Patents by Inventor Muhammad Abdul Ali

Muhammad Abdul Ali 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 WITH INACTIVATED LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE GENE (LDH) FOR CHEMICAL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110230682
    Abstract: This invention provides systems and methods for the increased production of ethanol and other chemical compounds by recombinant Clostridium species whereby the recombinant species are genetically-engineered to disrupt lactate dehydrogenase activity and to hydrolyze and ferment carbonaceous biomass and synthesize compounds of commercial value without production of lactic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Qteros, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Schmalisch, Muhammad Abdul Ali, Kexue Huang, Tim Bowman
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED SACCHARIFICATION OF BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20100086981
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for enhancing saccharification of biomass with one or more enzymes to enhance availability of substrates for fermentation by a microorganism. Microorganisms are also modified to enhance activity of one or more hydrolytic enzymes that are present endogenously in or are introduced heterologously into a host microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: QTEROS, INC.
    Inventors: William G. LaTouf, Matthias Schmalisch, Kexue Huang, Muhammad Abdul Ali