Patents by Inventor Steven John Gort

Steven John 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).

  • Patent number: 9518280
    Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides in accordance with the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ellen Burke, Steven John Gort, Paula M. Hicks, Peter Luginbuhl, Sara C. McFarlan, Toby Richardson, Christopher Solheid, David P. Weiner, Lishan Zhao
  • Patent number: 9340803
    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: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Publication number: 20150111260
    Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides in accordance with the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ellen BURKE, Steven John GORT, Paula M. HICKS, Peter LUGINBUHL, Sara C. MCFARLAN, Toby RICHARDSON, Christopher SOLHEID, David P. WEINER, Lishan ZHAO
  • Patent number: 9005938
    Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides in accordance with the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ellen Burke, Steven John Gort, Paula M. Hicks, Peter Luginbuhl, Sara C. McFarlan, Toby Richardson, Christopher Solheid, David Weiner, Lishan Zhao
  • Patent number: 8999700
    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: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Publication number: 20140377823
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel beta-alanine/alpha ketoglutarate aminotransferase nucleic acid and protein sequences having increased biological activity. Also provided are cells containing such enzymes, as well as methods of their use, for example to produce malonyl semialdehyde and downstream products thereof, such as 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Holly Jean Jessen, Hans H. Liao, Steven John Gort, Olga V. Selifonova
  • Publication number: 20140349376
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel beta-alanine/alpha ketoglutarate aminotransferase nucleic acid and protein sequences having increased biological activity. Also provided are cells containing such enzymes, as well as methods of their use, for example to produce malonyl semialdehyde and downstream products thereof, such as 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Holly Jean Jessen, Hans H. Liao, Steven John Gort, Olga V. Selifonova
  • Patent number: 8889391
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel beta-alanine/alpha ketoglutarate aminotransferase nucleic acid and protein sequences having increased biological activity. Also provided are cells containing such enzymes, as well as methods of their use, for example to produce malonyl semialdehyde and downstream products thereof, such as 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Holly Jean Jessen, Hans H. Liao, Steven John Gort, Olga V. Selifonova
  • Publication number: 20140302574
    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: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Patent number: 8822197
    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: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Patent number: 8759059
    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: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Publication number: 20130323807
    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: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Publication number: 20130323772
    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: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Publication number: 20130323808
    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: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Patent number: 8501455
    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: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Publication number: 20120244586
    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 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Patent number: 8198066
    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 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Publication number: 20120077236
    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: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Patent number: 8124388
    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: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Ravi R. Gokarn, Steven John Gort, Holly Jean Jessen, Olga V. Selifonova
  • Publication number: 20120009634
    Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides in accordance with the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Ellen BURKE, Steven John Gort, Paula M. Hicks, Peter Luginbuhl, Sara C. McFarlan, Toby Richardson, Christopher Solheid, David Weiner, Lishan Zhao