Patents by Inventor Randy M. Berka

Randy M. Berka 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: 8362221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first Bacillus cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second Bacillus cells using microarrays containing Bacillus genomic sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to computer readable media and computer-based systems. The present invention further relates to substrates containing an array of Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus clausii GSTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Ib Groth Clausen, Alexandre Bolotine, Alexei Sorokine, Alla Lapidus
  • Publication number: 20120214221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first Bacillus cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second Bacillus cells using microarrays containing Bacillus genomic sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to computer readable media and computer-based systems. The present invention further relates to substrates containing an array of Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus clausii GSTs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicants: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Ib Groth Clausen, Alexandre Bolotine, Alexei Sorokine, Alla Lapidus
  • Publication number: 20120171749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first Bacillus cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second Bacillus cells using microarrays containing Bacillus genomic sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to computer readable media and computer-based systems. The present invention further relates to substrates containing an array of Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus clausii GSTs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicants: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Alexandre Bolotine, Alexei Sorokine, Alla Lapidus, Randy M. Berka, Ib Groth Clausen
  • Patent number: 8168773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first Bacillus cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second Bacillus cells using microarrays containing Bacillus genomic sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to computer readable media and computer-based systems. The present invention further relates to substrates containing an array of Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus clausii GSTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignees: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Ib Groth Clausen, Alexandre Bolotine, Alexei Sorokine, Alla Lapidus
  • Publication number: 20100267584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first Bacillus cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second Bacillus cells using microarrays containing Bacillus genomic sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to computer readable media and computer-based systems. The present invention further relates to substrates containing an array of Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus clausii GSTs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Bolotine, Alexei Sorokine, Alla Lapidus, Randy M. Berka, Ib Groth Clausen
  • Patent number: 7691574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first Bacillus cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second Bacillus cells using microarrays containing Bacillus genomic sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to computer readable media and computer-based systems. The present invention further relates to substrates containing an array of Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus clausii GSTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignees: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Ib Groth Clausen, Alexandre Bolotine, Alexei Sorokine, Alla Lapidus
  • Patent number: 7186513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first filamentous fungal cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second filamentous fungal cells using microarrays containing filamentous fungal expressed sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to filamentous fungal expressed sequenced tags and to computer readable media and substrates containing such expressed sequenced tags for monitoring expression of a plurality of genes in filamentous fungal cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Michael W. Rey, Jeffrey R. Shuster, Sakari Kauppinen, Ib Groth Clausen, Peter Bjarke Olsen
  • Patent number: 7018794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first Bacillus cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second Bacillus cells using microarrays containing Bacillus genomic sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to computer readable media and computer-based systems. The present invention further relates to substrates containing an array of Bacillus licheniformis or Bacillus clausii GSTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Ib Groth Clausen, Alexandre Bolotine, Alexei Sorokine, Alla Lapidus
  • Patent number: 6942973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for isolating a gene encoding an enzyme, comprising: (a) adding a mixture of labeled first nucleic acid probes from a microbial strain cultured on medium without the substrate, and labeled second nucleic acid probes from a microbial strain cultured on medium with the substrate, to an array of random nucleic acid fragments of the microbial strain where the labeled nucleic acids hybridize to complementary sequences of the genomic fragments in the array, wherein the first nucleic acid probes are labeled with a first reporter and the second nucleic acid probes are labeled with a second reporter; (b) examining the array under conditions wherein the relative expression of the genes of the microbial strain is determined by the observed hybridization reporter signal of each spot in the array; and (c) isolating a gene from the microbial strain that encodes an enzyme that degrades the substrate. The present invention also relates to isolated genes obtained by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie S. Yaver, Randy M. Berka
  • Patent number: 6902887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first filamentous fungal cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second filamentous fungal cells using microarrays containing filamentous fungal expressed sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to filamentous fungal expressed sequenced tags and to computer readable media and substrates containing such expressed sequenced tags for monitoring expression of a plurality of genes in filamentous fungal cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignees: Novozymes Biotech, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Michael W. Rey, Jeffrey R. Shuster, Sakari Kauppinen, Ib Groth Clausen, Peter Bjarke Olsen
  • Patent number: 6893839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing a heterologous polypeptide, comprising: (a) cultivating a mutant of a parent filamentous fungal cell under conditions conducive for the production of the heterologous polypeptide, wherein (i) the mutant cell comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding the heterologous polypeptide and (ii) the mutant produces less of the cyclohexadepsipeptide than the parent filamentous fungal cell when cultured under the same conditions; and (b) isolating the heterologous polypeptide from the cultivation medium. The present invention also relates to mutants of filamentous fungal cells and methods for obtaining the mutant cells. The present invention also relates to isolated cyclohexadepsipeptide synthetases and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the cyclohexadepsipeptide synthetases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Michael W. Rey, Wendy T. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20040229367
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for monitoring differential expression of a plurality of genes in a first filamentous fungal cell relative to expression of the same genes in one or more second filamentous fungal cells using microarrays containing filamentous fungal expressed sequenced tags. The present invention also relates to filamentous fungal expressed sequenced tags and to computer readable media and substrates containing such expressed sequenced tags for monitoring expression of a plurality of genes in filamentous fungal cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicants: Novozymes Biotech, Inc., Novozymes A/S, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Michael W. Rey, Jeffrey R. Shuster, Sakari Kauppinen, Ib Groth Clausen, Peter Bjarke Olsen
  • Patent number: 6756220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lactonohydrolase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides. The present invention further relates to methods for preventing microbial biofilm development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Michael W. Rey
  • Patent number: 6692940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing a polypeptide, comprising: (a) cultivating a fungal host cell in a medium conducive for the production of the polypeptide, wherein the fungal host cell comprises a first nucleic acid sequence encoding the polypeptide operably linked to a second nucleic acid sequence comprising a promoter foreign to the nucleic acid sequence, wherein the promoter comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of nucleotides 1 to 3949 of SEQ ID NO. 1, nucleotides 1 to 938 of SEQ ID NO. 2, and nucleotides 1 to 3060 of SEQ ID NO. 3, and a subsequence thereof; and mutant, hybrid, and tandem promoters thereof; and (b) isolating the polypeptide from the cultivation medium. The present invention also relates to the isolated promoter sequences and to constructs, vectors, and fungal host cells comprising the promoter sequences operably linked to nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Michael W. Rey, Kimberly Brown, Stephen H. Brown
  • Patent number: 6682922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lysophospholipase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignees: Novozymes Biotech, Inc., Novozymes Bioindustry, Ltd.
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Michael W. Rey, Tony Byun, Ryoko Itami, Noriko Tsutsumi, Alan Klotz
  • Patent number: 6667169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having acid phosphatase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie S. Yaver, Randy M. Berka, Michael W. Rey
  • Publication number: 20030148452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing a polypeptide, comprising: (a) cultivating a fungal host cell in a medium conducive for the production of the polypeptide, wherein the fungal host cell comprises a first nucleic acid sequence encoding the polypeptide operably linked to a second nucleic acid sequence comprising a promoter foreign to the nucleic acid sequence, wherein the promoter comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of nucleotides 1 to 3949 of SEQ ID NO. 1, nucleotides 1 to 938 of SEQ ID NO. 2, and nucleotides 1 to 3060 of SEQ ID NO. 3, and a subsequence thereof; and mutant, hybrid, and tandem promoters thereof; and (b) isolating the polypeptide from the cultivation medium. The present invention also relates to the isolated promoter sequences and to constructs, vectors, and fungal host cells comprising the promoter sequences operably linked to nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Michael W. Rey, Kimberly Brown, Stephen H. Brown
  • Publication number: 20030131376
    Abstract: The invention is directed to nucleic acid sequences derived from Fusarium fungal genes which encode the cell wall-degrading enzymes glucanase, endochitinase, and exochitinase; isolated polypeptides having glucanase, endochitinase or exochitinase activity; recombinant nucleic acid molecules, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides, including expression in plant cells to confer or enhance a plant's resistance to Fusarium and other pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Patricia A. Okubara, Ann E. Blechl, Thomas M. Hohn, Randy M. Berka
  • Publication number: 20030100092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lysophospholipase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy M. Berka, Michael W. Rey, Tony Byun, Ryoko Itami, Noriko Tsutsumi, Alan Klotz
  • Patent number: 6521435
    Abstract: The invention is directed to nucleic acid sequences derived from Fusarium fungal genes which encode the cell wall-degrading enzymes glucanase, endochitinase, and exochitinase; isolated polypeptides having glucanase, endochitinase or exochitinase activity; recombinant nucleic acid molecules, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides, including expression in plant cells to confer or enhance a plant's resistance to Fusarium and other pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia A. Okubara, Ann E. Blechl, Thomas M. Hohn, Randy M. Berka