Patents by Inventor Qinqing Gu

Qinqing Gu 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: 12037576
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a recombinant Bacillus subtilis for increasing the yield of menaquinone 7 (MK-7) and application thereof, and belongs to the field of genetic engineering. In the present disclosure, 14 recombinant strains BS1-BS14 are constructed through the modification of genes related to the biosynthetic pathway of MK-7 on a chromosome of Bacillus subtilis, wherein BS6-BS14 significantly increase the yield of the MK-7, reaching up to 33.5 mg/L, which is 3.53 times the yield of the original strain of wild-type Bacillus subtilis 168. The present disclosure further provides a method for modifying the MK-7 biosynthetic pathway in microorganisms to increase the yield of the MK-7, providing a theoretical basis for constructing a high-yielding strain of the MK-7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: NANTONG LICHENG BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING CO. LTD
    Inventors: Hongzhi Xia, Long Liu, Qinqing Gu, Jiangbo Li, Shixiu Cui, Xueqin Lv, Jianghua Li, Guocheng Du, Jian Chen
  • Publication number: 20210261910
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a recombinant Bacillus subtilis for increasing the yield of menaquinone 7 (MK-7) and application thereof, and belongs to the field of genetic engineering. In the present disclosure, 14 recombinant strains BS1-BS14 are constructed through the modification of genes related to the biosynthetic pathway of MK-7 on a chromosome of Bacillus subtilis, wherein BS6-BS14 significantly increase the yield of the MK-7, reaching up to 33.5 mg/L, which is 3.53 times the yield of the original strain of wild-type Bacillus subtilis 168. The present disclosure further provides a method for modifying the MK-7 biosynthetic pathway in microorganisms to increase the yield of the MK-7, providing a theoretical basis for constructing a high-yielding strain of the MK-7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: NANTONG LICHENG BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING CO. LTD
    Inventors: Hongzhi XIA, Long LIU, Qinqing GU, Jiangbo LI, Shixiu CUI, Xueqin LV, Jianghua LI, Guocheng DU, Jian CHEN
  • Patent number: 10604474
    Abstract: A method for preparing a new crystalline form of ?-aminobutyric acid, including the steps of: S1: preparing a ?-aminobutyric acid solution at an initial concentration of 0.5-1.0 g/mL by adding crude ?-aminobutyric acid to water; adding an additive to the ?-aminobutyric acid solution, raising the temperature to 50-80° C., stirring to produce a clear solution; and S2: obtaining a suspension by evaporating water from the product of S1 under reduced pressure and at 50-80° C.; obtaining a wet product by filtering the suspension; drying the wet product to obtain the new crystalline form of ?-aminobutyric acid. The preparation method of the new crystalline form of ?-aminobutyric acid is simple, easy to operate, low in energy consumption, economical and environmentally friendly. It is suitable for large-scale industrial production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Nantong Licheng Biological Engineering Co., Ltd, Tianjin University
    Inventors: Junbo Gong, Kaifei Zhao, Haiyan Xi, Xiaohua Wu, Baohong Hou, Qiuxiang Yin, Jingkang Wang, Feng Jin, Shichao Du, Qinqing Gu, Shiping Tang
  • Patent number: 10487044
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a ?-aminobutyric acid hemihydrate crystal, its molecular formula is C4H9NO2.0.5H2O. It also discloses a method of preparing a ?-aminobutyric acid hemihydrate crystal, including first adding crude ?-aminobutyric acid to water to prepare a ?-aminobutyric acid suspension at an initial concentration of 1.2-2.0 g/mL; then stirring the suspension at a constant temperature of 5-10° C. for 6-12 hours, followed by filtering and drying to obtain the ?-aminobutyric acid hemihydrate crystal. The ?-aminobutyric acid hemihydrate crystal is stable, does not easily absorb moisture and agglomerate, and is convenient for further processing and use. The crystal has a large main particle size, uniform particle size distribution, high bulk density, good flowability, and a purity of ?99%. The preparation method of the crystal according to the present invention is simple, easy to operate, highly efficient and low in energy consumption, and is suitable for large-scale industrial production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: Nantong Licheng Biological Engineering Co., Ltd, Tianjin University
    Inventors: Junbo Gong, Qinqing Gu, Kaifei Zhao, Jiangbo Li, Baohong Hou, Qiuxiang Yin, Jingkang Wang, Yi Sun, Shichao Du, Xin Pan, Zhongshi Liu
  • Publication number: 20190225574
    Abstract: A method for preparing a new crystalline form of ?-aminobutyric acid, including the steps of: S1: preparing a ?-aminobutyric acid solution at an initial concentration of 0.5-1.0 g/mL by adding crude ?-aminobutyric acid to water; adding an additive to the ?-aminobutyric acid solution, raising the temperature to 50-80° C., stirring to produce a clear solution; and S2: obtaining a suspension by evaporating water from the product of S1 under reduced pressure and at 50-80° C.; obtaining a wet product by filtering the suspension; drying the wet product to obtain the new crystalline form of ?-aminobutyric acid. The preparation method of the new crystalline form of ?-aminobutyric acid is simple, easy to operate, low in energy consumption, economical and environmentally friendly. It is suitable for large-scale industrial production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Junbo Gong, Kaifei Zhao, Haiyan Xi, Xiaohua Wu, Baohong Hou, Qiuxiang Yin, Jingkang Wang, Feng Jin, Shichao Du, Qinqing Gu, Shiping Tang
  • Publication number: 20180370901
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a ?-aminobutyric acid hemihydrate crystal, its molecular formula is C4H9NO2.0.5H2O. It also discloses a method of preparing a ?-aminobutyric acid hemihydrate crystal, including first adding crude ?-aminobutyric acid to water to prepare a ?-aminobutyric acid suspension at an initial concentration of 1.2-2.0 g/mL; then stirring the suspension at a constant temperature of 5-10° C. for 6-12 hours, followed by filtering and drying to obtain the ?-aminobutyric acid hemihydrate crystal. The ?-aminobutyric acid hemihydrate crystal is stable, does not easily absorb moisture and agglomerate, and is convenient for further processing and use. The crystal has a large main particle size, uniform particle size distribution, high bulk density, good flowability, and a purity of ?99%. The preparation method of the crystal according to the present invention is simple, easy to operate, highly efficient and low in energy consumption, and is suitable for large-scale industrial production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Junbo Gong, Qinqing Gu, Kaifei Zhao, Jiangbo Li, Baohong Hou, Qiuxiang Yin, Jingkang Wang, Yi Sun, Shichao Du, Xin Pan, Zhongshi Liu