Patents by Inventor Alan Fast

Alan Fast 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).

  • Synthetic methylotrophy to liquid fuels and chemicals
    Patent number: 10717964
    Abstract: A non-naturally occurring microbe capable of growing in a medium comprising methanol is provided. The methanol contributes to a significant percentage (e.g., at least 40%) of the carbon source for the non-naturally occurring microbe, which expresses heterologous methanol dehydrogenase (MDH) and heterologous ribulose monophosphate (RuMP) pathway enzymes. Methods for producing liquid fuels and chemicals by the non-naturally occurring microbe and methods for preparing the non-naturally occurring microbe are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Eleftherios T. Papoutsakis, Sergios Nicolaou, Alan Fast, Vasiliki Falara, Robert Kyle Bennett, William Brian Whitaker, Nicholas Richard Sandoval, Jacqueline Gonzalez, Maciek Antoniewicz
  • SYNTHETIC METHYLOTROPHY TO LIQUID FUELS AND CHEMICALS
    Publication number: 20190048310
    Abstract: A non-naturally occurring microbe capable of growing in a medium comprising methanol is provided. The methanol contributes to a significant percentage (e.g., at least 40%) of the carbon source for the non-naturally occurring microbe, which expresses heterologous methanol dehydrogenase (MDH) and heterologous ribulose monophosphate (RuMP) pathway enzymes. Methods for producing liquid fuels and chemicals by the non-naturally occurring microbe and methods for preparing the non-naturally occurring microbe are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Eleftherios T. Papoutsakis, Sergios Nicolaou, Alan Fast, Vasiliki Falara, Robert Kyle Bennett, William Brian Whitaker, Nicholas Richard Sandoval, Jacqueline Gonzalez, Maciek Antoniewicz
  • Synthetic methylotrophy to liquid fuels and chemicals
    Patent number: 10059920
    Abstract: A non-naturally occurring microbe capable of growing in a medium comprising methanol is provided. The methanol contributes to a significant percentage (e.g., at least 40%) of the carbon source for the non-naturally occurring microbe, which expresses heterologous methanol dehydrogenase (MDH) and heterologous ribulose monophosphate (RuMP) pathway enzymes. Methods for producing liquid fuels and chemicals by the non-naturally occurring microbe and methods for preparing the non-naturally occurring microbe are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Eleftherios T. Papoutsakis, Sergios Nicolaou, Alan Fast, Vasiliki Falara, Robert Kyle Bennett, William Brian Whitaker, Nicholas Richard Sandoval, Jacqueline Gonzalez, Maciek Antoniewicz
  • SYNTHETIC METHYLOTROPHY TO LIQUID FUELS AND CHEMICALS
    Publication number: 20160333308
    Abstract: A non-naturally occurring microbe capable of growing in a medium comprising methanol is provided. The methanol contributes to a significant percentage (e.g., at least 40%) of the carbon source for the non-naturally occurring microbe, which expresses heterologous methanol dehydrogenase (MDH) and heterologous ribulose monophosphate (RuMP) pathway enzymes. Methods for producing liquid fuels and chemicals by the non-naturally occurring microbe and methods for preparing the non-naturally occurring microbe are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Eleftherios T. Papoutsakis, Sergios Nicolaou, Alan Fast, Vasiliki Falara, Robert Kyle Bennett, William Brian Whitaker, Nicholas Richard Sandoval, Jacqueline Gonzalez, Maciek Antoniewicz
  • Recombinant clostridia that fix COand CO and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8759070
    Abstract: The present invention relates a recombinant Clostridium expressing one or more heterologous Wood-Ljungdahl (WL) genes. In particular, the recombinant Clostridium produces a metabolite at an increased level. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a metabolite by the recombinant Clostridium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Eleftherios T. Papoutsakis, Mohab Ali Al-Hinai, Shawn William Jones, Dinesh Chanukya Indurthi, Daniel Knox Mitchell, Alan Fast
  • RECOMBINANT CLOSTRIDIA THAT FIX CO2 AND CO AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120064587
    Abstract: The present invention relates a recombinant Clostridium expressing one or more heterologous Wood-Ljungdahl (WL) genes. In particular, the recombinant Clostridium produces a metabolite at an increased level. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a metabolite by the recombinant Clostridium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: University of Delaware
    Inventors: Eleftherios T. Papoutsakis, Mohab Ali Al-Hinai, Shawn William Jones, Dinesh Chanukya Indurthi, Daniel Knox Mitchell, Alan Fast
  • Desiccant cartridge with elongated center tube
    Patent number: 6692556
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to desiccant cartridges for use in R/Ds or accumulators canisters of automotive air conditioning systems. More specifically, this invention relates to a desiccant cartridge including a cup having inner and outer walls coaxially disposed wherein the inner wall defines an elongated center tube having opposing first and second ends. The first end of the center tube communicating with the outlet port in an R/D or accumulator canister to eliminate the fluid flow tube used therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignees: Stanhope Products Co., Calsonickansei North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Mae Hayes, Gregory Alan Fast, Robert Willard Pasma, Glenn D. Perrine, John M. Evans
  • Desiccant cartridge with elongated center tube
    Publication number: 20030079610
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to desiccant cartridges for use in R/Ds or accumulators canisters of automotive air conditioning systems. More specifically, this invention relates to a desiccant cartridge including a cup having inner and outer walls coaxially disposed wherein the inner wall defines an elongated center tube having opposing first and second ends. The first end of the center tube communicating with the outlet port in an R/D or accumulator canister to eliminate the fluid flow tube used therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Lisa Mae Hayes, Gregory Alan Fast, Robert Willard Pasma, Glenn D. Perrine, John M. Evans