Patents by Inventor Joshua Lowrey

Joshua Lowrey 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).

  • ALGAL OIL WITH IMPROVED NUTRITIONAL VALUE
    Publication number: 20210392913
    Abstract: Provided herein are fermentation methods that improve the nutritional value and physical properties of microbial oil. Specifically, provided is a method of producing oil with increased omega-7 fatty acids. The method comprises culturing oil-producing microorganisms in a fermentation medium with less than 0.3 mg/L zinc, wherein the culturing produces an oil comprising fatty acids, wherein the oil comprises increased omega-7 fatty acids compared to a control oil. Optionally, the oil is isolated from the microorganisms of the culture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: MARA RENEWABLES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Milway, Laura Purdue, Zachary Sun, Mercia Valentine, Joshua Lowrey, Roberto E. Armenta
  • MICROBIAL OILS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS
    Publication number: 20210310032
    Abstract: Provided herein are microbial oils and methods of making and using microbial oils with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Specifically, provided is a microbial oil comprising at least 85% total fatty acids, wherein the total fatty acids comprise at least 50% DHA. Also provided is a method of making a biomass comprising culturing an oil-producing microorganism in a culture medium comprising a fatty acid synthesis inhibitor, wherein the biomass comprises at least 500 mg/g oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua Lowrey, Zhiyong Sun, Roberto E. Armenta, Denise Muise