Patents by Inventor Anthony Atkinson

Anthony Atkinson 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).

  • Sporulation-deficient thermophilic microorganisms for the production of ethanol
    Patent number: 9469858
    Abstract: A thermophilic microorganism comprising a modification that prevents sporulation, wherein the modification inactivates the native spo0A gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: TMO RENEWABLES LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Kirstin Eley, Roger Cripps
  • Thermophilic microorganisms for ethanol production
    Patent number: 8932841
    Abstract: A thermophilic microorganism is modified to permit the increased production of ethanol, wherein a first modification is the inactivation of the lactate dehydrogenase gene and a second modification upregulates the pyruvate dehydrogenase gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: TMO Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Brian Rudd, Kirstin Eley, Steve Martin, Paul Milner, Claire Mercier
  • Thermophilic micro-organisms for ethanol production
    Patent number: 8852906
    Abstract: A thermophilic micro-organism comprising a modification that increases amylase expression and starch hydrolysis compared to wild-type, wherein the modification is insertion of a heterologous amylase gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: TMO Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley, Brian Rudd, Martin Todd
  • SPORULATION-DEFICIENT THERMOPHILIC MICROORGANISMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL
    Publication number: 20140080190
    Abstract: A thermophilic microorganism comprising a modification that prevents sporulation, wherein the modification inactivates the native spo0A gene
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: TMO RENEWABLES LIMITED
    Inventors: ANTHONY ATKINSON, KIRSTIN ELEY, ROGER CRIPPS
  • Modified microorganisms with inactivated lactate dehydrogenase gene
    Patent number: 8541222
    Abstract: Modified microorganisms are prepared by inactivation of the endogenous lactate dehydrogenase gene. The microorganisms are deposited under NCIMB Accession Nos. 41277, 41278, 41279, 41280 or 41281.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: TMO Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Ann Thompson, Kirstin Eley, Mark Taylor, David Leak, Brian Rudd, Simon Baker
  • Sporulation-deficient thermophilic microorganisms for the production of ethanol
    Patent number: 8486687
    Abstract: A thermophilic microorganism comprising a modification that prevents sporulation, wherein the modification inactivates the native spo0A gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: TMO Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley
  • THERMOPHILIC MICRO-ORGANISMS FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20130059355
    Abstract: A thermophilic micro-organism comprising a modification that increases amylase expression and starch hydrolysis compared to wild-type, wherein the modification is insertion of a heterologous amylase gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: TMO RENEWABLES LIMITED
    Inventors: ANTHONY ATKINSON, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley, Brian Rudd, Martin Todd
  • Thermophilic micro-organisms for ethanol production
    Patent number: 8143038
    Abstract: A thermophilic micro-organism comprising a modification that increases amylase expression and starch hydrolysis compared to wild-type, wherein the modification is insertion of a heterologous amylase gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: TMO Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley, Brian Rudd, Martin Todd
  • THERMOPHILIC MICRO-ORGANISMS FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110318802
    Abstract: A thermophilic micro-organism comprising a modification that increases amylase expression and starch hydrolysis compared to wild-type, wherein the modification is insertion of a heterologous amylase gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: ANTHONY ATKINSON, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley, Brian Rudd, Martin Todd
  • Thermophilic micro-organisms for ethanol production
    Patent number: 8021865
    Abstract: A thermophilic micro-organism comprising a modification that increases amylase expression and starch hydrolysis compared to wild-type, wherein the modification is insertion of a heterologous amylase gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: TMO Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley, Brian Rudd, Martin Todd
  • SPORULATION-DEFICIENT THERMOPHILIC MICROORGANISMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL
    Publication number: 20110217760
    Abstract: A thermophilic microorganism comprising a modification that prevents sporulation, wherein the modification inactivates the native spo0A gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: TMO Renewables, Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley
  • THERMOPHILIC MICRO-ORGANISMS FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110201074
    Abstract: A thermophilic micro-organism comprising a modification that increases amylase expression and starch hydrolysis compared to wild-type, wherein the modification is insertion of a heterologous amylase gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: TMO RENEWABLES LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley, Brian Rudd, Martin Todd
  • Use of naturally occurring epoxidised molecules from
    Patent number: 7803409
    Abstract: Epoxidised oil, epoxidised wax or epoxidised fatty acid ester recovered from Vernonia Galamensis seeds provide topical medicament preparations which are effective in preventing and treating various different forms of skin diseases, skin lesions and wounds. These epoxidised oil, epoxidised wax or epoxidised fatty acid ester recovered from Vernonia Galamensis seeds can also be bound to bio-available molecules, such as proteins, to modify the effect of the bio-available molecules when administered to the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Vernolix Limited
    Inventors: Paul G. McClory, Anthony Atkinson
  • THERMOPHILIC MICROORGANISMS FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20100173373
    Abstract: A thermophilic microorganism is modified to permit the increased production of ethanol, wherein a first modification is the inactivation of the lactate dehydrogenase gene and a second modification upregulates the pyruvate dehydrogenase gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: TMO Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Brian Rudd, Kirstin Eley, Steve Martin, Paul Milner, Claire Mercier
  • Modified Microorganisms with Inactivated Lactate Dehydrogenase Gene
    Publication number: 20090197314
    Abstract: Modified microorganisms are prepared by inactivation of the endogenous lactate dehydrogenase gene. The microorganisms are deposited under NCIMB Accession Nos. 41277, 41278, 41279, 41280 or 41281.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Ann Thompson, Kirstin Eley, Mark Taylor, David Leak, Brian Rudd, Simon Baker
  • Thermophilic Microorganisms with Inactivated Lactate Dehydrogenase Gene (LDH) for Ethanol Production
    Publication number: 20090042265
    Abstract: A mutated thermophilic microorganism is prepared, with a modification to inactivate the lactate dehydrogenase gene of a wild-type microorganism. The mutated microorganism is used in the production of ethanol, utilising C3, C5 or C6 sugars as the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley, Brian Rudd, Martin Todd, Ann Thompson
  • Method for Culturing Microorganisms
    Publication number: 20080305536
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for the production of thermophilic microorganisms suitable for the production of ethanol, comprising: (i) culturing a thermophilic microorganism under aerobic or anaerobic conditions in a suitable culture media; and (ii) incorporating amounts of ethanol into the culture media to induce ethanol tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley
  • Use of Carboxypeptidease G for Combating Antifolate Toxicity
    Publication number: 20070243182
    Abstract: A method of combating toxicity caused by an antifolate compound of Formula I, in an individual who has been administered the compound. The method comprises administering an enzyme that has carboxypeptidase G activity to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Protherics Medicines Development Limited
    Inventors: Roger Melton, Anthony Atkinson
  • Use of naturally occurring epoxidised molecules from Vernonia Galamensis
    Publication number: 20070202207
    Abstract: Epoxidised oil, epoxidised wax or epoxidised fatty acid ester recovered from Vernonia Galamensis seeds provide topical medicament preparations which are effective in preventing and treating various different forms of skin diseases, skin lesions and wounds. These epoxidised oil, epoxidised wax or epoxidised fatty acid ester recovered from Vernonia Galamensis seeds can also be bound to bio-available molecules, such as proteins, to modify the effect of the bio-available molecules when administered to the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Paul McClory, Anthony Atkinson
  • Production, stabilisation and use of reduced forms of pharmaceutical compounds
    Publication number: 20040033936
    Abstract: The reduced or “leuco” forms of certain pharmaceutical compounds can be produced and/or stabilised by mixing the unreduced compounds or the reduced compounds, respectively, with acid and a sulphydryl compound, especially a sulphur-containing amino acid, or peptide or derivative of such an amino acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Ernst Wulfert, Anthony Atkinson, Andres Marc Salomon