Patents by Inventor Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley

Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley 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
  • Microorganisms for the production of 1,4- butanediol and related methods
    Patent number: 11401534
    Abstract: The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising a 1,4-butanediol (BDO) pathway comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a BDO pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce BDO and further optimized for expression of BDO. The invention additionally provides methods of using such microbial organisms to produce BDO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Van Dien, Anthony P. Burgard, Robert Haselbeck, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Wei Niu, John D. Trawick, Harry Yim, Mark J. Burk, Robin E. Osterhout, Jun Sun
  • 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
  • MICROORGANISMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190376095
    Abstract: The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising a 1,4-butanediol (BDO) pathway comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a BDO pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce BDO and further optimized for expression of BDO. The invention additionally provides methods of using such microbial organisms to produce BDO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen J. Van Dien, Anthony P. Burgard, Robert Haselbeck, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Wei Niu, John D. Trawick, Harry Yim, Mark J. Burk, Robin E. Osterhout, Jun Sun
  • Microorganisms for the production of 1,4-butanediol and related methods
    Patent number: 10273508
    Abstract: The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising a 1,4-butanediol (BDO) pathway comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a BDO pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce BDO and further optimized for expression of BDO. The invention additionally provides methods of using such microbial organisms to produce BDO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Van Dien, Anthony P. Burgard, Robert Haselbeck, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Wei Niu, John D. Trawick, Harry Yim, Mark J. Burk, Robin E. Osterhout, Jun Sun
  • 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
  • MICROORGANISMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160355846
    Abstract: The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising a 1,4-butanediol (BDO) pathway comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a BDO pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce BDO and further optimized for expression of BDO. The invention additionally provides methods of using such microbial organisms to produce BDO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen J. VAN DIEN, Anthony P. BURGARD, Robert HASELBECK, Catherine J. PUJOL-BAXLEY, Wei NIU, John D. TRAWICK, Harry YIM, Mark J. BURK, Robin E. OSTERHOUT, Jun SUN
  • Microorganisms for the production of 1,4-butanediol and related methods
    Patent number: 9434964
    Abstract: The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising a 1,4-butanediol (BDO) pathway comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a BDO pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce BDO and further optimized for expression of BDO. The invention additionally provides methods of using such microbial organisms to produce BDO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Van Dien, Anthony P. Burgard, Robert Haselbeck, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Wei Niu, John D. Trawick, Harry Yim, Mark J. Burk, Robin E. Osterhout, Jun Sun
  • MICROORGANISMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120225463
    Abstract: The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising a 1,4-butanediol (BDO) pathway comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a BDO pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce BDO and further optimized for expression of BDO. The invention additionally provides methods of using such microbial organisms to produce BDO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Van Dien, Anthony P. Burgard, Robert Haselbeck, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Wei Niu, John D. Trawick, Harry Yim, Mark J. Burk, Robin E. Osterhout, Jun Sun
  • Microorganisms for the production of 1,4-butanediol and related methods
    Patent number: 8129169
    Abstract: The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising a 1,4-butanediol (BDO) pathway comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a BDO pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce BDO and further optimized for expression of BDO. The invention additionally provides methods of using such microbial organisms to produce BDO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Van Dien, Anthony P. Burgard, Robert Haselbeck, Catherine J. Pujol-Baxley, Wei Niu, John D. Trawick, Harry Yim, Mark J. Burk, Robin E. Osterhout, Jun Sun
  • MICROORGANISMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20110045575
    Abstract: The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising a 1,4-butanediol (BDO) pathway comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a BDO pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce BDO and further optimized for expression of BDO. The invention additionally provides methods of using such microbial organisms to produce BDO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: STEPHEN J. VAN DIEN, ANTHONY P. BURGARD, ROBERT HASELBECK, CATHERINE J. PUJOL-BAXLEY, WEI NIU, JOHN D. TRAWICK, HARRY YIM, MARK J. BURK, ROBIN E. OSTERHOUT, JUN SUN