Patents by Inventor Shawn Semones

Shawn Semones 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).

  • strain
    Patent number: 8236549
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens bacteria that hyperproduces amylase enzyme and protease enzyme. The strain is also suitable for producing lipase for the degradation of oleaginous materials such as fats, greases and cooking oils. The strain also has excellent fungicidal and/or fungistatic qualities. The strain of the present disclosure and the enzymes produced thereby have a number of applications, including agricultural uses, laundry and dish detergents, drain cleaners and spot removers, and among other things, baking applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jessica Smith, Michael Frodyma
  • Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Strain
    Publication number: 20110274673
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens bacteria that hyperproduces amylase enzyme and protease enzyme. The strain is also suitable for producing lipase for the degradation of oleaginous materials such as fats, greases and cooking oils. The strain also has excellent fungicidal and/or fungistatic qualities. The strain of the present disclosure and the enzymes produced thereby have a number of applications, including agricultural uses, laundry and dish detergents, drain cleaners and spot removers, and among other things, baking applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jessica Smith, Michael Frodyma
  • Methods of controlling algae with thaxtomin and thaxtomin compositions
    Patent number: 7989393
    Abstract: Methods of treating and/or controlling algae including contacting algae with an effective amount of one or more thaxtomins are disclosed. One or more thaxtomins are applied to algae contaminated environments in a predetermined amount effective in controlling, reducing and/or killing algae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Novosymes Biologicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jonathan Leder, Anh Tran
  • Methods of Controlling Algae With Thaxtomin and Thaxtomin Compositions
    Publication number: 20080248956
    Abstract: Methods of treating and/or controlling algae including contacting algae with an effective amount of one or more thaxtomins are disclosed. One or more thaxtomins are applied to algae contaminated environments in a predetermined amount effective in controlling, reducing and/or killing algae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaowei Kang, Shawn Semones, Jonathan Leder, Anh Tran