Patents by Inventor Curt R. Fischer

Curt R. Fischer 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: 20230383318
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer chemoautotrophic production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon to organic carbon-based products of interest using inorganic energy, such as formate, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
  • Patent number: 11697829
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer chemoautotrophic production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon to organic carbon-based products of interest using inorganic energy, such as formate, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20230107986
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in engineered and/or evolved methylotrophs such that these organisms efficiently convert C1 compounds, such as formate, formic acid, formaldehyde or methanol, to organic carbon-based products of interest, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Reshma P. Shetty, Curt R. Fischer
  • Patent number: 11479777
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in engineered and/or evolved methylotrophs such that these organisms efficiently convert C1 compounds, such as formate, formic acid, formaldehyde or methanol, to organic carbon-based products of interest, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Reshma P. Shetty, Curt R. Fischer
  • Patent number: 11339434
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems and compositions for determining substrate specificity of an enzyme. The disclosed methods, systems and compositions can be used for identifying enzymes capable of modifying substrates of interest and/or quantifying enzymatic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Markus de Raad, Trent R. Northen, Curt R. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20210010037
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer chemoautotrophic production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon to organic carbon-based products of interest using inorganic energy, such as formate, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
  • Patent number: 10801045
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer chemoautotrophic production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon to organic carbon-based products of interest using inorganic energy, such as formate, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20180223317
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer chemoautotrophic production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon to organic carbon-based products of interest using inorganic energy, such as formate, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20180216120
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in engineered and/or evolved methylotrophs such that these organisms efficiently convert C1 compounds, such as formate, formic acid, formaldehyde or methanol, to organic carbon-based products of interest, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Reshma P. Shetty, Curt R. Fischer
  • Patent number: 9902980
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer chemoautotrophic production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon to organic carbon-based products of interest using inorganic energy, such as formate, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20180030531
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems and compositions for determining substrate specificity of an enzyme. The disclosed methods, systems and compositions can be used for identifying enzymes capable of modifying substrates of interest and/or quantifying enzymatic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Markus de Raad, Trent R. Northen, Curt R. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20150037853
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer chemoautotrophic production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon to organic carbon-based products of interest using inorganic energy, such as formate, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
  • Patent number: 8546625
    Abstract: A process for the conversion of sugars and/or other biomass to produce hydrocarbons, hydrogen, and/or other related compounds is described. In one aspect, the process includes fermenting biomass to produce one or more organic intermediates, for example, a carboxylic acid, and optionally, hydrogen. The carboxylic acids may then be decarboxylated to produce carbon dioxide and one or more hydrocarbon compounds. Also described are steps to further react the hydrocarbon compounds to form polymers, hydrocarbon compounds having at least 4 carbon atoms, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Andrew A. Peterson, Curt R. Fischer
  • Patent number: 8349587
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer chemoautotrophic production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon to organic carbon-based products of interest using inorganic energy, such as formate, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20120064622
    Abstract: The present disclosure identifies pathways, mechanisms, systems and methods to confer chemoautotrophic production of carbon-based products of interest, such as sugars, alcohols, chemicals, amino acids, polymers, fatty acids and their derivatives, hydrocarbons, isoprenoids, and intermediates thereof, in organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon to organic carbon-based products of interest using inorganic energy, such as formate, and in particular the use of organisms for the commercial production of various carbon-based products of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: GINKGO BIOWORKS
    Inventors: CURT R. FISCHER, AUSTIN J. CHE, RESHMA P. SHETTY, JASON R. KELLY
  • Publication number: 20100228067
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the conversion of sugars and/or other biomass to produce hydrocarbons, hydrogen, and/or other related compounds. In one aspect, the invention includes fermenting biomass to produce one or more organic intermediates, for example, a carboxylic acid, and optionally, hydrogen. The carboxylic acid may then be decarboxylated to produce CO2 and one or more hydrocarbon compounds, for example, an alkane or an alkene, such as propane or ethylene. Such reactions can occur, in some cases, under hydrothermal conditions, and in some instances, without the use of or need for electrolysis of the reactants. In some cases, for example, if the carboxylic acid (or other organic intermediate) includes a hydroxide moiety, the carboxylic acid may be dehydrated, i.e., reacted such that the hydroxide moiety is removed from the molecule as H2O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Andrew A. Peterson, Curt R. Fischer