Patents by Inventor Katie A. Kline

Katie A. Kline 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).

  • Patent number: 11732250
    Abstract: Engineered variant polypeptides having lipase enzyme activity, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of making and using the enzymes. The genetically engineered lipase enzymes are useful in many different applications such as laundry detergents, dish washing detergents, and cleaning products for homes, industry, vehicle care, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, biodiesel and ethanol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Katie Kline, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Xuqiu Tan, Oliver Spangenberg, Claudia Esper, Amy Migliori
  • Publication number: 20230220308
    Abstract: A mannanase at least 85% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1, a polynucleotide encoding the mannanase, an expression construct comprising the polynucleotide, and a host cell comprising the polynucleotide or the expression construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Asfia Qureshi, Amanda Rae Logue, Cindy Hoang, Katie Kline, Jesper Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20230095147
    Abstract: A mannanase at least 75% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, or SEQ ID NO: 4, a poly-nucleotide encoding mannanase, an expression construct comprising the polynucleotide, and a host cell comprising the polynucleotide or the expression construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jesper Nielsen, Katie Kline, Amanda Rae Logue, Cindy Hoang, Mark Miller, Asfia Qureshi, Tong Li, Priya Anand
  • Publication number: 20230091704
    Abstract: A mannanase at least 75% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2 or SEQ ID NO: 3, a polynucleotide encoding the mannanase, an expression construct comprising the polynucleotide, and a host cell comprising the polynucleotide or the expression construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Katie Kline, Amanda Rae Logue, Asfia Qureshi, Cindy Hoang, Jesper Nielsen, Mark Miller, James Garrett Bonner
  • Publication number: 20230081929
    Abstract: A mannanase at least 75% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, or SEQ ID NO: 4, a polynucleotide encoding the mannanase, an expression construct comprising the polynucleotide, and a host cell comprising the polynucleotide or the expression construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Katie Kline, Amanda Rae Logue, Asfia Qureshi, Cindy Hoang, Jesper Nielsen, Mark Miller, Tong Li
  • Patent number: 11214777
    Abstract: A method for removing a stain from a surface using lipase enzymes, and a formulation comprising a lipase enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Cristina Pop, Claudia Esper, Oliver Spangenberg, Katie Kline
  • Publication number: 20210095266
    Abstract: Engineered variant polypeptides having lipase enzyme activity, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of making and using the enzymes. The genetically engineered lipase enzymes are useful in many different applications such as laundry detergents, dish washing detergents, and cleaning products for homes, industry, vehicle care, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, biodiesel and ethanol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Katie Kline, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Xuqiu Tan, Oliver Spangenberg, Claudia Esper, Amy Migliori
  • Publication number: 20200208082
    Abstract: A method for removing a stain from a surface using lipase enzymes, and a formulation comprising a lipase enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Cristina Pop, Claudia Esper, Oliver Spangenberg, Katie Kline
  • Patent number: 10196617
    Abstract: This invention relates to phytases, polynucleotides encoding them, uses of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention, as well as the production and isolation of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. In particular, the invention provides polypeptides having phytase activity under high temperature conditions, and phytases that retain activity after exposure to high temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be thermotolerant and/or thermostable at low temperatures, in addition to higher temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients. The phytases of the invention can be formulated as foods or feeds or supplements for either to, e.g., aid in the digestion of phytate. The foods or feeds of the invention can be in the form of pellets, liquids, powders and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: BASF Enzymes LLC
    Inventors: Arne Solbak, Brian Steer, Mark Dycaico, Katie A. Kline, Axel Trefzer, Thomas Todaro, Fatima El-Farrah, Alberto Alvarado, Gerhard Frey
  • Publication number: 20180057803
    Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tim Hitchman, Christopher L.G. Dayton, Katie A. Kline, Jonathan Lyon, Mark A. Wall, Nelson R. Barton
  • Publication number: 20160108383
    Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Tim HITCHMAN, Christopher L.G. DAYTON, Katie A. KLINE, Jonathan LYON, Mark A. WALL, Nelson R. BARTON
  • Patent number: 9238804
    Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Tim Hitchman, Christopher L. G. Dayton, Katie A. Kline, Jonathan Lyon, Mark A. Wall, Nelson R. Barton
  • Publication number: 20150132383
    Abstract: This invention relates to phytases, polynucleotides encoding them, uses of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention, as well as the production and isolation of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. In particular, the invention provides polypeptides having phytase activity under high temperature conditions, and phytases that retain activity after exposure to high temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be thermotolerant and/or thermostable at low temperatures, in addition to higher temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients. The phytases of the invention can be formulated as foods or feeds or supplements for either to, e.g., aid in the digestion of phytate. The foods or feeds of the invention can be in the form of pellets, liquids, powders and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Arne SOLBAK, Brian STEER, Mark DYCAICO, Katie A. KLINE, Axel TREFZER, Thomas TODARO, Fatima EL-FARRAH, Alberto ALVARADO, Gerhard FREY
  • Patent number: 8936924
    Abstract: A method for using a thermostable phytase for eliminating or reducing phytic acid or salts of phytic acid in an alcohol production process is disclosed. The phytase can be added anywhere in the alcohol production process including a feedstock, a hammer mill, a slurry tank, a jet cooker, a liquefaction, a mash cooker, a fermentation, a beer, a distillation system, a whole stillage, a centrifuge, a thin stillage, an evaporator, a condensate, a syrup, a wet grain, a drum dryer, a distillers dried grain, distillers solubles, distillers wet grain, condensed distillers solubles distillers dried grains with solubles a molecular sieves, or any combination thereof. The alcohol production process can be in an ethanol production plant; a spirit or a drinkable alcohol production plant; or a fuel ethanol plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Arne Solbak, Brian Steer, Mark Dycaico, Katie A. Kline, Axel Trefzer, Thomas Todaro, Fatima El-Farrah, Alberto Alvarado, Gerhard Frey
  • Patent number: 8877478
    Abstract: This invention relates to phytases, polynucleotides encoding them, uses of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention, as well as the production and isolation of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. In particular, the invention provides polypeptides having phytase activity under high temperature conditions, and phytases that retain activity after exposure to high temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be thermotolerant and/or thermostable at low temperatures, in addition to higher temperatures. The phytases of the invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients. The phytases of the invention can be formulated as foods or feeds or supplements for either to, e.g., aid in the digestion of phytate. The foods or feeds of the invention can be in the form of pellets, liquids, powders and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Steer, Alberto Alvarado, Mark Dycaico, Fatima El-Farrah, Gerhard Frey, Katie A. Kline, Arne Solbak, Tomas Todaro, Axel Trefzer
  • Patent number: 8709775
    Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Nelson R. Barton, Analia Bueno, Joslin G. Cuenca, Tim S. Hitchman, Katie A. Kline, Jonathan D. Lyon, Mark L. Miller, Mark A. Wall, Christopher L. G. Dayton
  • Publication number: 20140017750
    Abstract: A method for using a thermostable phytase for eliminating or reducing phytic acid or salts of phytic acid in an alcohol production process is disclosed. The phytase can be added anywhere in the alcohol production process including a feedstock, a hammer mill, a slurry tank, a jet cooker, a liquefaction, a mash cooker, a fermentation, a beer, a distillation system, a whole stillage, a centrifuge, a thin stillage, an evaporator, a condensate, a syrup, a wet grain, a drum dryer, a distillers dried grain, distillers solubles, distillers wet grain, condensed distillers solubles distillers dried grains with solubles a molecular sieves, or any combination thereof. The alcohol production process can be in an ethanol production plant; a spirit or a drinkable alcohol production plant; or a fuel ethanol plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: VERENIUM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arne SOLBAK, Brian STEER, Mark DYCAICO, Katie A. KLINE, Axel TREFZER, Thomas TODARO, Fatima EL-FARRAH, Alberto ALVARADO, Gerhard FREY
  • Patent number: 8541191
    Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Bunge Oils, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. G. Dayton, Tim Hitchman, Katie Kline, Jonathan Lyon, Mark A. Wall, Nelson R. Barton
  • Patent number: 8465942
    Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Bunge Oils, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. G. Dayton, Nelson Barton, Analia Bueno, Joslin G. Cuenca, Tim Hitchman, Katie A. Kline, Jonathan Lyon, Mark L. Miller, Mark A. Wall
  • Patent number: 8420342
    Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bunge Oils, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L. G. Dayton, Tim Hitchman, Katie Kline, Jonathan Lyon, Mark A. Wall, Nelson R. Barton