Patents by Inventor Jonathan M. Galazka

Jonathan M. Galazka 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).

  • Publication number: 20150299755
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: N. Louise GLASS, Chaoguang TIAN, William T. BEESON, IV, Huimin ZHAO, Jing DU, Jin Ho CHOI, James H. DOUDNA CATE, Jonathan M. GALAZKA, Suk-Jin HA, Yong-Su JIN, Soo Rin KIM, Sijin LI, Xiaomin YANG
  • Patent number: 9012177
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: N. Louise Glass, Chaoguang Tian, William T. Beeson, IV, Huimin Zhao, Jing Du, Jin Ho Choi, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk-Jin Ha, Yong-Su Jin, Soo Rin Kim, Sijin Li, Xiaomin Yang
  • Publication number: 20150010985
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: N. Louise GLASS, Chaoguang TIAN, William T. BEESON, IV, Huimin ZHAO, Jing DU, Jin Ho CHOI, James H. DOUDNA CATE, Jonathan M. GALAZKA, Suk-Jin HA, Yong-Su JIN, Soo Rin KIM, Sijin LI, Xiaomin YANG
  • Publication number: 20140342418
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant xylose reductase, a recombinant cellodextrin transporter, a recombinant intracellular ?-glucosidase, and lacking xylitol dehydrogenase and xylulokinase, and to methods of using such cells for producing xylitol from cellulosic biomass containing cellodextrin and xylose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Yong-Su Jin, Suk-Jin Ha, Eun Joong Oh, Soo Rin Kim, Won Heong Lee, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka
  • Patent number: 8765410
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: N. Louise Glass, Chaoguang Tian, William T. Beeson, IV, Huimin Zhao, Jing Du, Jin Ho Choi, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk-Jin Ha, Yong-Su Jin, Soo Rin Kim, Sijin Li, Xiaomin Yang
  • Publication number: 20140154751
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for the fermentation of cellodextrins and ?-D-glucose. Host cells and recombinant polypeptides having glucose mutarotase activity are provided. Additionally, methods for improving cell growth, production of chemicals, and consumption of cellodextrins and ?-D-glucose during fermentation of mixtures containing cellodextrins and ?-D-glucose are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: The Regents of the Univeristy of California, The Board of Trustee of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: James H. Doudna Cate, William T. Beeson, IV, Jonathan M. Galazka, Huimin Zhao, Sijin Li, Yong-Su Jin, Suk-Jin Ha
  • Publication number: 20140057323
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing two or more of a recombinant cellodextrin transporter, a recombinant cellodextrin phosphorylase, a recombinant ?-glucosidase, a recombinant phosphoglucomutase, or a recombinant hexokinase; and to methods of using such cells for degrading cellodextrin, for producing hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives from cellodextrin, and for reducing ATP consumption during glucose utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicants: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: James H. Doudna Cate, Yong-Su Jin, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk-Jin Ha
  • Publication number: 20130316437
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, BP Corporation North America Inc., The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: N. Louise GLASS, Chaoguang Tian, William T. Beeson, Huimin Zhao, Jing Du, Jin Ho Choi, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk-Jin Ha, Yong-Su Jin, Soo Rin Kim, Sijin Li, Xiaomin Yang
  • Patent number: 8431360
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: N. Louise Glass, Chaoguang Tian, William T. Beeson, IV, Huimin Zhao, Jing Du, Jin Ho Choi, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk-Jin Ha, Yong-Su Jin, Soo Rin Kim, Sijin Li, Xiaomin Yang
  • Publication number: 20110020910
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, British Petroleum Technology Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: N.Louise C. GLASS, Chaoguang Tian, William T. Beeson, IV, Huimin Zhao, Jing Du, Jin Ho Choi, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk Jin Ha, Yong-Su Jin, Soo Rin Kim, Sijin Li, Xiaomin Yang