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).

  • 3-hydroxypropionic acid and other organic compounds
    Patent number: 8076120
    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 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ravi R. Gokarn, Olga V. Selifonova, Holly Jean Jessen, Steven John Gort, Thorsten Selmer, Wolfgang Buckel
  • Aldolases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Patent number: 8043837
    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: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    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
  • Beta-alanine/alpha-ketoglutarate aminotransferase for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production
    Patent number: 8030045
    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: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Holly Jean Jessen, Hans H. Liao, Steven John Gort, Olga V. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Beta-alanine/alpha-ketoglutarate aminotransferase for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production
    Publication number: 20090291480
    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: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Holly Jean Jessen, Hans H. Liao, Steven John Gort, Olga V. Selifonova
  • 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
  • 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