Patents by Inventor Steven J. Gort

Steven J. Gort 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).

  • Polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways for the production of stereoisomers of monatin and their precursors
    Patent number: 8975046
    Abstract: Monatin and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R monatin and S,R monatin, as well as salts thereof, are produced using polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways. These polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways are also useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy-2-(indoly-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, an intermediate that is formed in certain monatin synthesis pathways, including some biosynthetic pathways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian J. Brazeau, Mervyn L. De Souza, Steven J. Gort, Paula M. Hicks, Sherry R. Kollmann, Jose M. Laplaza, Sara C. McFarlan, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Christopher Solheid
  • POLYPEPTIDES AND BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAYS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STEREOISOMERS OF MONATIN AND THEIR PERCURSORS
    Publication number: 20120164697
    Abstract: Monatin and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R monatin and S,R monatin, as well as salts thereof, are produced using polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways. These polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways are also useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy-2-(indoly-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, an intermediate that is formed in certain monatin synthesis pathways, including some biosynthetic pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brian J. BRAZEAU, Mervyn L. DE SOUZA, Steven J. GORT, Paula M. HICKS, Sherry R. KOLLMANN, Jose M. LAPLAZA, Sara C. MCFARLAN, Fernando A. SANCHEZ-RIERA, Christopher SOLHEID
  • Production of monatin and monatin precursors
    Patent number: 8206955
    Abstract: Methods and compositions that can be used to make monatin or salt thereof from glucose, tryptophan, indole-3-lactic acid, indole-3-pyruvate, and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, are provided. Methods are also disclosed for producing the indole-3-pyruvate and 2-hydroxy 2-(indol-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid intermediates. Compositions provided include nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, chemical structures, and cells. Methods include in vitro and in vivo processes, and the in vitro methods include chemical reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Sara C. McFarlan, Paula M. Hicks, Mary Jo Zidwick, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Douglas C. Cameron, Mervyn L. deSouza, John Rosazza, Steven J. Gort, Timothy W. Abraham
  • Polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways for the production of stereoisomers of monatin and their precursors
    Patent number: 8076108
    Abstract: Monatin and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R monatin and S,R monatin, as well as salts thereof, are produced using polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways. These polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways are also useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy-2-(indoly-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, an intermediate that is formed in certain monatin synthesis pathways, including some biosynthetic pathways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian J. Brazeau, Mervyn L. De Souza, Steven J. Gort, Paula M. Hicks, Sherry R. Kollmann, Jose M. Laplaza, Sara C. McFarlan, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Christopher Solheid
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways for the production of stereoisomers of monatin and their precursors
    Patent number: 7582455
    Abstract: Monatin and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R monatin and S,R monatin, as well as salts thereof, are produced using polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways. These polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways are also useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy-2-(indoly-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, an intermediate that is formed in certain monatin synthesis pathways, including some biosynthetic pathways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian J. Brazeau, Ellen Burke, Mervyn DeSouza, Steven J. Gort, Paula M. Hicks, Sherry R. Kollmann, Peter Luginbuhl, Sara C. McFarlan, Toby Richardson, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Christopher Solheid, David Weiner, Lishan Zhao
  • 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