Patents by Inventor Ravi R. Gokarn

Ravi R. Gokarn 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).

  • Nucleic acid molecules encoding alanine 2,3-aminomutases
    Patent number: 8043841
    Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
  • ALANINE 2, 3-AMINOMUTASE
    Publication number: 20110045573
    Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
  • Nucleic acid molecules encoding alanine 2,3-aminomutases
    Patent number: 7846707
    Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
  • PRODUCTION OF 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID USING BETA-ALANINE/PYRUVATE AMINOTRANSFERASE
    Publication number: 20100267115
    Abstract: Methods of using beta-alanine/pyruvate aminotransferase to produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof, from beta-alanine, are disclosed. Cells and recombinant nucleic acids that can be used to practice the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven John Gort, Holly Jean Jessen, Olga V. Selifonova
  • Production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid using beta-alanine/pyruvate aminotransferase
    Patent number: 7785837
    Abstract: Methods of using beta-alanine/pyruvate aminotransferase to produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof, from beta-alanine, are disclosed. Cells and recombinant nucleic acids that can be used to practice the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven John Gort, Holly Jean Jessen, Olga V. Selifonova
  • PRODUCTION OF 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID USING BETA-ALANINE/PYRUVATE AMINOTRANSFERASE
    Publication number: 20100136638
    Abstract: Methods of using beta-alanine/pyruvate aminotransferase to produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof, from beta-alanine, are disclosed. Cells and recombinant nucleic acids that can be used to practice the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven John Gort, Holly Jean Jessen, Olga V. Selifonova
  • ALANINE 2, 3-AMINOMUTASE
    Publication number: 20100099167
    Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
  • Production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid using beta-alanine/pyruvate aminotransferase
    Patent number: 7700319
    Abstract: Methods of using beta-alanine/pyruvate aminotransferase to produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof, from beta-alanine, are disclosed. Cells and recombinant nucleic acids that can be used to practice the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven John Gort, Holly Jean Jessen, Olga V. Selifonova
  • Alanine 2,3-aminomutase
    Patent number: 7655451
    Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
  • 3-hydroxypropionic acid and other organic compounds
    Patent number: 7638316
    Abstract: Methods and materials related to producing 3-HP as well as other organic compounds are disclosed. Specifically, isolated nucleic acids, polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing 3-HP and other organic compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID AND OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20090053783
    Abstract: Methods and materials related to producing 3-HP as well as other organic compounds are disclosed. Specifically, isolated nucleic acids, polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing 3-HP and other organic compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Alanine 2, 3 aminomutases
    Publication number: 20090031453
    Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Holly Jean Jessen, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven John Gort, Ogla V. Selifonova, Hans H. Liao, Brian J. Brazeau
  • 3-Hydroxypropionic acid and other organic compounds
    Patent number: 7393676
    Abstract: Methods and materials related to producing 3-HP as well as other organic compounds are disclosed. Specifically, isolated nucleic acids, polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing 3-HP and other organic compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • ALANINE 2, 3-AMINOMUTASE
    Publication number: 20080124785
    Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
  • Alanine 2,3-Aminomutase
    Patent number: 7309597
    Abstract: Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven J. Gort, Holly J. Jessen, Olga Selifonova
  • 3-hydroxypropionic acid and other organic compounds
    Patent number: 7186541
    Abstract: Methods and materials related to producing 3-HP as well as other organic compounds are disclosed. Specifically, isolated nucleic acids, polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing 3-HP and other organic compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • 3-hydroxypropionic acid and other organic compounds
    Publication number: 20040076982
    Abstract: Methods and materials related to producing 3-HP as well as other organic compounds are disclosed. Specifically, isolated nucleic acids, polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing 3-HP and other organic compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Isoprenoid production
    Publication number: 20030219798
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials related to the production of isoprenoids. Specifically, the invention provides isolated nucleic acids, substantially pure polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing various isoprenoid compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Holly Jessen, Mary Jo Zidwick
  • Metabolically engineered organisms for enhanced production of oxaloacetate-derived biochemicals
    Publication number: 20030087381
    Abstract: Metabolic engineering is used to increase the carbon flow toward oxaloacetate to enhance production of bulk biochemicals, such as lysine and succinate, in industrial fermentations. Carbon flow is redirected by genetically engineering the cells to overexpress the enzyme pyruvate carboxylase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Mark A. Eiteman, Elliot Altman
  • Metabolically engineered E. coli for enhanced production of oxaloacetate-derived biochemicals
    Patent number: 6455284
    Abstract: Metabolic engineering is used to increase the carbon flow toward oxaloacetate to enhance production of bulk biochemicals, such as lysine and succinate, in bacterial fermentations. Carbon flow is redirected by genetically engineering the cells to overexpress the enzyme pyruvate carboxylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Mark A. Eiteman, Elliot Altman