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).

  • Patent number: 7351568
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Patent number: 7344871
    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: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Patent number: 7320886
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl4, and the corresponding BGL4 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL4, recombinant BGL4 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Genecor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Patent number: 7273742
    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: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Publication number: 20070213249
    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: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Publication number: 20070207525
    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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Benjamin Bower, Frits Goedegebuur, Kathleen Clarkson, Scott Power
  • Publication number: 20070207524
    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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Benjamin Bower, Frits Goedegebuur, Kathleen Clarkson, Scott Power
  • Publication number: 20070207530
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated eg/7, 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: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Publication number: 20070173431
    Abstract: Described herein are variants of H. jecorina CBH I, a Cel7 enzyme. The present invention provides novel cellobiohydrolases that have improved thermostability and reversibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Anthony Day, Frits Goedegebuur, Peter Gualfetti, Colin Mitchinson, Paulien Neefe, Mats Sandgren, Andrew Shaw, Jerry Stahlberg
  • Publication number: 20070128690
    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: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Pamela Foreman, Pieter Van Solingen, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward
  • Patent number: 7220445
    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: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Genecor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bower, Frits Goedegebuur, Kathleen A. Clarkson, Scott D. Power
  • Publication number: 20060205042
    Abstract: Described herein are variants of H. jecorina CBH2, a Cel6A enzyme. The present invention provides novel cellobiohydrolases that have altered thermostability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Aehle, Frits Goedegebuur, Lydia Dankmeyer, Colin Mitchinson, Paulien Neefe, Bradley Kelemen, Robert Caldwell, Pauline Teunissen
  • Publication number: 20060166322
    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: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Publication number: 20060154844
    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: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Publication number: 20060141601
    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: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Publication number: 20060135388
    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: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Patent number: 7056721
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Patent number: 7049125
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl8, and the corresponding EGVIII amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVIII, recombinant EGVIII proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Patent number: 7045332
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl4, and the corresponding BGL4 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL4, recombinant BGL4 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Patent number: 7045331
    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: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao