Patents by Inventor Masako Shinjoh
Masako Shinjoh 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).
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Publication number: 20090148909Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Bastien Chevreux, Nigel J. Mouncey, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20090142815Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Tatsuo Hoshino, Masako Shinjoh, Christine Toepfer, Noribumi Tomiyama
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Publication number: 20090130725Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Bastian Chevreux, Anne F. Mayer, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20090130705Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganisms genetically engineered to increase yield and/or efficiency of biomass production from a carbon source, such as e.g. glucose. Processes for generating such microorganisms are also provided by the present invention. The invention also relates to polynucleotide sequences comprising genes that encode proteins that are involved in the bioconversion of a carbon source such as e.g. glucose into biomass. The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. Also included are processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms leading to a microorganism with reduced carbon source diversion, i.e. higher yield and/or efficiency of biomass production from a carbon source such as e.g. glucose.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventor: Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20090123964Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganisms genetically engineered to increase yield and/or efficiency of biomass production from a carbon source, such as e.g. glucose. Processes for generating such microorganisms are also provided by the present invention. The invention also relates to polynucleotide sequences comprising genes that encode proteins that are involved in the bioconversion of a carbon source such as e.g. glucose into biomass. The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. Also included are processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms leading to a microorganism with reduced carbon source diversion, i.e. higher yield and/or efficiency of biomass production from a carbon source such as e.g. glucose.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventor: Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20090023191Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Bastien Chevreux, Anne F. Mayer, Anja Meury, Nigel J. Mouncey, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20090017493Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Bastien Chevreux, Anne Mayer, Anja Meury, Nigel Mouncey, Masako Shinjoh
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Patent number: 7465563Abstract: A process for producing L-ascorbic acid from 2-keto-L-gulonic acid or D-erythorbic acid from 2-keto-D-gluconic acid by contacting 2-keto-L-gulonic acid or 2-keto-D-gluconic acid, respectively, with an enzym having ?-amylase activity in solution. The solvent for this reaction can be water, an aqueous alcohol, an organic solvent or a mixture thereof. In each case, the starting material can be in the form of the free acid, the sodium salt, or the calcium salt.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Tatsuo Hoshino, Tatsuya Kiyasu, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20080305532Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified gene that encodes a protein that is involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to a Vitamin C). The protein is coenzyme PQQ synthesis protein B. The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Bastien Chevreux, Anne F. Mayer, Nigel J. Mouncey, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20080274520Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Bastien Chevreux, Corina Hauk, Andrea Muffler, Nigel J. Mouncey, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20080213852Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Bastian Chevreux, Anne F. Mayer, Anja Meury, Nigel J. Mouncey, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20080193972Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Bastian Chevreux, Anne F. Mayer, Anja Meury, Nigel J. Mouncey, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20080176297Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Bastien Chevreux, Anne F. Mayer, Anja Meury, Nigel J. Mouncey, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20080160588Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Bastian Chevreux, Anne F. Mayer, Anja Meury, Nigel J. Mouncey, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20080160589Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Bastien Chevreux, Anne F. Mayer, Anja Meury, Nigel J. Mouncey, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20080118960Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also refeixed to as Vitamin C), The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Bastian Chevreux, Anne F. Mayer, Masako Shinjoh, Christine Toepfer
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Publication number: 20080113417Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of said polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of said polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in said microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Tatsuo Hoshino, Masako Shinjoh, Noribumi Tomiyama
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Publication number: 20070184534Abstract: The present invention discloses an isolated polynucleotide molecule derived from a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having L-sorbosone dehydrogenase activity comprising a partial nucleotide sequence of at least 20 consecutive nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:1. The present invention further relates to a process for the production of L-ascorbic acid in high yield, in particular a process using resting cells of a microorganism able to convert given carbon sources into vitamin C. The thus obtained vitamin C may be further processed by purification and/or separation steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2004Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Alan Berry, Connie Lee, Anne Mayer, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20060166339Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of L-aldonolactone from L-aldohexose, especially for producing L-gulono-1,4-lactone or L-gulonic acid from L-gulose and producing L-galactono-1,4-lactone or L-galactonic acid from L-galactose by a microorganism belonging to the genus Pseudomonas or the genus Gluconobacter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Tatsuo Hoshino, Masako Shinjoh
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Publication number: 20050244940Abstract: The present invention provides the use of Enzyme B of G. oxydans DSM 4025, as disclosed in EP 0 832 974 A2, in a process for producing L-ascorbic acid from L-gulose, L-galactose, L-idose or L-talose, or from L-gulono-1,4-lactone (and its acid form, L-gulonic acid) and from L-galactono-1,4-lactone (and its acid form, L-galactonic acid).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Tatsuo Hoshino, Masako Shinjoh