Patents by Inventor Michael John Akerman

Michael John Akerman 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).

  • Milling Process
    Publication number: 20160257981
    Abstract: Provided are processes for treating crop kernels which comprising the steps of a) soaking kernels in water to produce soaked kernels; b) grinding the soaked kernels; c) treating the soaked kernels in the presence of a polypeptide having protease activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Zhen Long, Wanghui Xu, Wang Han, Scott R. McLaughlin, Randall Deinhammer, Paria Saunders, Bernardo Vidal Jr., Xinyu Shen, Michael John Akerman, Tom Gibbons
  • ENZYME COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160201041
    Abstract: The invention relates to enzyme compositions comprising a glucoamylase, an alpha-amylase, and optionally a cellulolytic composition and/or a protease. The invention also relates to the use thereof in processes of producing sugars and/or fermentation products from starch-containing material by saccharifying and/or fermenting starch-containing material at a temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Joseph Jump, Nathaniel Kreel, Jeremy Saunders, Michael John Akerman
  • PROCESSES OF PRODUCING FERMENTATION PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20150079627
    Abstract: The invention relates to processes of producing a fermentation product, comprising liquefying a starch containing material with an alpha-amylase; pre-saccharifying and/or saccharifying and fermenting using a fermentation organism in the presence of a carbohydrate source generating enzyme and a cellulolytic composition The invention also relates to methods of dewatering whole stillage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Rasmussen, Jeremy Saunders, James Croonenberghs, Zhengfang Kang, Joyce Craig, Michael John Akerman