Patents by Inventor Lorraine J. Giver

Lorraine J. Giver 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: 20150024971
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for efficient synthesis, cloning, transformation and screening of large diverse libraries of polynucleotide variants comprising well-defined nucleotide differences relative to a reference polynucleotide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey Colbeck, Benjamin N. Mijts, Lorraine J. Giver, Richard Fox, Vesna Mitchell, Bumshik Robert Pak, Lynne D. Gilson
  • Publication number: 20140249027
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicants: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: LINDA A. CASTLE, Yong Hong Chen, Nicholas Duck, Lorraine J. Giver, Rebecca Gorton, Cristina Ivy, Roger Kemble, Bill F. McCutchen, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip A. Patten, Daniel L. Siehl
  • Publication number: 20110257892
    Abstract: In silico nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators and libraries made by in silico shuffling methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: CODEXIS MAYFLOWER HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Sergey A. Selifonov, Willem P.C. Stemmer, Claes Gustafsson, Matthew Tobin, Stephen del Cardayre, Phillip A. Patten, Jeremy Minshull, Lorraine J. Giver
  • Patent number: 8014961
    Abstract: Integrated systems and methods for diversity generation and screening are provided. The systems use common fluid and array handling components to provide nucleic acid diversification, transcription, translation, product screening and subsequent diversification reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Codexis Mayflower Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven H. Bass, Simon Christopher Davis, Phillip A. Patten, Matthew Tobin, Jeremy S. Minshull, Mark Welch, Claus Gustafsson, Brian Carr, Stephan J. Jenne, Sun Ai Raillard, Andreas Crameri, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Robin Emig, Pascal Longchamp, Stanley Goldman, Lorraine J. Giver, Joseph A. Affholter
  • Patent number: 7957912
    Abstract: In silico nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators and libraries made by in silico shuffling methods are provided. One disclosed method involves identifying and producing a polypeptide. The method may involve (a) receiving data identifying sequences of two or more parental polypeptides or parental nucleic acids that encode the polypeptides; (b) selecting one or more cross-over sites on the sequences thereby defining one or more recombinant polypeptides or recombinant nucleic acids; (c) selecting at least one of the recombinant polypeptides or recombinant nucleic acids; (d) recombining one or more oligonucleotides, at least one of which has a sequence matching some or all of that of the recombinant polypeptides or recombinant nucleic acids selected in (c); (e) selecting at least some of the recombined oligonucleotides produced in (d); and (f) producing a polypeptide encoded by the selected nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Codexis Mayflower Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Sergey A. Selifonov, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Claes Gustafsson, Matthew Tobin, Stephen del Cardayre, Phillip A. Patten, Jeremy Minshull, Lorraine J. Giver
  • Publication number: 20110082055
    Abstract: Methods and compositions that reduce complexity of libraries of variant biological molecules, that reduce oversampling of these libraries during screening and that improve screening efficiency are provided. Sets of efficient degenerate codon sets are provided that efficiently encode all, or nearly all canonical amino acids. Degenerate oligonucleotides comprising these codons are provided, as are polynucleotide variants. Variant pooling strategies are used during library construction. Logical filtering is applied to select codon sites for mutagenesis, or to select amino acid sets to be incorporated at such sites. Methods for reducing non-optimal oversampling during screening are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Fox, Lorraine J. Giver, Daniel Held, Douglas Hattendorf, Trish Choudhary
  • Patent number: 7904249
    Abstract: In silico nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators are used to identify sets of oligonucleotides for in vitro recombination. In certain embodiments, the methods involve inputting amino acid sequence character strings into a digital system and back-translating the amino acid character strings into a plurality of nucleic acid character strings. The nucleic acid character strings are then processed to define and select at least one recombinant nucleic acid for use in identifying one or more oligonucleotides for in vitro recombination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Codexis Mayflower Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Sergey A. Selifonov, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Claes Gustafsson, Matthew Tobin, Stephen del Cardayre, Phillip A. Patten, Jeremy Minshull, Lorraine J. Giver
  • Patent number: 7853410
    Abstract: In silico nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators and libraries made by in silico shuffling methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergey A. Selifonov, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Claes Gustafsson, Matthew Tobin, Stephen del Cardayre, Phillip A. Patten, Jeremy Minshull, Lorraine J. Giver
  • Publication number: 20100105599
    Abstract: New subtilisin homologues (both nucleic acids and proteins) are provided. Compositions which include these new proteins, recombinant cells, shuffling methods involving the new homologues, antibodies to the new homologues, and methods of using the homologues are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Maxygen Inc.
    Inventors: Jon E. Ness, Mark Welch, Lorraine J. Giver, Joel R. Cherry, Torben V. Borchert, Jeremy S. Minshull
  • Publication number: 20100056385
    Abstract: In silico nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators and libraries made by in silico shuffling methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: MAXYGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Sergey A. Selifonov, Willem P.C. Stemmer, Claes Gustafsson, Matthew Tobin, Stephen del Cardayre, Phillip A. Patten, Jeremy Minshull, Lorraine J. Giver
  • Publication number: 20090298123
    Abstract: New lipase enzymes (both nucleic acids and polypeptides) are provided. Compositions which include these polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant cells, as well as methods involving the enzymes, antibodies to the enzymes, and methods of using the enzymes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorraine J. Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Kurt Vogel
  • Patent number: 7620502
    Abstract: In silico nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators are used to identify sets of oligonucleotides for in vitro recombination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergey A. Selifonov, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Claes Gustafsson, Matthew Tobin, Stephen del Cardayre, Phillip A. Patten, Jeremy Minshull, Lorraine J. Giver
  • Patent number: 7605115
    Abstract: New subtilisin homologues (both nucleic acids and proteins) are provided. Compositions which include these new proteins, recombinant cells, shuffling methods involving the new homologues, antibodies to the new homologues, and methods of using the homologues are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignees: Novozymas Als, Maxygen Inc.
    Inventors: Jon E. Ness, Mark Welch, Lorraine J. Giver, Joel R. Cherry, Torben V. Borchert, Jeremy Minshull
  • Patent number: 7507569
    Abstract: Novel subtilases having an improved wash performance on egg stains are disclosed. These subtilases are useful exhibiting excellent or improved wash performance on egg stains when used in e.g. cleaning or detergent compositions, such as laundry detergent compositions and dish wash compositions, including automatic dish wash compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignees: Novozymes A/S, Maxygen Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Minning, Jurgen Carsten Franz Knotzel, Niels Henrik Sorensen, Jon E. Ness, Mark D. Welch, Lorraine J. Giver, Joel Cherry, Torben Vedel Borchert, Jeremy Minshull
  • Publication number: 20080318795
    Abstract: In silico nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators and libraries made by in silico shuffling methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergey A. Selifonov, Willem P.C. Stemmer, Claes Gustafsson, Matthew Tobin, Stephen del Cardayre, Phillip A. Patten, Jeremy Minshull, Lorraine J. Giver
  • Patent number: 7462469
    Abstract: Integrated systems and methods for diversity generation and screening are provided. The systems use common fluid and array handling components to provide nucleic acid diversification, transcription, translation, product screening and subsequent diversification reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Bass, S. Christopher Davis, Phillip A. Patten, Matthew Tobin, Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Claes Gustafsson, Brian Carr, Stephane Jenne, Sun Ai Raillard, Andreas Crameri, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Robin Emig, Pascal Longchamp, Stanley Goldman, Lorraine J. Giver, Joseph A. Affholter
  • Patent number: 7407786
    Abstract: New lipase enzymes (both nucleic acids and polypeptides) are provided. Compositions which include these polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant cells, as well as methods involving the enzymes, antibodies to the enzymes, and methods of using the enzymes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorraine J. Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Kurt Vogel
  • Patent number: 7220566
    Abstract: New subtilisin homologues (both nucleic acids and proteins) are provided. Compositions which include these new proteins, recombinant cells, shuffling methods involving the new homologues, antibodies to the new homologues, and methods of using the homologues are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignees: Novozymes A/s, Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon E. Ness, Mark Welch, Lorraine J. Giver, Joel R. Cherry, Torben V. Borchert, Jeremy Minshull
  • Patent number: 7058515
    Abstract: “In silico” nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators and libraries made by in silico shuffling methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergey A. Selifonov, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Claes Gustafsson, Matthew Tobin, Stephen del Cardayre, Phillip A. Patten, Jeremy Minshull, Lorraine J. Giver
  • Patent number: 7024312
    Abstract: “In silico” nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators and libraries made by in silico shuffling methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergey A. Selifonov, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Claes Gustafsson, Matthew Tobin, Stephen del Cardayre, Phillip A. Patten, Jeremy Minshull, Lorraine J. Giver