Patents by Inventor Michael P. KUCKINSKAS

Michael P. KUCKINSKAS 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).

  • MICROORGANISMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF 4-HYDROXYBUTYRATE, 1,4-BUTANEDIOL AND RELATED COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20140371417
    Abstract: The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms having a 4-hydroxybutyrate, gamma-butyrolactone, 1,4-butanediol, 4-hydroxybutanal, 4-hydroxybutyryl-CoA and/or putrescine pathway and being capable of producing 4-hydroxybutyrate, wherein the microbial organism comprises one or more genetic modifications. The invention additionally provides methods of producing 4-hydroxybutyrate, gamma-butyrolactone, 1,4-butanediol, 4-hydroxybutanal, 4-hydroxybutyryl-CoA and/or putrescine or related products using the microbial organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Priti PHARKYA, Anthony P. BURGARD, Stephen J. VAN DIEN, Robin E. OSTERHOUT, Mark J. BURK, John D. TRAWICK, Michael P. KUCKINSKAS, Brian STEER