Patents by Inventor Jim Millis

Jim Millis 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).

  • Polypeptides and Biosynthetic Pathways for the Production of Monatin and Its Precursors
    Publication number: 20090117625
    Abstract: Methods and compositions that can be used to make monatin from glucose, tryptophan, indole-3-lactic acid, indole-3-pyruvate, and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, are provided. Methods are also disclosed for producing the indole-3-pyruvate and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid intermediates. Compositions provided include nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, chemical structures, and cells. Methods include in vitro and in vivo processes, and the in vitro methods include chemical reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy W. Abraham, Douglas C. Cameron, Paula M. Hicks, Sara C. McFarlan, Jim Millis, John Rosazza, Lishan Zhao, David P. Weiner
  • Polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways for the production of monatin and its precursors
    Publication number: 20050244937
    Abstract: Methods and compositions that can be used to make monatin from glucose, tryptophan, indole-3-lactic acid, indole-3-pyruvate, and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, are provided. Methods are also disclosed for produding the indole-3-pyruvate and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid intermediates. Compositions provided include nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, chemical structures, and cells. Methods include in vitro and in vivo processes, and the in vitro methods include chemical reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Abraham, Douglas Cameron, Paula Hicks, Sara McFarlan, Jim Millis, John Rosazza, Lishan Zhao, David Weiner
  • Enantioselective production of amino carboxylic acids
    Publication number: 20020137153
    Abstract: Enantioselective or enantiospecific nitrilases and nitrile hydratases are used to produce R or S enantiomers of amides, and carboxylic acids. R-amino acids and S-amino acids are produced using such enantioselective enzymes. In addition, methods of producing and screening enantioselective nitrilases and nitrile hydratases are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Sandra W. Ramer, Gjalt Huisman, Jim Millis, Roger Sheldon, Stephen delCardayre, Matthew Tobin, Anthony Cox, S. Christopher Davis