Patents by Inventor Jon Milton Hansen

Jon Milton Hansen 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).

  • ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF LIPIDS CONTAINING POLYENOIC FATTY ACIDS BY VERY HIGH DENSITY CULTURES OF EUKARYOTIC MICROBES IN FERMENTORS
    Publication number: 20150320084
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Richard B. BAILEY, Don DIMASI, Jon Milton HANSEN, Peter J. MIRRASOUL, III, Craig M. RUECKER, George T. VEEDER, Tatsuo KANEKO, William R. BARCLAY
  • EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150313861
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Jon Milton HANSEN, Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Tracey Lynn STAHL, Ross ZIRKLE
  • EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150275244
    Abstract: The invention is directed to microbial oils containing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprising docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and optionally docosapentaenoic acid and dosage forms containing such oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Jon Milton HANSEN, Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Tracey Lynn STAHL, Ross ZIRKLE
  • EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150237888
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Jon Milton HANSEN, Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Tracey Lynn STAHL, Ross ZIRKLE
  • EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150223492
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Jon Milton HANSEN, Jose R. GARCIA, Xiao Daniel DONG, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Kirk E. APT
  • Eicosapentaenoic acid-producing microorganisms, fatty acid compositions, and methods of making and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9045785
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Jose R. Garcia, Xiao Daniel Dong, Paul Warren Behrens, Kirk E. Apt
  • EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150094382
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Jon Milton HANSEN, Jose R. GARCIA, Xiao Daniel DONG, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Kirk E. APT
  • EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130190520
    Abstract: The invention is directed to microbial oils containing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprising docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and optionally docosapentaenoic acid and dosage forms containing such oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Paul Warren Behrens, Jon Milton Hansen, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Tracey Lynn Stahl, Ross Zirkle
  • EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130172590
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph W. PFEIFER III, Jon Milton Hansen, Jose R. Garcia, Xiao Daniel Dong, Paul Warren Behrens, Kirk E. Apt
  • Biological Oils and Production and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20120272566
    Abstract: The present invention provides biological oils and methods and uses thereof. The biological oils are preferably produced by heterotrophic fermentation of one or more microorganisms using cellulose-containing feedstock as a main source of carbon. The present invention also provides methods of producing lipid-based biofuels and food, nutritional, and pharmaceutical products using the biological oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: James Casey LIPPMEIER, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Kirk E. Apt, William Robert Barclay, Paul Warren Behrens, David Christian Martin
  • Thraustochytrids, fatty acid compositions, and methods of making and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8207363
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk E. Apt, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Paul Warren Behrens, Ross Zirkle, Tracey Lynn Stahl
  • Thraustochytrids, Fatty Acid Compositions, and Methods of Making and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20120088831
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Paul Warren Behrens, Ross Zirkle, Tracey Lynn Stahl
  • Extraction of Lipid From Cells and Products Therefrom
    Publication number: 20110295028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for obtaining a lipid from a cell by lysing the cell, contacting the cell with a base and/or salt, and separating the lipid. The present invention is also directed to a lipid prepared by the processes of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to microbial lipids having a particular anisidine value, peroxide value, and/or phosphorus content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Robert Cherinko, Robert Cody Kertis, Kirk E. Apt, Paul Warren Behrens, Jon Milton Hansen, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Tracey Lynn Stahl, Ross Zirkle, Nasrin Tabayeh Burke, Krishna Raman, Neil Francis Leininger
  • Recombinant Thraustochytrids that Grow on Sucrose, and Compositions, Methods of Making, and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20110195449
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant thraustochytrids that grow on sucrose and cell cultures comprising the recombinant thraustochytrids as well as methods of producing cell cultures, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and biofuels using the recombinant thraustochytrids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: James Casey Lippmeier, Kirk Emil Apt, Jon Milton Hansen
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid-Producing Microorganisms, Fatty Acid Compositions, and Methods of Making and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20110177031
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: KIRK E. APT, PAUL WARREN BEHRENS, JON MILTON HANSEN, JOSEPH W. PFEIFER, III, TRACEY LYNN STAHL, ROSS ZIRKLE
  • Thraustochytrids, Fatty Acid Compositions, and Methods of Making and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20100239533
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Paul Warren Behrens, Ross Zirkle, Tracey Lynn Stahl
  • Biological oils and production and uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20090064567
    Abstract: The present invention provides biological oils and methods and uses thereof. The biological oils are preferably produced by heterotrophic fermentation of one or more microorganisms using cellulose-containing feedstock as a main source of carbon. The present invention also provides methods of producing lipid-based biofuels and food, nutritional, and pharmaceutical products using the biological oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: James Casey Lippmeier, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Kirk E. Apt, William Robert Barclay, Paul Warren Behrens, David Christian Martin