Patents by Inventor Toby Richardson

Toby Richardson 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).

  • Amylases, Nucleic Acids Encoding Them and Methods for Making and Using Them
    Publication number: 20200085070
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising a desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Walter CALLEN, Toby RICHARDSON, Gerhard FREY, Kevin A. GRAY, Janne S. KEROVUO, Malgorzata SLUPSKA, Nelson R. BARTON, Eileen O'DONOGHUE, Carl MILLER
  • Enzymes Having Alpha Amylase Activity and Methods of Making and Using Them
    Publication number: 20180334660
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition, methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Walter CALLEN, Toby RICHARDSON, Gerhard FREY, Jay M. SHORT, Eric J. MATHUR, Kevin A. Gray, Janne S. KEROVUO, Malgorzata SLUPSKA
  • Amylases, nucleic acids encoding them and method of producing an oil
    Patent number: 10066222
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: BASF ENZYMES LLC
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Carl A. Miller, Martin Kazaoka, Eric J. Mathur, Jay M. Short
  • Enzymes having alpha amylase activity and methods of making and using them
    Patent number: 10047350
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: BASF Enzymes LLC
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur, Kevin A. Gray, Janne S. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska
  • AMYLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM
    Publication number: 20170306308
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: WALTER CALLEN, TOBY RICHARDSON, GERHARD FREY, CARL A. MILLER, MARTIN KAZAOKA, ERIC J. MATHUR, JAY M. SHORT
  • Amylases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Patent number: 9701950
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: BASF Enzymes LLC
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Carl A. Miller, Martin Kazaoka, Eric J. Mathur, Jay M. Short
  • Solubilization of coal or lignocellulose biomass
    Patent number: 9528061
    Abstract: The present methods deal with the solubilization of coal and lignocellulose biomass using pyrophosphates, polyphosphates, or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Synthetic Genomics Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Clement, Toby Richardson, Stuart A. Underwood
  • Aldolases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    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
  • Dehalogenases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Patent number: 9453211
    Abstract: The invention relates to haloalkane dehalogenases and to polynucleotides encoding the haloalkane dehalogenases. In addition methods of designing new dehalogenases and method of use thereof are also provided. The dehalogenases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Enzymes LLC
    Inventors: Jay M. Short, Toby Richardson, Dan E. Robertson, Kevin A. Gray
  • ENZYMES HAVING ALPHA AMYLASE ACTIVITY AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM
    Publication number: 20160264951
    Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: WALTER CALLEN, TOBY RICHARDSON, GERHARD FREY, JAY M. SHORT, ERIC J. MATHUR, KEVIN A. GRAY, JANNE S. KEROVUO, MALGORZATA SLUPSKA
  • Lyase Enzymes, Nucleic Acids Encoding Them and Methods for Making and Using Them
    Publication number: 20160068832
    Abstract: This invention provides polypeptides having lyase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having ammonia lyase activity, e.g., phenylalanine ammonia lyase, tyrosine ammonia lyase and/or histidine ammonia lyase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: David P. WEINER, Alexander VARVAK, Toby RICHARDSON, Mircea PODAR, Ellen BURKE, Shaun HEALEY
  • Lyase enzymes, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Patent number: 9150845
    Abstract: This invention provides polypeptides having lyase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having ammonia lyase activity, e.g., phenylalanine ammonia lyase, tyrosine ammonia lyase and/or histidine ammonia lyase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Enzymes LLC
    Inventors: David P. Weiner, Alexander Varvak, Toby Richardson, Mircea Podar, Ellen Burke, Shaun Healey
  • AMYLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM
    Publication number: 20150252341
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: WALTER CALLEN, TOBY RICHARDSON, GERHARD FREY, CARL A. MILLER, MARTIN KAZAOKA, ERIC J. MATHUR, JAY M. SHORT
  • Recombinant polypeptides
    Patent number: 9062295
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Enzymes LLC
    Inventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Carl A. Miller, Martin Kazaoka, Eric J. Mathur, Jay M. Short
  • ALDOLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM
    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
  • Aldolases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    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
  • Genetically engineered microorganisms comprising 4-hydroxybenzoyl-coa thioesterases and methods of using the same for producing free fatty acids and fatty acid derivatives
    Patent number: 8846370
    Abstract: The described invention provides genetically engineered microorganisms, including photosynthetic microorganisms, expressing 4-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA thioesterases and methods of using the genetically engineered microorganisms for producing free fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Robert Christopher Brown, Rekha Seshadri, Carlos Chavez-Torres, Weidong Xu, Toby Richardson
  • Lyase Enzymes, Nucleic Acids Encoding Them and Methods for Making and Using Them
    Publication number: 20140178460
    Abstract: This invention provides polypeptides having lyase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having ammonia lyase activity, e.g., phenylalanine ammonia lyase, tyrosine ammonia lyase and/or histidine ammonia lyase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: VERENIUM CORPORATION
    Inventors: David P. WEINER, Alexander VARVAK, Toby RICHARDSON, Mircea PODAR, Ellen BURKE, Shaun HEALEY
  • Lyase enzymes, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Patent number: 8735107
    Abstract: This invention provides polypeptides having lyase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having ammonia lyase activity, e.g., phenylalanine ammonia lyase, tyrosine ammonia lyase and/or histidine ammonia lyase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts. X?NO2, Cl, Br, NH2, OH, H, alkyl at one or several o, m, and p positions R?H or alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: David P. Weiner, Alexander Varvak, Toby Richardson, Mircea Podar, Ellen Burke, Shaun Healey
  • Aldolases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
    Patent number: 8546118
    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 1, 2013
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: David P. Weiner, Lishan Zhao, Peter Luginbuhl, Ellen Burke, Toby Richardson, Paula M. Hicks