Patents by Inventor Emanuela POPOVA

Emanuela POPOVA 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: 20230159901
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides that result in improved omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivative production when expressed in recombinant host cells. The disclosure further relates to microorganisms for expressing the omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides for the production of omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas SCHIRMER, Baolong ZHU, Emanuela POPOVA
  • Publication number: 20220243185
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to engineered plant acyl-ACP thioesterases having improved activity for the production of medium-chain fatty acid derivatives including e.g., eight carbon and ten carbon fatty acids and fatty acid derivatives. The disclosure further relates to recombinant host cells comprising the engineered plant acyl-ACP thioesterases having improved activity for the production of medium-chain fatty acid derivatives. The disclosure also relates to methods of decreasing toxicity and improving production of medium-chain fatty acids and derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Angelica Zabala BAUTISTA, Min Sun PARK, Alma Itzel RAMOS-SOLIS, Bernardo Moura TORRES DA COSTA, Behnaz BEHROUZIAN, Donald E. TRIMBUR, Emanuela POPOVA, Qijun HU, Stephen Bralley DEL CARDAYRE
  • Patent number: 11384341
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides that result in improved omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivative production when expressed in recombinant host cells. The disclosure further relates to microorganisms for expressing the omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides for the production of omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Schirmer, Baolong Zhu, Emanuela Popova
  • Patent number: 11339384
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to engineered plant acyl-ACP thioesterases having improved activity for the production of medium-chain fatty acid derivatives including e.g., eight carbon and ten carbon fatty acids and fatty acid derivatives. The disclosure further relates to recombinant host cells comprising the engineered plant acyl-ACP thioesterases having improved activity for the production of medium-chain fatty acid derivatives. The disclosure also relates to methods of decreasing toxicity and improving production of medium-chain fatty acids and derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelica Zabala Bautista, Min Sun Park, Alma Itzel Ramos-Solis, Bernardo Moura Torres Da Costa, Behnaz Behrouzian, Donald E. Trimbur, Emanuela Popova, Qijun Hu, Stephen Bralley Del Cardayre
  • Publication number: 20210230562
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides that result in improved omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivative production when expressed in recombinant host cells. The disclosure further relates to microorganisms for expressing the omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides for the production of omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Schirmer, Baolong ZHU, Emanuela Popova
  • Publication number: 20210207111
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to engineered plant acyl-ACP thioesterases having improved activity for the production of medium-chain fatty acid derivatives including e.g., eight carbon and ten carbon fatty acids and fatty acid derivatives. The disclosure further relates to recombinant host cells comprising the engineered plant acyl-ACP thioesterases having improved activity for the production of medium-chain fatty acid derivatives. The disclosure also relates to methods of decreasing toxicity and improving production of medium-chain fatty acids and derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelica Zabala BAUTISTA, Min Sun PARK, Alma Itzel RAMOS-SOLIS, Bernardo Moura TORRES DA COSTA, Behnaz BEHROUZIAN, Donald E. TRIMBUR, Emanuela POPOVA, Qijun HU, Stephen Bralley DEL CARDAYRE
  • Patent number: 10787648
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides that result in improved omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivative production when expressed in recombinant host cells. The disclosure further relates to microorganisms for expressing the omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides for the production of omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: GENOMATICA, INC.
    Inventors: Andreas Schirmer, Baolong Zhu, Emanuela Popova
  • Publication number: 20190002845
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides that result in improved omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivative production when expressed in recombinant host cells. The disclosure further relates to microorganisms for expressing the omega-hydroxylase-related fusion polypeptides for the production of omega-hydroxylated fatty acid derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: REG Life Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Schirmer, Baolong Zhu, Emanuela Popova
  • Publication number: 20160002681
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to recombinant microorganisms that exhibit an increased expression of an acyl carrier protein (ACP) resulting in production of fatty acid derivatives. The disclosure further relates to methods of using the recombinant microorganisms in fermentation cultures in order to produce fatty acid derivatives and related compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: REG LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: David SIMPSON, Bernardo DA COSTA, Mathew RUDE, Na TRINH, Emanuela POPOVA, Sankaranarayanan VENKITESWARAN, Noah HELMAN, Kevin HOLDEN