Patents by Inventor Eric Michael Knight

Eric Michael Knight 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).

  • BIOLOGICAL METHODS FOR PREPARING 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID
    Publication number: 20180148744
    Abstract: This technology relates in part to biological methods for producing 3-hydroxypropionic acid and engineered microorganisms capable of such production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Eric Michael KNIGHT
  • MICROORGANISMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN
    Publication number: 20150037849
    Abstract: Recombinant microbial cells and methods for producing 5-hydroxytryptophan (5HTP) using such cells are described. More specifically, the recombinant microbial cell comprises an exogenous gene encoding an L-tryptophan hydroxylase, and means for providing tetrahydrobiopterin (THB). Related sequences and vectors for use in preparing such recombinant microbial cells are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Michael Knight, Jiangfeng Zhu, Jochen Förster, Hao Luo
  • MICROORGANISMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MELATONIN
    Publication number: 20150024440
    Abstract: Recombinant microbial cells and methods for producing melatonin and related compounds using such cells are described. More specifically, the recombinant microbial cell may comprise exogenous genes encoding one or more of an L-tryptophan hydroxylase, a 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan decarboxylyase, a serotonin acetyltransferase, an acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase; an L-tryptophan decarboxy-lyase, and a tryptamine-5-hydroxylase, and means for providing tetrahydrobiopterin (THB). Related sequences and vectors for use in preparing such recombinant microbial cells are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Michael Knight, Jiangfeng Zhu, Jochen Förster, Hao Luo