Patents by Inventor Melodie Estabrook

Melodie Estabrook 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).

  • Detergent compositions containing mannanase and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8986970
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to an endo-?-mannanase cloned from Bacillus agaradhaerens, polynucleotides encoding the endo-?-mannanase, and methods of use thereof. Formulations containing the endo-?-mannanase are highly suitable for use as detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Zhen Qian, Brian Sogaard Laursen, Karsten M. Kragh, Sina Pricelius, Zheyong Yu, Lilia Maria Babe, Melodie Estabrook
  • Modified variant Bowman Birk protease inhibitors
    Patent number: 8962796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified variant Bowman Birk Protease Inhibitor proteins (BBPIs) that comprise peptides that bind target proteins, and that are further modified to have greater protease inhibitory activity and/or be produced at greater yields than the unmodified BBPIs. The invention encompasses polynucleotide constructs and expression vectors containing polynucleotide sequences that encode the modified variant BBPIs, the transformed host cells that express and produce the modified variant BBPIs, the modified variant BBPI proteins, the compositions comprising the modified variant BBPIs, and the methods for making and using the modified variant BBPIs in personal care.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Neelam S. Amin, Katherine D. Collier, Melodie Estabrook, David A. Estell, Bryan P. Fox, Scott D. Power, Brian F. Schmidt, Gudrun Vogentanz
  • TS-23 alpha-amylase variants with altered properties
    Patent number: 8962283
    Abstract: Described are variants (mutants) of a parent alpha-amylase having alpha-amylase activity and exhibiting altered properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase, and methods of use, thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, Claudine Chang, Clement Choy, James T. Kellis, Jr., Brian E. Jones, Melodie Estabrook, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • Detergent Compositions Containing Bacillus Agaradhaerens Mannanase and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20140377841
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to an endo-?-mannanase cloned from Bacillus agaradhaerens, polynucleotides encoding the endo-?-mannanase, and methods of use thereof. Formulations containing the endo-?-mannanase are highly suitable for use as detergents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Zhen Qian, Brian Sogaard Laursen, Karsten M. Kragh, Sina Pricelius, Zheyong Yu, Lilia Maria Babe, Melodie Estabrook
  • strain WDG195-related alpha-amylases, and methods of use, thereof
    Patent number: 8877479
    Abstract: Compositions and methods relating to an alpha-amylase enzyme obtained from Halomonas variabilis WDG195 are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Melodie Estabrook, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang, Leo P. M. Van Marrewijk
  • Detergent compositions containing mannanase and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8802388
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to an endo-?-mannanase cloned from Bacillus agaradhaerens, polynucleotides encoding the endo-?-mannanase, and methods of use thereof. Formulations containing the endo-?-mannanase are highly suitable for use as detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Zhen Qian, Brian Sogaard Laursen, Karsten M. Kragh, Sina Pricelius, Zheyong Yu, Lilia Maria Babe, Melodie Estabrook
  • DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING GEOBACILLUS TEPIDAMANS MANNANASE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140135252
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to an endo-B-mannanase cloned from Geobacillus tepidamans, polynucleotides encoding the endo-B-mannanase, and methods of use thereof. Formulations containing the endo-?-mannanase are highly suitable for use as detergents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Zhen Qian, Brian Sogaard Laursen, Karsten M. Kragh, Sina Pricelius, Zheyong Yu, Lilia Maria Babe, Melodie Estabrook, Ling Hua
  • DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING BACILLUS SP. MANNANASE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140073548
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to an endo-B-mannanase cloned from a Bacillus sp., polynucleotides encoding the endo-B-mannanase, and methods of use thereof. Formulations containing the endo-?-mannanase are highly suitable for use as detergents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Zhen Qian, Brian Sogaard Laursen, Karsten M. Kragh, Sina Pricelius, Zheyong Yu, Lilia Maria Babe, Melodie Estabrook, Ling Hua
  • DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING BACILLUS AGARADHAERENS MANNANASE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140073030
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to an endo-?-mannanase cloned from Bacillus agaradhaerens, polynucleotides encoding the endo-?-mannanase, and methods of use thereof. Formulations containing the endo-?-mannanase are highly suitable for use as detergents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Zhen Qian, Brian Sogaard Laursen, Karsten M. Kragh, Sina Pricelius, Zheyong Yu, Lilian Maria Babe, Melodie Estabrook
  • TS-23 Alpha-Amylase Variants With Altered Properties
    Publication number: 20130344542
    Abstract: Described are variants (mutants) of a parent alpha-amylase having alpha-amylase activity and exhibiting altered properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase, and methods of use, thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, Claudine Chang, Clement Choy, James T. Kellis, JR., Brian E. Jones, Melodie Estabrook, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • Variants of sp. TS-23 alpha-amylase with altered properties
    Patent number: 8507244
    Abstract: Variants of Bacillus sp. TS-23 strain alpha-amylases exhibit improved enzymatic performance, including increased thermostability, reduced calcium dependence, increased washing/cleaning performance, and baking ability. Compositions comprising these variants are useful in methods of starch processing, starch liquefaction, fermatation, starch saccharification, cleaning, laundrying, textile desizing, baking, and biofilm removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Shaw, Sandra Ramer, Scott D. Power, Claudine Chang, Melodie Estabrook, Brian E. Jones, Clement Choy, Marc Kolkmam, Chris Leeflang, Casper Vroeman, Walter Weyler, Karsten Kraugh, Mansi Goyal, Thomas Graycar, Victoria Huang
  • Detergent compositions and methods of use for an alpha-amylase polypeptide of species 195
    Patent number: 8470758
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an alpha-amylase enzyme obtained from Bacillus sp. no. 195, and methods of using the enzyme to clean surfaces and textiles. Also disclosed are variants of the enzyme with different signal sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Neelam S. Amin, Melodie Estabrook, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • TS-23 alpha-amylase variants with altered properties
    Patent number: 8460916
    Abstract: Described are variants (mutants) of a parent alpha-amylase having alpha-amylase activity and exhibiting altered properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase, and methods of use, thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, Claudine Chang, Clement Choy, James T. Kellis, Jr., Brian E. Jones, Melodie Estabrook, Marc Koklman, Chris Leeflang, Casper Vroeman, Walter Weyler
  • Modified variant Bowman Birk Protease Inhibitors
    Patent number: 8394941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified variant Bowman Birk Protease Inhibitor proteins (BBPIs) that comprise peptides that bind target proteins, and that are further modified to have greater protease inhibitory activity and/or be produced at greater yields than the unmodified BBPIs. The invention encompasses polynucleotide constructs and expression vectors containing polynucleotide sequences that encode the modified variant BBPIs, the transformed host cells that express and produce the modified variant BBPIs, the modified variant BBPI proteins, the compositions comprising the modified variant BBPIs, and the methods for making and using the modified variant BBPIs in personal care.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Neelam S. Amin, Katherine D. Collier, Melodie Estabrook, David A. Estell, Bryan P. Fox, Scott D. Power, Brian F. Schmidt, Gudrun Vogtentanz
  • TS-23 ALPHA-AMYLASE VARIANTS WITH ALTERED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20130005029
    Abstract: Described are variants (mutants) of a parent alpha-amylase having alpha-amylase activity and exhibiting altered properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase, and methods of use, thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc., Genencor Division
    Inventors: Luis G. CASCAO-PEREIRA, Claudine Chang, Clement Choy, James T. Kellis, JR., Brain E. Jones, Melodie Estabrook, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • VARIANTS OF BACILLUS SP. TS-23 ALPHA-AMYLASE WITH ALTERED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20120252101
    Abstract: Variants of Bacillus sp. TS-23 strain alpha-amylases exhibit improved enzymatic performance, including increased themostability, reduced calcium dependence, increased washing/cleaning performance, and baking ability. Compositions comprising these variants are useful in methods of starch processing, starch liquefaction, fermatation, starch saccharification, cleaning, laundrying, textile desizing, baking, and biofilm removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Claudine Y. Chang, Clement Choy, Melodie Estabrook, Mansi Goyal, Thomas P. Graycar, Victoria E. Huang, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Karsten M. Kragh, Chris Leeflang, Scott D. Power, Sandra W. Ramer, Andrew SHAW, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • TS23 alpha-amylase variants with altered properties
    Patent number: 8236545
    Abstract: Described are variants (mutants) of a parent alpha-amylase having alpha-amylase activity and exhibiting altered properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase, and methods of use, thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc., Genencor Division
    Inventors: Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, Claudine Chang, Clement Choy, James T. Kellis, Jr., Brian E Jones, Melodie Estabrook, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • Halomonas Strain WDG195-Related Alpha-Amylases, And Methods Of Use, Thereof
    Publication number: 20120171748
    Abstract: Compositions and methods relating to an alpha-amylase enzyme obtained from Halomonas variabilis WDG195 are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Melodie Estabrook, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang, Leo P.M. Van Marrewijk
  • Compositions and Uses for an Alpha-Amylase Polypeptide of Bacillus Species 195
    Publication number: 20120142074
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an alpha-amylase enzyme obtained from Bacillus sp. no. 195, and methods of using the enzyme to clean surfaces and textiles. Also disclosed are variants of the enzyme with different signal sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Neelam S. Amin, Melodie Estabrook, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
  • Variants of sp. TS-23 alpha-amylase with altered properties
    Patent number: 8153412
    Abstract: Variants of Bacillus sp. TS-23 strain alpha-amylases exhibit improved enzymatic performance, including increased themostability, reduced calcium dependence, increased washing/cleaning performance, and baking ability. Compositions comprising these variants are useful in methods of starch processing, starch liquefaction, fermatation, starch saccharification, cleaning, laundrying, textile desizing, baking, and biofilm removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Claudine Y. Chang, Clement Choy, Melodie Estabrook, Mansi Goyal, Thomas P. Graycar, Victoria E. Huang, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Karsten M. Kragh, Chris Leeflang, Scott D. Power, Sandra W. Ramer, Andrew Shaw, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler