Patents by Inventor Christian Perry Ridley

Christian Perry Ridley 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).

  • Publication number: 20130111806
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Patent number: 8399227
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl
  • Publication number: 20120244589
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Dan Eric Robertson, Christian Perry Ridley, Nikos Basil Reppas, Jacob Carter Harrison, Michael Connor, Frank Anthony Skraly
  • Patent number: 8183027
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20120095266
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Patent number: 8101397
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20120009656
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20120009636
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl
  • Patent number: 8048654
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl
  • Patent number: 8043840
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20110207203
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20110172467
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Patent number: 7955820
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20110124073
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways and mechanisms to confer improved industrial fitness on engineered organisms. It also discloses engineered organisms having improved industrial fitness. Synthetic biologic engineering modules are disclosed that provide for light capture, carbon dioxide fixation, NADH production, NADPH production, thermotolerance, pH tolerance, flue gas tolerance, salt tolerance, nutrient independence and near infrared absorbance. The disclosed engineered organisms can include one or more of these modules. Also provided are methods of using the engineered organism to produce carbon-based products of interest, biomass or pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: Eric James Devroe, Sriram Kosuri, David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Dan Eric Robertson, Brian Green, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20110117618
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20110111470
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl
  • Patent number: 7919303
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20110009674
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20100330642
    Abstract: Various 1-alkenes, including 1-nonadecene and 1-octadecene, are synthesized by the engineered microorganisms and methods of the invention. In certain embodiments, the microorganisms comprise recombinant 1-alkene synthases. The engineered microorganisms may be photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: Christian Perry Ridley, Nikos Basil Reppas
  • Patent number: 7794969
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley