Patents by Inventor Walter Pollak

Walter Pollak 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: 8815566
    Abstract: Engineered strains of the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica capable of producing greater than 25% eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, an ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid) in the total oil fraction are described. These strains comprise various chimeric genes expressing heterologous desaturases, elongases and acyltransferases and optionally comprise various native desaturase and acyltransferase knockouts to enable synthesis and high accumulation of EPA. Production host cells are claimed, as are methods for producing EPA within said host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Peter John Gillies, Daniel Joseph Macool, Stephen K Picataggio, Dana M. Walters Pollak, James John Ragghianti, Zhixiong Xue, Narendra S Yadav, Hongxiang Zhang, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140155578
    Abstract: Variant sucrose transporter polypeptides that enable bacterial growth over a wide range of gene expression levels and sucrose concentrations are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Dana Michelle Walters Pollak, Tina K. VAN DYK
  • Publication number: 20140147899
    Abstract: Variant sucrose transporter polypeptides that enable bacterial growth over a wide range of gene expression levels and sucrose concentrations are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Dana Michelle Walters Pollak, Tina K. VAN DYK
  • Patent number: 8686114
    Abstract: Variant sucrose transporter polypeptides that enable bacterial growth over a wide range of gene expression levels and sucrose concentrations are described. Additionally, recombinant bacteria comprising these variant sucrose transporter polypeptides, and methods of utilizing the bacteria to produce products such as glycerol and glycerol-derived products are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Dana Michelle Walters Pollak, Tina K Van Dyk
  • Patent number: 8658413
    Abstract: Mutant delta-5 desaturases, having the ability to convert dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid [DGLA; 20:3 omega-6] to arachidonic acid [ARA; 20:4 omega-6] and/or eicosatetraenoic acid [ETA; 20:4 omega-3] to eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA; 20:5 omega-3] and possessing at least one mutation within the HPGG (SEQ ID NO:7) motif of the cytochome b5-like domain and at least one mutation within the HDASH (SEQ ID NO:8) motif are disclosed. Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding delta-5 desaturases, along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids [“PUFAs”], are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bosak, Michael W. Bostick, Hongxian He, Seung-Pyo Hong, Dana M. Walters Pollak, Pamela L. Sharpe, Yehong Jamie Wang, Zhixiong Xue, Narendra S. Yadav, Hongxiang Zhang, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140030772
    Abstract: Engineered strains of the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica capable of producing greater than 25% eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, an ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid) in the total oil fraction are described. These strains comprise various chimeric genes expressing heterologous desaturases, elongases and acyltransferases and optionally comprise various native desaturase and acyltransferase knockouts to enable synthesis and high accumulation of EPA. Production host cells are claimed, as are methods for producing EPA within said host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Peter John Gillies, Daniel Joseph Macool, Stephen K. Picataggio, Dana M. Walters Pollak, James John Ragghianti, Zhixiong Xue, Narendra S. Yadav, Hongxiang Zhang, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Patent number: 8614075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutant ?5 desaturases, which have the ability to convert dihomo-?-linolenic acid [DGLA; 20:3 ?-6] to arachidonic acid [ARA; 20:4 ?-6] and/or eicosatetraenoic acid [ETA; 20:4 ?-3] to eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA; 20:5 ?-3] and which possess at least one mutation within the HPGG motif of the cytochome b5-like domain. Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding ?5 desaturases, along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids [“PUFAs”] using these mutant ?5 desaturases in oleaginous yeast, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Quinn Qun Zhu, Dana M. Walters Pollak
  • Publication number: 20130230892
    Abstract: Variant sucrose transporter polypeptides that enable bacterial growth over a wide range of gene expression levels and sucrose concentrations are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: DANA MICHELLE WALTERS POLLAK, TINA K. VAN DYK
  • Patent number: 8518674
    Abstract: Engineered strains of the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica capable of producing greater than 25% eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, an ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid) in the total oil fraction are described. These strains comprise various chimeric genes expressing heterologous desaturases, elongases and acyltransferases and optionally comprise various native desaturase and acyltransferase knockouts to enable synthesis and high accumulation of EPA. Production host cells are claimed, as are methods for producing EPA within said host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Peter John Gillies, Daniel Joseph Macool, Stephen K. Picataggio, Dana M. Walters Pollak, James John Ragghianti, Zhixiong Xue, Narendra S. Yadav, Hongxiang Zhang, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Patent number: 8367383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutant ?5 desaturases, which have the ability to convert dihomo-?-linolenic acid [DGLA; 20:3 ?-6] to arachidonic acid [ARA; 20:4 ?-6] and/or eicosatetraenoic acid [ETA; 20:4 ?-3] to eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA; 20:5 ?-3] and which possess at least one mutation within the HPGG motif of the cytochome b5-like domain. Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding ?5 desaturases, along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids [“PUFAs”] using these mutant ?5 desaturases in oleaginous yeast, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Quinn Qun Zhu, Dana M. Walters Pollak
  • Publication number: 20120309064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutant ?5 desaturases, which have the ability to convert dihomo-?-linolenic acid [DGLA; 20:3 ?-6] to arachidonic acid [ARA; 20:4 ?-6] and/or eicosatetraenoic acid [ETA; 20:4 ?-3] to eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA; 20:5 ?-3] and which possess at least one mutation within the HPGG motif of the cytochome b5-like domain. Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding ?5 desaturases, along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids [“PUFAs”] using these mutant ?5 desaturases in oleaginous yeast, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Quinn Qun Zhu, Dana M. Walters Pollak
  • Patent number: 8268598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutant ?5 desaturases, which have the ability to convert dihomo-?-linolenic acid [DGLA; 20:3 ?-6] to arachidonic acid [ARA; 20:4 ?-6] and/or eicosatetraenoic acid [ETA; 20:4 ?-3] to eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA; 20:5 ?-3] and which possess at least one mutation within the HPGG motif of the cytochrome b5-like domain. Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding ?5 desaturases, along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids [“PUFAs”] using these mutant ?5 desaturases in oleaginous yeast, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Quinn Qun Zhu, Dana M. Walters Pollak
  • Publication number: 20120052549
    Abstract: Mutant delta-5 desaturases, having the ability to convert dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid [DGLA; 20:3 omega-6] to arachidonic acid [ARA; 20:4 omega-6] and/or eicosatetraenoic acid [ETA; 20:4 omega-3] to eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA; 20:5 omega-3] and possessing at least one mutation within the HPGG (SEQ ID NO:7) motif of the cytochome b5-like domain and at least one mutation within the HDASH (SEQ ID NO:8) motif are disclosed. Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding delta-5 desaturases, along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids [“PUFAs”], are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Melissa D. Bosak, Michael W. Bostick, Hongxian He, Seung-Pyo Hong, Dana M. Walters Pollak, Pamela L. Sharpe, Yehong Jamie Wang, Zhixiong Xue, Narendra S. Yadav, Hongxiang Zhang, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Patent number: 7932077
    Abstract: Engineered strains of the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica capable of producing greater than 25% eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, an ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid) in the total oil fraction are described. These strains comprise various chimeric genes expressing heterologous desaturases, elongases and acyltransferases and optionally comprise various native desaturase and acyltransferase knockouts to enable synthesis and high accumulation of EPA. Production host cells are claimed, as are methods for producing EPA within said host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Peter John Gillies, Daniel Joseph Macool, Stephen K. Picataggio, Dana M. Walters Pollak, James John Ragghianti, Zhixiong Xue, Narendra S. Yadav, Hongxiang Zhang, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110086919
    Abstract: Engineered strains of the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica capable of producing greater than 25% eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, an ?-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid) in the total oil fraction are described. These strains comprise various chimeric genes expressing heterologous desaturases, elongases and acyltransferases and optionally comprise various native desaturase and acyltransferase knockouts to enable synthesis and high accumulation of EPA. Production host cells are claimed, as are methods for producing EPA within said host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Peter John Gillies, Daniel Joseph Macool, Stephen K. Picataggio, Dana M. Walters Pollak, James John Ragghianti, Zhixiong Xue, Narendra S. Yadav, Hongxiang Zhang, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Patent number: 7695950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ?5 desaturase, which has the ability to convert dihomo-?-linolenic acid (DGLA; 20:3 ?-6) to arachidonic acid (ARA; 20:4 ?-6) and/or eicosatetraenoic acid (ETA; 20:4 ?-3) to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5 ?-3). Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding ?5 desaturase along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using this ?5 desaturase in oleaginous yeast are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Dana M. Walters Pollak, Zhixiong Xue, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Publication number: 20100075386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutant ?5 desaturases, which have the ability to convert dihomo-?-linolenic acid [DGLA; 20:3 ?-6] to arachidonic acid [ARA; 20:4 ?-6] and/or eicosatetraenoic acid [ETA; 20:4 ?-3] to eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA; 20:5 ?-3] and which possess at least one mutation within the HPGG motif of the cytochrome b5-like domain. Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding ?5 desaturases, along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids [“PUFAs”] using these mutant ?5 desaturases in oleaginous yeast, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Quinn Qun Zhu, Dana M. Walters Pollak
  • Patent number: 7678560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ?5 desaturase, which has the ability to convert dihomo-?-linolenic acid (DGLA; 20:3 ?-6) to arachidonic acid (ARA; 20:4 ?-6) and/or eicosatetraenoic acid (ETA; 20:4 ?-3) to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5 ?-3). Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding ?5 desaturase along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using this ?5 desaturase in oleaginous yeast are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Dana M. Walters Pollak, Zhixiong Xue, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Publication number: 20100022647
    Abstract: Engineered strains of the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica capable of producing greater than 10% arachidonic acid (ARA, an ?-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid) in the total oil fraction are described. These strains comprise various chimeric genes expressing heterologous desaturases, elongases and acyltransferases, and optionally comprise various native desaturase and acyltransferase knockouts to enable synthesis and high accumulation of ARA. Production host cells are claimed, as are methods for producing ARA within said host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Peter John Gillies, Daniel Joseph Macool, Stephen K. Picataggio, Dana M. Walters Pollak, James John Ragghianti, Zhixiong Xue, Narendra S. Yadav, Hongxiang Zhang, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Patent number: 7588931
    Abstract: Engineered strains of the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica capable of producing greater than 10% arachidonic acid (ARA, an ?-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid) in the total oil fraction are described. These strains comprise various chimeric genes expressing heterologous desaturases, elongases and acyltransferases, and optionally comprise various native desaturase and acyltransferase knockouts to enable synthesis and high accumulation of ARA. Production host cells are claimed, as are methods for producing ARA within said host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Peter John Gillies, Daniel Joseph Macool, Stephen K. Picataggio, Dana M. Walters Pollak, James John Ragghianti, Zhixiong Xue, Narendra S. Yadav, Hongxiang Zhang, Quinn Qun Zhu