Patents by Inventor Bonnie D. McAvoy

Bonnie D. McAvoy 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).

  • Heterologous Carotenoid Production in Microorganisms
    Publication number: 20230348948
    Abstract: Non-naturally occurring microorganisms are provided that produce C40 carotenoid compound(s), utilizing exogenously added enzyme activities. Methods of producing C40 carotenoid compounds in microbial cultures, and feed and nutritional supplement compositions that include the C40 carotenoid compounds produced in the microbial cultures, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Lawrence F. Feinberg, Daniel R. Smith, Bonnie D. McAvoy, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Christopher J. Marx
  • MICROBIAL-BASED ANIMAL FEED FOR MODULATING OFF-FLAVOR CONTENT IN AQUACULTURE
    Publication number: 20230225366
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for reducing off-flavor in aquatic species or in aqueous systems. Microbial biomass or its derivatives is provided in the form of a feed composition or into the water in an aquaculture production system or other aqueous system, thereby modulating the level of one or more off-flavor producing compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Lawrence F. FEINBERG, Daniel R. SMITH, Devin H. CURRIE, Guillaume SALZE, Bonnie D. MCAVOY, Catherine J. PUJOL-BAXLEY
  • Heterologous carotenoid production in microorganisms
    Patent number: 11560583
    Abstract: Non-naturally occurring microorganisms are provided that produce C40 carotenoid compound(s), utilizing exogenously added enzyme activities. Methods of producing C40 carotenoid compounds in microbial cultures, and feed and nutritional supplement compositions that include the C40 carotenoid compounds produced in the microbial cultures, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: KNIPBIO, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence F. Feinberg, Daniel R. Smith, Bonnie D. McAvoy, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Christopher J. Marx
  • Heterologous expression of taurine in microorganisms
    Patent number: 11326171
    Abstract: Non-naturally occurring microorganisms are provided that produce taurine and/or taurine precursors, e.g., hypotaurine, sulfoacetaldehyde, or cysteate, utilizing exogenously added enzyme activities. Methods of producing taurine and/or taurine precursors in microbial cultures, and feed and nutritional supplement compositions that include taurine and/or taurine precursors produced in the microbial cultures, such as taurine- and/or taurine precursor-containing biomass, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: KnipBio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence F. Feinberg, Christopher J. Marx, Max A. Wall, Daniel R. Smith, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Bonnie D. McAvoy
  • Microbial Production of Protein and PHB by Alcohol Utilizing Bacteria
    Publication number: 20200224236
    Abstract: Microorganisms and methods are provided for producing biomass that includes PHB and protein in weight ratios and polymer lengths that are beneficial in feed and nutritional supplement compositions. The compositions also may be used for improvement in feed compositions that improve survivability of livestock and aquaculture species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence F. Feinberg, Daniel R. Smith, Martha A. Sholl, Sophana Sopha, Bonnie D. McAvoy, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley
  • Heterologous Carotenoid Production in Microorganisms
    Publication number: 20200149083
    Abstract: Non-naturally occurring microorganisms are provided that produce C40 carotenoid compound(s), utilizing exogenously added enzyme activities. Methods of producing C40 carotenoid compounds in microbial cultures, and feed and nutritional supplement compositions that include the C40 carotenoid compounds produced in the microbial cultures, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence F. Feinberg, Daniel R. Smith, Bonnie D. McAvoy, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Christopher J. Marx
  • Heterologous Expression of Taurine in Microorganisms
    Publication number: 20190062757
    Abstract: Non-naturally occurring microorganisms are provided that produce taurine and/or taurine precursors, e.g., hypotaurine, sulfoacetaldehyde, or cysteate, utilizing exogenously added enzyme activities. Methods of producing taurine and/or taurine precursors in microbial cultures, and feed and nutritional supplement compositions that include taurine and/or taurine precursors produced in the microbial cultures, such as taurine- and/or taurine precursor-containing biomass, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: KnipBio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence F. Feinberg, Christopher J. Marx, Max A. Wall, Daniel R. Smith, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Bonnie D. McAvoy