Patents by Inventor Markus Herrema

Markus Herrema 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: 20200263212
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to processes for the production and processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from carbon sources. In several embodiments, PHAs are produced at high efficiencies from carbon-containing gases or materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Markus Herrema
  • Patent number: 10378030
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to processes for the production and processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from carbon sources. In several embodiments, PHAs are produced at high efficiencies from carbon-containing gases or materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NEWLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Markus Herrema
  • Patent number: 9868967
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to the microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoic acids, or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), from substrates which cannot be used as a source of carbon and/or energy for microbial growth or PHA synthesis and which have microbial and environmental toxicity. According to one embodiment of the invention, a process for the production of PHA is provided wherein an enzyme such as methane monooxygenase is used to convert volatile organic compounds into PHA through the use of microorganisms that are unable to use volatile organic compounds as a source of carbon for growth or PHA production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Newlight Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Publication number: 20170268026
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to processes for the production and processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from carbon sources. In several embodiments, PHAs are produced at high efficiencies from carbon-containing gases or materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Markus Herrema
  • Publication number: 20160145655
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to the microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoic acids, or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), from substrates which cannot be used as a source of carbon and/or energy for microbial growth or PHA synthesis and which have microbial and environmental toxicity. According to one embodiment of the invention, a process for the production of PHA is provided wherein an enzyme such as methane monooxygenase is used to convert volatile organic compounds into PHA through the use of microorganisms that are unable to use volatile organic compounds as a source of carbon for growth or PHA production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Patent number: 9243266
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to the microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoic acids, or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), from substrates which cannot be used as a source of carbon and/or energy for microbial growth or PHA synthesis and which have microbial and environmental toxicity. According to one embodiment of the invention, a process for the production of PHA is provided wherein an enzyme such as methane monooxygenase is used to convert volatile organic compounds into PHA through the use of microorganisms that are unable to use volatile organic compounds as a source of carbon for growth or PHA production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Newlight Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Publication number: 20150247172
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to processes for the production and processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from carbon sources. In several embodiments, PHAs are produced at high efficiencies from carbon-containing gases or materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventor: Markus Herrema
  • Patent number: 9040267
    Abstract: Provided are processes for the production and high efficiency processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from carbon sources comprising carbon-containing gases or materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Newlight Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Markus Herrema
  • Publication number: 20150140621
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to processes for the production and processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from carbon sources. In several embodiments, PHAs are produced at high efficiencies from carbon-containing gases through the utilization of a regenerative polymerization system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel, Evan Creelman
  • Patent number: 8945915
    Abstract: A process for the utilization of the methane produced by enteric fermentation, specifically to a process that utilizes methane produced by ruminant animals through enteric fermentation as a source of carbon and/or energy for the directed production of methane-based goods or processes is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Newlight Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Publication number: 20140206049
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to the microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoic acids, or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), from substrates which cannot be used as a source of carbon and/or energy for microbial growth or PHA synthesis and which have microbial and environmental toxicity. According to one embodiment of the invention, a process for the production of PHA is provided wherein an enzyme such as methane monooxygenase is used to convert volatile organic compounds into PHA through the use of microorganisms that are unable to use volatile organic compounds as a source of carbon for growth or PHA production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: NEWLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Patent number: 8703470
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to the microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoic acids, or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), from substrates which cannot be used as a source of carbon and/or energy for microbial growth or PHA synthesis and which have microbial and environmental toxicity. According to one embodiment of the invention, a process for the production of PHA is provided wherein an enzyme such as methane monooxygenase is used to convert volatile organic compounds into PHA through the use of microorganisms that are unable to use volatile organic compounds as a source of carbon for growth or PHA production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Newlight Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Publication number: 20140057343
    Abstract: A process for the utilization of the methane produced by enteric fermentation, specifically to a process that utilizes methane produced by ruminant animals through enteric fermentation as a source of carbon and/or energy for the directed production of methane-based goods or processes is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Publication number: 20130337516
    Abstract: Provided are processes for the production and high efficiency processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from carbon sources comprising carbon-containing gases or materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: NEWLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Markus Herrema
  • Patent number: 8465876
    Abstract: A process for the utilization of the methane produced by enteric fermentation, specifically to a process that utilizes methane produced by ruminant animals through enteric fermentation as a source of carbon and/or energy for the directed production of methane-based goods or processes is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Newlight Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Publication number: 20130005006
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to the microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoic acids, or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), from substrates which cannot be used as a source of carbon and/or energy for microbial growth or PHA synthesis and which have microbial and environmental toxicity. According to one embodiment of the invention, a process for the production of PHA is provided wherein an enzyme such as methane monooxygenase is used to convert volatile organic compounds into PHA through the use of microorganisms that are unable to use volatile organic compounds as a source of carbon for growth or PHA production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: NEWLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Patent number: 8263373
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to the microbial production of polyhydroxyalkanoic acids, or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), from substrates which cannot be used as a source of carbon and/or energy for microbial growth or PHA synthesis and which have microbial and environmental toxicity. According to one embodiment of the invention, a process for the production of PHA is provided wherein an enzyme such as methane monooxygenase is used to convert volatile organic compounds into PHA through the use of microorganisms that are unable to use volatile organic compounds as a source of carbon for growth or PHA production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Newlight Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Publication number: 20120225476
    Abstract: A process for the utilization of the methane produced by enteric fermentation, specifically to a process that utilizes methane produced by ruminant animals through enteric fermentation as a source of carbon and/or energy for the directed production of methane-based goods or processes is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Newlight Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel
  • Publication number: 20120165500
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to processes for the production and processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from carbon sources. In several embodiments, PHAs are produced at high efficiencies from carbon-containing gases through the utilization of a regenerative polymerization system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: NEWLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel, Evan Creelman
  • Patent number: 8177870
    Abstract: A process for the utilization of the methane produced by enteric fermentation, specifically to a process that utilizes methane produced by ruminant animals through enteric fermentation as a source of carbon and/or energy for the directed production of methane-based goods or processes is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Newlight Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Herrema, Kenton Kimmel