Patents by Inventor Glenn E. Nedwin

Glenn E. Nedwin 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: 8815560
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an enzyme blend comprising a low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase and a Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase. The blend can include at least about 1.0 Liquefon Unit (LU) of the B. licheniformis alpha-amylase for every 5.0 Modified Wohlgemuth Unit (MWU) of the low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase. The enzyme blend described is suitable for starch liquefaction and saccharification, ethanol production, and/or sweetener production, among other things. Also provided herein is a method of processing a starch by liquefying the starch with the low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase and the Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase, simultaneously or sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn E. Nedwin, Vivek Sharma, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Publication number: 20140087429
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an enzyme blend comprising a low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase and a Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase. The blend can include at least about 1.0 Liquefon Unit (LU) of the B. licheniformis alpha-amylase for every 5.0 Modified Wohlgemuth Unit (MWU) of the low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase. The enzyme blend described is suitable for starch liquefaction and saccharification, ethanol production, and/or sweetener production, among other things. Also provided herein is a method of processing a starch by liquefying the starch with the low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase and the Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase, simultaneously or sequentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn E. Nedwin, Vivek Sharma, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Patent number: 8545907
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an enzyme blend comprising a low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase and a Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase. The blend can include at least about 1.0 Liquefon Unit (LU) of the B. licheniformis alpha-amylase for every 5.0 Modified Wohlgemuth Unit (MWU) of the low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase. The enzyme blend described is suitable for starch liquefaction and saccharification, ethanol production, and/or sweetener production, among other things. Also provided herein is a method of processing a starch by liquefying the starch with the low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase and the Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase, simultaneously or sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn E. Nedwin, Vivek Sharma, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Publication number: 20120171731
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an enzyme blend comprising a low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase and a Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase. The blend can include at least about 1.0 Liquefon Unit (LU) of the B. licheniformis alpha-amylase for every 5.0 Modified Wohlgemuth Unit (MWU) of the low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase. The enzyme blend described is suitable for starch liquefaction and saccharification, ethanol production, and/or sweetener production, among other things. Also provided herein is a method of processing a starch by liquefying the starch with the low pH, thermostable alpha-amylase and the Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase, simultaneously or sequentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn E. Nedwin, Vivek Sharma, Jayarama K. Shetty
  • Patent number: 6177543
    Abstract: Biologically active lymphotoxin polypeptides are synthesized in recombinant cell culture. Novel nucleic acid and vectors incorporating same are provided. The compositions and processes herein enable the economical preparation of compositions containing uniform lymphotoxin polypeptides and variant lymphotoxins having amino acid sequences that differ from those found in nature. The lymphotoxins are purified to a specific activity of 2-10×107 units/mg of protein by purification using a novel immobilized, lymphotoxin-neutralizing monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Bharat B. Aggarwal, Patrick W. Gray, Glenn E. Nedwin
  • Patent number: 5824509
    Abstract: Biologically active lymphotoxin polypeptides are synthesized in recombinant cell culture. Novel nucleic acid and vectors incorporating same are provided. The compositions and processes herein enable the economical preparation of compositions containing uniform lymphotoxin polypeptides and variant lymphotoxins having amino acid sequences that differ from those found in nature. The lymphotoxins are purified to a specific activity of 2-10.times.10.sup.7 units/mg of protein by purification using a novel immobilized, lymphotoxin-neutralizing monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Bharat B. Aggarwal, Patrick W. Gray, Glenn E. Nedwin
  • Patent number: 5683688
    Abstract: Biologically active lymphotoxin polypeptides are synthesized in recombinant cell culture. Novel nucleic acid and vectors incorporating same are provided. The compositions and processes herein enable the economical preparation of compositions containing uniform lymphotoxin polypeptides and variant lymphotoxins having amino acid sequences that differ from those found in nature. The lymphotoxins are purified to a specific activity of 2-10.times.10.sup.7 units/mg of protein by purification using a novel immobilized, lymphotoxin-neutralizing monoclonal antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Bharat B. Aggarwal, Patrick W. Gray, Glenn E. Nedwin
  • Patent number: 5587460
    Abstract: Human HL-60 lectin having an amino acid sequence different from other known animal lectins is disclosed. This is one member of a class of mammalian lectins extractable in lactose or detergent and specific for beta-D-galactosides (14-beta-gal lectin which contains at least one glycosylation site). Recombinant methods and materials for production of the mammalian 14-beta-gal lectins, especially HL-60 lectin, in a variety of hosts, and methods to utilize the resulting lectins are also described. Human HL-60 lectin is found in HL-60 cells and in placental tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Incyte Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn E. Nedwin, Timothy S. Bringman, Pierre-Oliver Couraud