Patents by Inventor Ashley Trahan

Ashley Trahan 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).

  • Patent number: 11142761
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganisms, such as bacterial and or fungal strains, and bioprocesses utilizing such strains. These strains enable the dynamic control of metabolic pathways, which can be used to optimize production. Dynamic control over metabolism is accomplished via a combination of methodologies including but not limited to transcriptional silencing and controlled enzyme proteolysis. These microbial strains are utilized in a multi-stage bioprocess encompassing at least two stages, the first stage in which microorganisms are grown and metabolism can be optimized for microbial growth and at least one other stage in which growth can be slowed or stopped, and dynamic changes can be made to metabolism to improve the production of desired product, such as a chemical or fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael David Lynch, Ashley Trahan, Daniel Rodriguez, Zhixia Ye, Charles Cooper, Ahmet Bozdag
  • Patent number: 11098307
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganisms, such as bacterial and or fungal strains, and bioprocesses utilizing such strains. These strains enable the dynamic control of metabolic pathways, which can be used to optimize production. Dynamic control over metabolism is accomplished via a combination of methodologies including but not limited to transcriptional silencing and controlled enzyme proteolysis. These microbial strains are utilized in a multi-stage bioprocess encompassing at least two stages, the first stage in which microorganisms are grown and metabolism can be optimized for microbial growth and at least one other stage in which growth can be slowed or stopped, and dynamic changes can be made to metabolism to improve the production of desired product, such as a chemical or fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael David Lynch, Ashley Trahan, Daniel Rodriguez, Zhixia Ye, Charles Cooper, Ahmet Bozdag
  • Publication number: 20200347388
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganisms, such as bacterial and or fungal strains, and bioprocesses utilizing such strums. These strains enable the dynamic control of metabolic pathways, which can be used to optimize production. Dynamic control over metabolism is accomplished via a combination of methodologies including but not limited to transcriptional silencing and controlled enzyme proteolysis. These microbial strains are utilized in a multi-stage bioprocess encompassing at least two stages, the first stage in which microorganisms are grown and metabolism can be optimized for microbial growth and at least one other stage in which growth can be slowed or stopped, and dynamic changes can be made to metabolism to improve the production of desired product, such as a chemical or fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Michael David Lynch, Ashley Trahan, Daniel Rodriguez, Zhixia Ye, Charles Cooper, Ahmet Bozdag
  • Publication number: 20200299687
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganisms, such as bacterial and or fungal strains, and bioprocesses utilizing such strains. These strains enable the dynamic control of metabolic pathways, which can be used to optimize production. Dynamic control over metabolism is accomplished via a combination of methodologies including but not limited to transcriptional silencing and controlled enzyme proteolysis. These microbial strains are utilized in a multi-stage bioprocess encompassing at least two stages, the first stage in which microorganisms are grown and metabolism can be optimized for microbial growth and at least one other stage in which growth can be slowed or stopped, and dynamic changes can be made to metabolism to improve the production of desired product, such as a chemical or fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Michael David Lynch, Ashley Trahan, Daniel Rodriguez, Zhixia Ye, Charles Cooper, Ahmet Bozdag