Patents by Inventor Paria Saunders

Paria Saunders 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).

  • Alpha-amylase variants and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 11072786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to alpha-amylase variants with improved stability in the presence of glucose and/or relatively higher activity on long chain versus short chain substrates. The present encoding invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Paria Saunders
  • Milling process
    Patent number: 10308967
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: 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
  • Milling Process
    Publication number: 20170275664
    Abstract: The present invention provides process for treating crop kernels, 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 an effective amount of a beta-xylosidase, wherein step c) is performed before, during or after step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Wang Han, Paria Saunders, Scott R. McLaughlin, Zhen Long
  • Milling Process
    Publication number: 20170198321
    Abstract: The present invention provides process for treating crop kernels, 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 an effective amount of an enzyme composition comprising: i) a protease, and ii) a cellulolytic composition, wherein step c) is performed before, during or after step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Zhen Long, Paria Saunders, Randy Deinhammer, Scott R. McLaughlin, Wang Han, Tom Gibbons, Mandy Jones
  • Alpha-Amylase Variants and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20170096650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to alpha-amylase variants with improved stability in the presence of glucose and/or relatively higher activity on long chain versus short chain substrates. The present encoding invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Paria Saunders
  • 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
  • Process for Hydrolysis of Starch
    Publication number: 20160122442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for enzymatic hydrolysis of granular starch into a soluble starch hydrolysate at a temperature below or just above the initial gelatinization temperature of said granular starch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Paria Saunders, Signe Eskildsen Larsen, Scott R. McLaughlin, Chee Leong Soong
  • Milling Process
    Publication number: 20160002690
    Abstract: The present invention provides process for treating crop kernels, 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 an effective amount of an enzyme composition comprising: i) a protease, and ii) a cellulolytic composition, wherein step c) is performed before, during or after step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Zhen Long, Paria Saunders, Randy Deinhammer, Scott R. McLaughlin, Wang Han, Tom Gibbons, Mandy Jones
  • Milling Process
    Publication number: 20150299752
    Abstract: Process for treating crop kernels, 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 an effective amount of a beta-xylosidase, wherein step c) is performed before, during or after step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Wang Han, Paria Saunders, Scott R. McLaughlin, Zhen Long
  • Heat-Stable Carbonic Anhydrases and Their Use
    Publication number: 20150111278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of Caminibacter carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas, biogas or ambient air. The Caminibacter carbonic anhydrases are especially well suited for these purpose due to their extreme thermostability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Paria Saunders
  • Heat-stable carbonic anhydrases and their use
    Patent number: 8945826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of Caminibacter carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas, biogas or ambient air. The Caminibacter carbonic anhydrases are especially well suited for these purpose due to their extreme thermostability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America Inc
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Paria Saunders
  • Heat-stable carbonic anhydrases and their use
    Patent number: 8697428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of heat-stable carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas or biogas. Furthermore, the invention relates to isolated polypeptides having carbonic anhydrase activity at elevated temperatures and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Paria Saunders
  • Heat-Stable Carbonic Anhydrases and Their Use
    Publication number: 20120107899
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of Caminibacter carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas, biogas or ambient air. The Caminibacter carbonic anhydrases are especially well suited for these purpose due to their extreme thermostability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC., NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Paria Saunders
  • Modular Membrane Reactor and Process for Carbon Dioxide Extraction
    Publication number: 20110223650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactor and a process suitable for extracting carbon dioxide from carbon dioxide-containing gas stream. The reactor is based on a two module system where absorption occurs in one module and desorption occurs in the other module. The carbon dioxide extraction may be catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Paria Saunders, Sonja Salmon, Martin Borchert, Louis Patrick Lessard
  • Modular Reactor and Process for Carbon-Dioxide Extraction
    Publication number: 20110174156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactor and a process suitable for extracting carbon dioxide from carbon dioxide-containing gas stream. The reactor is based on a two module system where absorption occurs in one module and desorption occurs in the other module. The absorption and desorption modules in the system include at least one gas-liquid membrane (GLM) module and at least one direct gas-liquid contact (DGLC) module. The carbon dioxide extraction may be catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Paria Saunders, Sonja Salmon, Martin Borchert
  • Heat-stable carbonic anhydrases and their use
    Publication number: 20110104779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of heat-stable carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas or biogas. Furthermore, the invention relates to isolated polypeptides having carbonic anhydrase activity at elevated temperatures and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Paria Saunders
  • Heat-stable carbonic anhydrases and their use
    Patent number: 7892814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of heat-stable carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas or biogas. Furthermore, the invention relates to isolated polypeptides having carbonic anhydrase activity at elevated temperatures and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Paria Saunders
  • HEAT-STABLE CARBONIC ANHYDRASES AND THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20100297723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of heat-stable carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas or biogas. Furthermore, the invention relates to isolated polypeptides having carbonic anhydrase activity at elevated temperatures and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Paria Saunders
  • Heat-stable carbonic anhydrases and their use
    Patent number: 7803575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of heat-stable carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas or biogas. Furthermore, the invention relates to isolated polypeptides having carbonic anhydrase activity at elevated temperatures and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Paria Saunders
  • Heat-Stable Carbonic Anhydrases and Their Use
    Publication number: 20100047866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of heat-stable carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas or biogas. Furthermore, the invention relates to isolated polypeptides having carbonic anhydrase activity at elevated temperatures and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Paria Saunders