Patents by Inventor Jens Houghton-Larsen

Jens Houghton-Larsen 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: 10435730
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express recombinant genes encoding UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol glycosides, e.g., Rebaudioside A and/or Rebaudioside D, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: EVOLVA SA
    Inventors: Jens Houghton-Larsen, Paula Hicks, Michael Naesby, Thomas Tange Ostergaard, Jorgen Hansen, Michael Mikkelsen Dalgaard, Esben Hansen Halkjaer, Ernesto Simon, Sabina De Andrade Periera Tavares
  • Patent number: 10392644
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: EVOLVA SA
    Inventors: Ganesh M. Kishore, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Esben Halkjaer Hansen, Michael Dalgaard Mikkelsen, Sabina Tavares, Charlotte Blom
  • Publication number: 20190144907
    Abstract: The invention relates to recombinant microorganisms and methods for producing steviol glycosides, glycosides of steviol precursors, and steviol glycoside precursors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Iver Klavs Riishede Hansen, Veronique Douchin, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Esben Halkjaer Hansen, Angelika Semmler, Laura Occhipinti, Kim Olsson
  • Publication number: 20190078128
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Ganesh M. KISHORE, Michael MOTION, Paula M. HICKS, Jorgen HANSEN, Jens HOUGHTON-LARSEN, Esben Halkjaer HANSEN, Michael Dalgaard MIKKELSEN, Sabina TAVARES, Charlotte BLOM
  • Publication number: 20190062796
    Abstract: The invention relates to recombinant microorganisms and methods for producing steviol glycosides and steviol glycoside precursors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jane Dannow Dyekjaer, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Veronique Douchin
  • Patent number: 10190140
    Abstract: This invention provides recombinant cells and methods for producing terpenes and terpenoids by increasing production or accumulation or both of isoprenoid precursors thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: EVOLVA SA
    Inventors: Thomas Oestergaard Tange, Michael Naesby, Christophe Folly, Fanny Delegrange, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Simon Carlsen
  • Publication number: 20180346953
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing mogrosides with the aid of enzymes. In particular the invention proposes various biosynthetic pathways useful for mogroside production and enzymes useful for mogroside production are provided. Furthermore, the invention provides recombinant hosts useful in performing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yaoquan Liu, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Muthuswamy Panchapagesa Murali, Sathish Kumar, Nina Nicoline Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20180251806
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing mogrosides with the aid of enzymes. In particular the invention proposes various biosynthetic pathways useful for mogroside production and enzymes useful for mogroside production are provided. Furthermore, the invention provides recombinant hosts useful in performing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yaoquan Liu, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Muthuswamy Panchapagesa Murali, Sathish Kumar, Nina Nicoline Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 10011859
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing mogrosides with the aid of enzymes. In particular the invention proposes various biosynthetic pathways useful for mogroside production and enzymes useful for mogroside production are provided. Furthermore, the invention provides recombinant hosts useful in performing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: EVOLVA SA
    Inventors: Yaoquan Liu, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Muthuswamy Panchapagesa Murali, Sathish Kumar, Nina Nicoline Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 9932619
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing mogrosides with the aid of enzymes. In particular the invention proposes various biosynthetic pathways useful for mogroside production and enzymes useful for mogroside production are provided. Furthermore, the invention provides recombinant hosts useful in performing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: EVOLVA SA
    Inventors: Yaoquan Liu, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Muthuswamy Panchapagesa Murali, Sathish Kumar, Nina Nicoline Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20180080054
    Abstract: This invention provides recombinant cells and methods for producing terpenes and terpenoids by increasing production or accumulation or both of isoprenoid precursors thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ostergaard Tange, Michael Naesby, Christophe Folly, Fanny Delegrange, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Simon Carlsen
  • Patent number: 9834800
    Abstract: This invention provides recombinant cells and methods for producing terpenes and terpenoids by increasing production or accumulation or both of isoprenoid precursors thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Evolva SA
    Inventors: Thomas Oestergaard Tange, Michael Naesby, Christophe Folly, Fanny Delegrange, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Simon Carlsen
  • Publication number: 20170321238
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express recombinant genes encoding UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol glycosides, e.g., Rebaudioside A and/or Rebaudioside D, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jens Houghton-Larsen, Paula Hicks, Michael Naesby, Thomas Tange Ostergaard, Jorgen Hansen, Michael Mikkelsen Dalgaard, Esben Halkjaer Hansen, Ernesto Simon, Sabina Tavares
  • Publication number: 20170247735
    Abstract: Methods for recombinant and enzymatic production of mogroside compounds and compositions containing mogroside compounds are provided by this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Jens Houghton-Larsen, Katarzyna Krzystanek, Angelika Semmler, Iver Klavs Riishede Hansen, Soren Damkiaer, Gary Liu, Yaoquan Liu, Jorgen Hansen, Sathish Kumar, Muthuswamy Panchapagesa Murali, Nina Nicoline Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20170240942
    Abstract: The invention relates to recombinant microorganisms and methods for producing steviol glycosides and steviol glycoside precursors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Helene Lunde Robertson, Iben Nordmark Andersen, Adam Matthew Takos, Swee Chuang Lim Hallwyl, Francesca Ambri, Manuel Quiros Asensio, Michael Dalgaard Mikkelsen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Veronique Douchin, Jane Dannow Dyekjaer, Simon Carlsen, Nina Nicole Rasmussen, Esben Halkjaer Hansen
  • Publication number: 20170218419
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ganesh M. KISHORE, Michael MOTION, Paula M. HICKS, Jorgen HANSEN, Jens HOUGHTON-LARSEN, Esben Halkjaer HANSEN, Michael Dalgaard MIKKELSEN, Sabina TAVARES, Charlotte BLOM
  • Patent number: 9631215
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express recombinant genes encoding UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol glycosides, e.g., Rebaudioside A and/or Rebaudioside D, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: EVOLVA SA
    Inventors: Jens Houghton-Larsen, Paula Hicks, Michael Naesby, Thomas Tange Ostergaard, Jorgen Hansen, Michael Mikkelsen Dalgaard, Esben Hansen Halkjaer, Ernesto Simon, Sabina De Andrade Periera Tavares
  • Patent number: 9562251
    Abstract: Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to express novel recombinant genes encoding steviol biosynthetic enzymes and UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs). Such microorganisms, plants, or plant cells can produce steviol or steviol glycosides, e.g., rubusoside or Rebaudioside A, which can be used as natural sweeteners in food products and dietary supplements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Evolva SA
    Inventors: Ganesh M. Kishore, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Esben Halkjær Hansen, Michael Dalgaard Mikkelsen, Sabina Tavares, Charlotte Blom
  • Publication number: 20150342234
    Abstract: Materials and methods for producing particular steviol glycosides, and high-purity compositions of particular steviol glycosides with improved sensory profilesare provided herein. The steviol glycosides can be, for example, rebaudioside D, rebaudioside A, and rebaudioside B, and can be produced by recombinant microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Paula Hicks, Michael Mikkelsen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Jorgen Hansen, Hans Peter Smits, Jens Mueller
  • Publication number: 20150322473
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing mogrosides with the aid of enzymes. In particular the invention proposes various biosynthetic pathways useful for mogroside production and enzymes useful for mogroside production are provided. Furthermore, the invention provides recombinant hosts useful in performing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Yaoquan Liu, Jorgen Hansen, Jens Houghton-Larsen, Muthuswamy Panchapagesa Murali, Sathish Kumar, Nina Nicoline Rasmussen