Patents by Inventor Karolien Van Huynegem

Karolien Van Huynegem 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: 20220340621
    Abstract: Microorganisms are provided, such as lactic acid bacteria (e.g., Lactococcus lactis) containing an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an IL-10 polypeptide and an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a CeD-specific antigen (e.g., a gliadin polypeptide comprising at least one HLA-DQ2 specific epitope, at least one deamidated HLA-DQ2 specific epitope, at least one HLA-DQ8 specific epitope, at least one deamidated HLA-DQ8 specific epitope, or a combination of (a) at least one HLA-DQ2-specific epitope and/or at least one deamidated HLA-DQ2 specific epitope, and (b) at least one HLA-DQ8 specific epitope and/or at least one deamidated HLA-DQ8 specific epitope) polypeptide, wherein both exogenous nucleic acids are integrated into the bacterial chromosome. Such microbial strains are suitable for human therapy. Compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions), methods of using the microorganisms and compositions are provided, e.g., for the treatment of celiac disease (CeD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV d/b/a Precigen Actobio
    Inventors: Lothar STEIDLER, Karolien VAN HUYNEGEM
  • Publication number: 20210163961
    Abstract: The invention relates to polycistronic expression in gram-positive bacterium and in particular concerns polycistronic expression units comprising one or more gene endogenous to the gram-positive bacterium transcriptionally coupled to one or more genes exogenous to the bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Klaas VANDENBROUCKE, Karolien VAN HUYNEGEM, Lothar STEIDLER
  • Patent number: 10988770
    Abstract: The invention relates to polycistronic expression in gram-positive bacterium and in particular concerns polycistronic expression units comprising one or more gene endogenous to the gram-positive bacterium transcriptionally coupled to one or more genes exogenous to the bacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Klaas Vandenbroucke, Karolien Van Huynegem, Lothar Steidler
  • Patent number: 10793825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gram positive bacteria with increased stress resistance and/or improved storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (PtcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Publication number: 20200165564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gram positive bacteria with increased stress resistance and/or improved storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (PtcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Patent number: 10519418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gram positive bacteria with increased stress resistance and/or improved storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (PtcC)activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP)activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Publication number: 20180237739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gram positive bacteria with increased stress resistance and/or improved storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (PtcC)activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP)activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Patent number: 10030234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gram positive bacterium, preferably a lactic acid bacterium (LAB) or Bifidobacterium, with increased stress resistance and/or improved manufacturing, processing and/or storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to a gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (ptcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Publication number: 20180187203
    Abstract: The invention relates to polycistronic expression in gram-positive bacterium and in particular concerns polycistronic expression units comprising one or more gene endogenous to the gram-positive bacterium transcriptionally coupled to one or more genes exogenous to the bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Klaas VANDENBROUCKE, Karolien VAN HUYNEGEM, Lothar STEIDLER
  • Patent number: 9982228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gram positive bacteria with increased stress resistance and/or improved storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (PtcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Patent number: 9920324
    Abstract: The invention relates to polycistronic expression in gram-positive bacterium and in particular concerns polycistronic expression units comprising one or more gene endogenous to the gram-positive bacterium transcriptionally coupled to one or more genes exogenous to the bacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Klaas Vanden-Broucke, Karolien Van Huynegem, Lothar Steidler
  • Publication number: 20160376574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gram positive bacterium, preferably a lactic acid bacterium (LAB) or Bifidobacterium, with increased stress resistance and/or improved manufacturing, processing and/or storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to a gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (ptcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Patent number: 9458467
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gram positive bacterium, preferably a lactic acid bacterium (LAB) or Bifidobacterium, with increased stress resistance and/or improved manufacturing, processing and/or storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to a gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (ptcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Patent number: 9347036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gram positive bacteria with increased stress resistance and/or improved storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (PtcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NV
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Publication number: 20140234371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gram positive bacterium, preferably a lactic acid bacterium (LAB) or Bifidobacterium, with increased stress resistance and/or improved manufacturing, processing and/or storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to a gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (ptcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Publication number: 20140227229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gram positive bacteria with increased stress resistance and/or improved storage characteristics. In particular, the invention relates to gram positive bacterium which accumulate intracellular trehalose. The gram positive bacterium according to the invention lack cellobiose-specific PTS system IIC component (PtcC) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further lack trehalose 6-phosphate phosphorylase (TrePP) activity. The gram positive bacterium may further overexpress trehalose transporters. The invention further relates to compositions comprising such gram positive bacterium as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Karolien Van Huynegem, Klaas Vandenbroucke
  • Publication number: 20140105863
    Abstract: The invention relates to polycistronic expression in gram-positive bacterium and in particular concerns polycistronic expression units comprising one or more gene endogenous to the gram-positive bacterium transcriptionally coupled to one or more genes exogenous to the bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ACTOGENIX N.V.
    Inventors: Klaas Vanden-Broucke, Karolien Van Huynegem, Lothar Steidler