Patents by Inventor Paul Vincent Harris

Paul Vincent Harris 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).

  • ENZYME-EXPRESSING YEAST FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20240124902
    Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding an alpha-amylase and/or a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a trehalase. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Michael Glenn Catlett, Monica Tassone, Paul Vincent Harris, Robert Lyle Osborne, Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsul, Ryoko Kataoka
  • Yeast expressing a heterologous alpha-amylase for ethanol production
    Patent number: 11866751
    Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding an alpha-amylase and/or a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a trehalase. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Michael Glenn Catlett, Monica Tassone, Paul Vincent Harris, Robert Lyle Osborne, Ryoko Kataoka, Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui
  • Microorganisms With Improved Nitrogen Utilization For Ethanol Production
    Publication number: 20220348967
    Abstract: Described herein are fermention organisms, such as yeasts, comprising a genetic modification that increases or decreases expression of a transporter or regulator thereof, such as yeasts that express the FOT2 and FOTX transporters of SEQ ID NOs: 163 and 164. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the fermenting organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Microbiogen Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hamid Rismani Yazdi, Sarah Schultheis Elliott, Paul Vincent Harris, Michael Glenn Catlett
  • MICROORGANISMS WITH IMPROVED NITROGEN TRANSPORT FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20220251609
    Abstract: Described herein are fermention organisms, such as yeasts, comprising a genetic modification that increases or decreases expression of a transporter or regulator thereof, such as yeasts that express an Amino Acid/Auxin Permease (AAAP). Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the fermenting organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hamid Rismani Yazdi, Sarah Schultheis Elliott, Paul Vincent Harris, Michael Glenn Catlett
  • Enzyme-Expressing Yeast For Ethanol Production
    Publication number: 20210261988
    Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding an alpha-amylase and/or a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a trehalase. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Michael Glenn Catlett, Monica Tassone, Paul Vincent Harris, Robert Lyle Osborne, Ryoko Kataoka, Shiro Fukuyama, Tomoko Matsui
  • Methods for enhancing the degradation or conversion of cellulosic material
    Publication number: 20200157517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for degrading or converting a cellulosic material, comprising: treating the cellulosic material with an enzyme composition in the presence of a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashley Garner, Paul Vincent Harris, Jason Quinlan, Randall Kramer
  • Improved Yeast For Ethanol Production
    Publication number: 20200157581
    Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a protease. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: David Hogsett, Monica Tassone, Paul Vincent Harris, Chee-Leong Soong, Michael Glenn Catlett
  • Polypeptides Having Xylanase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20200087645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having xylanase activity, catalytic domains, carbohydrate binding modules and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Harris, Martin Simon Borchert, Sumati Hasani, Fang Liu
  • Polypeptides having arabinofuranosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 10577594
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having arabinofuranosidase activity, catalytic domains, carbohydrate binding modules and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Harris, Sumati Hasani, Fang Liu
  • Polypeptides Having Arabinofuranosidase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20190010472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having arabinofuranosidase activity, catalytic domains, carbohydrate binding modules and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains or carbohydrate binding modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Harris, Sumati Hasani, Fang Liu
  • Polypeptides Having Beta-Xylosidase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20180216089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having beta-xylosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Harris, Fang Liu