Patents by Inventor Eun-Sung Koh

Eun-Sung Koh 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).

  • Patent number: 10202609
    Abstract: Disclosed are a recombinant microorganism having enhanced L-amino acid producibility, wherein the recombinant microorganism is transformed to have an inactivated phage receptor thereof, and a method of producing an L-amino acid using the recombinant microorganism. The use of the recombinant microorganism may enable the production of the L-amino acid in a highly efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji Sun Lee, Chang Il Seo, Ki Yong Cheong, Eun Sung Koh, Do Hyun Kwon, Kwang Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10113191
    Abstract: Disclosed are a recombinant microorganism having enhanced L-amino acid productivity, wherein the recombinant microorganism is transformed to have removed or decreased activity of at least one of adenosine deaminase and AMP nucleosidase, and a method of producing an L-amino acid using the recombinant microorganism. The use of the recombinant microorganism may enable the production of the L-amino acid in a highly efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eun Sung Koh, Su Yon Kwon, Kwang Ho Lee, Ji Sun Lee, Juno Jang, Keun Cheol Lee, Hyeong Pyo Hong
  • Patent number: 10053698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an E. coli mutant strain having enhanced L-threonine productivity, which is obtained by introducing the permease of Corynebacterium origin, and to method of producing L-threonine using the E. coli mutant strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyung Joon Kim, Su Yon Kwon, Eun Sung Koh, Ji Sun Lee, Keun Cheol Lee, Young Bin Hwang, Hyeong Pyo Hong
  • Patent number: 9758772
    Abstract: The present application relates to an L-threonine-producing microorganism and a production method for L-threonine using the same, and more specifically, to a microorganism having enhanced L-threonine productivity and a method for producing L-threonine in high yield using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Ji Sun Lee, Kwang Ho Lee, Eun Sung Koh, Hyung Joon Kim, Keun Cheol Lee, Young Bin Hwang
  • Publication number: 20170044553
    Abstract: Disclosed are a recombinant microorganism having enhanced L-amino acid producibility, wherein the recombinant microorganism is transformed to have an inactivated phage receptor thereof, and a method of producing an L-amino acid using the recombinant microorganism. The use of the recombinant microorganism may enable the production of the L-amino acid in a highly efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ji Sun LEE, Chang Il SEO, Ki Yong CHEONG, Eun Sung KOH, Do Hyun KWON, Kwang Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20170002388
    Abstract: Disclosed are a recombinant microorganism having enhanced L-amino acid productivity, wherein the recombinant microorganism is transformed to have removed or decreased activity of at least one of adenosine deaminase and AMP nucleosidase, and a method of producing an L-amino acid using the recombinant microorganism. The use of the recombinant microorganism may enable the production of the L-amino acid in a highly efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Eun Sung KOH, Su Yon KWON, Kwang Ho LEE, Ji Sun LEE, Juno JANG, Keun Cheol LEE, Hyeong Pyo HONG
  • Publication number: 20170002365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an E. coli mutant strain having enhanced L-threonine productivity, which is obtained by introducing the permease of Corynebacterium origin, and to method of producing L-threonine using the E. coli mutant strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Hyung Joon KIM, Su Yon KWON, Eun Sung KOH, Ji Sun LEE, Keun Cheol LEE, Young Bin HWANG, Hyeong Pyo HONG
  • Publication number: 20160281070
    Abstract: The present application relates to an L-threonine-producing microorganism and a production method for L-threonine using the same, and more specifically, to a microorganism having enhanced L-threonine productivity and a method for producing L-threonine in high yield using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Ji Sun Lee, Kwang Ho Lee, Eun Sung Koh, Hyung Joon Kim, Keun Cheol Lee, Young Bin Hwang
  • Patent number: 8945907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism having L-tryptophan productivity and a method for producing L-tryptophan using the same. More precisely, the present invention relates to the recombinant E. coli strain CJ600 (KCCM 10812P) having tryptophan productivity produced from the mutant form (KFCC 10066) of E. coli having L-phenylalanine productivity, wherein tryptophan auxotrophy is released, L-phenylalanine biosynthesis is blocked but tryptophan productivity is enhanced by reinforcing the gene involved in tryptophan biosynthesis, and a method of producing L-tryptophan using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Jae-yeong Ju, Hyang Choi, Eun-sung Koh, Ji-sun Lee, Jin-ho Lee, So-young Kim, Chang-hyun Jin, Young-hoon Park
  • Patent number: 8597924
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polynucleotide encoding ?-butyrobetaine hydroxylate (?-BBH) originating from Neurospora crassa. Also disclosed are a recombinant vector comprising the polynucleotide, a transformant transformed with the recombinant vector, ?-BBH encoded by the polynucleotide, and a method of preparing L-carnitine, which comprises hydroxylating ?-butyrobetaine using ?-BBH encoded by the polynucleotide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Sung Oh Chung, Bheonk-Uk Lee, Whan-Koo Kang, Jae Yeong Ju, Eun Sung Koh, Sung-Sik Park, Young-Hoon Park
  • Patent number: 8569066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism having L-tryptophan productivity and a method for producing L-tryptophan using the same. More precisely, the present invention relates to the recombinant E. coli strain CJ600 (KCCM 10812P) having tryptophan productivity produced from the mutant form (KFCC 10066) of E. coli having L-phenylalanine productivity, wherein tryptophan auxotrophy is released, L-phenylalanine biosynthesis is blocked but tryptophan productivity is enhanced by reinforcing the gene involved in tryptophan biosynthesis, and a method of producing L-tryptophan using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Jae-yeong Ju, Hyang Choi, Eun-sung Koh, Ji-sun Lee, Jin-ho Lee, So-young Kim, Chang-hyun Jin, Young-hoon Park
  • Patent number: 8486670
    Abstract: An L-threonine-producing Escherichia coli in which a promoter of a phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (ppc) gene on the chromosome is substituted with a promoter of a cysteine synthase (cysK) gene and a method of producing L-threonine by using the same are disclosed. The recombinant Escherichia coli may produce L-threonine in a high yield, and thus may be widely used in medical, pharmaceutical, and feed industries, particularly for an animal feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Cheiljedang Corp.
    Inventors: Kwang Ho Lee, Jae Yeong Ju, Ji Sun Lee, Young Bin Hwang, Sung Hoo Jhon, Eun Sung Koh, Chul Ha Kim, Soo An Shin
  • Patent number: 8455237
    Abstract: An L-threonine-producing Escherichia coli in which a promoter of a phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (ppc) gene on the chromosome is substituted with a promoter of a cysteine synthase (cysK) gene and a method of producing L-threonine by using the same are disclosed. The recombinant Escherichia coli may produce L-threonine in a high yield, and thus may be widely used in medical, pharmaceutical, and feed industries, particularly for an animal feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corp.
    Inventors: Kwang Ho Lee, Jae Yeong Ju, Ji Sun Lee, Young Bin Hwang, Sung Hoo Jhon, Eun Sung Koh, Chul Ha Kim, Soo An Shin
  • Publication number: 20130040347
    Abstract: An L-threonine-producing Escherichia coli in which a promoter of a phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (ppc) gene on the chromosome is substituted with a promoter of a cysteine synthase (cysK) gene and a method of producing L-threonine by using the same are disclosed. The recombinant Escherichia coli may produce L-threonine in a high yield, and thus may be widely used in medical, pharmaceutical, and feed industries, particularly for an animal feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Kwang Ho LEE, Jae Yeong JU, Ji Sun LEE, Young Bin HWANG, Sung Hoo JHON, Eun Sung KOH, Chul Ha KIM, Soo An SHIN
  • Publication number: 20120276639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism having L-tryptophan productivity and a method for producing L-tryptophan using the same. More precisely, the present invention relates to the recombinant E. coli strain CJ600 (KCCM 10812P) having tryptophan productivity produced from the mutant form (KFCC 10066) of E. coli having L-phenylalanine productivity, wherein tryptophan auxotrophy is released, L-phenylalanine biosynthesis is blocked but tryptophan productivity is enhanced by reinforcing the gene involved in tryptophan biosynthesis, and a method of producing L-tryptophan using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae-yeong Ju, Hyang Choi, Eun-sung Koh, Ji-sun Lee, Jin-ho Lee, So-young Kim, Chang-hyun Jin, Young-hoon Park
  • Publication number: 20110189739
    Abstract: An L-threonine-producing Escherichia coli in which a promoter of a phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (ppc) gene on the chromosome is substituted with a promoter of a cysteine synthase (cysK) gene and a method of producing L-threonine by using the same are disclosed. The recombinant Escherichia coli may produce L-threonine in a high yield, and thus may be widely used in medical, pharmaceutical, and feed industries, particularly for an animal feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP.
    Inventors: Kwang Ho Lee, Jae Yeong Ju, Ji Sun Lee, Young Bin Hwang, Sung Hoo Jhon, Eun Sung Koh, Chul Ha Kim, Soo An Shin
  • Patent number: 7901923
    Abstract: Provided is a microorganism belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae including: a polynucleotide encoding N-trimethyllysine hydroxylase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; a polynucleotide encoding 3-hydroxy-6-N-trimethyllysine aldolase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; a polynucleotide encoding ?-trimethylaminoaldehyde dehydrogenase activity derived from Neurospora crassa; and a polynucleotide encoding ?-butyrobetaine hydroxylase activity derived from Neurospora crassa. Provided is also a process for producing L-carnitine using the microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Bheong-Uk Lee, Whan-Koo Kang, Young-Hoon Park, Eun-Sung Koh, Sung-Oh Chung, Jae-Yeong Ju
  • Patent number: 7718414
    Abstract: Provided is a microorganism that belongs to Enterobacteriacae and a method of producing L-carnitine using the same. The microorganism includes polynucleotide encoding activity of S-adenosylmethionine-6-N-iysine methyltransferase from Neurospora crassa, polynucleotide encoding activity of 6-N-trimethyllysine hydroxylase, polynucleotide encoding activity of 3-hydroxy-6-N-trimethyllysine aldolase, and polynucleotide encoding activity of ?-trimethylaminoaldehyde dehydrogenase and y-butyrobetaine hydroxylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corp.
    Inventors: Whan-Koo Kang, Bheong-Uk Lee, Young-Hoon Park, Eun-Sung Koh, Jae-Yeong Ju, Jin-Ho Lee, Hye-Won Kim, Hye-Jin Choi
  • Publication number: 20100028956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism having L-tryptophan productivity and a method for producing L-tryptophan using the same. More precisely, the present invention relates to the recombinant E. coli strain CJ600 (KCCM 10812P) having tryptophan productivity produced from the mutant form (KFCC 10066) of E. coli having L-phenylalanine productivity, wherein tryptophan auxotrophy is released, L-phenylalanine biosynthesis is blocked but tryptophan productivity is enhanced by reinforcing the gene involved in tryptophan biosynthesis, and a method of producing L-tryptophan using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae-yeong Ju, Hyang Choi, Eun-sung Koh, Ji-sun Lee, Jin-ho Lee, So-young Kim, Chang-hyun Jin, Young-hoon Park
  • Patent number: 7598065
    Abstract: Provided is S-adenosylmethionine-6-N-lysine-methyl-transferase obtained from Neurospora crassa, a polynucleotide encoding the same, a vector and host cell containing the polynucleotide, and a method of producing trimethyllysine by culturing the host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: CJ CheilJedang Corp.
    Inventors: Whan-Koo Kang, Bheong-Uk Lee, Young-Hoon Park, Eun-Sung Koh, Jae-Yeong Ju, Jin-Ho Lee, Hye-Won Kim, Hye-Jin Choi