Patents by Inventor Christian Perry Ridley

Christian Perry Ridley 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).

  • Publication number: 20170051315
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Patent number: 9458069
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: JOULE UNLIMITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20160152909
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20160040191
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways and mechanisms to confer production of carbon-based products of interest such as ethanol, ethylene, chemicals, polymers, n-alkanes, isoprenoids, pharmaceutical products or intermediates thereof in photoautotrophic organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into carbon-based products of interest, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of ethanol, ethylene, chemicals, polymers, n-alkanes, isoprenoids, pharmaceutical products or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Dan Eric Robertson, Frank Anthony Skraly, Brian D. Green, Christian Perry Ridley, Sriram Kosuri, Nikos Basil Reppas, Martha Sholl, Noubar Boghos Afeyan
  • Patent number: 9243198
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20150337320
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways and mechanisms to confer photoautotrophic properties to a heterotrophic organism. The resultant engineered cell or organism will uniquely enable efficient conversion of carbon dioxide and light into biomass and carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Eric James Devroe, David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Dan Eric Robertson, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20150284649
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Patent number: 9150888
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways and mechanisms to confer production of carbon-based products of interest such as ethanol, ethylene, chemicals, polymers, n-alkanes, isoprenoids, pharmaceutical products or intermediates thereof in photoautotrophic organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into carbon-based products of interest, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of ethanol, ethylene, chemicals, polymers, n-alkanes, isoprenoids, pharmaceutical products or intermediates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Dan Eric Robertson, Frank Anthony Skraly, Brian D. Green, Christian Perry Ridley, Sriram Kosuri, Nikos Basil Reppas, Martha Sholl, Noubar Boghos Afeyan
  • Publication number: 20150267224
    Abstract: Various 1-alkenes, including 1-nonadecene and 1-octadecene, are synthesized by the engineered microorganisms and methods of the invention. In certain embodiments, the microorganisms comprise recombinant 1-alkene synthases. The engineered microorganisms may be photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Perry Ridley, Nikos Basil Reppas
  • Patent number: 9074225
    Abstract: Various 1-alkenes, including 1-nonadecene and 1-octadecene, are synthesized by the engineered microorganisms and methods of the invention. In certain embodiments, the microorganisms comprise recombinant 1-alkene synthases. The engineered microorganisms may be photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Perry Ridley, Nikos Basil Reppas
  • Patent number: 9029124
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Eric Robertson, Christian Perry Ridley, Nikos Basil Reppas, Jacob Carter Harrison, Michael Connor, Frank Anthony Skraly
  • Publication number: 20150082691
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl
  • Patent number: 8932872
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Patent number: 8906665
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl
  • Publication number: 20140186877
    Abstract: Various 1-alkenes, including 1-nonadecene and 1-octadecene, are synthesized by the engineered microorganisms and methods of the invention. In certain embodiments, the microorganisms comprise a recombinant alpha-olefin-associated enzyme. This enzyme may be expressed in combination with a recombinant alkene synthase pathway-related gene. The engineered microorganisms may be photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley, Amy Dearborn
  • Publication number: 20140038255
    Abstract: The NonA alkene synthase in Synechococcus sp. displays selective synthesis of 1-nonadecene. Heterologous recombination of a domain, i.e. the acyl binding domain, with other acyl binding proteins, affects acyl substrate chain-length binding selectivity and therefore the chain-length of the synthesized 1-alkenes. Compositions and methods are provided to selectively synthesize 1-alkenes of various chain lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20140005439
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20130273613
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways and mechanisms to confer improved industrial fitness on engineered organisms. It also discloses engineered organisms having improved industrial fitness. Synthetic biologic engineering modules are disclosed that provide for light capture, carbon dioxide fixation, NADH production, NADPH production, thermotolerance, pH tolerance, flue gas tolerance, salt tolerance, nutrient independence and near infrared absorbance. The disclosed engineered organisms can include one or more of these modules. Also provided are methods of using the engineered organism to produce carbon-based products of interest, biomass or pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Eric James Devroe, Sriram Kosuri, David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Dan Eric Robertson, Brian Green, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Patent number: 8481285
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikos Basil Reppas, Christian Perry Ridley
  • Publication number: 20130143306
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Arthur Berry, Noubar Boghos Afeyan, Frank Anthony Skraly, Christian Perry Ridley, Dan Eric Robertson, Regina Wilpiszeski, Martha Sholl