Patents by Inventor Michael Liszka

Michael Liszka 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: 20230245722
    Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for generating a signal peptide amino acid sequence using deep learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Michael LISZKA, Zachary WU, Kevin YANG
  • Publication number: 20230234989
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for artificial signal peptides generated by systems and methods utilizing deep learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Michael LISZKA, Alina BATZILLA, Zachary WU, Frances ARNOLD
  • Publication number: 20230102127
    Abstract: Example embodiments provide systems and methods for identifying samples of interests by comparing aligned time-series measurements, For example, the techniques described herein may be used to, among other applications, perform data capture, processing, and analysis of high-throughput capillary electrophoresis data for protein identification. Other applications include analysis of DNA and RNA samples, and/or polysaccharides. Time-series measurements may be collected from an analysis instrument and automatically aligned based, e.g., on peaks in the data. The aligned peaks of test samples and control samples may be programmatically compared to identify samples of interest; in some embodiments, the data peaks may be permitted to float within a predefined window so as to improve the quality of the comparison and provide more meaningful results. The system may generate an output including an identifier of a sample of interest, images of spectral peaks, and/or tables of time-series measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Michael LISZKA, Mark WALL
  • Publication number: 20230039941
    Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a method for protecting plants or plant protecting material from attack or infestation by insects, fungi, arachnids, nematodes and unwanted weeds by treatment of root/shoot/seeds/soil by the use of active compounds in combina-tion with enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Wen Xu, Frederick Jaeger, Huazhang Huang, Michael Warden, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Michael Liszka, Charles W. Finch
  • Publication number: 20220081688
    Abstract: The disclosure of the present technology is directed to methods of analyzing cell or gene libraries, which are suitable for high throughput analysis of said libraries. In particular, the present technology is directed to automated methods of high throughput screening using automated robotics, information technology, computers, and acoustic dispensing devices, to identify a protein of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Marya BLIZNYUK, Michael LISZKA
  • Patent number: 11162086
    Abstract: Lipase enzymes, methods of making lipase enzymes, methods of using lipase enzymes in food, feed, personal care, detergents, grain processing, pulp and paper processing, biofuels, ethanol production, textiles, dairy processing, cocoa butter processing, cocoa extraction, dietary supplements, coffee processing, coatings, water treatment, and oil processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Liszka, Jochen Kutscher, Aditi Prashar, Cristina Pop
  • Patent number: 11118204
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for preparing a sugar composition. The method includes: forming a mixture including polysaccharide biomass and an ionic liquid solution, wherein the ionic liquid solution contains water and an ionic liquid, and wherein the ionic liquid contains a dicarboxylic acid anion and a cation. The pH of the mixture is greater than or equal to about 10, and the molar ratio of the dicarboxylic acid anion to the cation is at least about 1:2. The method further includes: maintaining the mixture under conditions sufficient to dissolve at least a portion of the polysaccharide present in the polysaccharide biomass; reducing the pH of the mixture containing the dissolved polysaccharide to at least about 7; adding at least one glycoside hydrolase to the mixture having the reduced pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Liszka, Kenneth Sale, Blake Simmons
  • Patent number: 10993446
    Abstract: Lipase enzymes and methods of using the lipases in a baking for improving the volume, stability, tolerance of a baked product and/or reducing and reducing or eliminating the use of DATEM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Cristina Pop, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Michael Liszka, Xuqiu Tan, Andreas Funke, Jochen Kutscher, Michael Seitter, Stefan Haefner
  • Patent number: 10958014
    Abstract: Blind mate mechanisms that are capable of simultaneously making multiple connections in a single motion are disclosed. Such mechanisms may be useful for applications where two or more of structural, electrical, and/or fluid couplings could be made manually or robotically at the same time using the mechanism. The mechanism may include a removable side and a fixed side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Elliott Martin, William Davies, Michael Liszka, Christopher Lashley, Charles Bacon, Patrick O'Neill, David Parker
  • Publication number: 20200205423
    Abstract: Lipase enzymes, methods of making lipase enzymes, methods of using lipase enzymes in food, feed, personal care, detergents, grain processing, pulp and paper processing, biofuels, ethanol production, textiles, dairy processing, cocoa butter processing, cocoa extraction, dietary supplements, coffee processing, coatings, water treatment, and oil processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Liszka, Jochen Kutscher, Aditi Prashar, Cristina Pop
  • Publication number: 20190053501
    Abstract: Lipase enzymes and methods of using the lipases in a baking for improving the volume, stability, tolerance of a baked product and/or reducing and reducing or eliminating the use of DATEM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Cristina POP, Adrienne HUSTON DAVENPORT, Michael LISZKA, Xuqiu TAN, Andreas FUNKE, Jochen KUTSCHER, Michael SEITTER, Stefan HAEFNER
  • Publication number: 20170247729
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for preparing a sugar composition. The method includes: forming a mixture including polysaccharide biomass and an ionic liquid solution, wherein the ionic liquid solution contains water and an ionic liquid, and wherein the ionic liquid contains a dicarboxylic acid anion and a cation. The pH of the mixture is greater than or equal to about 10, and the molar ratio of the dicarboxylic acid anion to the cation is at least about 1:2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Liszka, Kenneth Sale, Blake Simmons