Patents Assigned to Microbes, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11851686
    Abstract: Improved soluble methane monooxygenases and soluble methane monooxygenase systems are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Industrial Microbes, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Jane Clarke, Derek Lorin Greenfield, Noah Charles Helman, Stephanie Rhianon Jones, Baolong Zhu
  • Patent number: 10894951
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the oxidation of short alkanes by engineered microorganisms expressing recombinant enzymes is described, along with methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Industrial Microbes, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Jane Clarke, Baolong Zhu, Derek Lorin Greenfield, Stephanie Rhianon Jones, Noah Charles Helman
  • Publication number: 20100275663
    Abstract: Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or more of these compounds. Preferred compositions are those wherein the ingredients are blended into an admixture resulting in a granular product. Other preferred compositions are those blended into an admixture resulting in a powdered product. Preferably, the ingredients are formed into hardened prills or pellets. Processes for production and use are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
  • Patent number: 7818094
    Abstract: A control system monitors salt level in a brine tank having a water inlet. The control system comprises a memory device storing an amount representing actual salt level in the brine tank. A sensor determines water level in the brine tank. A control valve is operatively connected between a water supply and the water inlet for controllably supplying water to the brine tank. A logic circuit is operatively connected to the memory device, the sensor and the control valve for determining salt level in the brine tank. The logic circuit periodically operates the control valve responsive to sensed water levels to fill the brine tank with water, updates the stored actual salt level in the memory device responsive to water supplied to the brine tank, and provides an indication when actual salt level in the brine tank falls below a select salt level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Bio-Microbics, Inc.
    Inventors: James Rambicourt, Stephen Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20090126432
    Abstract: Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or more of these compounds. Preferred compositions are those wherein the ingredients are blended into an admixture resulting in a granular product. Other preferred compositions are those blended into an admixture resulting in a powdered product. Preferably, the ingredients are formed into hardened prills or pellets. Processes for production and use are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
  • Patent number: 7442224
    Abstract: Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or more of these compounds. Preferred compositions are those wherein the ingredients are blended into an admixture resulting in a granular product. Other preferred compositions are those blended into an admixture resulting in a powdered product. Preferably, the ingredients are formed into hardened prills or pellets. Processes for production and use are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
  • Publication number: 20070131009
    Abstract: Compositions are described comprising a granular substrate, which may or may not be substantially devoid of microbes, and a coating on at least a portion of the granular substrate comprising a soluble component and a plurality of microbes dispersed in the soluble component. Methods of using the compositions in agricultural operations are also described. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Microbes,Inc.
    Inventors: JASON WESTBROOK, ALAN WARREN
  • Patent number: 7044994
    Abstract: Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or more of these compounds. Preferred compositions are those wherein the ingredients are blended into an admixture resulting in a granular product. Other preferred compositions are those blended into an admixture resulting in a powdered product. Preferably, the ingredients are formed into hardened prills or pellets. Processes for production and use are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
  • Publication number: 20050235717
    Abstract: Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or more of these compounds. Preferred compositions are those wherein the ingredients are blended into an admixture resulting in a granular product. Other preferred compositions are those blended into an admixture resulting in a powdered product. Preferably, the ingredients are formed into hardened prills or pellets. Processes for production and use are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventor: Randolph Porubcan
  • Publication number: 20050138978
    Abstract: Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or more of these compounds. Preferred compositions are those wherein the ingredients are blended into an admixture resulting in a granular product. Other preferred compositions are those blended into an admixture resulting in a powdered product. Preferably, the ingredients are formed into hardened prills or pellets. Processes for production and use are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventor: Randolph Porubcan
  • Patent number: 6905870
    Abstract: Processes for treating compositions comprising one or more alkanes (for example crude oils) to enhance volume of the compositions are disclosed. The processes comprise introducing into the composition one or more aerobic microorganisms, thereby forming an intermediate composition, and then introducing one or more anaerobic microorganisms into the intermediate composition to form a second composition, and repeating these steps at least once.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Brown, Alejandro Maure, Alan Warren
  • Patent number: 6878179
    Abstract: Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or more of these compounds. Preferred compositions are those wherein the ingredients are blended into an admixture resulting in a granular product. Other preferred compositions are those blended into an admixture resulting in a powdered product. Preferably, the ingredients are formed into hardened prills or pellets. Processes for production and use are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
  • Publication number: 20030167811
    Abstract: Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or more of these compounds. Preferred compositions are those wherein the ingredients are blended into an admixture resulting in a granular product. Other preferred compositions are those blended into an admixture resulting in a powdered product. Preferably, the ingredients are formed into hardened prills or pellets. Processes for production and use are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
  • Publication number: 20030099624
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for improving feed conversion and weight gain in poultry, including chickens, wherein Bacillus laterosporus, or any microorganism with a similarity index, based on its cellular fatty acid profile, of greater than 0.5 to Bacillus laterosporus (including Bacillus laterosporus strain CM-33 (ATCC Accession No. PTA-3952)) is administered to poultry. Strain CM-33 of Bacillus laterosporus was isolated from soil and has a similarity index of 76% to Bacillus laterosporus. The administration of strain CM-33 is preferably divided into daily doses of about 2.0 million colony forming units (cfu)/day and continued for about 40 days of the growth cycle. The cells or spores can be administered through the bird's drinking water or by other methods, including spraying them onto the bird's feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
  • Patent number: 6554996
    Abstract: An apparatus for converting a typical anaerobic septic tank system into an efficient aerobic treatment system for treatment of liquor containing biodegradable wastes. The apparatus includes a collapsible reactor module that can pass through a relatively small opening in a septic tank cover. The reactor module contains media through which liquor to be treated is recirculated and aerated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Bio-Microbics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Rebori
  • Publication number: 20030045428
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for increasing the yields of grain crops, e.g., rice, corn, alfalfa, oats, wheat, barley, hops, and the like, through application of spores or live cells of strain CM-3 of Bacillus laterosporus (deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, P.O. Box 1549, Manassas Va. 20108, under Deposit Designation No. PTA-3593). Application of spores of strain CM-3 to rice plants at between 0.6 trillion to 50 trillion (0.6×1012 to 5.0×1013) colony forming units (“cfu”)/hectare (“ha”)/crop cycle, substantially increased the yield of grain/ha, up to 7.3 metric tons/ha. The applications of strain CM-3 to rice plants can be started during the nursery period, before the plants are placed in the rice paddy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
  • Publication number: 20020119557
    Abstract: Processes for treating compositions comprising one or more alkanes (for example crude oils) to enhance volume of the compositions are disclosed. The processes comprise introducing into the composition one or more aerobic microorganisms, thereby forming an intermediate composition, and then introducing one or more anaerobic microorganisms into the intermediate composition to form a second composition, and repeating these steps at least once.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Microbes, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Brown, Alejandro Maure, Alan Warren