Patents by Inventor Kristy M. Hawkins

Kristy M. Hawkins 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: 20240102061
    Abstract: Methods and engineered cells are provided for increasing activity of a norcoclaurine synthase in a microbial cell. The method comprises, within the engineered microbial cell, contacting an engineered norcoclaurine synthase with a substrate, wherein contacting the substrate with the engineered norcoclaurine synthase increases conversion, within the engineered microbial cell, in comparison to a non-engineered norcoclaurine synthase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christina D. SMOLKE, Catherine THODLEY, KRISTY M. HAWKINS, Kenneth TAKEOKA, Douglas HANSEN
  • Patent number: 11884949
    Abstract: A method of producing promorphinan, morphinan, nal-opioid, and nor-opioid alkaloid products through the increased conversion of a promorphinan alkaloid to a morphinan alkaloid. The method comprises contacting the promorphinan alkaloid with at least one enzyme. Contacting the promorphinan alkaloid with the at least one enzyme converts the promorphinan alkaloid to a morphinan alkaloid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Antheia, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina D. Smolke, Isis Trenchard, Kristy M. Hawkins, Catherine Thodey
  • Publication number: 20210062235
    Abstract: A method of producing promorphinan, morphinan, nal-opioid, and nor-opioid alkaloid products through the increased conversion of a promorphinan alkaloid to a morphinan alkaloid. The method comprises contacting the promorphinan alkaloid with at least one enzyme. Contacting the promorphinan alkaloid with the at least one enzyme converts the promorphinan alkaloid to a morphinan alkaloid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Christina D. Smolke, Isis Trenchard, Kristy M. Hawkins, Catherine Thodey
  • Publication number: 20190100781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Christina D. SMOLKE, Kristy M. HAWKINS
  • Patent number: 10240175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Christina D. Smolke, Kristy M. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10240176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Christina D. Smolke, Kristy M. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10202626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Christina D. Smolke, Kristy M. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20160319314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Christina D. SMOLKE, Kristy M. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20160304923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Christina D. Smolke, Kristy M. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20160208269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christina D. SMOLKE, Kristy M. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 9376696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Christina D. Smolke, Kristy M. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 9322039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Christina D. Smolke, Kristy M. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20150267233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Christina D. Smolke, Kristy M. Hawkins