Patents by Inventor Naiqiang LI

Naiqiang LI 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).

  • Patent number: 11802298
    Abstract: The present invention provides a decanedioic acid produced by microbial fermentation process, in which the content of C10 aliphatic acid and C10 hydroxy aliphatic acid is maintained at a very low level. The present invention also provides a preparation method of the decanedioic acid and a polymer prepared by using the decanedioic acid as monomer. The decanedioic acid provided by the present invention is prepared by microbial fermentation process. The decanedioic acid product which is produced through the processes of microbial fermentation and separation has a higher purity, a higher thermal stability, and a lower impurity content. The decanedioic acid provided by the present invention could satisfy the requirements of high grade product of polyamide or polyester to produce polymer with excellent qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: Cathay Biotech Inc., CIBT America Inc.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Yingli Hao, Chen Yang, Naiqiang Li, Xiucai Liu
  • Patent number: 11319561
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing a long chain dicarboxylic acid by fermentation as well as a fermentation broth, a treated fermentation broth and a wastewater. The salt content in the fermentation broth is controlled to be below 20% by the fermentation method of the present invention. The method for producing a long chain dicarboxylic acid by fermentation provided by the present invention can effectively reduce the amount of alkali used in the fermentation process and the amount of acid used in the subsequent extraction of the long chain dicarboxylic acid, thereby reducing the amount of salt in the whole production process of the long chain dicarboxylic acid. At the same time, the method of the present invention also has many advantages such as shortening the fermentation time, increasing the acid production, reducing the amount of medium, and suitable for the production of various types of long-chain dicarboxylic acids, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: CATHAY BIOTECH INC., CIBT AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Chen Yang, Bingbing Qin, Naiqiang Li, Xiucai Liu
  • Patent number: 11261217
    Abstract: One aspect provided herein relates to lysine decarboxylase polypeptides comprising mutants of SEQ ID NO: 2 (i.e., mutants of Klebsiella oxytoca (K. oxytoca) Ldc) and/or fragments thereof. In certain embodiments, the mutants or fragments thereof may have at least about 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 2. Another aspect provided herein relates to a DNA polynucleotide comprising one or more lysine decarboxylase nucleotide sequences of mutants of SEQ ID NO: 1 (i.e., mutants of K. oxytoca ldc), fragments thereof, or fragments of SEQ ID NO: 1 (i.e., fragments of K. oxytoca ldc). In certain embodiments, the DNA polynucleotide as disclosed herein may encode one or more lysine decarboxylase polypeptides provided herein. In certain embodiments, the DNA polynucleotide as disclosed herein may encode SEQ ID NO: 2, mutants, and/or fragments thereof. In certain embodiments, the lysine decarboxylase nucleotide sequences provided herein may have at least 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: CATHAY BIOTECH INC., CIBT AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Howard Chou, Naiqiang Li, Xiucai Liu
  • Publication number: 20210040517
    Abstract: The present invention provides a decanedioic acid produced by microbial fermentation process, in which the content of C10 aliphatic acid and C10 hydroxy aliphatic acid is maintained at a very low level. The present invention also provides a preparation method of the decanedioic acid and a polymer prepared by using the decanedioic acid as monomer. The decanedioic acid provided by the present invention is prepared by microbial fermentation process. The decanedioic acid product which is produced through the processes of microbial fermentation and separation has a higher purity, a higher thermal stability, and a lower impurity content. The decanedioic acid provided by the present invention could satisfy the requirements of high grade product of polyamide or polyester to produce polymer with excellent qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Min Xu, Yingli Hao, Chen Yang, Naiqiang Li, Xiucai Liu
  • Patent number: 10851394
    Abstract: The present invention provides a decanedioic acid produced by microbial fermentation process, in which the content of C10 aliphatic acid and C10 hydroxy aliphatic acid is maintained at a very low level. The present invention also provides a preparation method of the decanedioic acid and a polymer prepared by using the decanedioic acid as monomer. The decanedioic acid provided by the present invention is prepared by microbial fermentation process. The decanedioic acid product which is produced through the processes of microbial fermentation and separation has a higher purity, a higher thermal stability, and a lower impurity content. The decanedioic acid provided by the present invention could satisfy the requirements of high grade product of polyamide or polyester to produce polymer with excellent qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: CATHAY BIOTECH INC., CIBT AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Yingli Hao, Chen Yang, Naiqiang Li, Xiucai Liu
  • Publication number: 20200157152
    Abstract: One aspect provided herein relates to lysine decarboxylase polypeptides comprising mutants of SEQ ID NO: 2 (i.e., mutants of Klebsiella oxytoca (K. oxytoca) Ldc) and/or fragments thereof. In certain embodiments, the mutants or fragments thereof may have at least about 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 2. Another aspect provided herein relates to a DNA polynucleotide comprising one or more lysine decarboxylase nucleotide sequences of mutants of SEQ ID NO: 1 (i.e., mutants of K. oxytoca ldc), fragments thereof, or fragments of SEQ ID NO: 1 (i.e., fragments of K. oxytoca ldc). In certain embodiments, the DNA polynucleotide as disclosed herein may encode one or more lysine decarboxylase polypeptides provided herein. In certain embodiments, the DNA polynucleotide as disclosed herein may encode SEQ ID NO: 2, mutants, and/or fragments thereof. In certain embodiments, the lysine decarboxylase nucleotide sequences provided herein may have at least 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicants: CATHAY BIOTECH INC., CIBT AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Howard CHOU, Naiqiang LI, Xiucai LIU
  • Patent number: 10647976
    Abstract: The expression plasmid vectors comprise a polynucleotide sequence encoding Ldc2 polypeptide, a fragment, and/or a mutant. A backbone plasmid is capable of autonomous replication in a host cell. The host cell is not a P. aeruginosa cell. Transformants are transformed with expression plasmid vector. The transformants are not P. aeruginosa. Mutant host cells comprise a polynucleotide sequence encoding Ldc2 polypeptide, a fragment and/or a mutant that has been integrated into the host cell chromosome. A polypeptide, a fragment and/or a mutant comprise Ldc2. A non-naturally occurring polynucleotide, and/or a mutant encodes polypeptide comprising Ldc2. Biobased cadaverine is produced using the transformants and the biobased cadaverine is prepared by the method. Polyamides are formed using the biobased cadaverine and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: Cathay Biotech Inc., CIBT America Inc
    Inventors: Howard Chou, Naiqiang Li, Xiucai Liu
  • Patent number: 10619148
    Abstract: Provided are a lysine decarboxylase immobilized cell and preparation method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Cathay Biotech Inc., CIBT America Inc.
    Inventors: Lijun Yu, Naiqiang Li, Charlie Liu, Xiucai Liu
  • Patent number: 10584149
    Abstract: Provided are lysine decarboxylase polypeptides comprising mutants of SEQ ID NO: 2 and/or fragments thereof. The mutants or fragments have at least 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 2. Also provided are DNA polynucleotides encoding said lysine decarboxylases, expression vector comprising the DNA polynucleotides, transformants, mutant host cells, methods for the production of lysine decarboxylases, and methods for the production of a lysine-derived product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: Cathay Biotech Inc., CIBT America Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Chou, Naiqiang Li, Xiucai Liu
  • Patent number: 10487176
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing nylon salt, which comprises mixing 1,5-pentanediamine, water and dicarboxylic acid at a temperature of 65 to 120° C. to obtain a nylon salt, wherein the amount of the water is 2% to 12% by weight based on the total weight of the 1,5-pentanediamine and the dicarboxylic acid. The present invention also provides a nylon salt. According to the present method for preparing nylon salt, the incomplete reaction between the 1,5-pentanediamine and the dicarboxylic acid, which is caused by the nylon salt present during the preparation in a solid state, can be avoided; the reaction between the 1,5-pentanediamine and the dicarboxylic acid can be significantly speeded up, and the reaction time is accordingly shorten. Consequently, the content of diamine and dicarboxylic acid remained in the resulting nylon salt is very low. In addition, the final nylon salt product, which present in a solid state, makes it easier to be stored and transported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: Cathay Biotech Inc., CIBT America Inc.
    Inventors: Chen Yang, Bingbing Qin, Yi Zheng, Charlie Liu, Naiqiang Li, Xiucai Liu
  • Patent number: 10464880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the purification of cadaverine from an aqueous cadaverine salt composition comprising one or more involatile impurities, the method comprising: (1) mixing the aqueous cadaverine salt composition with one or more bases to provide an aqueous cadaverine composition having a pH of at least about 12; (2) distilling or evaporating the aqueous cadaverine composition to produce an aqueous cadaverine solution, wherein one or more solvents are added to the evaporation/distillation system before the evaporation/distillation stops, and the one or more solvents comprise at least one or more high boiling point (HBP) solvents having a boiling point of at least 185° C. (1 atm); and (3) subjecting the aqueous cadaverine solution to one or more rectification steps to provide a cadaverine product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignees: CATHAY BIOTECH INC., CIBT AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Xiucai Liu, Charlie Liu, Bingbing Qin, Naiqiang Li, Yang Chen
  • Publication number: 20190271012
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for producing a long chain dicarboxylic acid by fermentation as well as a fermentation broth, a treated fermentation broth and a wastewater. The salt content in the fermentation broth is controlled to be below 20% by the fermentation method of the present invention. The method for producing a long chain dicarboxylic acid by fermentation provided by the present invention can effectively reduce the amount of alkali used in the fermentation process and the amount of acid used in the subsequent extraction of the long chain dicarboxylic acid, thereby reducing the amount of salt in the whole production process of the long chain dicarboxylic acid. At the same time, the method of the present invention also has many advantages such as shortening the fermentation time, increasing the acid production, reducing the amount of medium, and suitable for the production of various types of long-chain dicarboxylic acids, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicants: CATHAY R&D CENTER CO., LTD., CATHAY INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH LTD.
    Inventors: Min XU, Chen YANG, Bingbing QIN, Naiqiang LI, Xiucai LIU
  • Patent number: 10221407
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a stabilized recombinant expression plasmid vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding an antitoxin gene which expresses a polypeptide that neutralizes a polypeptide toxic to a host cell, the toxic polypeptide being expressed by a toxin gene in the host cell, and a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide expression product, and the stabilized recombinant expression plasmid vector is derived from a Hafnia alvei autonomously replicable backbone plasmid. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to a transformant transformed with the stabilized recombinant expression plasmid vector disclosed herein, a method of producing biobased cadaverine using the transformant disclosed herein, and biobased cadaverine prepared by the method disclosed herein. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a polyamide formed using biobased cadaverine disclosed herein, and a composition thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: Cathay Industrial Biotech Ltd., Cathay R&D Center Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhenhua Pang, Naiqiang Li, Charlie Liu, Xiucai Liu
  • Publication number: 20190040428
    Abstract: The present invention provides a decanedioic acid produced by microbial fermentation process, in which the content of C10 aliphatic acid and C10 hydroxy aliphatic acid is maintained at a very low level. The present invention also provides a preparation method of the decanedioic acid and a polymer prepared by using the decanedioic acid as monomer. The decanedioic acid provided by the present invention is prepared by microbial fermentation process. The decanedioic acid product which is produced through the processes of microbial fermentation and separation has a higher purity, a higher thermal stability, and a lower impurity content. The decanedioic acid provided by the present invention could satisfy the requirements of high grade product of polyamide or polyester to produce polymer with excellent qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicants: Cathay R&D Center Co., Ltd., Cathay Industrial Biotech Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Yingli Hao, Chen Yang, Naiqiang Li, Xiucai Liu
  • Publication number: 20180371028
    Abstract: Provided are lysine decarboxylase polypeptides comprising mutants of SEQ ID NO: 2 and/or fragments thereof. The mutants or fragments have at least 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 2. Also provided are DNA polynucleotides encoding said lysine decarboxylases, expression vector comprising the DNA polynucleotides, transformants, mutant host cells, methods for the production of lysine decarboxylases, and methods for the production of a lysine-derived product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicants: CATHAY R&D CENTER CO., LTD., CATHAY INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH LTD.
    Inventors: Howard CHOU, Naiqiang LI, Xiucai LIU
  • Publication number: 20180215698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the purification of cadaverine from an aqueous cadaverine salt composition comprising one or more involatile impurities, the method comprising: (1) mixing the aqueous cadaverine salt composition with one or more bases to provide an aqueous cadaverine composition having a pH of at least about 12; (2) distilling or evaporating the aqueous cadaverine composition to produce an aqueous cadaverine solution, wherein one or more solvents are added to the evaporation/distillation system before the evaporation/distillation stops, and the one or more solvents comprise at least one or more high boiling point (HBP) solvents having a boiling point of at least 185° C. (1 atm); and (3) subjecting the aqueous cadaverine solution to one or more rectification steps to provide a cadaverine product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicants: CATHAY R&D CENTER CO., LTD., CATHAY INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH LTD.
    Inventors: Xiucai LIU, Charlie LIU, Bingbing QIN, Naiqiang LI, Yang CHEN
  • Patent number: 9919996
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing cadaverine comprising: (1) obtaining an aqueous cadaverine salt composition from a fermentation system; (2) adjusting the pH of the aqueous cadaverine salt composition to a pH of at least about 12 by adding an inorganic base composition to provide a first composition comprising an aqueous cadaverine composition having a pH of at least about 12 and a solid composition comprising one or more alkali metal sulfates; (3) subjecting the first composition to solid-liquid separation without organic solvent extraction to provide the aqueous cadaverine composition and the solid composition; (4) distilling or evaporating the aqueous cadaverine composition of step (3) without organic solvent extraction to provide purified cadaverine; (5) preparing a saturated solution of the alkali metal sulfate(s) from the solid composition of step (3) at a temperature of about 35-40° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignees: CATHAY R&D CENTER CO., LTD., CATHAY INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH LTD.
    Inventors: Xiucai Liu, Charlie Liu, Bingbing Qin, Naiqiang Li, XiaoMing Li
  • Patent number: 9914694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the purification of cadaverine from an aqueous cadaverine salt composition comprising one or more involatile impurities, the method comprising: (1) mixing the aqueous cadaverine salt composition with one or more bases selected from the group consisting of Ca(OH)2, Mg(OH)2, CaO and MgO to provide an aqueous cadaverine composition; and (2) distilling or evaporating the aqueous cadaverine composition to produce purified cadaverine; wherein one or more solvents are added to the evaporation/distillation system before the evaporation/distillation stops, and the one or more solvents comprise at least one or more high boiling point (HBP) solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: CATHAY R&D CENTER CO., LTD., CATHAY INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH LTD.
    Inventors: Xiucai Liu, Charlie Liu, Bingbing Qin, Naiqiang Li, Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 9896409
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a method for the purification of cadaverine from an aqueous cadaverine composition comprising one or more involatile impurities, the method comprising: a) distilling or evaporating the aqueous cadaverine composition wherein one or more solvents are added to the evaporation/distillation system before the evaporation/distillation starts, during the evaporation/distillation and/or after the evaporation/distillation substantially stops when no more evaporation/distillation is observed to produce purified cadaverine, wherein the evaporation or distillation is done at a heating temperature of about 80° C. to about 180° C. and under a pressure of 1 atm or lower, and the one or more solvents comprise at least one or more high boiling point (HBP) solvents having a boiling point of at least about 185° C. (1 atm); and b) recovering the one or more HBP solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: CATHAY R&D CENTER CO., LTD., CATHAY INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH LTD.
    Inventors: Xiucai Liu, Charlie Liu, Bingbing Qin, Naiqiang Li, XiaoMing Li
  • Publication number: 20180002686
    Abstract: Provided are a lysine decarboxylase immobilized cell and preparation method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicants: Cathay R&D Center Co., Ltd., Cathay Industrial Biotech Ltd.
    Inventors: Lijun Yu, Naiqiang Li, Charlie Liu, Xiucai Liu