Patents by Inventor Chris Somerville

Chris Somerville 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).

  • Production Of Fatty Acids And Derivatives Thereof
    Publication number: 20210171987
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jay D. KEASLING, Zhihao HU, Chris SOMERVILLE, George CHURCH, David BERRY, Lisa C. FRIEDMAN, Andreas SCHIRMER, Shane BRUBAKER, Stephen B. DEL CARDAYRE
  • Production of fatty acids and derivatives thereof
    Patent number: 10844406
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay D. Keasling, Zhihao Hu, Chris Somerville, George Church, David Berry, Lisa C. Friedman, Andreas Schirmer, Shane Brubaker, Stephen B. Del Cardayre
  • PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170275651
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jay D. Keasling, Zhihao Hu, Chris Somerville, George Church, David Berry, Lisa C. Friedman, Andreas Schirmer, Shane Brubaker, Stephen B. DEL CARDAYRE
  • Production of fatty acids and derivatives thereof
    Patent number: 9598706
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: REG LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Jay D. Keasling, Zhihao Hu, Chris Somerville, George Church, David Berry, Lisa C. Friedman, Andreas Schirmer, Shane Brubaker, Stephen B. Del Cardayre
  • PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130245339
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Jay D. KEASLING, Zhihao HU, Chris SOMERVILLE, George CHURCH, David BERRY, Lisa FRIEDMAN, Andreas SCHIRMER, Shane BRUBAKER, Stephen B. DEL CARDAYRE
  • PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS & DERIVATIVES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120142979
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: LS9, INC.
    Inventors: Jay D. KEASLING, Zhihao Hu, Chris Somerville, George Church, David Berry, Lisa Friedman, Andreas Schirmer, Shane Brubaker, Stephen B. Del Cardayre
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Patent number: 8003855
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignees: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Monsanto Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo, Sekhar S. Boddupalli
  • Production of Hydroxylated Fatty Acids in Genetically Modified Plants
    Publication number: 20100168455
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicants: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Monsanto Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris SOMERVILLE, Pierre BROUN, Frank VAN DE LOO, Sekhar S. BODDUPALLI
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Publication number: 20090070902
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicants: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Monsanto Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo, Sekhar S. Boddupalli
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Publication number: 20060101543
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo, Sekhar Boddupalli
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Patent number: 6936728
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignees: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Monsanto Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo, Sekhar S. Boddupalli
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Publication number: 20040237139
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acid hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acid hydroxylases are described. As described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicants: The Carnegie Institution of Washington, Monsanto Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo, Sekhar S. Boddupalli, Chris Somerville
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Publication number: 20020151699
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo, Sekhar S. Boddupalli
  • Strong early seed-specific gene regulatory region
    Patent number: 6437220
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods for their use are described which provide for early seed-specific transcription, in order to modulate or modify expression of foreign or endogenous genes in seeds, particularly embryo cells. The method finds particular use in conjunction with modifying fatty acid production in seed tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignees: Monsanto Company, Inc., Carnegie Institution of Washington
    Inventors: Pierre Broun, Chris Somerville
  • Use of plant fatty acyl hydroxylases to produce hydroxylated fatty acids and derivatives in plants
    Patent number: 6433250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of nucleic acid sequences and constructs, and methods related thereto, and the use of these sequences and constructs to produce genetically modified plants for the purpose of altering the composition of plant oils, waxes and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Carnegie Institution of Washington
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Frank van de Loo
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Publication number: 20020104125
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo
  • Plant fatty acid hydroxylases
    Patent number: 6310194
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignees: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Monsanto Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Patent number: 6291742
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignees: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Monsanto Company Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo
  • Structure and expression of the biotin carboxylase subunit of heteromeric acetyl-CoA carboxylase
    Patent number: 6218600
    Abstract: The gene encoding a biotin carboxylase subunit of heteromeric ACCase has been isolated and sequenced. The cDNA sequence and deduced amino acid sequence is set forth in FIG. 1 and has been accorded GenBank Accession No. L38260. By controlling expression of the gene of the present invention, carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to produce malonyl-CoA may be controlled. Thus, by introducing constructs of the gene of the present invention in sense or anti-sense orientation, carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to produce malonyl-CoA may be increased or decreased. Consequently, fatty acid synthesis in plants and seeds which depends on malonyl-CoA in the plastid may also be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: John B. Ohlrogge, Basil Shorrosh, Keith Roesler, David Shintani, Chris Somerville
  • Plant fatty acid hydroxylase
    Patent number: 6028248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of nucleic acid sequences and constructs, and methods related thereto, and the use of these sequences and constructs to produce genetically modified plants for the purpose of altering the composition of plant oils, waxes and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Carnegie Institution of Washington
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Frank van de Loo