Patents by Inventor Colin South

Colin South 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).

  • CONTINUOUS METHANE MONITORING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240060959
    Abstract: A methane monitoring device including a harness component, the harness component configured to adjustably and releasably fix to a ruminant, a monitoring component releasably fixed to the harness component, the monitoring component disposed proximate the ruminant's nostrils and further including a nostril cover disposed proximate the ruminant's nostrils, at least one sensor configured to detect methane concentration in air, a data storage component in electrical communication with the sensor, the data storage component configured to store data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Dunn, Colin South, Eric Beppler, Jaclyn Halula, Brian Merrill, Eric Layton, Tanner Leise
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING METHANE EMISSIONS IN RUMINANT POPULATIONS
    Publication number: 20240009291
    Abstract: The present invention is related to compositions and methods that reduce methane production in ruminant populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Colin South, Matthew Dunn, Lauren Fitch, Joseph Koos, Laura Holland, Brigid Arciero, James Spoonamore, Caitlin Allen, Alexander Hsu, Sara Tabandeh, Frederick Richard Kearney
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DELETERIOUS ATMOSPHERIC GAS EMISSIONS FROM FLOODED ECOSYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240002726
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for reducing emissions of deleterious atmospheric gases and/or precursors thereof from a flooded ecosystem comprising: one or more small molecules that reduce the production of one or more deleterious atmospheric gases and/or precursors thereof and one or more agriculturally suitable carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Colin SOUTH, Matthew Dunn, Caitlin Allen, Alexander Hsu, Sara Tabandeh, Frederick Richard Kearney
  • Microorganisms Engineered to Use Unconventional Sources of Nitrogen
    Publication number: 20190316140
    Abstract: Disclosed are genetically engineered organisms, such as yeast and bacteria, that have the ability to metabolize atypical nitrogen sources, such as melamine and cyanamide. Fermentation methods using the genetically engineered organisms are also described. The methods of the invention are robust processes for the industrial bioproduction of a variety of compounds, including commodities, fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Colin SOUTH, Arthur J. SHAW, IV
  • Microorganisms engineered to use unconventional sources of nitrogen
    Patent number: 10316323
    Abstract: Disclosed are genetically engineered organisms, such as yeast and bacteria, that have the ability to metabolize atypical nitrogen sources, such as melamine and cyanamide. Fermentation methods using the genetically engineered organisms are also described. The methods of the invention are robust processes for the industrial bioproduction of a variety of compounds, including commodities, fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Novogy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin South, Arthur J Shaw, IV
  • MICROORGANISMS ENGINEERED TO USE UNCONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF NITROGEN
    Publication number: 20180051294
    Abstract: Disclosed are genetically engineered organisms, such as yeast and bacteria, that have the ability to metabolize atypical nitrogen sources, such as melamine and cyanamide. Fermentation methods using the genetically engineered organisms are also described. The methods of the invention are robust processes for the industrial bioproduction of a variety of compounds, including commodities, fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Colin South, Arthur J Shaw, IV
  • Compositions and methods for plant improvement
    Publication number: 20070231903
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods useful for producing plant cells or plants with altered tolerance to at least one environmental stress selected from drought, cold, freezing, heat and salinity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Sathish Puthigae, Jonathan Phillips, Claudia Smith-Espinoza, Catherine Bryant, Kieran Elborough, Colin South
  • Regulation of gene expression in plants
    Publication number: 20070089203
    Abstract: The invention provides stress-responsiveness promoters suitable for directing gene expression in plant cells or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Claudia Smith-Espinoza, Sathish Puthigae, Jonathan Phillips, Catherine Bryant, Kieran Elborough, Colin South