Beta Ketoacyl Synthase IV Variants by CORBION BIOTECH
Summary
USPTO granted Patent US12600994B2 to CORBION BIOTECH, INC. covering non-natural variant β-ketoacyl-ACP synthase (KAS) IVa enzymes, polynucleotides encoding such variants, host cells expressing such variants, and oils and oil products produced by such cells. The patent names Joshua Ferreira, Janice Lau Wee, and Nien-Hsi Ko as inventors. Filing date was January 15, 2021, with 21 claims granted.
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USPTO issued Patent US12600994B2 to Corbion Biotech, Inc. for variant β-ketoacyl-ACP synthase IVa (KASIVa) enzymes and related compositions including polynucleotides encoding the variants, host cells expressing them, and oils and oil products produced by such cells.
For parties in the biotechnology, enzyme manufacturing, or oil/fatty acid production industries, this patent grant establishes intellectual property protection for Corbion Biotech covering engineered KASIVa enzymes used in oil biosynthesis. Potential licensees or developers of similar enzyme variants should review claims to assess infringement risk or freedom-to-operate considerations.
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β-ketoacyl-ACP synthase IV variants
Grant US12600994B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
CORBION BIOTECH, INC.
Inventors
Joshua Ferreira, Janice Lau Wee, Nien-Hsi Ko
Abstract
Provided are non-natural or variant β-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) synthase (KAS) IVa enzymes (KASIVa), polynucleotides encoding such variant KASIVa, host cells expressing such variant KASIVa, oils and oil products produced by such cells, and methods of making and using such variant KASIVa.
CPC Classifications
C12P 7/6445 C12N 9/1029 C12N 9/16 C12N 15/62 C12N 15/74 C12Y 203/01041 C07K 2319/01 C07K 2319/42 C07K 2319/43
Filing Date
2021-01-15
Application No.
17793123
Claims
21
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