Patents by Inventor Joseph W. Pfeifer, III

Joseph W. Pfeifer, III 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).

  • Eicosapentaenoic acid-producing microorganisms, fatty acid compositions, and methods of making and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9968578
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    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
    Patent number: 9924733
    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: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    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: 20180064138
    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: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Ross ZIRKLE, Tracey Lynn STAHL
  • Production of high levels of DHA-containing biomass in microalgae using modified amounts of chloride and potassium
    Patent number: 9834799
    Abstract: Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms while growing in low chloride media by manipulating sodium ion and potassium ion levels. The invention also relates to methods of production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine organisms at low pH levels, and includes methods for generation of low pH tolerant strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Paul W Behrens, John M Thompson, Kirk Apt, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, James P Wynn, James Casey Lippmeier, Jaouad Fichtali, Jon Hansen
  • EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID-PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170245523
    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 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    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: 20170164639
    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: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    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
    Patent number: 9668499
    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: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    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
    Patent number: 9649287
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    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
    Patent number: 9611488
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    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: 20160374976
    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: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Jon Milton HANSEN, Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Tracey Lynn STAHL, Ross ZIRKLE
  • BIOLOGICAL OILS AND PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160355851
    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: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: James Casey LIPPMEIER, Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Jon Milton HANSEN, III, Kirk E. APT, William Robert BARCLAY, Paul Warren BEHRENS, David Christian MARTIN
  • THRAUSTOCHYTRIDS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160309748
    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: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    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
    Patent number: 9453172
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    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: 9414612
    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: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Kirk E. Apt, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Paul Warren Behrens, Ross Zirkle, Tracey Lynn Stahl
  • Eicosapentaenoic acid-producing microorganisms, fatty acid compositions, and methods of making and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9222112
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    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: 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