Patents by Inventor Michele M. Champagne

Michele M. Champagne 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).

  • LABYRINTHULOMYCETE STRAINS FOR PRODUCING DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID
    Publication number: 20200385668
    Abstract: Improved labyrinthulomycetes strains that produce microbial oils having increased docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content are disclosed. The strains have increased productivity with respect to a wild type strain. Also provided are microbial oil compositions having increased DHA content. Methods of improving strains for the production of lipid, such as DHA, are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Randor R. Radakovits, Michele M. Champagne
  • Regulatory elements and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9546372
    Abstract: The present application provides novel regulatory elements including promoter sequences from marine microorganisms. The application further discloses DNA constructs containing these novel regulatory elements; transgenic cells, transgenic non-human organisms, and progeny containing these novel regulatory elements. Methods of modifying, producing, and using the regulatory elements are also disclosed. The regulatory elements disclosed herein are particularly suited for use in Nannochloropsis and other microalgae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michele M. Champagne, Toby H. Richardson, Jun Urano
  • Nuclear based expression of genes for production of biofuels and process co-products in algae
    Patent number: 9487790
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide, for example, vectors, expression cassettes, and cells useful for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences. In various embodiments, vectors can contain nuclear-based sequences of unicellular photosynthetic bioprocess organisms for the production of food- and feed-stuffs, oils, biofuels, starches, raw materials, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Kuehnle AgroSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michele M. Champagne, Adelheid R. Kuehnle
  • Compositions and methods for modulating the sensitivity of cells to AHAS inhibitors
    Patent number: 9441238
    Abstract: Methods and materials useful for modulating the sensitivity of cells to an inhibitor of acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) are disclosed. For example, nucleic acid molecules encoding AHAS large subunits are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acid molecules to transform microbial cells and plant cells, and to confer modulated sensitivity to AHAS-inhibiting compounds onto such cells. Further provided are materials and methods useful for modulating growth, development, activity, and characteristics of host cells and organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michele M. Champagne, Jun Urano
  • LABYRINTHULOMYCETE STRAINS FOR PRODUCING DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID
    Publication number: 20160177255
    Abstract: Improved labyrinthulomycetes strains that produce microbial oils having increased docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content are disclosed. The strains have increased productivity with respect to a wild type strain. Also provided are microbial oil compositions having increased DHA content. Methods of improving strains for the production of lipid, such as DHA, are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Randor R. Radakovits, Michele M. Champagne
  • REGULATORY ELEMENTS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140363892
    Abstract: The present application provides novel regulatory elements including promoter sequences from marine microorganisms. The application further discloses DNA constructs containing these novel regulatory elements; transgenic cells, transgenic non-human organisms, and progeny containing these novel regulatory elements. Methods of modifying, producing, and using the regulatory elements are also disclosed. The regulatory elements disclosed herein are particularly suited for use in Nannochloropsis and other microalgae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: SYNTHETIC GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Michele M. Champagne, Toby H. Richardson, Jun Urano
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING THE SENSITIVITY OF CELL TO AHAS INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20130288377
    Abstract: Methods and materials useful for modulating the sensitivity of cells to an inhibitor of acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) are disclosed. For example, nucleic acid molecules encoding AHAS large subunits are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acid molecules to transform microbial cells and plant cells, and to confer modulated sensitivity to AHAS-inhibiting compounds onto such cells. Further provided are materials and methods useful for modulating growth, development, activity, and characteristics of host cells and organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michele M. Champagne, Jun Urano
  • NUCLEAR BASED EXPRESSION OF GENES FOR PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS AND PROCESS CO-PRODUCTS IN ALGAE
    Publication number: 20090317878
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide, for example, vectors, expression cassettes, and cells useful for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences. In various embodiments, vectors can contain nuclear-based sequences of unicellular photosynthetic bioprocess organisms for the production of food- and feed-stuffs, oils, biofuels, starches, raw materials, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Michele M. Champagne, Adelheid R. Kuehnle
  • EXPRESSION OF NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES FOR PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS AND OTHER PRODUCTS IN ALGAE AND CYANOBACTERIA
    Publication number: 20090176272
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide, for example, vectors, expression cassettes, and cells useful for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences. In various embodiments, vectors can contain plastid-based sequences of unicellular photosynthetic bioprocess organisms for the production of food- and feed-stuffs, oils, biofuels, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: KUEHNLE AGROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michele M. Champagne, Adelheid R. Kuehnle