Patents by Inventor Malgorzata Slupska

Malgorzata Slupska 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).

  • Amylases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Patent number: 7759093
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising an desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Kevin Gray, Janne S. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska, Nelson Barton, Eileen O'Donoghue, Carl Miller
  • Enzymes Having Alpha Amylase Activity and Methods of Making and Using Them
    Publication number: 20100047392
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides and polypeptides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition, methods of using the alpha amylases are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and at increased temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur, Kevin A. Gray, Janne S. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska
  • Amylases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Patent number: 7560126
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Kevin A. Gray, Janne S. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska, Nelson R. Barton, Eileen O'Donoghue, Eric J. Mathur, Jay M. Short
  • Enzymes having alpha amylase activity and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7407677
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur, Kevin A. Gray, Janne S. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska
  • NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING POLYPEPTIDES HAVING AMYLASE ACTIVITY AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM
    Publication number: 20080047037
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding polypeptides having amylase activity, and methods for making and using them. In one aspect, the polypeptides having amylase activity have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature. In one aspect, the invention provides methods for producing an alcohol, for producing a high-maltose or a high-glucose syrup or a mixed syrup, for liquifying a starch-comprising composition, comprising use of polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acids of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Jay Short, Eric Mathur, Kevin Gray, Janne Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska
  • POLYPEPTIDES HAVING AMYLASE ACTIVITY AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM
    Publication number: 20080032378
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to polypeptides and peptides having an amylase activity, e.g., enzymes, polynucleotides encoding the enzymes, the use of such polypeptides and peptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides having amylase activity have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature. In one aspect, the invention provides methods for producing an alcohol, for producing a high-maltose or a high-glucose syrup or a mixed syrup, for liquifying a starch-comprising composition, comprising use of polypeptides having amylase activity of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Walter CALLEN, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Jay Short, Eric Mathur, Kevin Gray, Janne Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska
  • METHODS FOR USING POLYPEPTIDES HAVING AMYLASE ACTIVITY AND NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM
    Publication number: 20070161099
    Abstract: The invention relates to uses of polypeptides having amylase activity, nucleic acids encoding them, and methods for making and using them. For example, in one aspect, the invention provides methods for making alcohol using polypeptides of the invention. In one aspect, the polypeptides having amylase activity have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature. In one aspect, the invention provides methods for producing an alcohol, for producing a high-maltose or a high-glucose syrup or a mixed syrup, for liquifying a starch-comprising composition, for hydrolyzing a starch, comprising use of polypeptides of the invention, or polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acids of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Jay Short, Eric Mathur, Kevin Gray, Janne Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska
  • Amylases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Publication number: 20070157329
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for malting and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising an desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Kevin Gray, Janne Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska, Nelson Barton, Eileen O'Donoghue, Carl Miller
  • Amylases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Publication number: 20040018607
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Kevin A. Gray, Janne S. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska, Nelson R. Barton, Eileen O'Donoghue, Eric J. Mathur, Jay M. Short
  • Enzymes having alpha amylase activity and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030125534
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur, Kevin A. Gray, Janne E. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska