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).
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Publication number: 20230383318Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
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Patent number: 11697829Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
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Publication number: 20230107986Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Inventors: Reshma P. Shetty, Curt R. Fischer
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Patent number: 11479777Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Inventors: Reshma P. Shetty, Curt R. Fischer
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Patent number: 11339434Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Markus de Raad, Trent R. Northen, Curt R. Fischer
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Publication number: 20210010037Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
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Patent number: 10801045Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
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Publication number: 20180223317Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
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Publication number: 20180216120Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Reshma P. Shetty, Curt R. Fischer
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Patent number: 9902980Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc.Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
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Publication number: 20180030531Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Markus de Raad, Trent R. Northen, Curt R. Fischer
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Publication number: 20150037853Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
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Patent number: 8546625Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Andrew A. Peterson, Curt R. Fischer
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Patent number: 8349587Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc.Inventors: Curt R. Fischer, Austin J. Che, Reshma P. Shetty, Jason R. Kelly
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Publication number: 20120064622Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: GINKGO BIOWORKSInventors: CURT R. FISCHER, AUSTIN J. CHE, RESHMA P. SHETTY, JASON R. KELLY
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Publication number: 20100228067Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Andrew A. Peterson, Curt R. Fischer