Patents by Inventor Joshua DUNN

Joshua DUNN 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).

  • Glucoamylase engineered yeast and fermentation methods
    Patent number: 11939619
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an engineered yeast including an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a glucoamylase comprising SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:4, or a variant thereof. The engineered yeast are able to provide glucoamylase into a fermentation media and cause degradation of starch material generating glucose for fermentation to a desired bioproduct, such as ethanol. High titers of bioproduct (e.g., 70 g/kg of ethanol) can be achieved, along with low residual glucose levels. Further the yeast exhibit good growth and bioproduct product at temperatures of 32° C. or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chris Miller, Brian Rush, Joshua Dunn, Brynne Stanton
  • GLUCOAMYLASE ENGINEERED YEAST AND FERMENTATION METHODS
    Publication number: 20220228175
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an engineered yeast including an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a glucoamylase comprising SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:4, or a variant thereof. The engineered yeast are able to provide glucoamylase into a fermentation media and cause degradation of starch material generating glucose for fermentation to a desired bioproduct, such as ethanol. High titers of bioproduct (e.g., 70 g/kg of ethanol) can be achieved, along with low residual glucose levels. Further the yeast exhibit good growth and bioproduct product at temperatures of 32° C. or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chris MILLER, Brian RUSH, Joshua DUNN, Brynne STANTON
  • Glucoamylase engineered yeast and fermentation methods
    Patent number: 11306330
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an engineered yeast including an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a glucoamylase comprising SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:4, or a variant thereof. The engineered yeast are able to provide glucoamylase into a fermentation media and cause degradation of starch material generating glucose for fermentation to a desired bioproduct, such as ethanol. High titers of bioproduct (e.g., 70 g/kg of ethanol) can be achieved, along with low residual glucose levels. Further the yeast exhibit good growth and bioproduct product at temperatures of 32° C. or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chris Miller, Brian Rush, Brynne Stanton, Joshua Dunn
  • METHODS FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION USING ENGINEERED YEAST
    Publication number: 20210062230
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide engineered microbes for ethanol production. Methods for microbe engineering and culturing are also provided herein. Such engineered microbes exhibit enhanced capabilities for ethanol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory M. Poynter, Brian J. Rush, Sneha Srikrishnan, Dawn Thompson, Arthur Shockley, Brynne Kohman, Joshua Dunn
  • GLUCOAMYLASE ENGINEERED YEAST AND FERMENTATION METHODS
    Publication number: 20210002675
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an engineered yeast including an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a glucoamylase comprising SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:4, or a variant thereof. The engineered yeast are able to provide glucoamylase into a fermentation media and cause degradation of starch material generating glucose for fermentation to a desired bioproduct, such as ethanol. High titers of bioproduct (e.g., 70 g/kg of ethanol) can be achieved, along with low residual glucose levels. Further the yeast exhibit good growth and bioproduct product at temperatures of 32° C. or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chris MILLER, Brian RUSH, Brynne STANTON, Joshua DUNN