Patents Assigned to Microbes, Inc.
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Patent number: 11851686Abstract: Improved soluble methane monooxygenases and soluble methane monooxygenase systems are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Industrial Microbes, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Jane Clarke, Derek Lorin Greenfield, Noah Charles Helman, Stephanie Rhianon Jones, Baolong Zhu
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Patent number: 10894951Abstract: Methods and compositions for the oxidation of short alkanes by engineered microorganisms expressing recombinant enzymes is described, along with methods of use.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Industrial Microbes, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Jane Clarke, Baolong Zhu, Derek Lorin Greenfield, Stephanie Rhianon Jones, Noah Charles Helman
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Publication number: 20100275663Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Microbes, Inc.Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
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Patent number: 7818094Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Bio-Microbics, Inc.Inventors: James Rambicourt, Stephen Carpenter
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Publication number: 20090126432Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Microbes, Inc.Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
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Patent number: 7442224Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Microbes, Inc.Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
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Publication number: 20070131009Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Microbes,Inc.Inventors: JASON WESTBROOK, ALAN WARREN
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Patent number: 7044994Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Microbes, Inc.Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
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Publication number: 20050235717Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Applicant: Microbes, Inc.Inventor: Randolph Porubcan
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Publication number: 20050138978Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2005Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: Microbes, Inc.Inventor: Randolph Porubcan
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Patent number: 6905870Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Microbes, Inc.Inventors: Fred Brown, Alejandro Maure, Alan Warren
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Patent number: 6878179Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Microbes, Inc.Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
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Publication number: 20030167811Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: Microbes, Inc.Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
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Publication number: 20030099624Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Applicant: Microbes, Inc.Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
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Patent number: 6554996Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Bio-Microbics, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Rebori
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Publication number: 20030045428Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Microbes, Inc.Inventor: Randolph S. Porubcan
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Publication number: 20020119557Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Applicant: Microbes, Inc.Inventors: Fred Brown, Alejandro Maure, Alan Warren