Patents by Inventor Meredith K. Fujdala

Meredith K. Fujdala 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO BETA-GLUCOSIDASE
    Publication number: 20200056216
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to a beta-glucosidase from Glomerella graminicola, polynucleotides encoding the beta-glucosidase, and methods of making and/or use thereof. Formulations containing the beta-glucosidase may be suitable for use in hydrolyzing lignocellulosic biomass substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bower, Jimmy Chan, Meredith K. Fujdala, Thijs Kaper, Suzanne E. Lantz, Kirstin Y. Nose Crotty, Amr R. Toppozada
  • GLYCOSYL HYDROLASE ENZYMES AND USES THEREOF FOR BIOMASS HYDROLYSIS
    Publication number: 20180163242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that can be used in hydrolyzing biomass such as compositions comprising a polypeptide having glycosyl hydrolase (GH) family 61/endoglucanase activity and/or a ?-glucosidase polypeptide, methods for hydrolyzing biomass material, and methods for using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: COLIN MITCHINSON, MEREDITH K. FUJDALA, WILLIAM D. HITZ, MEGAN Y. HSI, STEVEN S. KIM, KEITH D. WING
  • CELLULASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR IMPROVED CONVERSION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS INTO FERMENTABLE SUGARS
    Publication number: 20180119125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that can be used in hydrolyzing biomass such as compositions comprising a polypeptide having ?-glucosidase activity, methods for hydrolyzing biomass material, and methods for improving the stability and saccharification efficacy of a composition comprising such ?-glucosidase polypeptides and/or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: THIJS KAPER, IGOR NIKOLAEV, SUZANNE E. LANTZ, Meredith K. Fujdala, Megan Y. Hsi
  • ENGINEERED MULTIFUNCTIONAL ENZYMES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180002683
    Abstract: Provided are certain glycosyl hydrolase family 3 (GH3) beta-xylosidases engineered to acquire beta-glucosidase activities. Provided also are compositions comprising such multi-functional GH3 enzymes and methods of use or industrial applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Zachary Q. Beck, Meredith K. Fujdala, Henrik Hansson, Thijs Kaper, Slavko Kralj, Amy D. Liu, Nils Egil Mikkelsen, Mats Sandgren
  • ENGINEERED MULTIFUNCTIONAL ENZYMES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170362621
    Abstract: Provided are certain glycosyl hydrolase family 3 (GH3) beta-glucosidase enzymes engineered to acquire beta-xylosidase activities. Provided also are compositions comprising multi-functional GH3 enzymes and methods of use or industrial applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary Q. Beck, Meredith K. Fujdala, Henrik Hansson, Thijs Kaper, Slavko Kralj, Amy D. Liu, Nils Egil Mikkelsen, Mats Sandgren
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO BETA-GLUCOSIDASE
    Publication number: 20170349922
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to a beta-glucosidase from Glomerella graminicola, polynucleotides encoding the beta-glucosidase, and methods of making and/or use thereof. Formulations containing the beta-glucosidase may be suitable for use in hydrolyzing lignocellulosic biomass substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Bemjamin S. Bower, Jimmy Chan, Meredith K. Fujdala, Thijs Kaper, Suzanne E. Lantz, Kirstin Y. Nose Crotty, Amr R. Toppozada
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BETA-GLUCOSIDASE POLYPEPTIDE AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160298157
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to a beta-glucosidase from Melanocarpus albomyces, polynucleotides encoding the beta-glucosidase, and methods of making and/or using the same. Formulations containing the beta-glucosidase are suitable for use in numerous applications, including hydrolyzing lignocellulosic biomass substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin S. BOWER, Jimmy CHAN, Meredith K. FUJDALA
  • BETA-GLUCOSIDASE FROM MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA
    Publication number: 20150252343
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to a beta-glucosidase from Magnaporthe grisea, polynucleotides encoding the beta-glucosidase, and methods of make and/or use thereof. Formulations containing the beta-glucosidase are suitable for use in hydrolyzing lignocellulosic biomass substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bower, Meredith K. Fujdala
  • BETA-GLUCOSIDASE FROM NEUROSPORA CRASSA
    Publication number: 20150252344
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to a beta-glucosidase from Neurospora crassa, polynucleotides encoding the beta-glucosidase, and methods of make and/or use thereof. Formulations containing the beta-glucosidase are suitable for use in hydrolyzing lignocellulosic biomass substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bower, Meredith K. Fujdala
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF US
    Publication number: 20150252340
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to a beta-glucosidase from Aspergillus terreus, polynucleotides encoding the beta-glucosidase, and methods of make and/or use thereof. Formulations containing the beta-glucosidase are suitable for use in hydrolyzing lignocellulosic biomass substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bower, Meredith K. Fujdala
  • GLYCOSYL HYDROLASE ENZYMES AND USES THEREOF FOR BIOMASS HYDROLYSIS
    Publication number: 20140106408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that can be used in hydrolyzing biomass such as compositions comprising a polypeptide having glycosyl hydrolase (GH) family 61/endoglucanase activity and/or a ?-glucosidase polypeptide, methods for hydrolyzing biomass material, and methods for using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Colin Mitchinson, Steven S. Kim, Meredith K. Fujdala, Megan Y. Hsi, Keith D. Wing, William D. Hitz
  • CELLULASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR IMPROVED CONVERSION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS INTO FERMENTABLE SUGARS
    Publication number: 20140073017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that can be used in hydrolyzing biomass such as compositions comprising a polypeptide having ?-glucosidase activity, methods for hydrolyzing biomass material, and methods for improving the stability and saccharification efficacy of a composition comprising such ?-glucosidase polypeptides and/or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Thijs Kaper, Igor Nikolaev, Suzanne E. Lantz, Meredith K. Fujdala, Megan Y. Hsi
  • BETA-GLUCOSIDASE ENHANCED FILAMENTOUS FUNGAL WHOLE CELLULASE COMPOSTIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130337508
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides beta-glucosidase enhanced filamentous fungal whole cellulase compositions. Also provided are methods of hydrolyzing a cellulosic material with beta-glucosidase enhanced whole cellulase compositions. The present disclosure further provides methods of decreasing the amount of a whole cellulase required to hydrolyze a cellulosic material by adding an effective amount beta-glucosidase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Meredith K. FUJDALA, Edmund A. LARENAS
  • Beta-Glucosidase Enhanced Filamentous Fungal Whole Cellulase Compositions and Methods Of Use
    Publication number: 20100221784
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides beta-glucosidase enhanced filamentous fungal whole cellulase compositions. Also provided are methods of hydrolyzing a cellulosic material with beta-glu-cosidase enhanced whole cellulase compositions. The present disclosure further provides methods of decreasing the amount of a whole cellulase required to hydrolyze a cellulosic material by adding an effective amount beta-glucosidase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Meredith K. Fujdala, Edmund A. Larenas