Patents by Inventor Alvin w. Nienow

Alvin w. Nienow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Immobilized product tolerant microorganisms
    Patent number: 8460906
    Abstract: Methods for mutagenizing and selecting microorganisms with increased product tolerance are provided. Additionally, methods and systems are disclosed for culturing the microorganisms to produce products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Cobalt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela Reilly Contag, Stacy M. Burns-Guydish, Hendrikus J. Meerman, David C. Walther, John C. Chen, Alvin W. Nienow, Ian Maddox
  • IMMOBILIZED PRODUCT TOLERANT MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20110129887
    Abstract: Methods for adapting or selecting microorganisms with increased product tolerance are provided Additionally, a bioreactor capable of operation in either packed bed or fluidized bed is disclosed along with methods to use the bioreactor for culturing microorganisms adapted or selected increased product tolerance
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Pamela Reilly Contag, Stacy M. Burns-Guydish, Hendrikus J. Meerman, David C. Walther, John C. Chen, Alvin w. Nienow, Ian Maddox