Patents by Inventor Daniel Broker

Daniel Broker 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).

  • Oleaginous bacterial cells and methods for producing lipids
    Patent number: 9708593
    Abstract: This invention relates to cells and methods for producing lipids using cellulosic carbon source. More specifically the invention relates to oleaginous bacterial cells, wherein genes encoding at least one cellulolytic activity has been introduced. This invention also relates to methods for lipid production by cultivating an oleaginous bacterial strain or strains capable of expressing one or more cellulolytic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Stephan Hetzler, Stefan Uthoff, Daniel Broker, Alexander Steinbuchel, Perttu Koskinen
  • Oleaginous Bacterial Cells and Methods for Producing Lipids
    Publication number: 20150322417
    Abstract: This invention relates to cells and methods for producing lipids using cellulosic carbon source. More specifically the invention relates to oleaginous bacterial cells, wherein genes encoding at least one cellulolytic activity has been introduced. This invention also relates to methods for lipid production by cultivating an oleaginous bacterial strain or strains capable of expressing one or more cellulolytic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Neste Oil Oyj
    Inventors: Stephan Hetzler, Stefan Uthoff, Daniel Broker, Alexander Steinbuchel, Perttu Koskinen
  • Microorganisms with extended substrate utilization range
    Patent number: 8986960
    Abstract: Disclosed are microorganisms of the genus Cupriavidus or Ralstonia, which are genetically modified to express phosphomannose isomerase (EC5.3.1.8) and facilitated diffusion protein (EC1.3.1.74) for mannose uptake, and optionally mannofructokinase (EC2.7.1.4). The microorganisms also may be genetically modified to express xylose isomerase (EC 5.3.1.5), xylulokinase (E 2.7.1.17) and xylose proton symporter E or a high affinity ABC-transporter. The genetically modified microorganisms are capable of growing on mannose, xylose, arabinose, glucose, or galactose, or a combination thereof as the carbon source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Neste Oil Oyj
    Inventors: Shanna Sichwart, Birgit Haschenhermes, Daniel Bröker, Alexander Steinbüchel, Stephan Hetzler, Perttu Koskinen
  • Microorganisms with Extended Substrate Utilization Range
    Publication number: 20120015413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism of the genus Cupriavidus or Ralstonia, which is genetically modified to express phosphomannose isomerase (EC5.3.1.8) and facilitated diffusion protein for mannose uptake (EC1.3.1.74), and optionally mannofructokinase (EC2.7.1.4) and/or xylose isomerase (EC 5.3.1.5), xylulokinase (E 2.7.1.17) and xylose proton symporter E or a high affinity ABC-transporter. A modified Cupriavidus or Ralstonia host is capable of growing on mannose, xylose, arabinose, glucose, or galactose, or a combination thereof as the carbon source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: NESTE OIL OYJ
    Inventors: Shanna Sichwart, Birgit Haschenhermes, Daniel Bröker, Alexander Steinbüchel, Stephan Hetzler, Perttu Koskinen