Patents by Inventor Frits Goedegebuur

Frits Goedegebuur 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).

  • OVER EXPRESSION OF FOLDASES AND CHAPERONES IMPROVES PROTEIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20100144013
    Abstract: The present teachings provide methods for increasing protein secretion, e.g., chymosin in filamentous fungi by co-expressing certain chaperone(s) and/or foldase(s). The present teachings also provide filamentous fungi containing certain chaperone(s) and/or foldase(s) and a protein of interest for increased secretion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Frits Goedegebuur, Paulien Neefe-Kruithof, Jeffrey P. Pucci, Michael Ward
  • ?-glucosidase 5 (BGL5) compositions
    Patent number: 7727754
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl5, and the corresponding BGL5 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL5, recombinant BGL5 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Isolated polypeptide having arabinofuranosidase activity
    Patent number: 7666648
    Abstract: Described herein are novel gene sequences isolated from Trichoderma reesei. Two genes encoding proteins comprising a cellulose binding domain, one encoding an arabionfuranosidase and one encoding an acetylxylanesterase are described. The sequences, CIP1 and CIP2, contain a cellulose binding domain. These proteins are especially useful in the textile and detergent industry and in pulp and paper industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela Foreman, Pieter Van Solingen, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward
  • Trichoderma Reesei Phytase Enzymes, Nucleic Acids Encoding Such Phytase Enzymes, Vectors and Host Cells Incorporating Same and Methods of Making and Using Same
    Publication number: 20090246856
    Abstract: A novel DNA is provided which encodes an enzyme having phytase activity isolated from Trichoderma. Also provided for is a method of isolating DNA encoding an enzyme having phytase activity from organisms which possess such DNA, transformation of the DNA into a suitable host organism, expression of the transformed DNA and the use of the expressed phytase protein in feed as a supplement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward
  • Variant humicola Grisea CBH1.1
    Publication number: 20090233335
    Abstract: Disclosed are variants of Humicola grisea Cel7A (CBH1.1), H. jecorina CBH1 variant or S. thermophilium CBH1, nucleic acids encoding the same and methods for producing the same. The variant cellulases have the amino acid sequence of a glycosyl hydrolase of family 7A wherein one or more amino acid residues are substituted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frits Goedegebuur, Peter Gualfetti, Colin Mitchinson, Edmund Larenas
  • EGVII Endoglucanase and Nucleic Acids Encoding The Same
    Publication number: 20090170181
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl7, and the corresponding EGVII amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVII, recombinant EGVII proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Novel CBH1 Homologs And Variant CBH1 Cellulases
    Publication number: 20090163397
    Abstract: Disclosed are a number of homologs and variants of Hypocrea jecorina Cel7A (formerly Trichoderma reesei cellobiohydrolase I or CBH1), nucleic acids encoding the same and methods for producing the same. The homologs and variant cellulases have the amino acid sequence of a glycosyl hydrolase of family 7A wherein one or more amino acid residues are substituted and/or deleted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: FRITS GOEDEGEBUUR, PETER GUALFETTI, COLIN MITCHINSON, PAULIEN NEEFE
  • EGVII endoglucanase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7527959
    Abstract: The present invention provides an endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl7, and the corresponding EGVII amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVII, recombinant EGVII proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc., Genencor Division
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • phytase enzymes, nucleic acids encoding such phytase enzymes, vectors and host cells incorporating same and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 7510831
    Abstract: A novel DNA is provided which encodes an enzyme having phytase activity isolated from Trichoderma. Also provided for is a method of isolating DNA encoding an enzyme having phytase activity from organisms which possess such DNA, transformation of the DNA into a suitable host organism, expression of the transformed DNA and the use of the expressed phytase protein in feed as a supplement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward
  • Variant Humicola Grisea CBH1.1
    Publication number: 20090075336
    Abstract: Disclosed are variants of Humicola grisea Cel7A (CBH1.1), H. jecorina CBH1 variant or S. thermophilium CBH1, nucleic acids encoding the same and methods for producing the same. The variant cellulases have the amino acid sequence of a glycosyl hydrolase of family 7A wherein one or more amino acid residues are substituted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frits Goedegebuur, Peter Gualfetti, Colin Mitchinson, Edmund Larenas
  • EGVI Endoglucanase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same
    Publication number: 20090036648
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl6, and the corresponding EGVI amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVI, recombinant EGVI proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Variant CBH1.1
    Patent number: 7459299
    Abstract: Disclosed are variants of Humicola grisea Cel7A (CBH1.1), H. jecorina CBH1 variant or S. thermophilium CBH1, nucleic acids encoding the same and methods for producing the same. The variant cellulases have the amino acid sequence of a glycosyl hydrolase of family 7A wherein one or more amino acid residues are substituted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Danisco A/S, Genencor Division
    Inventors: Frits Goedegebuur, Peter Gualfetti, Colin Mitchinson, Edmund Larenas
  • CBH1 homologs and variant CBH1 cellulases
    Patent number: 7452707
    Abstract: Disclosed are a number of homologs and variants of Hypocrea jecorina Cel7A (formerly Trichoderma reesei cellobiohydrolase I or CBH1), nucleic acids encoding the same and methods for producing the same. The homologs and variant cellulases have the amino acid sequence of a glycosyl hydrolase of family 7A wherein one or more amino acid residues are substituted and/or deleted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Danisco A/S, Genencor Division
    Inventors: Frits Goedegebuur, Peter Gualfetti, Colin Mitchinson, Paulien Neefe
  • EGVII endoglucanase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7449319
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl7, and the corresponding EGVII amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVII, recombinant EGVII proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Daniaco A/S, Genencor Division
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Phytase enzymes, nucleic acid sequences encoding phytase enzymes and vectors and host cells incorporating same
    Patent number: 7449317
    Abstract: DNA is provided which encodes an enzyme having phytase activity isolated from Penicillium, Fusarium, Humicola and Emericella. Also provided for is a method of isolating DNA encoding an enzyme having phytase activity from organisms which possess such DNA, transformation of the DNA into a suitable host organism, expression of the transformed DNA and the use of the expressed phytase protein in feed as a supplement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bower, Frits Goedegebuur, Kathleen A. Clarkson, Scott D. Power
  • Phytase enzymes, nucleic acid sequences encoding phytase enzymes and vectors and host cells incorporating same
    Patent number: 7429475
    Abstract: DNA is provided which encodes an enzyme having phytase activity isolated from Penicillium, Fusarium, Humicola and Emericella. Also provided for is a method of isolating DNA encoding an enzyme having phytase activity from organisms which possess such DNA, transformation of the DNA into a suitable host organism, expression of the transformed DNA and the use of the expressed phytase protein in feed as a supplement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bower, Frits Goedegebuur, Kathleen A. Clarkson, Scott D. Power
  • BGL5 Beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20080176282
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl5, and the corresponding BGL5 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL5, recombinant BGL5 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • BGL3 Beta-Glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20080095889
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl3, and the corresponding BGL3 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL3, recombinant BGL3 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Protease variants active over a broad temperature range
    Publication number: 20080090747
    Abstract: The present invention provides protease compositions particularly suited for dishwashing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Pieter Augustinus, Frits Goedegebuur, Ayrookaran Poulose, Johannes Van Der Laan
  • BGL3 beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7351573
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl3, and the corresponding BGL3 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL3, recombinant BGL3 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao