Patents by Inventor Elsa Petit

Elsa Petit 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).

  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING THE PRODUCTION OF PRODUCTS IN MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20120196338
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for improving the production of products, such as fuel products like ethanol, in microorganisms. In particular, methods and compositions are described for improving ethanol production utilizing genes identified in Clostridium phytofermentans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: Qteros, Inc., University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Jeffrey Blanchard, Susan Leschine, Elsa Petit, John Fabel, Matthias Schmalisch
  • Methods and compositions for improving the production of products in microorganisms
    Patent number: 7943363
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for improving the production of products, such as fuel products like ethanol, in microorganisms. In particular, methods and compositions are described for improving ethanol production utilizing genes identified in Clostridium phytofermentans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignees: University of Massachusetts, Qteros, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Blanchard, Susan Leschine, Elsa Petit, John Fabel, Matthias Schmalisch
  • Methods and Compositions for Regulating Sporulation
    Publication number: 20100105114
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for producing fuel utilizing various strains of Clostridium phytofermentans with reduced sporulation activity. In some embodiments, the activity of a gene associated with sporulation is reduced. In some embodiments, a fuel producing strain of C. phytofermentans with reduced sporulation activity is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey Blanchard, Susan Leschine, Elsa Petit, John Fabel
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING THE PRODUCTION OF PRODUCTS IN MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20100035320
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for improving the production of products, such as fuel products like ethanol, in microorganisms. In particular, methods and compositions are described for improving ethanol production utilizing genes identified in Clostridium phytofermentans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey Blanchard, Susan Leschine, Elsa Petit, John Fabel, Matthias Schmalisch
  • Methods and Compositions for Improving The production Of Products In Microorganisms
    Publication number: 20100028966
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for improving the production of products, such as fuel products like ethanol, in microorganisms. In particular, methods and compositions are described for improving ethanol production utilizing genes identified in Clostridium phytofermentans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey Blanchard, Elsa Petit, John Fabel, Susan Leschine
  • Methods and Compositions for Improving the Production of Fuels in Microorganisms
    Publication number: 20090286294
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, systems, and methods for producing fuels, such as ethanol and hydrogen, and related compounds. More specifically, compositions and methods are provided for making recombinant microorganisms for the production of fuels using genes from the Clostridium phytofermentans ethanol and hydrogen pathways disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: JEFFREY BLANCHARD, SUSAN LESCHINE, ELSA PETIT, JOHN FABEL