Patents Assigned to Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 9284579Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for engineering photoautotrophic organisms to convert carbon dioxide and light into fatty acid esters and other molecules, including biofuels. The molecules are then secreted by the organism into a growth medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Green, Nikos Basil Reppas, Dan Eric Robertson
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Patent number: 9243198Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
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Patent number: 9163264Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for engineering photoautotrophic organisms to convert carbon dioxide and light into fatty acid esters and other molecules, including biofuels. The molecules are then secreted by the organism into a growth medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Green, Nikos Basil Reppas, Dan Eric Robertson
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Patent number: 9150888Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways and mechanisms to confer production of carbon-based products of interest such as ethanol, ethylene, chemicals, polymers, n-alkanes, isoprenoids, pharmaceutical products or intermediates thereof in photoautotrophic organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into carbon-based products of interest, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of ethanol, ethylene, chemicals, polymers, n-alkanes, isoprenoids, pharmaceutical products or intermediates thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Dan Eric Robertson, Frank Anthony Skraly, Brian D. Green, Christian Perry Ridley, Sriram Kosuri, Nikos Basil Reppas, Martha Sholl, Noubar Boghos Afeyan
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Patent number: 9074225Abstract: Various 1-alkenes, including 1-nonadecene and 1-octadecene, are synthesized by the engineered microorganisms and methods of the invention. In certain embodiments, the microorganisms comprise recombinant 1-alkene synthases. The engineered microorganisms may be photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christian Perry Ridley, Nikos Basil Reppas
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Patent number: 9034629Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently produce alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of alkanes and related molecules. Other materials, methods, and compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frank Anthony Skraly, Ning Li
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Patent number: 9029124Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Eric Robertson, Christian Perry Ridley, Nikos Basil Reppas, Jacob Carter Harrison, Michael Connor, Frank Anthony Skraly
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Patent number: 9005977Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting proliferation of a modified host cell outside of a designated process condition. Compositions and methods for providing a host cell having reduced viability when exposed to natural conditions external to a controlled environment are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: George Church, Frank A. Skraly, Brian D. Green, Jacob C. Harrison
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Patent number: 8986964Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for engineering photoautotrophic organisms to convert carbon dioxide and light into fatty acid esters and other molecules, including biofuels. The molecules are then secreted by the organism into a growth medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Green, Nikos Basil Reppas, Dan Eric Robertson
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Patent number: 8932872Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
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Patent number: 8906665Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl
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Publication number: 20140213826Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently produce alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of alkanes and related molecules. Other materials, methods, and compositions are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Frank Anthony Skraly, Ning Li
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Publication number: 20140186877Abstract: Various 1-alkenes, including 1-nonadecene and 1-octadecene, are synthesized by the engineered microorganisms and methods of the invention. In certain embodiments, the microorganisms comprise a recombinant alpha-olefin-associated enzyme. This enzyme may be expressed in combination with a recombinant alkene synthase pathway-related gene. The engineered microorganisms may be photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley, Amy Dearborn
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Publication number: 20140099706Abstract: The invention relates to a photobioreactor system for a phototrophic microorganism, and culture medium therefor, comprising a reactor chamber and a thermal system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Y. Leshchiner, Stuart A. Jacobson
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Patent number: 8580542Abstract: The NonA alkene synthase in Synechococcus sp. displays selective synthesis of 1-nonadecene. Heterologous recombination of a domain, i.e. the acyl binding domain, with other acyl binding proteins, affects acyl substrate chain-length binding selectivity and therefore the chain-length of the synthesized 1-alkenes. Compositions and methods are provided to selectively synthesize 1-alkenes of various chain lengths.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Christian P. Ridley
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Publication number: 20130252300Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for engineering photoautotrophic organisms to convert carbon dioxide and light into fatty acid esters and other molecules, including biofuels. The molecules are then secreted by the organism into a growth medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Green, Nikos Basil Reppas, Dan Eric Robertson
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Patent number: 8481285Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
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Patent number: 8465954Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for engineering photoautotrophic organisms to convert carbon dioxide and light into fatty acid esters and other molecules, including biofuels. The molecules are then secreted by the organism into a growth medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Green, Nikos Basil Reppas, Dan Eric Robertson
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Publication number: 20130143306Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl
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Patent number: 8399227Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl