsen, Hiroaki Udagawa, Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Wenping Wu, Lene Nonboe Andersen
  • Enzymes for starch processing
    Patent number: 9719120
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising a carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and an alpha-amylase amino acid sequence as well as to the application of such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignees: NOVOZYMES A/S, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui, Chee Leong Soong, Eric Allain, Anders Vikso Nielsen, Hiroaki Udagawa, Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Wenping Wu, Lene Nonboe Andersen
  • Enzymes for Starch Processing
    Publication number: 20160040205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising a carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and an alpha-amylase amino acid sequence as well as to the application of such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC., NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui, Chee Leong Soong, Eric Allain, Anders Vikso Nielsen, Hiroaki Udagawa, Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Wenping Wu, Lene Nonboe Andersen
  • Methods Of Making A Specialty Junction Thermocouple For Use In High Temperature And Corrosive Environments
    Publication number: 20150349234
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thermocouple includes forming a hot junction between the distal end portions of first and second thermocouple wires. The hot junction defines a splice such that the first thermocouple wire and the second thermocouple wire are in direct contact at their distal end portions. A refractory coating is applied over the hot junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Allain, Hongy Lin
  • Enzymes for Starch Processing
    Publication number: 20140370553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising a carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and an alpha-amylase amino acid sequence as well as to the application of such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui, Chee Leong Soong, Eric Allain, Anders Vikso Nielsen, Hiroaki Udagawa, Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Wenping Wu, Lene Nonboe Andersen
  • Enzymes for starch processing
    Patent number: 8841091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising a carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and an alpha-amylase amino acid sequence as well as to the application of such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignees: Novozymes Als, Novozymec North America Inc.
    Inventors: Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui, Chee Leong Soong, Eric Allain, Anders Vikso Nielsen, Hiroaki Udagawa, Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Wenping Wu, Lene Nonboe Andersen
  • ENZYMES FOR STARCH PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20140127753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising a carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and an alpha-amylase amino acid sequence as well as to the application of such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui, Chee Leong Soong, Eric Allain, Anders Vikso Nielsen, Hiroaki Udagawa, Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Wenping Wu, Lene Nonboe Andersen
  • SPECIALITY JUNCTION THERMOCOUPLE FOR USE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE AND CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20130319494
    Abstract: A thermocouple includes a first thermocouple wire defining a distal end portion, and a second thermocouple wire defining a distal end portion. A hot junction is formed between the distal end portions of the first and second thermocouple wires. The hot junction defines a splice such that the first thermocouple wire and the second thermocouple wire are in direct contact at their distal end portions. A refractory coating is applied over the hot junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Eric Allain, Hongy Lin
  • Enzymes for starch processing
    Patent number: 8512986
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising a carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and an alpha-amylase amino acid sequence as well as to the application of such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignees: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui, Chee Leong Soong, Eric Allain, Anders Vikso Nielsen, Hiroaki Udagawa, Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Wenping Wu, Lene Nonboe Andersen, Sara Landvik
  • Enzymes For Starch Processing
    Publication number: 20120294978
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid enzyme comprising carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and a fungal alpha-amylase amino acid sequence and to a variant of a fungal wild type enzyme comprising a carbohydrate-binding module and an alpha-amylase catalytic module. The invention also relates to the use of the hybrid enzyme or the variant in starch liquefaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC., NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Hiroaki Udagawa, Rikako Taira, Shinobu Takagi, Carsten Hjort, Anders Vikso-Nielson, Eric Allain, Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui
  • Enzymes for starch processing
    Patent number: 8263381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid enzyme comprising carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and a fungal alpha-amylase amino acid sequence and to a variant of a fungal wild type enzyme comprising a carbohydrate-binding module and an alpha-amylase catalytic module. The invention also relates to the use of the hybrid enzyme or the variant in starch liquefaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: Novozyms A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Udagawa, Rikako Taira, Shinobu Takagi, Carsten Hjort, Anders Vikso-Nielsen, Eric Allain, Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui
  • Polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 8148127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding said 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. The invention also relates to the composition comprising a glucoamylase of the invention as well as the use such compositions for starch conversion processes, brewing, including processes for producing fermentation products or syrups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignees: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Udagawa, Sara Landvik, Michiko Ihara, Jiyin Liu, Chee Leong Soong, Eric Allain, Shiro Fukuyama
  • Processes for producing a fermentation product
    Patent number: 8076109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from milled starch-containing material comprising (a) saccharifying the milled starch-containing material with a glucoamylase having an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2, or a glucoamylase being at least 70% identical thereto, at a temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature of said starch-containing material, (b) fermenting using a fermenting organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignees: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Allain, Kevin S. Wenger, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen
  • PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING A FERMENTATION PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20110183395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from milled starch-containing material comprising (a) saccharifying the milled starch-containing material with a glucoamylase having an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2, or a glucoamylase being at least 70% identical thereto, at a temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature of said starch-containing material, (b) fermenting using a fermenting organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Allain, Kevin S. Wenger, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen
  • ENZYMES FOR STARCH PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20110104759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising a carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and an alpha-amylase amino acid sequence as well as to the application of such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui, Chee Leong Soong, Eric Allain, Anders Vikso Nielsen, Hiroaki Udagawa, Ye Liu, Junxin Duan, Wenping Wu, Lene Nonboe Andersen
  • Enzymes for starch processing
    Patent number: 7883883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid enzyme comprising carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and a fungal alpha-amylase amino acid sequence and to a variant of a fungal wild type enzyme comprising a carbohydrate-binding module and an alpha-amylase catalytic module. The invention also relates to the use of the hybrid enzyme or the variant in starch liquefaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignees: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Udagawa, Rikako Taira, Shinobu Takagi, Carsten Hjort, Anders Vikso-Nielsen, Eric Allain, Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui
  • ENZYMES FOR STARCH PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20100323061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid enzyme comprising carbohydrate-binding module amino acid sequence and a fungal alpha-amylase amino acid sequence and to a variant of a fungal wild type enzyme comprising a carbohydrate-binding module and an alpha-amylase catalytic module. The invention also relates to the use of the hybrid enzyme or the variant in starch liquefaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Udagawa, Rikako Taira, Shinobu Takagi, Eric Allain, Carsten Hjort, Anders Vikso-Nielsen, Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui
  • Polypeptides Having Glucoamylase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20100216213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding said 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. The invention also relates to the composition comprising a glucoamylase of the invention as well as the use such compositions for starch conversion processes, brewing, including processes for producing fermentation products or syrups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES A/S, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Udagawa, Sara Landvik, Michiko Ihara, Jiyin Liu, Chee Leong Soong, Eric Allain, Shiro Fukuyama