Patents by Inventor Jose Laplaza

Jose Laplaza 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).

  • BIOLOGICAL METHODS FOR PREPARING A FATTY DICARBOXYLIC ACID
    Publication number: 20190010524
    Abstract: Provided are engineered microorganisms capable of producing fatty dicarboxylic acids and products expressed by such microorganisms. Also provided are biological methods for producing fatty dicarboxylic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jose LAPLAZA, Tom BEARDSLEE, Dudley EIRICH, Stephen PICATAGGIO
  • Biological methods for preparing a fatty dicarboxylic acid
    Patent number: 9909151
    Abstract: Provided are engineered microorganisms capable of producing fatty dicarboxylic acids and products expressed by such microorganisms. Also provided are biological methods for producing fatty dicarboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Verdezyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Laplaza, Tom Beardslee, Dudley Eirich, Stephen Picataggio
  • Purification of polycarboxylic acids
    Patent number: 9517996
    Abstract: A process for purifying a polycarboxylic acid from a mixture is provided. Optionally, the mixture is an aqueous solution and optionally the process comprises an acidification step and/or the use of one or more organic solvents. Also provided in part are compositions of polycarboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Verdezyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Laplaza, William Andrew Evanko, Jason H. Radany
  • BIOLOGICAL METHODS FOR PREPARING A FATTY DICARBOXYLIC ACID
    Publication number: 20160298145
    Abstract: Provided are engineered microorganisms capable of producing fatty dicarboxylic acids and products expressed by such microorganisms. Also provided are biological methods for producing fatty dicarboxylic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jose LAPLAZA, Tom BEARDSLEE, Dudley EIRICH, Stephen PICATAGGIO
  • PURIFICATION OF POLYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20150361024
    Abstract: A process for purifying a polycarboxylic acid from a mixture is provided. Optionally, the mixture is an aqueous solution and optionally the process comprises an acidification step and/or the use of one or more organic solvents. Also provided in part are compositions of polycarboxylic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Jose LAPLAZA
  • Aminotransferase and oxidoreductase nucleic acids and polypeptides and methods of using
    Patent number: 8785162
    Abstract: The invention provides for aminotransferase and oxidoreductase polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides. Also provided are methods of using such aminotransferase and oxidoreductase nucleic acids and polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mervyn L. De Souza, Paula M. Hicks, Sherry R. Kollmann, Jose Laplaza, Joshua M. Lundorff, Sara C. McFarlan, Erin Marasco, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Christopher Solheid, David P. Weiner, Peter Luginbuhl, Analia Bueno, Joslin Cuenca
  • Products and methods for in vivo secretion of monatin
    Patent number: 8153405
    Abstract: Products and methods for the in vivo production of monatin sweetener are provided. The products include microorganisms that are genetically modified to secrete or to improve secretion of monatin; microorganisms that are genetically modified to produce monatin; and microorganisms that are genetically modified to both secrete or improve secretion of monatin and produce monatin. The methods include producing monatin in such genetically engineered microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: James C. Anderson, Mervyn L. DeSouza, Paula M. Hicks, Sherry R. Kollmann, Jose Laplaza
  • ISOMERASES AND EPIMERASES AND METHODS OF USING
    Publication number: 20110045547
    Abstract: The invention provides for isomerase (e.g., racemase) and epimerase polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides. Also provided are methods of using such isomerase (e.g., racemase) and epimerase nucleic acids and polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Mervyn L. de Souza, Wei Niu, Jose Laplaza, Christopher Solheid, Sherry R. Kollmann, Joshua M. Lundorff, Paula M. Hicks, Sara C. McFarlan, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, David P. Weiner, Ellen Burke, Peter Luginbuhl, Analia Bueno, Joslin Cuenca
  • AMINOTRANSFERASE AND OXIDOREDUCTASE NUCLEIC ACIDS AND POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USING
    Publication number: 20110020882
    Abstract: The invention provides for aminotransferase and oxidoreductase polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides. Also provided are methods of using such aminotransferase and oxidoreductase nucleic acids and polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Mervyn L. de Souza, Paula M. Hicks, Sherry R. Kollmann, Jose Laplaza, Joshua M. Lundorff, Sara C. McFarlan, Erin Marasco, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Christopher Solheid, David P. Weiner, Ellen Burke, Peter Luginbuhl, Analia Bueno, Joslin Cuenca
  • Polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways for the production of stereoisomers of monatin and their precursors
    Publication number: 20080020434
    Abstract: Monatin and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R monatin and S,R monatin, as well as salts thereof, are produced using polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways. These polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways are also useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy-2-(indoly-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, an intermediate that is formed in certain monatin synthesis pathways, including some biosynthetic pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian Brazeau, Mervyn De Souza, Steven Gort, Paula Hicks, Sherry Kollmann, Jose Laplaza, Sara McFarlan, Fernando Sanchez-Riera, Christopher Solheid
  • Products and Methods for In Vivo Secretion of Monatin
    Publication number: 20070105938
    Abstract: Products and methods for the in vivo production of monatin sweetener are provided. The products include microorganisms that are genetically modified to secrete or to improve secretion of monatin; microorganisms that are genetically modified to produce monatin; and microorganisms that are genetically modified to both secrete or improve secretion of monatin and produce monatin. The methods include producing monatin in such genetically engineered microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: James Anderson, Mervyn DeSouza, Paula Hicks, Sherry Kollmann, Jose Laplaza
  • Xylose-fermenting recombinant yeast strains
    Publication number: 20060228789
    Abstract: Disclosed are xylose-fermenting recombinant yeast strains expressing xylose reductase, xylitol dehydrogenase, and xylulokinase and having reduced expression of PHO13 or a PHO13 ortholog, as well as methods of fermenting xylose to obtain ethanol using the recombinant yeast strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Jeffries, Haiying Ni, Jose Laplaza
  • Yeast transformation system
    Publication number: 20060088911
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for obtaining expression of polypeptides in organisms employing alternative codon systems, and polynucleotides for use therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Jose Laplaza, Thomas Jeffries