Patents by Inventor Damian CARRIERI

Damian CARRIERI 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).

  • Cyanobacteria having improved photosynthetic activity
    Patent number: 11279912
    Abstract: This disclosure describes modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria, that have a reduced amount of a light harvesting protein (LHP) and contain one or more introduced or overexpressed polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes associated with lipid biosynthesis, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: LUMEN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: James Roberts, Michael Carleton, Damian Carrieri, Jason W. Hickman
  • Microorganisms with increased photosynthetic capacity
    Patent number: 11174294
    Abstract: Microorganisms with increased photosynthetic capacity are described. Increased photosynthetic capacity is achieved by down-regulating activity of the RpaB pathway. The microorganisms include Cyanobacteria, including genetically-modified Cyanobacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Lumen Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: James Roberts, Damian Carrieri, Mark Heinnickel
  • CYANOBACTERIA HAVING IMPROVED PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20210047610
    Abstract: This disclosure describes modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria, that have a reduced amount of a light harvesting protein (LHP) and contain one or more introduced or overexpressed polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes associated with lipid biosynthesis, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: James ROBERTS, Michael CARLETON, Damian CARRIERI, Jason W. HICKMAN
  • MICROORGANISMS WITH INCREASED PHOTOSYNTHETIC CAPACITY
    Publication number: 20200392189
    Abstract: Microorganisms with increased photosynthetic capacity are described. Increased photosynthetic capacity is achieved by down-regulating activity of the RpaB pathway. The microorganisms include Cyanobacteria, including genetically-modified Cyanobacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: James ROBERTS, Damian CARRIERI, Mark HEINNICKEL
  • Cyanobacteria having improved photosynthetic activity
    Patent number: 10760045
    Abstract: This disclosure describes modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria, that have a reduced amount of a light harvesting protein (LHP) and contain one or more introduced or overexpressed polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes associated with lipid biosynthesis, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: LUMEN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: James Roberts, Michael Carleton, Damian Carrieri, Jason W. Hickman
  • CYANOBACTERIA HAVING IMPROVED PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20200172859
    Abstract: This disclosure describes modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria, that have a reduced amount of a light harvesting protein (LHP) and contain one or more introduced or overexpressed polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes associated with lipid biosynthesis, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: James ROBERTS, Michael CARLETON, Damian CARRIERI, Jason W. HICKMAN
  • Microorganisms with increased photosynthetic capacity
    Patent number: 10654901
    Abstract: Microorganisms with increased photosynthetic capacity are described. Increased photosynthetic capacity is achieved by down-regulating activity of the RpaB pathway. The microorganisms include Cyanobacteria, including genetically-modified Cyanobacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: Lumen Bioscience, Inc., Reliance Holding USA, Inc.
    Inventors: James Roberts, Damian Carrieri, Mark Heinnickel
  • Cyanobacteria having improved photosynthetic activity
    Patent number: 10563168
    Abstract: This disclosure describes modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria that have a reduced amount of a light harvesting protein (LHP) and contain one or more introduced or overexpressed polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes associated with lipid biosynthesis, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: LUMEN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: James Roberts, Michael Carleton, Damian Carrieri, Jason W. Hickman
  • CYANOBACTERIA HAVING IMPROVED PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20190093066
    Abstract: This disclosure describes modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria that have a reduced amount of a light harvesting protein (LHP) and contain one or more introduced or overexpressed polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes associated with lipid biosynthesis, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: James ROBERTS, Michael CARLETON, Damian CARRIERI, Jason W. HICKMAN
  • MICROORGANISMS WITH NADPH ESCAPE VALVES TO PROVIDE REDUCED PHOTODAMAGE AND INCREASED GROWTH IN HIGH LIGHT CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20190062763
    Abstract: Microorganisms with NADPH escape valves are described. The NADPH escape valves convert NADPH to NADP and decrease photodamage and/or increase ATP production, growth, and/or biomass yield in high light conditions. NADPH escape valves can be created by up-regulating enzymes or other molecules that convert NADPH to NADPH (e.g., transhydrogenases, Flv3, Flv1, hox hydrogenase, and/or PTOX).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: James ROBERTS, Damian CARRIERI, Mark HEINNICKEL
  • MICROORGANISMS WITH INCREASED PHOTOSYNTHETIC CAPACITY
    Publication number: 20180134755
    Abstract: Microorganisms with increased photosynthetic capacity are described. Increased photosynthetic capacity is achieved by down-regulating activity of the RpaB pathway. The microorganisms include Cyanobacteria, including genetically-modified Cyanobacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: James Roberts, Damian Carrieri, Mark Heinnickel
  • Biological production of organic compounds
    Patent number: 9914947
    Abstract: Methods of producing ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol are disclosed herein. Ethylene produced by cyanobacteria engineered to express ethylene-forming enzymes may be converted to ethylene oxide by bacteria engineered to express a monooxygenase enzyme. Ethylene oxide may be converted to ethylene glycol by exposure to an acidic solution. The methods may be performed in a bioreactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jianping Yu, Bo Wang, Troy Paddock, Damian Carrieri, Pin-Ching Maness, Michael Seibert
  • Cyanobacteria having improved photosynthetic activity
    Patent number: 9914907
    Abstract: This disclosure describes modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria, that have a reduced amount of a light harvesting protein (LHP) and contain one or more introduced or overexpressed polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes associated with lipid biosynthesis, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: LUMEN BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: James Roberts, Michael Carleton, Damian Carrieri, Jason W. Hickman
  • CYANOBACTERIA HAVING IMPROVED PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20180051057
    Abstract: This disclosure describes modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria, that have a reduced amount of a light harvesting protein (LHP) polypeptide and contain one or more introduced or overexpressed polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes associated with lipid biosynthesis, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: James Roberts, Michael Carleton, Jason W. Hickman, Damian Carrieri, Mark Heinnickel
  • BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20160177353
    Abstract: Methods of producing ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol are disclosed herein. Ethylene produced by cyanobacteria engineered to express ethylene-forming enzymes may be converted to ethylene oxide by bacteria engineered to express a monooxygenase enzyme. Ethylene oxide may be converted to ethylene glycol by exposure to an acidic solution. The methods may be performed in a bioreactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Jianping YU, Bo WANG, Troy PADDOCK, Damian CARRIERI, Pin-Ching MANESS, Michael SEIBERT
  • Biological production of organic compounds
    Patent number: 9309541
    Abstract: Strains of cyanobacteria that produce high levels of alpha ketoglutarate (AKG) and pyruvate are disclosed herein. Methods of culturing these cyanobacteria to produce AKG or pyruvate and recover AKG or pyruvate from the culture are also described herein. Nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides that function as ethylene-forming enzymes and their use in the production of ethylene are further disclosed herein. These nucleic acids may be expressed in hosts such as cyanobacteria, which in turn may be cultured to produce ethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jianping Yu, Troy Paddock, Damian Carrieri, Pin-Ching Maness, Michael Seibert
  • Cyanobacteria Having Improved Photosynthetic Activity
    Publication number: 20160046902
    Abstract: This disclosure describes modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria, that have a reduced amount of a light harvesting protein (LHP) and contain one or more introduced or overexpressed polynucleotides encoding one or more enzymes associated with lipid biosynthesis, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: James Roberts, Michael Carleton, Damian Carrieri, Jason W. Hickman
  • BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150247170
    Abstract: Strains of cyanobacteria that produce high levels of alpha ketoglutarate (AKG) and pyruvate are disclosed herein. Methods of culturing these cyanobacteria to produce AKG or pyruvate and recover AKG or pyruvate from the culture are also described herein. Nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides that function as ethylene-forming enzymes and their use in the production of ethylene are further disclosed herein. These nucleic acids may be expressed in hosts such as cyanobacteria, which in turn may be cultured to produce ethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLC
    Inventors: Jianping YU, Troy PADDOCK, Damian CARRIERI, Pin-Ching MANESS, Michael SEIBERT
  • BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20130203136
    Abstract: Strains of cyanobacteria that produce high levels of alpha ketoglutarate (AKG) and pyruvate are disclosed herein. Methods of culturing these cyanobacteria to produce AKG or pyruvate and recover AKG or pyruvate from the culture are also described herein. Nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides that function as ethylene-forming enzymes and their use in the production of ethylene are further disclosed herein. These nucleic acids may be expressed in hosts such as cyanobacteria, which in turn may be cultured to produce ethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLC
    Inventors: Jianping YU, Troy PADDOCK, Damian CARRIERI, Pin-Ching MANESS, Michael SEIBERT