Patents Assigned to Cobalt Technologies, Inc.
  • Integrated system and process for bioproduct production
    Patent number: 8497105
    Abstract: Processes and systems for production of bioproducts such as biofuels are provided. The bioproduct production processes and systems utilize pretreatment of a carbohydrate-containing feedstock to produce soluble sugar molecules and continuous conversion of the pretreated feedstock to a bioproduct by an immobilized fermenting microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Cobalt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Walther, Hendrik J. Meerman, Stacy M. Burns-Guydish, Richard W. Wilson, Eamon T. Hogg, Gregory W. Luli, Robert Eckert
  • Immobilized product tolerant microorganisms
    Patent number: 8460906
    Abstract: Methods for mutagenizing and selecting microorganisms with increased product tolerance are provided. Additionally, methods and systems are disclosed for culturing the microorganisms to produce products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Cobalt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela Reilly Contag, Stacy M. Burns-Guydish, Hendrikus J. Meerman, David C. Walther, John C. Chen, Alvin W. Nienow, Ian Maddox
  • Salt selection of microbial mutants to increase bioproduct tolerance, titer, or osmotic shock tolerance
    Patent number: 8372598
    Abstract: Methods are provided for selecting microbial strains with improved properties for fermentation and/or bioproduct production. A salt selection is employed to identify mutants with improved bioproduct tolerance, titer, or osmotic tolerance relative to a microbial strain from which they were derived.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Cobalt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeanette M. Mucha
  • REMOVAL OF INHIBITORS OF MICROBIAL FERMENTATION FROM INHIBITOR-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110318798
    Abstract: Methods are provided for conditioning an inhibitor-containing composition, such as a cellulosic biomass hydrolysate, to remove inhibitors of microbial growth and/or product production. The methods include precipitation of inhibitors by formation of complexes with metal salts, such as aluminum sulfate and ferric chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Cobalt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Walther, Eamon T. Hogg, Gregory W. Luli, Robert Eckert, Jeffrey D. Keating
  • SALT SELECTION OF MICROBIAL MUTANTS TO INCREASE BIOPRODUCT TOLERANCE, TITER, OR OSMOTIC SHOCK TOLERANCE
    Publication number: 20110306083
    Abstract: Methods are provided for selecting microbial strains with improved properties for fermentation and/or bioproduct production. A salt selection is employed to identify mutants with improved bioproduct tolerance, titer, or osmotic tolerance relative to a microbial strain from which they were derived.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Cobalt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeanette M. MUCHA
  • ENGINEERED LIGHT-EMITTING REPORTER GENES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20110218365
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for enhanced expression of light emitting reporters. Such reporters are used in methods for monitoring cultures for production of target compounds. Additionally, methods are provided for the use of light emitting reporter systems and other reporter systems for selecting desired traits in an organism and for identifying or optimizing culture conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: COBALT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stacy M. Burns-Guydish, Pamela Reilly Contag
  • Integrated System and Process for Bioproduct Production
    Publication number: 20100330633
    Abstract: Processes and systems for production of bioproducts such as biofuels are provided. The bioproduct production processes and systems utilize pretreatment of a carbohydrate-containing feedstock to produce soluble sugar molecules and continuous conversion of the pretreated feedstock to a bioproduct by an immobilized fermenting microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Cobalt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Walther, Hendrik J. Meerman, Stacy M. Burns-Guydish, Richard W. Wilson, Eamon T. Hogg, Gregory W. Luli, Robert Eckert