Patents by Inventor Eric Knoshaug

Eric Knoshaug 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).

  • L-ARABINOSE FERMENTING YEAST
    Publication number: 20170044554
    Abstract: An L-arabinose utilizing yeast strain is provided for the production of ethanol by introducing and expressing bacterial araA, araB and araD genes, L-arabinose transporters are also introduced into the yeast to enhance the uptake of arabinose. The yeast carries additional genomic mutations enabling it to consume L-arabinose, even as the only carbon source, and to produce ethanol. A yeast strain engineered to metabolize arabinose through a novel pathway is also disclosed. Methods of producing ethanol include utilizing these modified yeast strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Min ZHANG, Arjun SINGH, Pirkko SUOMINEN, Eric KNOSHAUG, Mary Ann FRANDEN, Eric JARVIS
  • L-arabinose fermenting yeast
    Patent number: 8841090
    Abstract: An L-arabinose utilizing yeast strain is provided for the production of ethanol by introducing and expressing bacterial araA, araB and araD genes. L-arabinose transporters are also introduced into the yeast to enhance the uptake of arabinose. The yeast carries additional genomic mutations enabling it to consume L-arabinose, even as the only carbon source, and to produce ethanol. A yeast strain engineered to metabolize arabinose through a novel pathway is also disclosed. Methods of producing ethanol include utilizing these modified yeast strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Min Zhang, Arjun Singh, Pirkko Suominen, Eric Knoshaug, Mary Ann Franden, Eric Jarvis
  • L-arabinose fermenting yeast
    Patent number: 8372626
    Abstract: An L-arabinose utilizing yeast strain is provided for the production of ethanol by introducing and expressing bacterial araA, araB and araD genes. L-arabinose transporters are also introduced into the yeast to enhance the uptake of arabinose. The yeast carries additional genomic mutations enabling it to consume L-arabinose, even as the only carbon source, and to produce ethanol. A yeast strain engineered to metabolize arabinose through a novel pathway is also disclosed. Methods of producing ethanol include utilizing these modified yeast strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Min Zhang, Arjun Singh, Pirkko Suominen, Eric Knoshaug, Mary Ann Franden, Eric Jarvis
  • AN L-ARABINOSE FERMENTING YEAST
    Publication number: 20120129241
    Abstract: An L-arabinose utilizing yeast strain is provided for the production of ethanol by introducing and expressing bacterial araA, araB and araD genes. L-arabinose transporters are also introduced into the yeast to enhance the uptake of arabinose. The yeast carries additional genomic mutations enabling it to consume L-arabinose, even as the only carbon source, and to produce ethanol. A yeast strain engineered to metabolize arabinose through a novel pathway is also disclosed. Methods of producing ethanol include utilizing these modified yeast strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENGERGY, LLC
    Inventors: MIN ZHANG, ARJUN SINGH, PIRKKO SUOMINEN, ERIC KNOSHAUG, MARY ANN FRANDEN, ERIC JARVIS
  • L-arabinose fermenting yeast
    Patent number: 7846712
    Abstract: An L-arabinose utilizing yeast strain is provided for the production of ethanol by introducing and expressing bacterial araA, araB and araD genes. L-arabinose transporters are also introduced into the yeast to enhance the uptake of arabinose. The yeast carries additional genomic mutations enabling it to consume L-arabinose, even as the only carbon source, and to produce ethanol. Methods of producing ethanol include utilizing these modified yeast strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Min Zhang, Arjun Singh, Eric Knoshaug, Mary Ann Franden, Eric Jarvis, Pirkko Suominen
  • L-Arabinose Fermenting Yeast
    Publication number: 20100144041
    Abstract: An L-arabinose utilizing yeast strain is provided for the production of ethanol by introducing and expressing bacterial araA, araB and araD genes. L-arabinose transporters are also introduced into the yeast to enhance the uptake of arabinose. The yeast carries additional genomic mutations enabling it to consume L-arabinose, even as the only carbon source, and to produce ethanol. Methods of producing ethanol include utilizing these modified yeast strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: MIDWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Min Zhang, Arjun Singh, Pirkko Suominen, Eric Knoshaug, Mary Ann Franden, Eric Jarvis