Patents by Inventor Eric Lichtenheld

Eric Lichtenheld 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).

  • MICROALGAL EXTRACELLULAR POLYMERIC SUBSTANCES AND AGRICULTURAL USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230073101
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising: an extracellular polymeric substance produced by microalgae; plant growth promoting Gram-negative bacteria; and an agriculturally acceptable carrier. Also provided are an isolated biologically pure culture of Parachlorella kessleri Accession No. NCMA 202103001, a mutant thereof having all the identifying characteristics thereof, or a cell-free preparation or extracellular polymeric substance thereof, which may be used for plant enhancement and improving health of soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Taner Bicer, Chiliang Chen, Eric Lichtenheld, Paul Lim, Rosaicela Roman Gomez, Christopher Tee, Yan Xu, Julian Yu, Erik Velkme
  • DEFATTED ANIMAL DAIRY PRODUCTS SUPPLEMENTED WITH MICROBIAL ANAPLEROTIC OIL
    Publication number: 20220159984
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a defatted animal dairy product enriched with microbial anaplerotic oil and animal dairy products rich in odd-chain fatty acids for consumption by human and non-human animals. Also provided are animal dairy products rich in odd-chain fatty acids (OCFA) for consumption by human and non-human animals, the animal dairy product comprising defatted raw animal milk and microbial anaplerotic oil rich in OCFA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Magdalena Amezquita Ernult, Lawrence Johnson, Micheal J. LaMont, Eric Lichtenheld, Stephen Ventre, Yan Xu