Patents by Inventor Robin Fong

Robin Fong 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: 9375683
    Abstract: Filtration processes and systems are provided for the separation of a filterable fluid stream by a filtration membrane module with uniform transmembrane pressure and flux along the membrane and internal control of membrane fouling via intermittent periodic reduction of the pressure differential between the permeate and retentate sides of the membrane and/or backwashing cycles during separation, recovery, and/or purification of proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, biologically produced polymers and other compounds or materials from aqueous fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel T. Becker, Ryszard Braun, Robert I. Christensen, Stefan Ekbom, Robin Fong, Alexandra Schuler
  • Publication number: 20150031105
    Abstract: The invention provides improved methods for the production of isoprene from biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony R. CALABRIA, Gopal K. CHOTANI, Robin FONG, Alex T. NIELSEN, Karl J. SANFORD
  • Publication number: 20140299532
    Abstract: Filtration processes and systems are provided for the separation of a filterable fluid stream by a filtration membrane module with uniform transmembrane pressure and flux along the membrane and internal control of membrane fouling via intermittent periodic reduction of the pressure differential between the permeate and retentate sides of the membrane and/or backwashing cycles during separation, recovery, and/or purification of proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, biologically produced polymers and other compounds or materials from aqueous fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel T. BECKER, Ryszard BRAUN, Robert I. CHRISTENSEN, Stefan EKBOM, Robin FONG, Alexandra SCHULER
  • Patent number: 8784662
    Abstract: Filtration processes and systems are provided for the separation of a filterable fluid stream by a filtration membrane module with uniform transmembrane pressure and flux along the membrane and internal control of membrane fouling via intermittent periodic reduction of the pressure differential between the permeate and retentate sides of the membrane and/or backwashing cycles during separation, recovery, and/or purification of proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, biologically produced polymers and other compounds or materials from aqueous fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel T. Becker, Ryszard Braun, Robert I. Christensen, Jr., Stefan Ekbom, Robin Fong, Alexandra Schuler
  • Patent number: 8778647
    Abstract: The invention provides improved methods for the production of isoprene from biological materials using a membrane bioreactor to culture isoprene-producing cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignees: Danisco US Inc., The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Anthony R. Calabria, Gopal K. Chotani, Robin Fong, Alex T. Nielsen, Karl J. Sanford
  • Publication number: 20140166555
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatuses, machines, systems and methods for the recovery and purification of proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, biologically produced polymers and other compounds from aqueous fluids. The aqueous fluids can comprise enzyme concentrates and or a fermentation broth with or without cells or other starting material. The fermentation broth can be produced by fermentations of fungal, yeast, bacterial, mammalian, insect or plant cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. DIBEL, Robin FONG, Meng H. HENG, Glenn ROZEBOOM
  • Publication number: 20110195472
    Abstract: The invention provides improved methods for the production of isoprene from biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Anthony R. CALABRIA, Gopal K. CHOTANI, Robin FONG, Alex T. NIELSEN, Karl J. SANFORD
  • Publication number: 20110008866
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatuses, machines, systems and methods for the recovery and purification of proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, biologically produced polymers and other compounds from aqueous fluids. The aqueous fluids can comprise enzyme concentrates and or a fermentation broth with or without cells or other starting material. The fermentation broth can be produced by fermentations of fungal, yeast, bacterial, mammalian, insect or plant cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin R. Dibel, Robin Fong, Meng H. Heng, Glenn Rozeboom
  • Patent number: 7626004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of purifying a protein of interest from its fusion analog, comprising obtaining a protein solution comprising a protein of interest and its fusion analog; adjusting the pH and/or ionic strength of the protein solution with an appropriate buffer for use with a Hydrophobic Charge Induction Chromatography (HCIC) resin, contacting the protein solution and HCIC resin column to allow binding of the protein of interest and its fusion analog, washing the resin and eluting the protein of interest from the resin by a pH gradient; wherein the protein of interest is substantially free of its fusion analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Fong, Meng H. Heng
  • Publication number: 20090120873
    Abstract: Filtration processes and systems are provided for the separation of a filterable fluid stream by a filtration membrane module with uniform transmembrane pressure and flux along the membrane and internal control of membrane fouling via intermittent periodic reduction of the pressure differential between the permeate and retentate sides of the membrane and/or backwashing cycles during separation, recovery, and/or purification of proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, biologically produced polymers and other compounds or materials from aqueous fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Nathaniel T. Becker, Ryszard Braun, Robert I. Christensen, JR., Stefan Ekbom, Robin Fong, Alexandra Schuler
  • Publication number: 20070246406
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatuses, machines, systems and methods for the recovery and purification of proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, biologically produced polymers and other compounds from aqueous fluids. The aqueous fluids can comprise enzyme concentrates and or a fermentation broth with or without cells or other starting material. The fermentation broth can be produced by fermentations of fungal, yeast, bacterial, mammalian, insect or plant cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Dibel, Robin Fong, Meng Heng, Glenn Rozeboom
  • Publication number: 20070191594
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for purifying a protein of interest from a mixture of proteins wherein the mixture comprises the protein of interest and a fusion analog thereof. The method begins with a recovery in which filtration is used to remove cells and concentrate the protein of interest. Liquid chromatography is then used to remove fusion analogs and other contaminants resulting in a composition substantially free of contaminants. Substantially pure compositions of the protein of interest find use in therapeutic preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Fong, Meng Heng
  • Patent number: 7208585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of purifying a protein of interest from its fusion analog, comprising obtaining a protein solution comprising a protein of interest and its fusion analog; adjusting the pH and/or ionic strength of the protein solution with an appropriate buffer for use with a Hydrophobic Charge Induction Chromatograph (HCIC) resin, contacting the protein solution and HCIC resin column to allow binding of the protein of interest and its fusion analog, washing the resin and eluting the protein of interest from the resin by a pH gradient; wherein the protein of interest is substantially free of its fusion analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Fong, Meng H. Heng
  • Publication number: 20040115785
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for purifying a protein of interest from a mixture of proteins wherein the mixture comprises the protein of interest and a fusion analog thereof. The method begins with a recovery in which filtration is used to remove cells and concentrate the protein of interest. Liquid chromatography is then used to remove fusion analogs and other contaminants resulting in a composition substantially free of contaminants. Substantially pure compositions of the protein of interest find use in therapeutic preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Fong, Meng H. Heng