Patents Assigned to Nucelis Inc.
  • Patent number: 8470568
    Abstract: Provided herein compositions and methods for producing isoprenoids, including squalene. In certain aspects and embodiments provided are genetically converted yeast and uses therefore. In some aspects and embodiments, the genetically converted yeast produce isoprenoids, preferably squalene. Also are provided methods of producing squalene using a genetically converted yeast or a non-genetically converted yeast. The invention also provides squalene produced by genetically converted yeast or non-genetically converted yeast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Nucelis Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Walker, Mark E. Knuth, Noel M. Fong, Peter R. Beetham
  • Patent number: 8361173
    Abstract: Provided herein are blends oils or fatty acids comprising more than 50% medium chain fatty acids, or the fatty acid alkyl esters thereof, and having low melting points. Such blends are useful as a fuel or as a starting material for the production of, for example, a biodiesel. Also provided genetically altered or modified plants, modified such that the amount of medium chain fatty acids generated by the plant are increased. Further provided is a method of predicting the melting point of a blend of fatty acid methyl esters and the use of such a method for identifying blends suitable for use as, for example, a biodiesel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Nucelis Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Knuth, Peter R. Beetham, Keith Walker, Greg F. W. Gocal