Patents by Inventor Gregory Michael POYNTER

Gregory Michael POYNTER 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: 11926850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically modified yeasts that can use lactate as a carbon source to produce a fermentation product. In one aspect, the yeasts can consume glucose and lactate simultaneously to produce ethanol. In one aspect, the genetically modified yeast is transformed to include a monocarboxylic/monocarboxylate transporter. In one aspect, the yeast can include one or more heterologous genes encoding lactate dehydrogenase (cytochrome) (EC 1.1.2.3 and/or 1.1.2.4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Arlene M. Fosmer, Christopher K. Miller, Gregory Michael Poynter, Brian Jeffrey Rush, Jon Veldhouse
  • Patent number: 11802266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically engineered yeasts having a heterologous trehalase gene and fermentation processes for using such yeasts. The yeasts can express trehalase in a quantity sufficient to convert significant amounts of trehalose to glucose, thereby improving the yield of the product in a fermentation, and/or reducing or eliminating the need to add exogenous trehalase to the fermentation. The yeasts can also include other heterologous genes for expressing enzymes useful for improving yield and/or for reducing or eliminating the need to add exogenous enzymes to the fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Peter Alan Jauert, Gregory Michael Poynter, Brian J. Rush
  • Patent number: 11421212
    Abstract: The invention is directed to non-natural yeast able to secrete significant amounts of glucoamylase into a fermentation media. The glucoamylase can promote degradation of starch material generating glucose for fermentation to a desired bioproduct, such as ethanol. The glucoamylase can be provided in the form of a glucoamylase fusion protein having secretion signal that is: derived from at least AA 1-19 of SEQ ID NO: 73, (ii) an amino acid sequence of at least AA 1-19 of SEQ ID NO: 74, (iii) SEQ ID NO: 77 (An aa), (iv) SEQ ID NO: 75 (Sc IV), (v) SEQ ID NO: 76 (Gg LZ), or (vi) SEQ ID NO: 78(Hs SA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher K. Miller, Gregory Michael Poynter, Amit Vas
  • Publication number: 20210301275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically engineered yeasts having a heterologous trehalase gene and fermentation processes for using such yeasts. The yeasts can express trehalase in a quantity sufficient to convert significant amounts of trehalose to glucose, thereby improving the yield of the product in a fermentation, and/or reducing or eliminating the need to add exogenous trehalase to the fermentation. The yeasts can also include other heterologous genes for expressing enzymes useful for improving yield and/or for reducing or eliminating the need to add exogenous enzymes to the fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Peter Alan JAUERT, Gregory Michael POYNTER, Brian J. RUSH
  • Patent number: 11111482
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically modified yeasts that can use lactate as a carbon source to produce a fermentation product. In one aspect, the yeasts can consume gluconse and lactate simultaneously to produce ethanol. In one aspect, the genetically modified yeast is transformed to include a monocarboxylic/monocarboxylate transporter. In one aspect, the yeast can include one or more heterologous genes encoding lactate dehydrogenase (cytochrome) (EC 1.1.2.3 and/or 1.1.2.4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Arlene M. Fosmer, Christopher K. Miller, Gregory Michael Poynter, Brian Jeffrey Rush, Jon Veldhouse
  • Publication number: 20210198637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically modified yeasts that can use lactate as a carbon source to produce a fermentation product. In one aspect, the yeasts can consume glucose and lactate simultaneously to produce ethanol. In one aspect, the genetically modified yeast is transformed to include a monocarboxylic/monocarboxylate transporter. In one aspect, the yeast can include one or more heterologous genes encoding lactate dehydrogenase (cytochrome) (EC 1.1.2.3 and/or 1.1.2.4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Arlene M. FOSMER, Christopher K. Miller, Gregory Michael Poynter, Brian Jeffrey Rush, Jon Veldhouse
  • Patent number: 11041218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically engineered yeasts having a heterologous trehalase gene and fermentation processes for using such yeasts. The yeasts can express trehalase in a quantity sufficient to convert significant amounts of trehalose to glucose, thereby improving the yield of the product in a fermentation, and/or reducing or eliminating the need to add exogenous trehalase to the fermentation. The yeasts can also include other heterologous genes for expressing enzymes useful for improving yield and/or for reducing or eliminating the need to add exogenous enzymes to the fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Peter Alan Jauert, Gregory Michael Poynter, Brian J. Rush
  • Publication number: 20200063221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically engineered yeasts having a heterologous trehalase gene and fermentation processes for using such yeasts. The yeasts can express trehalase in a quantity sufficient to convert significant amounts of trehalose to glucose, thereby improving the yield of the product in a fermentation, and/or reducing or eliminating the need to add exogenous trehalase to the fermentation. The yeasts can also include other heterologous genes for expressing enzymes useful for improving yield and/or for reducing or eliminating the need to add exogenous enzymes to the fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Peter Alan JAUERT, Gregory Michael POYNTER, Brian J. RUSH
  • Publication number: 20190345471
    Abstract: The invention is directed to non-natural yeast able to secrete significant amounts of glucoamylase into a fermentation media. The glucoamylase can promote degradation of starch material generating glucose for fermentation to a desired bioproduct, such as ethanol. The glucoamylase can be provided in the form of a glucoamylase fusion protein having secretion signal that is: derived from at least AA 1-19 of SEQ ID NO: 73, (ii) an amino acid sequence of at least AA 1-19 of SEQ ID NO: 74, (iii) SEQ ID NO: 77 (An C aa), (iv) SEQ ID NO: 75 (Sc IV), (v) SEQ ID NO: 76 (Gg LZ), or (vi) SEQ ID NO: 78(Hs SA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher K. MILLER, Gregory Michael POYNTER, Amit VAS
  • Publication number: 20190264182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically modified yeasts that can use lactate as a carbon source to produce a fermentation product. In one aspect, the yeasts can consume gluconse and lactate simultaneously to produce ethanol. In one aspect, the genetically modified yeast is transformed to include a monocarboxylic/monocarboxylate transporter. In one aspect, the yeast can include one or more heterologous genes encoding lactate dehydrogenase (cytochrome) (EC 1.1.2.3 and/or 1.1.2.4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Arlene M. FOSMER, Christopher K. MILLER, Gregory Michael POYNTER, Brian Jeffrey RUSH, Jon VELDHOUSE