Patents by Inventor Nigel Dunn-Coleman

Nigel Dunn-Coleman 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).

  • BGL6 beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 9961909
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl6, and the corresponding BGL6 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL6, recombinant BGL6 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Michael Ward
  • BGL7 Beta-Glucosidase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same
    Publication number: 20180087037
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl7, and the corresponding BGL7 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL7, recombinant BGL7 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: NIGEL DUNN-COLEMAN, MICHAEL WARD
  • EGVI ENDOGLUCANASE AND NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180030426
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl6, and the corresponding EGVI amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVI, recombinant EGVI proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: FRITS GOEDEGEBUUR, JIAN YAO, MICHAEL WARD, NIGEL DUNN-COLEMAN
  • Expression of granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes in trichoderma and process for producing glucose from granular starch sustrates
    Patent number: 9428780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filamentous fungal host cells and particularly Trichoderma host cells useful for the production of heterologous granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes having glucoamylase activity (GSHE). Further the invention relates to a method for producing a glucose syrup comprising contacting a granular starch slurry obtained from a granular starch substrate simultaneously with an alpha amylase and a GSHE at a temperature equal to or below the gelatinization temperature of the granular starch to obtain a composition of a glucose syrup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Benjamin S. Bower, Gopal K. Chotani, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Oreste J. Lantero, Suzanne Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin, Jayarama K. Shetty, Bruce A. Strohm
  • Expression of granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme in trichoderma
    Patent number: 9382563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filamentous fungal host cells and particularly Trichoderma host cells useful for the production of heterologous granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes having glucoamylase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Benjamin S. Bower, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin
  • BGL6 Beta-Glucosidase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same
    Publication number: 20160157500
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl6, and the corresponding BGL6 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL6, recombinant BGL6 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Nigel DUNN-COLEMAN, Michael WARD
  • EGVII Endoglucanase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same
    Publication number: 20150299683
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl7, and the corresponding EGVII amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVII, recombinant EGVII proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Nigel DUNN-COLEMAN, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Michael WARD, Jian YAO
  • BGL7 Beta-Glucosidase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same
    Publication number: 20150284700
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl7, and the corresponding BGL7 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL7, recombinant BGL7 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel DUNN-COLEMAN, Michael WARD
  • EXPRESSION OF GRANULAR STARCH HYDROLYZING ENZYMES IN TRICHODERMA AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLUCOSE FROM GRANULAR STARCH SUSTRATES
    Publication number: 20150284756
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filamentous fungal host cells and particularly Trichoderma host cells useful for the production of heterologous granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes having glucoamylase activity (GSHE). Further the invention relates to a method for producing a glucose syrup comprising contacting a granular starch slurry obtained from a granular starch substrate simultaneously with an alpha amylase and a GSHE at a temperature equal to or below the gelatinization temperature of the granular starch to obtain a composition of a glucose syrup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Benjamin S. Bower, Gopal K. Chotani, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Oreste J. Lantero, Suzanne Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin, Jayarama K. Shetty, Bruce A. Strohm
  • BGL6 beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 9102929
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl6, and the corresponding BGL6 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL6, recombinant BGL6 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Michael Ward
  • EGVII endoglucanase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 9005948
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl7, and the corresponding EGVII amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVII, recombinant EGVII proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • BGL7 beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 9005947
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl7, and the corresponding BGL7 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL7, recombinant BGL7 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Michael Ward
  • POLYPEPTIDES HAVING ALPHA-AMYLASE AND GRANULAR STARCH HYDROLYZING ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20150093805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide having alpha-amylase activity obtained from a strain of Aspergillus niger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin S. BOWER, Nigel DUNN-COLEMAN, Suzanne E. LANTZ, Cherry LIN, Michael WARD
  • Polypeptides having alpha-amylase and granular starch hydrolyzing activity
    Patent number: 8927250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide having alpha-amylase activity obtained from a strain of Aspergillus niger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bower, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Cherry Lin, Michael Ward
  • BGL6 Beta-Glucosidase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same
    Publication number: 20140234931
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl6, and the corresponding BGL6 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL6, recombinant BGL6 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Nigel DUNN-COLEMAN, Michael WARD
  • EGVII Endoglucanase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same
    Publication number: 20140234933
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl7, and the corresponding EGVII amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVII, recombinant EGVII proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Nigel DUNN-COLEMAN, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Michael WARD, Jian YAO
  • BGL7 Beta-Glucosidase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same
    Publication number: 20140234932
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl7, and the corresponding BGL7 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL7, recombinant BGL7 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Nigel DUNN-COLEMAN, Michael WARD
  • EGVI Endoglucanase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same
    Publication number: 20140227756
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl6, and the corresponding EGVI amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVI, recombinant EGVI proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Nigel DUNN-COLEMAN, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Michael WARD, Jian YAO
  • EXPRESSION OF GRANULAR STARCH HYDROLYZING ENZYME IN TRICHODERMA
    Publication number: 20140179007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filamentous fungal host cells and particularly Trichoderma host cells useful for the production of heterologous granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes having glucoamylase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Toby M. BALDWIN, Benjamin S. BOWER, Nigel DUNN-COLEMAN, Suzanne E. LANTZ, Michael J. PEPSIN
  • HETEROLOGOUS ALPHA AMYLASE EXPRESSION IN ASPERGILLUS
    Publication number: 20140127757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the co-expression and production of a heterologous alpha amylase and an endogenous glucoamylase in an Aspergillus strain and enzyme compositions including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Kathleen A. Clarkson, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz