Patents by Inventor William T. Beeson

William T. Beeson 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).

  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING SUGAR TRANSPORT, MIXED SUGAR FERMENTATION, AND PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS
    Publication number: 20130316437
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, BP Corporation North America Inc., The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: N. Louise GLASS, Chaoguang Tian, William T. Beeson, Huimin Zhao, Jing Du, Jin Ho Choi, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk-Jin Ha, Yong-Su Jin, Soo Rin Kim, Sijin Li, Xiaomin Yang
  • Extracellular aldonolactonase
    Patent number: 8569022
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrolysis of hexose-?-lactones by use of an S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase. In particular the present disclosure relates to compositions including a S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: William T. Beeson, IV, James H. Doudna Cate, Michael A. Marletta
  • EXTRACELLULAR ALDONOLACTONASE
    Publication number: 20130196396
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrolysis of hexose-?-lactones by use of an S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase. In particular the present disclosure relates to compositions including a S. thermophile extracellular aldonolactonase and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: William T. Beeson, IV, James H. Doudna Cate, Michael A. Marletta
  • Methods and compositions for improving sugar transport, mixed sugar fermentation, and production of biofuels
    Patent number: 8431360
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: N. Louise Glass, Chaoguang Tian, William T. Beeson, IV, Huimin Zhao, Jing Du, Jin Ho Choi, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk-Jin Ha, Yong-Su Jin, Soo Rin Kim, Sijin Li, Xiaomin Yang
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING SUGAR TRANSPORT, MIXED SUGAR FERMENTATION, AND PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS
    Publication number: 20110020910
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, British Petroleum Technology Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: N.Louise C. GLASS, Chaoguang Tian, William T. Beeson, IV, Huimin Zhao, Jing Du, Jin Ho Choi, James H. Doudna Cate, Jonathan M. Galazka, Suk Jin Ha, Yong-Su Jin, Soo Rin Kim, Sijin Li, Xiaomin Yang