Patents Assigned to OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.
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Publication number: 20160138055Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Hans LIAO, Christopher Patrick MERCOGLIANO, Travis Robert WOLTER, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Wendy Kathleen RIBBLE, Tanya LIPSCOMB, Eileen Colie SPINDLER, Michael LYNCH
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Publication number: 20150119601Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Hans LIAO, Christopher Patrick MERCOGLIANO, Travis Robert WOLTER, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Wendy Kathleen RIBBLE, Tanya LIPSCOMB, Eileen Colie SPINDLER, Michael D LYNCH
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Publication number: 20150072399Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems and compositions, including genetically modified microorganisms, directed to achieve decreased microbial conversion of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) to aldehydes of 3-HP. In various embodiments this is achieved by disruption of particular aldehyde dehydrogenase genes, including multiple gene deletions. Among the specific nucleic acids that are deleted whereby the desired decreased conversion is achieved are aldA, aldB, puuC), and usg of E. coli. Genetically modified microorganisms so modified are adapted to produce 3-HP, such as by approaches described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Christopher P. Mercogliano, Matthew L. Lipscomb, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb
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Publication number: 20150056684Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems and compositions, including genetically modified microorganisms, adapted to exhibit increased tolerance to 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), particularly through alterations to interrelated metabolic pathways identified herein as the 3-HP toleragenic pathway complex (“3HPTGC”). In various embodiments these organisms are genetically modified so that an increased 3-HP tolerance is achieved. Also, genetic modifications may be made to provide at least one genetic modification to any of one or more 3-HP biosynthesis pathways in microorganisms comprising one or more genetic modifications of the 3HPTGC.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicants: The Regents of the University of Colorado, OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: TANYA E. W. LIPSCOMB, MICHAEL D. LYNCH, RYAN T. GILL
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Publication number: 20150044746Abstract: Bio-based renewable 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) may be produced through fermentation processes utilizing genetically modified microorganisms such as, for example, genetically modified E. coli strains. The practice of the invention may include cultivating or culturing (meant to be synonymous) cells or genetically modified microorganisms, including in large-scale fermentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Hendrikus Johannus MEERMAN, Hans LIAO
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Patent number: 8883464Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product, which includes 3-hydroxypropionic acid.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignees: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc., The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body CorporateInventors: Michael D. Lynch, Ryan T. Gill, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb
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Publication number: 20140309451Abstract: A process for producing high purity 3-hydroxypropionic acid from a fermentation cell broth is described. The 3-hydroxypropionic acid can be converted to a variety of products, such as acrylamide, 3-hydroxypropionic esters, acrylic esters, and 3-HP amide. This process features a high degree of product flexibility, limited or no solvent recycle, discrete waste streams, an efficient water removal process, and efficient recovery of products and solvents with proven and scalable equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert TENGLER, David DeCOSTER
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Patent number: 8809027Abstract: Microorganism compositions are described that comprise combinations of genetic modifications that include a genetic modification to increase oxaloacetate alpha-decarboxylase enzymatic activity. By such genetic modification a 3-hydroxypropionic acid (“3-HP”) production pathway is provided or improved. In various embodiments, comprising other genetic modifications, including selected gene disruptions, 3-HP production is greater than in a control microorganism lacking such combinations of genetic modifications.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael D Lynch, Christopher P. Mercogliano
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Publication number: 20140135526Abstract: Methods of obtaining mutant nucleic acid sequences that demonstrate elevated oxaloacetate a-decarboxylase activity are provided. Compositions, such as genetically modified microorganisms that comprise such mutant nucleic acid sequences, are described, as are methods to obtain the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Lynch
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Publication number: 20140051136Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a fatty acid or fatty acid derived product, wherein the modified microorganism produces fatty acyl-CoA intermediates via a malonyl-CoA dependent but malonyl-ACP independent mechanismType: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Hans Liao, Eileen Spindler, Joseph R. Warner, Michael Louie, Wendy Ribble, Brittany Prather, Ron Evans, Tanya E.W. Lipscomb, Michael D. Lynch
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Patent number: 8652816Abstract: Methods of obtaining mutant nucleic acid sequences that demonstrate elevated oxaloacetate ?-decarboxylase activity are provided. Compositions, such as genetically modified microorganisms that comprise such mutant nucleic acid sequences, are described, as are methods to obtain the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Lynch
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Publication number: 20130345470Abstract: A process for producing high purity 3-hydroxypropionic acid from a fermentation cell broth is described. The 3-hydroxypropionic acid can be converted to a variety of products, such as acrylamide, 3-hydroxypropionic esters, acrylic esters, and 3-HP amide. This process features a high degree of product flexibility, limited or no solvent recycle, discrete waste streams, an efficient water removal process, and efficient recovery of products and solvents with proven and scalable equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert Tengler, David DeCoster
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Publication number: 20130071893Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product, which includes 3-hydroxypropionic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Ryan T. Gill, Tanya E.W. Lipscomb
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Publication number: 20120264902Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems and compositions, including genetically modified microorganisms, adapted to exhibit increased tolerance to 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), particularly through alterations to interrelated metabolic pathways identified herein as the 3-HP toleragenic pathway complex (“3HPTGC”). In various embodiments these organisms are genetically modified so that an increased 3-HP tolerance is achieved. Also, genetic modifications may be made to provide at least one genetic modification to any of one or more 3-HP biosynthesis pathways in microorganisms comprising one or more genetic modifications of the 3HPTGC.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicants: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate, OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Tanya E.W. Lipscomb, Michael D. Lynch, Ryan T. Gill
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Patent number: 8048624Abstract: Methods of obtaining mutant nucleic acid sequences that demonstrate elevated oxaloacetate ?-decarboxylase activity are provided. Compositions, such as genetically modified microorganisms that comprise such mutant nucleic acid sequences, are described, as are methods to obtain the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Lynch
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Publication number: 20110124063Abstract: This invention relates to microorganism cells that are modified to increase conversion of carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide to a product, such as a fatty acid methyl ester, and to related methods and systems. A pathway from the Calvin Benson Cycle to the product is provided, which in various embodiments involves use of heterologous proteins that exhibit desired enzymatic conversions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Lynch
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Publication number: 20110125118Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems and compositions, including genetically modified microorganisms, e.g., recombinant microorganisms, adapted to utilize one or more synthesis gas components in a microbial bio-production of one or more desired biomolecules and products of commercial interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Lynch