Patents by Inventor Andreas W. Schirmer

Andreas W. Schirmer 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).

  • MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF FATTY DIOLS
    Publication number: 20210071207
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to fatty diols and recombinant microorganisms for producing them. More particularly, the disclosure relates to recombinant microorganisms engineered to produce fatty diols via fermentation. Further encompassed is a process that uses the microorganisms to produce fatty diols from a simple carbon source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Noah HELMAN, Haibo Wang, Zhihao Hu, Vikranth Arlagadda, Alma Itzel RAMOS-SOLIS, Elizabeth Clarke
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20210040514
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Mathew A. Rude, Shane A. BRUBAKER
  • ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20210009983
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) variants and host cells expressing them for the production of malonyl-CoA derived compounds including fatty acid derivatives. Further contemplated are methods of producing increased amounts of malonyl-CoA derived compounds and related cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek L. GREENFIELD, Donald E. TRIMBUR, Andreas W. SCHIRMER, Cindy CHANG, Behnaz BEHROUZIAN, Jessica WINGER
  • OMEGA-HYDROXYLASE-RELATED FUSION POLYPEPTIDES WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20200370024
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides that result in improved omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivative production when expressed in recombinant host cells. The disclosure further relates to microorganisms for expressing the omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides for the production of omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Baolong ZHU, Andreas W. Schirmer, Cindy CHANG
  • Methods of producing omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives
    Patent number: 10711288
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives and methods of producing them. Herein, the disclosure encompasses a novel and environmentally friendly production method that provides omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives at high purity and yield. Further encompassed are recombinant microorganisms that produce omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives through selective fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: GENOMATICA, INC.
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Haibo Wang, Stephen B. Del Cardayre, Zhihao Hu, Louis G. Hom, Baolong Zhu, Cindy Chang, Emanuela E. Popova
  • Microbial production of fatty diols
    Patent number: 10676763
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to fatty diols and recombinant microorganisms for producing them. More particularly, the disclosure relates to recombinant microorganisms engineered to produce fatty diols via fermentation. Further encompassed is a process that uses the microorganisms to produce fatty diols from a simple carbon source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: GENOMATICA, INC.
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Noah Helman, Haibo Wang, Zhihao Hu, Vikranth Arlagadda, Alma Itzel Ramos-Solis, Elizabeth Clarke
  • Acetyl-CoA carboxylase variants
    Patent number: 10604750
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) variants and host cells expressing them for the production of malonyl-CoA derived compounds including fatty acid derivatives. Further contemplated are methods of producing increased amounts of malonyl-CoA derived compounds and related cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: GENOMATICA, INC.
    Inventors: Derek L. Greenfield, Donald E. Trimbur, Andreas W. Schirmer, Cindy Chang, Behnaz Behrouzian, Jessica Winger
  • Methods and compositions for producing hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 10563231
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Mathew A. Rude, Shane A. Brubaker
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20190360009
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Mathew A. RUDE, Shane A. Brubaker
  • Methods and compositions for producing hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 10150975
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: REG LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Mathew A. Rude, Shane A. Brubaker
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING FATTY ALCOHOLS AND FATTY ALDEHYDES
    Publication number: 20180080053
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing hydrocarbons such as aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. Certain hydrocarbons can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Mathew A. Rude, Shane Brubaker
  • PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACID DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20180010137
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods, including polynucleotide sequences, amino acid sequences, recombinant host cells and recombinant host cell cultures engineered to produce fatty acid derivative compositions comprising fatty acids, fatty alcohols, fatty aldehydes, fatty esters, alkanes, terminal olefins, internal olefins or ketones. The fatty acid derivative composition is produced extracellularly with a higher titer, yield or productivity than the corresponding wild type or non-engineered host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Derek L. GREENFIELD, Andreas W. Schirmer, Elizabeth J. CLARKE, Eli S. GROBAN, Bernardo M. Da Costa, Zhihao Hu, Kevin Holden, Noah Helman
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20170240927
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Mathew A. RUDE, Shane A. Brubaker
  • MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF FATTY DIOLS
    Publication number: 20170204436
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to fatty diols and recombinant microorganisms for producing them. More particularly, the disclosure relates to recombinant microorganisms engineered to produce fatty diols via fermentation. Further encompassed is a process that uses the microorganisms to produce fatty diols from a simple carbon source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Noah HELMAN, Haibo Wang, Zhihao Hu, Vikranth Arlagadda, Alma Itzel RAMOS-SOLIS, Elizabeth Clarke
  • Methods and compositions for producing fatty alcohols or fatty aldehydes
    Patent number: 9670512
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing hydrocarbons such as aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. Certain hydrocarbons can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: REG LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Mathew A. Rude, Shane Brubaker
  • OMEGA-HYDROXYLASE-RELATED FUSION POLYPEPTIDES WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20170145390
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides that result in improved omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivative production when expressed in recombinant host cells. The disclosure further relates to microorganisms for ex pressing the omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides for the production of omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: REG Life Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Baolong ZHU, Andreas W. Schirmer, Cindy CHANG
  • SEMISYNTHETIC ROUTES TO ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20170029854
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processes that combine microbial production of organic intermediates and subsequent synthetic transformation to provide compounds of industrial value, including compounds used in fragrances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: REG LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen B. DEL CARDAYRE, Andreas W. Schirmer, Myong Ko, Haibo Wang
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING OLEFINS
    Publication number: 20160340694
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing olefins are described herein. The olefins can be used to produced biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Murtaza F. Alibhai, Mathew A. Rude, Andreas W. Schirmer
  • Methods and compositions for producing hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 9481899
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: REG LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Mathew A. Rude, Shane A. Brubaker
  • IMPROVED ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASE VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20160230164
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) variants and host cells expressing them for the production of malonyl-CoA derived compounds including fatty acid derivatives. Further contemplated are methods of producing increased amounts of malonyl-CoA derived compounds and related cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: REG Life Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Derek L. GREENFIELD, Donald E. TRIMBUR, Andreas W. SCHIRMER, Cindy CHANG, Behnaz BEHROUZIAN, Jessica WINGER