Patents by Inventor Kimberly Brown

Kimberly Brown 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).

  • Polypeptides having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20100299789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Paul Harris, Suchindra Maiyuran, Kimberly Brown
  • Polypeptides having xylanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20100281582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having xylanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Michelle Maranta, Eric Abbate
  • Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20100197556
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: KIMBERLY BROWN, PAUL HARRIS, ELIZABETH ZARETSKY, EDWARD RE, ELENA VLASENKO, KEITH MCFARLAND, ALFREDO LOPEZ DE LEON
  • Polypeptides having alpha-glucosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20100192260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having alpha-glucosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Yaver, Janine Lin, Alexander Blinkovsky, Kimberly Brown, Michael Rey
  • Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 7741466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Edward Re, Elena Vlasenko, Keith McFarland, Alfredo Lopez de Leon
  • Methods and compositions for degrading cellulosic material
    Publication number: 20100124769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme compositions comprising a polypeptide having cellobiohydrolase II activity, a polypeptide having xylanase activity, and one or more cellulolytic proteins and their use in the degradation or conversion of cellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Eric Abbate
  • Polypeptides having feruloyl esterase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20100122380
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having feruloyl esterase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Doreen Bohan
  • Polypeptides having acetylxylan esterase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20100043105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having acetylxylan esterase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Michelle Maranta, Kimberly Brown
  • Polypeptides having alpha-glucosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 7662605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having alpha-glucosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Yaver, Janine Lin, Alexander Blinkovsky, Kimberly Brown, Michael Rey
  • Polypeptides having acetylxylan esterase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20100031400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having acetylxylan esterase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Michelle Maranta, Kimberly Brown
  • Polypeptides having alpha-glucuronidase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20100031399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having alpha-glucuronidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Novozmes A/S
    Inventors: Michelle Maranta, Kimberly Brown
  • Polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20090328259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes ,INC.
    Inventors: Paul Harris, Elena Vlasenko, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Marcus Sakari Kauppinnen, Sarah Teter, Kimberly Brown
  • Polypeptides having feruloyl esterase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20090151026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having feruloyl esterase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Michelle Maranta, Kimberly Brown
  • Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20090019608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfredo Lopez de Leon, Hanshu Ding, Kimberly Brown
  • Polypeptides having alpha-glucosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20080274499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having alpha-glucosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Yaver, Janine Lin, Alexander Blinkovsky, Kimberly Brown, Michael Rey
  • Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20080206815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Edward Re, Elena Vlasenko, Keith McFarland, Alfredo Lopez de Leon
  • Polypeptides having alpha-glucosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 7368271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having alpha-glucosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Yaver, Janine Lin, Alexander Blinkovsky, Kimberly Brown, Michael Rey
  • Polypeptide from a cellulolytic fungus having cellulolytic enhancing activity
    Patent number: 7361495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Brown, Paul Harris, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Edward Re, Elena Vlasenko, Keith McFarland, Alfredo Lopez de Leon
  • Polypeptides having aminopeptidase activity and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20080032331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having aminopeptidase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Blinkovsky, Kimberly Brown, Elizabeth Golightly, Tony Byun, Lene Kofed
  • Polynucleotides encoding polypeptides having aminopeptidase activity
    Patent number: 7279308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having aminopeptidase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Blinkovsky, Kimberly Brown, Elizabeth Golightly, Tony Byun, Lene V. Kofed