Patents by Inventor Mauricio Quiros

Mauricio Quiros 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: 20240102056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee-Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Patent number: 11939765
    Abstract: A sound damping wallboard and methods of forming a sound damping wallboard are disclosed. The sound damping wallboard comprises a gypsum layer with a gypsum surface having an encasing layer. The encasing layer is partially removed to expose the gypsum surface and form a gypsum surface portion and a first encasing layer portion on the gypsum layer. A sound damping layer is applied to the gypsum layer to cover at least part of the gypsum surface portion and the encasing layer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Gold Bond Building Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael N. Blades, John M. Watt, John E. Yakowenko, Todd D. Broud, Keith R. O'Leary, Stephen A. Cusa, Mauricio Quiros, Brian G. Randall, Richard P. Weir
  • Patent number: 11840718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee-Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Publication number: 20230265462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee-Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Publication number: 20230095434
    Abstract: A sound damping wallboard and methods of forming a sound damping wallboard are disclosed. The sound damping wallboard comprises a gypsum layer with a gypsum surface having an encasing layer. The encasing layer is partially removed to expose the gypsum surface and form a gypsum surface portion and a first encasing layer portion on the gypsum layer. A sound damping layer is applied to the gypsum layer to cover at least part of the gypsum surface portion and the encasing layer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Michael N. Blades, John M. Watt, John E. Yakowenko, Todd D. Broud, Keith R. O'Leary, Stephen A. Cusa, Mauricio Quiros, Brian G. Randall, Richard P. Weir
  • Patent number: 11566266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Patent number: 11519167
    Abstract: A sound damping wallboard and methods of forming a sound damping wallboard are disclosed. The sound damping wallboard comprises a gypsum layer with a gypsum surface having an encasing layer. The encasing layer is partially removed to expose the gypsum surface and form a gypsum surface portion and a first encasing layer portion on the gypsum layer. A sound damping layer is applied to the gypsum layer to cover at least part of the gypsum surface portion and the encasing layer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: GOLD BOND BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael N. Blades, John M. Watt, John E. Yakowenko, Todd D. Broud, Keith R. O'Leary, Stephen A. Cusa, Mauricio Quiros, Brian G. Randall, Richard P. Weir
  • Patent number: 11499170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Patent number: 10947567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Patent number: 10941422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Publication number: 20210040510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Publication number: 20210017546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Publication number: 20200131759
    Abstract: A sound damping wallboard and methods of forming a sound damping wallboard are disclosed. The sound damping wallboard comprises a gypsum layer with a gypsum surface having an encasing layer. The encasing layer is partially removed to expose the gypsum surface and form a gypsum surface portion and a first encasing layer portion on the gypsum layer. A sound damping layer is applied to the gypsum layer to cover at least part of the gypsum surface portion and the encasing layer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael N. Blades, John M. Watt, John E. Yakowenko, Todd D. Broud, Keith R. O'Leary, Stephen A. Cusa, Mauricio Quiros, Brian G. Randall, Richard P. Weir
  • Patent number: 10519650
    Abstract: A sound damping wallboard and methods of forming a sound damping wallboard are disclosed. The sound damping wallboard includes a gypsum layer having a first side with a first gypsum surface, a first encasing layer at least partially covering the first gypsum surface to form a first encasing layer portion, and a sound damping layer on the first side covering at least part of the first encasing layer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: National Gypsum Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Michael N. Blades, John M. Watt, John E. Yakowenko, Todd D. Broud, Keith R. O'Leary, Stephen A. Cusa, Mauricio Quiros, Brian G. Randall, Richard P. Weir
  • Publication number: 20190271011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Publication number: 20180195274
    Abstract: A sound damping wallboard and methods of forming a sound damping wallboard are disclosed. The sound damping wallboard includes a gypsum layer having a first side with a first gypsum surface, a first encasing layer at least partially covering the first gypsum surface to form a first encasing layer portion, and a sound damping layer on the first side covering at least part of the first encasing layer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Michael N. Blades, John M. Watt, John E. Yakowenko, Todd D. Broud, Keith R. O'Leary, Stephen A. Cusa, Mauricio Quiros, Brian G. Randall, Richard P. Weir
  • Patent number: 9909304
    Abstract: A sound damping wallboard and methods of forming a sound damping wallboard are disclosed. The sound damping wallboard includes a gypsum layer having a first side with a first gypsum surface, a first encasing layer at least partially covering the first gypsum surface to form a first encasing layer portion, and a sound damping layer on the first side covering at least part of the first encasing layer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: National Gypsum Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Michael N. Blades, John M. Watt, John E. Yakowenko, Todd D. Broud, Keith R. O'Leary, Stephen A. Cusa, Mauricio Quiros, Brian G. Randall, Richard P. Weir
  • Publication number: 20180023099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Patent number: 9816112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein a thermostable alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease are present and/or added during liquefaction. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Suzanne Clark, Mauricio Quiros, John Matthews, Anne Glud Hjulmand, Chee Leong Soong, Tomoko Matsui, Shinobu Takagi
  • Publication number: 20170037617
    Abstract: A sound damping wallboard and methods of forming a sound damping wallboard are disclosed. The sound damping wallboard includes a gypsum layer having a first side with a first gypsum surface, a first encasing layer at least partially covering the first gypsum surface to form a first encasing layer portion, and a sound damping layer on the first side covering at least part of the first encasing layer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michael N. Blades, John M. Watt, John E. Yakowenko, Todd D. Broud, Keith R. O'Leary, Stephen A. Cusa, Mauricio Quiros, Brian G. Randall, Richard P. Weir