Patents by Inventor James Ronning

James Ronning 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: 12275967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having beta-glucanase activity, catalytic domains, carbohydrate binding modules and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules. The present invention further relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing or cellulosic-containing material, as well as an enzyme blend or composition, or a recombinant host cell or fermenting organism suitable for use in processes of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hong Zhi Huang, Jiyin Liu, Hui Xu, Elena Vlasenko, Brett McBrayer, Ye Liu, Lan Tang, James Ron Huffman, Nikolaj Spodsberg
  • Publication number: 20240110204
    Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a phospholipase. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Chee-Leong Soong, James Ron Huffman, Monica Tassone, Jung Yi, Hanlin Ouyang
  • Patent number: 11926856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having D-psicose 3-epimerase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Xinyu Shen, Randall Scott Deinhammer, James Ron Huffman, Kendra Stallings, Tine Hoff, Jesper Salomon, Anne Goldbech Olsen
  • Patent number: 11807889
    Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a phospholipase. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Monica Tassone, James Ron Huffman, Chee-Leong Soong, Jung Yi
  • Publication number: 20230323315
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein an alpha-amylase and a thermostable hemicellulase is present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to compositions suitable for use in processes of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Zhengfang Kang, Christie Lynn Strahler, James Ron Huffman, Kristian Bertel RØmer M. Krogh
  • Patent number: 11753231
    Abstract: A packing tray (10) for packaging glass bottles (B), such as a glass wine bottle, the packing tray comprising: a plastic foam or molded fiber sheet (12) comprising a top wall (14) and an array (20) of recessed cell pockets (22) extending from the top wall; the top wall having a peripheral surface (18) surrounding the array of cell pockets and defining a top reference plane TRP; each cell pocket (22) comprising an open ring-shaped recess (24) having an elongated longitudinal axis LA transverse to the TRP and configured to be substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of a glass bottle disposed upright in the recess; the ring-shaped recess (24) including an upper cell portion (26) of a first diameter (FD) larger than a body diameter (BD) of the glass bottle, and lower ring portion (28) having resilient elements (30) radially disposed and spaced apart about a circumference (C) of the ring-shaped recess (24) and that extend radially inwardly from the first diameter (FD) and configured to engage the body di
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ronning, Jeff Burroughs
  • Publication number: 20230012672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having beta-glucanase activity, catalytic domains, carbohydrate binding modules and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules. The present invention further relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing or cellulosic-containing material, as well as an enzyme blend or composition, or a recombinant host cell or fermenting organism suitable for use in processes of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hong Zhi Huang, Jiyin Liu, Hui Xu, Elena Vlasenko, Brett McBrayer, Ye Liu, Lan Tang, James Ron Huffman, Nikolaj Spodsberg
  • Publication number: 20220315912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having D-psicose 3-epimerase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Xinyu Shen, Randall Scott Deinhammer, James Ron Huffman, Kendra Stallings, Tine Hoff, Jesper Salomon, Anne Goldbech Olsen
  • Patent number: 11377650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having D-psicose 3-epimerase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Xinyu Shen, Randall Scott Deinhammer, James Ron Huffman, Kendra Stallings, Tine Hoff, Jesper Salomon, Anne Goldbech Olsen
  • Publication number: 20220127057
    Abstract: A packing tray (10) for packaging glass bottles (B), such as a glass wine bottle, the packing tray comprising: a plastic foam or molded fiber sheet (12) comprising a top wall (14) and an array (20) of recessed cell pockets (22) extending from the top wall; the top wall having a peripheral surface (18) surrounding the array of cell pockets and defining a top reference plane TRP; each cell pocket (22) comprising an open ring-shaped recess (24) having an elongated longitudinal axis LA transverse to the TRP and configured to be substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of a glass bottle disposed upright in the recess; the ring-shaped recess (24) including an upper cell portion (26) of a first diameter (FD) larger than a body diameter (BD) of the glass bottle, and lower ring portion (28) having resilient elements (30) radially disposed and spaced apart about a circumference (C) of the ring-shaped recess (24) and that extend radially inwardly from the first diameter (FD) and configured to engage the body di
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: James Ronning, Jeff Burroughs
  • Publication number: 20210381009
    Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a phospholipase. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Monica Tassone, James Ron Huffman, Chee-Leong Soong, Jung Yi
  • Publication number: 20200377870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein an alpha-amylase and a thermostable hemicellulase is present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to compositions suitable for use in processes of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Zhengfang Kang, Christie Lynn Strahler, James Ron Huffman, Kristian Bertel Rømer M. Krogh
  • Publication number: 20200362330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having D-psicose 3-epimerase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Xinyu Shen, Randall Scott Deinhammer, James Ron Huffman, Kendra Stallings, Tine Hoff, Jesper Salomon, Anne Goldbech Olsen
  • Patent number: 10689630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein an alpha-amylase and a thermostable hemicellulase is present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to compositions suitable for use in processes of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Zhengfang Kang, Christie Lynn Strahler, James Ron Huffman, Kristian Bertel Rømer M. Krogh
  • Publication number: 20180371505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein an alpha-amylase and a thermostable hemicellulase is present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to compositions suitable for use in processes of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Zhengfang Kang, Christie Lynn Strahler, James Ron Huffman, Kristian Bertel Rømer M. Krogh
  • Patent number: 9404588
    Abstract: A valve for a vacuum drainage system includes a valve body having an interior chamber operatively connectable to a suction device and through an outlet to a vacuum source. A movable member having an aperture is secured within the chamber and movable through points between closed and open positions to adjust the open area of the aperture and the fluid flow through the outlet. The aperture is configured such that during adjustment to increase the effective operational area of the aperture, a rate of change of the effective operational area increases non-linearly in relation to a linear increase in the distance of travel, while providing advantageous and more controllable linear adjustment of the applied vacuum. The aperture can have a trilateral shape including at least one curved side, or comprise a plurality of sub-apertures, and the movable member can comprise a rotary sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Paperchine, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. McPherson, George C. Mendrala, James Ronning, Jay A. Shands
  • Publication number: 20140183390
    Abstract: A valve for a vacuum drainage system includes a valve body having an interior chamber operatively connectable to a suction device and through an outlet to a vacuum source. A movable member having an aperture is secured within the chamber and movable through points between closed and open positions to adjust the open area of the aperture and the fluid flow through the outlet. The aperture is configured such that during adjustment to increase the effective operational area of the aperture, a rate of change of the effective operational area increases non-linearly in relation to a linear increase in the distance of travel, while providing advantageous and more controllable linear adjustment of the applied vacuum. The aperture can have a trilateral shape including at least one curved side, or comprise a plurality of sub-apertures, and the movable member can comprise a rotary sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: AstenJohnson, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Mcpherson, George C. Mendrala, James Ronning, Jay A. Shands
  • Patent number: 8529733
    Abstract: A forming section for a twin fabric papermaking machine, wherein after stock impingement, the two fabrics carry and sandwich the stock. A plurality of spaced apart drainage shoes, selectively provided to either or both of the fabrics, provides continuous support in the machine direction for the respective fabric in sliding contact, and each drainage shoe deflects the fabrics by a selected angle of wrap comprising an angular displacement between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the drainage shoe. At least one of the drainage shoes is secured to a drainage box and is provided with a plurality of drainage openings extending from the fabric contacting surface through to the machine side surface of the shoe. The arrangements of the invention provide improved drainage and formation of the paper web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: AstenJohnson, Inc.
    Inventors: Vaughn Wildfong, Jay Shands, James Ronning, Josh Price
  • Publication number: 20110290442
    Abstract: A forming section for a twin fabric papermaking machine, wherein after stock impingement, the two fabrics carry and sandwich the stock. A plurality of spaced apart drainage shoes, selectively provided to either or both of the fabrics, provides continuous support in the machine direction for the respective fabric in sliding contact, and each drainage shoe deflects the fabrics by a selected angle of wrap comprising an angular displacement between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the drainage shoe. At least one of the drainage shoes is secured to a drainage box and is provided with a plurality of drainage openings extending from the fabric contacting surface through to the machine side surface of the shoe. The arrangements of the invention provide improved drainage and formation of the paper web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: AstenJohnson, Inc.
    Inventors: Vaughn Wildfong, Jay Shands, James Ronning, Josh Price
  • Publication number: 20070267164
    Abstract: A headbox including a stock dilution profiling arrangement and associated stock delivery systems are provided, which together deliver to the forming section of a papermaking machine a uniform stock flow with more consistent basis weight and fiber orientation profiles than has previously been possible. These improvements in basis weight uniformity and fiber orientation profile provide benefits in paper sheet formation and related paper properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: ASTENJOHNSON, INC.
    Inventors: Jay Shands, James Ronning, George Mendrala, Vaughn Wildfong, Douglas McPherson