Patents by Inventor Nigel Dunne

Nigel Dunne 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).

  • BGL3 beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7351573
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl3, and the corresponding BGL3 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL3, recombinant BGL3 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • EGVI endoglucanase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7351568
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • BGL5 ?-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7344871
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl5, and the corresponding BGL5 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL5, recombinant BGL5 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Expression of granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme in
    Patent number: 7335503
    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, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Benjamin S. Bower, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin
  • Heterologous alpha amylase expression in
    Patent number: 7332319
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Kathleen A. Clarkson, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz
  • Location Based Automatic Dialling
    Publication number: 20080026751
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for initiating a call in a mobile telephone system, comprising the steps of: comparing a current location of a mobile terminal to at least one predetermined location; and, responsive to a location match, initiating a call from the mobile terminal to a predetermined number associated with said at least one predetermined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Bence Alaksza, Miguel Angel Castro, Nigel Dunne, Mark Fairbrother, Robin Anthony Foreman, Darren Holmes, Terry Peter David Stebbens, Mark G. Wildie
  • BGL4 beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7320886
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl4, and the corresponding BGL4 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL4, recombinant BGL4 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Genecor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Expression of granular starch hydrolyzing enzymes in and process for producing glucose from granular starch substrates
    Patent number: 7303899
    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: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Benjamin S. Bower, Gopal K. Chotani, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Oreste J. Lantero, Jr., Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin, Jayarama K. Shetty, Bruce A. Strohm
  • Hyphal growth in fungi
    Publication number: 20070264693
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing desired proteins or chemicals in fungal host cells, which comprise modulating the nucleic acid encoding proteins associated with hyphal growth. The amino acid and nucleic acid sequences of hbrA and hbrB are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Geoffrey Turner, Sarah Pollerman, Stephen Memmott
  • BGL3 beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7273742
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel ?-glucosidase nucleic acid sequence, designated bgl3, and the corresponding BGL3 amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding BGL3, recombinant BGL3 proteins and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • EGVI endoglucanase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20070213249
    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 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • EGVII endoglucanase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20070207530
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated eg/7, 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 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Frits Goedegebuur, Michael Ward, Jian Yao
  • Expression of granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme in
    Patent number: 7262041
    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: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby M. Baldwin, Benjamin S. Bower, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin
  • Expression of granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme in Trichoderma
    Publication number: 20070099272
    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, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Toby Baldwin, Benjamin Bower, Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne Lantz, Michael Pepsin
  • Heterologous expression of an acid-stable alpha amylase and applications in granular starch hydrolysis
    Patent number: 7205138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a granular starch hydrolyzing enzyme composition comprising an acid stable alpha amylase (asAA) having granular starch hydrolyzing activity. The invention also relates to a one-step method for producing an alcohol which comprises contacting a granular starch substrate with an acid-stable alpha amylase (asAA) having granular starch hydrolyzing (GSH) activity and a glucoamylase (GA) in a fermentation step which also comprises ethanologenic microorganisms at a temperature of 25–40° C. to obtain a fermentation broth having 5 to 20% ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Suzanne E. Lantz, Michael J. Pepsin
  • Hyphal growth in fungi
    Patent number: 7189538
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing desired proteins or chemicals in fungal host cells, which comprise modulating the nucleic acid encoding proteins associated with hyphal growth. The amino acid and nucleic acid sequences of hbrA and hbrB are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Geoffrey Turner, Sarah E. Pollerman, Stephen D. Memmott
  • Trichoderma reesei glucoamylase and homologs thereof
    Publication number: 20070015266
    Abstract: The present invention is related to glucoamylases having at least 80% sequence identity to a Trichoderma glucoamylase having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 and biologically functional fragments thereof. The invention is also related to DNA sequences coding for the glucoamylases, vectors and host cells incorporating the DNA sequences, enzyme compositions and methods of using the glucoamylases in various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Paulien Neefe-Kruithof, Craig Pilgrim, Piet Van Solingen, Donald Ward
  • Trichoderma reesei glucoamylase and homologs thereof
    Publication number: 20070004018
    Abstract: The present invention is related to glucoamylases having at least 80% sequence identity to a Trichoderma glucoamylase having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 and biologically functional fragments thereof. The invention is also related to DNA sequences coding for the glucoamylases, vectors and host cells incorporating the DNA sequences, enzyme compositions and methods of using the glucoamylases in various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Paulien Neefe-Kruithof, Craig Pilgrim, Piet Van Solingen, Donald Ward
  • Bgl6 beta-glucosidase and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060258554
    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: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Michael Ward
  • Manipulation of the phenolic acid content and digestibility of plant cell walls by targeted expression of genes encoding cell wall degrading enzymes
    Patent number: 7132589
    Abstract: Described herein are methods to enhance the production of more highly fermentable carbohydrates in plants, especially forage grasses. The invention provides for transgenic plants transformed with expression vectors containing a DNA sequence encoding ferulic acid esterase I from Aspergillus, preferably A. niger. The expression vectors may optionally comprise a DNA sequence encoding xylanase from Trichoderma, preferably T. reesei. Expression of the enzyme(s) is targeted to specific cellular compartments, in specific tissues and under specific environmental conditions. Uses of this invention include, but are not limited to, forage with improved digestibility for livestock, and enhanced biomass conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Timothy Langdon, Phillip Morris