Patents by Inventor Jeffrey W. MUNOS

Jeffrey W. MUNOS 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).

  • Phosphoketolases for improved production of acetyl coenzyme A-derived metabolites, isoprene, isoprenoid precursors, and isoprenoid
    Patent number: 11371035
    Abstract: This present invention relates to cultured recombinant cells comprising heterologous phosphoketolase (PKL) polypeptides that are capable of increased production of acetyl coenzyme A-derived metabolites, as well as methods for producing and using the same. In some embodiments, the recombinant cells further comprise one or more mevalonate (MVA) pathway polypeptides for the production of isoprenoid precursors, isoprene and isoprenoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Q. Beck, Jeffrey W. Munos, Derek H. Wells, Jian Yao
  • PHOSPHOKETOLASES FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTION OF ACETYL COENZYME A-DERIVED METABOLITES, ISOPRENE, ISOPRENOID PRECURSORS, AND ISOPRENOID
    Publication number: 20210139878
    Abstract: This present invention relates to cultured recombinant cells comprising heterologous phosphoketolase (PKL) polypeptides that are capable of increased production of acetyl coenzyme A-derived metabolites, as well as methods for producing and using the same. In some embodiments, the recombinant cells further comprise one or more mevalonate (MVA) pathway polypeptides for the production of isoprenoid precursors, isoprene and isoprenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Zachary Q. BECK, Jeffrey W. Munos, Derek H. Wells, Jian Yao
  • Phosphoketolases for improved production of acetyl coenzyme A-derived metabolites, isoprene, isoprenoid precursors, and isoprenoids
    Patent number: 10988750
    Abstract: This present invention relates to cultured recombinant cells comprising a heterologous phosphoketolase (PKL) polypeptide that are capable of increased production of acetyl coenzyme A-derived metabolites, as well as methods for producing and using the same. In some embodiments, the recombinant cells further comprise one or more mevalonate (MVA) pathway polypeptides for the production of isoprenoid precursors, isoprene and isoprenoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Q. Beck, Jeffrey W. Munos, Derek H. Wells, Jian Yao
  • PHOSPHOKETOLASES FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTION OF ACETYL COENZYME A-DERIVED METABOLITES, ISOPRENE, ISOPRENOID PRECURSORS, AND ISOPRENOIDS
    Publication number: 20190367896
    Abstract: This present invention relates to cultured recombinant cells comprising a heterologous phosphoketolase (PKL) polypeptide that are capable of increased production of acetyl coenzyme A-derived metabolites, as well as methods for producing and using the same. In some embodiments, the recombinant cells further comprise one or more mevalonate (MVA) pathway polypeptides for the production of isoprenoid precursors, isoprene and isoprenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary Q. BECK, Jeffrey W. Munos, Derek H. Wells, Jian Yao
  • Phosphoketolases for improved production of acetyl coenzyme A-derived metabolites, isoprene, isoprenoid precursors, and isoprenoids
    Patent number: 10246694
    Abstract: This present invention relates to cultured recombinant cells comprising a heterologous phosphoketolase (PKL) polypeptide that are capable of increased production of acetyl coenzyme A-derived metabolites, as well as methods for producing and using the same. In some embodiments, the recombinant cells further comprise one or more mevalonate (MVA) pathway polypeptides for the production of isoprenoid precursors, isoprene and isoprenoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: DANISCO US INC., THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
    Inventors: Zachary Q. Beck, Jeffrey W. Munos, Derek H. Wells, Jian Yao
  • Altered host cell pathway for improved ethanol production
    Patent number: 10240168
    Abstract: A recombinant yeast cell, fermentation compositions, and methods of use thereof are provided. The recombinant yeast cell includes at least one heterologous nucleic acid encoding one or more polypeptide having phosphoketolase activity; phosphotransacetylase activity; and/or acetylating acetaldehyde dehydrogenase activity, wherein the cell does not include a heterologous modified xylose reductase gene, and wherein the cell is capable of increased biochemical end product production in a fermentation process when compared to a parent yeast cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: DANISCO US INC
    Inventors: Miasnikov Andrei, Jeffrey W. Munos
  • AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20170321157
    Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including an organic complexing agent and a new protease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michelle JACKSON, Eva Maria PEREZ-PRAT VINUESA, David John TARBIT, Philip Frank SOUTER, Euan John MAGENNIS, David Edward WILDES, Jeffrey W. MUNOS, Neelam S. AMIN, David L. MARQUEZ, Victoria HUANG, Geetha VEERAMUTHU, Rei OTSUKA
  • ALTERED HOST CELL PATHWAY FOR IMPROVED ETHANOL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20170088861
    Abstract: A recombinant yeast cell, fermentation compositions, and methods of use thereof are provided. The recombinant yeast cell includes at least one heterologous nucleic acid encoding one or more polypeptide having phosphoketolase activity; phosphotransacetylase activity; and/or acetylating acetaldehyde dehydrogenase activity, wherein the cell does not include a heterologous modified xylose reductase gene, and wherein the cell is capable of increased biochemical end product production in a fermentation process when compared to a parent yeast cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Miasnikov Andrei, Jeffrey W. Munos
  • PHOSPHOKETOLASES FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTION OF ACETYL COENZYME A-DERIVED METABOLITES, ISOPRENE, ISOPRENOID PRECURSORS, AND ISOPRENOIDS
    Publication number: 20160068831
    Abstract: This present invention relates to cultured recombinant cells comprising a heterologous phosphoketolase (PKL) polypeptide that are capable of increased production of acetyl coenzyme A-derived metabolites, as well as methods for producing and using the same. In some embodiments, the recombinant cells further comprise one or more mevalonate (MVA) pathway polypeptides for the production of isoprenoid precursors, isoprene and isoprenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Zachary Q. BECK, Jeffrey W. MUNOS, Derek H. WELLS, Jian YAO