Patents by Inventor Concetta COMPAGNO

Concetta COMPAGNO 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: 20230303962
    Abstract: An oleaginous yeast strain of the species Trichosporon oleaginosus, deposited on May 28, 2020 at Leibniz-Institut DSMZ, deposit number DSM 33530 can be used in the production of lipids by fermentation and was obtained by mutagenesis and subsequent selection from the oleaginous yeast strain of the species Trichosporon oleaginosus DSM 32508. The strain DSM 33530 is characterized by high thermotolerance, such as to allow the fermentation temperature to be increased compared to conventional processes and still guarantee the vital functions of the microorganism during fermentation itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Daniele BIANCHI, Daniela CUCCHETTI, Concetta COMPAGNO, Silvia DONZELLA
  • Patent number: 11326192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a variant of oleaginous yeast of the species Trichosporon oleaginosus characterized by mutations affecting cell wall synthesis that change the morphology thereof with respect to the wild-type strain of the same species. In particular, thanks to said mutations, cell aggregates are formed which, with respect to the wild-type strain of the same species, lower the viscosity of the culture broth, are more easily separable therefrom and thus make their recovery easier. Said variant of oleaginous yeast of the species Trichosporon oleaginosus is also characterized by yields of oleaginous cellular biomass and intracellular accumulation of lipids that are similar or even higher than those of the wild-type strain. Further, the present invention relates to a process for the production of lipids through said variant of oleaginous yeast of the species Trichosporon oleaginosus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Versalis S.p.A.
    Inventors: Valentina Rodighiero, Giuliana Franzosi, Concetta Compagno, Claudia Capusoni
  • Patent number: 10889841
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an oleaginous yeast variant of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum characterized by higher biomass yields and intra-cellular lipid accumulation useful for the production of bio-fuels higher, in determined conditions, with respect to the wild type strain of the same species. Furthermore, the invention concerns a method through which said oleaginous yeast variant of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum was obtained. The invention further concerns the lipid production by means of said variant strain of oleaginous yeast of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: ENI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuliana Franzosi, Daniela Cucchetti, Daniele Bianchi, Silvia Galafassi, Concetta Compagno
  • Publication number: 20200149076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a variant of oleaginous yeast of the species Trichosporon oleaginosus characterized by mutations affecting cell wall synthesis that change the morphology thereof with respect to the wild-type strain of the same species. In particular, thanks to said mutations, cell aggregates are formed which, with respect to the wild-type strain of the same species, lower the viscosity of the culture broth, are more easily separable therefrom and thus make their recovery easier. Said variant of oleaginous yeast of the species Trichosporon oleaginosus is also characterized by yields of oleaginous cellular biomass and intracellular accumulation of lipids that are similar or even higher than those of the wild-type strain. Further, the present invention relates to a process for the production of lipids through said variant of oleaginous yeast of the species Trichosporon oleaginosus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Versalis S.p.A.
    Inventors: Valentina RODIGHIERO, Giuliana FRANZOSI, Concetta COMPAGNO, Claidia CAPUSONI
  • Publication number: 20190161778
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an oleaginous yeast variant of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum characterized by higher biomass yields and intra-cellular lipid accumulation useful for the production of bio-fuels higher, in determined conditions, with respect to the wild type strain of the same species. Furthermore, the invention concerns a method through which said oleaginous yeast variant of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum was obtained. The invention further concerns the lipid production by means of said variant strain of oleaginous yeast of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: ENI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuliana Franzosi, Daniela Cucchetti, Daniele Bianchi, Silvia Galafassi, Concetta Compagno
  • Patent number: 10301656
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an oleaginous yeast variant of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum characterized by higher biomass yields and intra-cellular lipid accumulation useful for the production of bio-fuels higher, in determined conditions, with respect to the wild type strain of the same species. Furthermore, the invention concerns a method through which said oleaginous yeast variant of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum was obtained. The invention further concerns the lipid production by means of said variant strain of oleaginous yeast of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: ENI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuliana Franzosi, Daniela Cucchetti, Daniele Bianchi, Silvia Galafassi, Concetta Compagno
  • Publication number: 20170369911
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an oleaginous yeast variant of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum characterized by higher biomass yields and intra- cellular lipid accumulation useful for the production of bio-fuels higher, in determined conditions, with respect to the wild type strain of the same species. Furthermore, the invention concerns a method through which said oleaginous yeast variant of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum was obtained. The invention further concerns the lipid production by means of said variant strain of oleaginous yeast of the species Rhodosporidium azoricum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: ENI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuliana FRANZOSI, Daniela CUCCHETTI, Daniele BIANCHI, Silvia GALAFASSI, Concetta COMPAGNO