Patents by Inventor Gavin McIntyre
Gavin McIntyre 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).
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Patent number: 11932584Abstract: The method grows a mycelial mass over a three-dimensional lattice such that a dense network of oriented hyphae is formed on the lattice. Growth along the lattice results in mycelium composite with highly organized hyphae strands and allows the design and production of composites with greater strength in chosen directions due to the organized nature of the supporting mycelia structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: ECOVATIVE DESIGN LLCInventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre
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Publication number: 20240067930Abstract: Several methods are described for generating mycelial scaffolds for use several technologies. In one embodiment, a mycelial scaffold is generated using a perfusion bioreactor system for cell-based meat technologies. In another embodiment, a mycelial scaffold is prepared for biomedical applications. The mycelial scaffolds may be generated from a liquid medium or from a solid substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre, Peter Mueller, Meghan O'Brien, Damen Schaak, Jacob Winiski, Alex Carlton
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Publication number: 20220396052Abstract: The method grows a mycelial mass over a three-dimensional lattice such that a dense network of oriented hyphae is formed on the lattice. Growth along the lattice results in mycelium composite with highly organized hyphae strands and allows the design and production of composites with greater strength in chosen directions due to the organized nature of the supporting mycelia structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre
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Patent number: 11293005Abstract: The process of making a mineralized mycelium scaffolding requires obtaining a scaffold of fungal biopolymer having a network of interconnected mycelia cells, functionalizing the biopolymer to create precursor sites and thereafter mineralizing the scaffold with one of silicates, apatites and carbonates. The mineralized mycelium scaffolding may be used for medical applications in place of mineralized collagen membranes and collagen/hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Alex Carlton, Gavin McIntyre
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Publication number: 20210401019Abstract: Several methods are described for generating mycelial scaffolds for use several technologies. In one embodiment, a mycelial scaffold is generated using a perfusion bioreactor system for cell-based meat technologies. In another embodiment, a mycelial scaffold is prepared for biomedical applications. The mycelial scaffolds may be generated from a liquid medium or from a solid substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre, Peter Mueller, Meghan O'Brien, Damen Schaak, Jacob Winiski, Alex Carlton
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Publication number: 20200157506Abstract: Several methods are described for generating mycelial scaffolds for use several technologies. In one embodiment, a mycelial scaffold is generated using a perfusion bioreactor system for cell-based meat technologies. In another embodiment, a mycelial scaffold is prepared for biomedical applications. The mycelial scaffolds may be generated from a liquid medium or from a solid substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre, Peter Mueller, Meghan O'Brien, Damen Schaak, Jacob Winiski, Alex Carlton
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Patent number: 10583626Abstract: The composite material is comprised of a substrate of discrete particles and a network of interconnected mycelia cells bonding the discrete particles together. The composite material is a made by inoculating a substrate of discrete particles and a nutrient material with a preselected fungus. The fungus digests the nutrient material over a period of time sufficient to grow hyphae and to allow the hyphae to form a network of interconnected mycelia cells through and around the discrete particles thereby bonding the discrete particles together to form a self-supporting composite material. In another embodiment, the fungus is allowed to grow as a fruiting body out of the substrate and within an enclosure to completely fill the enclosure to form a self-supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre
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Publication number: 20200055274Abstract: The method grows a mycelial mass over a three-dimensional lattice such that a dense network of oriented hyphae is formed on the lattice. Growth along the lattice results in mycelium composite with highly organized hyphae strands and allows the design and production of composites with greater strength in chosen directions due to the organized nature of the supporting mycelia structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre
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Publication number: 20200024577Abstract: A panel of mycological polymer consisting entirely of fungal mycelium as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/190,585 is post-processed to impart desired characteristics thereto, such as, texture, flavor and nutritional profile for use as a foodstuff or a tissue scaffold. Alternatively, the growth conditions of the growth media may be tailored to obtain a desired density, morphology, and/or composition of the undifferentiated fungal material with or without the use of post-processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Alex Carlton, Eben Bayer, Gavin Mcintyre, Jessie Kaplan-Bie
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Patent number: 10525662Abstract: The product is made, in part, of a network of interconnected mycelia cells forming a mass. In one embodiment, the mass includes one or more embedded elements, such as a panel. In another embodiment, the mass is formed over a three-dimensional lattice. The mycelia cells form hyphae that bond directly to panels made of cellulosic materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: ECOVATIVE DESIGN LLCInventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre
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Patent number: 10266695Abstract: The process aseptically inoculates a liquid media with a vegetative Xylaria fungal species to form a culture; statically incubates the culture in a vessel for a time sufficient to begin initiation of fruit body development and asexual sporulation and halts incubation at maximum conidia production prior to the beginning of sexual sporulation. Thereafter, the entire culture contents of the incubation vessel are macerated to homogenize the fungal biomass and conidia therein and form an inoculum.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Matthew Lucht, Jacob Winiski, Sue Van Hook, Alex Carlton, Gavin McIntyre
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Publication number: 20180368337Abstract: A growth medium formed as an inoculum including a preselected fungus and a nutrient material capable of being digested by the fungus is placed in or on a tool formed of a material capable of being at least partially consumed by the fungus. The tool may define a cavity of predetermined shape for the growth medium or the tool may form a scaffolding on which the growth medium grows into the final product taking on the shape of the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Ecovative Design, LLCInventors: Gavin McIntyre, Eben Bayer, Amanda Palazzolo
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Patent number: 10154627Abstract: A growth medium formed as an inoculum including a preselected fungus and a nutrient material capable of being digested by the fungus is placed in or on a tool formed of a material capable of being at least partially consumed by the fungus. The tool may define a cavity of predetermined shape for the growth medium or the tool may form a scaffolding on which the growth medium grows into the final product taking on the shape of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: ECOVATIVE DESIGN LLCInventors: Gavin McIntyre, Eben Bayer, Amanda Palazzolo
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Patent number: 9914906Abstract: In one embodiment, the process combines a fraction (up to 15%) of a lignocellulose substrate with supplemental nutritional material and hydrates the fraction to a moisture content of from 40% to 70% by weight. The hydrated substrate fraction is heat processed to remove ambient bioburden (yeast, mold, bacteria) and to maintain the hydrated substrate fraction in an aseptic condition. Thereafter, the hydrated substrate fraction is inoculated with a fungus and incubated to obtain a myceliated substrate which is then reduced into discrete particles. The remaining fraction of the substrate is combined with water and then combined with the discrete particles of myceliated substrate and incubated to obtain a second myceliated substrate which is then reduced into discrete particles. The second myceliated substrate is combined with supplemental nutritional material and incubated to obtain a third myceliated substrate composed of at least 10% mycelium.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Jacob Winiski, Sue Van Hook, Matthew Lucht, Gavin McIntyre
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Patent number: 9879219Abstract: The process of growing a homogeneous polymer matrix comprising the steps of growing a viable mycelium in a liquid suspension; extracting mycelium from the liquid suspension; thereafter incubating the mycelium for a period of time sufficient to induce mycelium cohesion and to form a solid material; and thereafter drying the solid material to remove moisture and to inactivate the mycelium.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Ecovative Design, LLCInventors: Gavin McIntyre, Eben Bayer, Daniel Flagg
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Patent number: 9803171Abstract: A living hydrated mycelium composite containing at least one of a combination of mycelium and fibers, mycelium and particles, and mycelium, particles and fibers is processed with a nutrient material to promote mycelia tissue growth; thereafter dehydrated to a moisture content of less than 50% by weight to deactivate the further growth of mycelia tissue; and then stored. The stored dehydrated mycelium composite is further processed by rehydrating to reactivate the mycelium and to initiate growth of at least one fruiting body.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre, Sarah Araldi
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Patent number: 9801345Abstract: The composite material is comprised of a substrate of discrete particles and a network of interconnected mycelia cells bonding the discrete particles together. The composite material forms a core to which one or more boards of veneer material are bonded to form a panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: ECOVATIVE DESIGN LLCInventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre
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Patent number: 9795088Abstract: A self-supporting composite material is made with a shape conforming to the shape of an enclosure within which the composite material is incubated and molded. In on embodiment, a lid with at least one extrusion is placed over the enclosure to form a void in the final product corresponding to the extrusion. In another embodiment, a tool with extruded features is pressed into a face of the product in the enclosure to mold features into the finished product.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre, Burt L. Swersey
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Patent number: 9714180Abstract: The mat is formed of a saprophytic fungal strain and/or budding yeast, and a mass of particles wherein the fungus is characterized in producing an enzyme capable of breaking down polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In a second embodiment, a mass of pellets is made from the mat for use in absorbing liquid animal waste.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Ecovative Design LLCInventors: Gavin McIntyre, Eben Bayer, Christopher Scully
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Patent number: 9485917Abstract: The composite material is comprised of a substrate of discrete particles and a network of interconnected mycelia cells bonding the discrete particles together. The composite material is made by inoculating a substrate of discrete particles and a nutrient material with a preselected fungus. The fungus digests the nutrient material over a period of time sufficient to grow hyphae and to allow the hyphae to form a network of interconnected mycelia cells through and around the discrete particles thereby bonding the discrete particles together to form a self-supporting composite material. In another embodiment, the fungus is allowed to grow as a fruiting body out of the substrate and within an enclosure to completely fill the enclosure to form a self-supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: ECOVATIVE DESIGN, LLCInventors: Eben Bayer, Gavin McIntyre