Patents by Inventor Fedor I. Kuzminov

Fedor I. Kuzminov 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).

  • Genetic modulation of photosynthetic organisms for improved growth
    Patent number: 11193132
    Abstract: Mutant photosynthetic organisms having reduced chlorophyll and increased photosynthetic efficiency are provided. The mutant strains have mutated or attenuated: chloroplastic SRP54 gene and SGI1 gene; chloroplastic SRP54 gene and SGI2 gene; chloroplastic SRP54 gene, SGI1, and SGI2 genes are disclosed. The mutant photosynthetic organisms exhibit increased productivity with respect to wild-type strains. Also provided are mutant photosynthetic organisms having mutated or attenuated cytosolic SRP54 genes. Provided herein are methods of producing biomass and other products such as lipids using strains having mutations in an SRP54 gene, SGI1, SGI2 genes, a combination of SGI1/SRP54, and a combination of SGI2 and SRP54 genes. Also included are constructs and methods for attenuating or disrupting SRP54, SGI1, and SGI2 genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Imad Ajjawi, Fedor I. Kuzminov, Randor R. Radakovits, John H. Verruto, Sarah Potts, Roberto Spreafico, William F. Lambert, Jessica Greiner
  • GENETIC MODULATION OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS FOR IMPROVED GROWTH
    Publication number: 20190203221
    Abstract: Mutant photosynthetic organisms having reduced chlorophyll and increased photosynthetic efficiency are provided. The mutant strains have mutated or attenuated: chloroplastic SRP54 gene and SGI1 gene; chloroplastic SRP54 gene and SGI2 gene; chloroplastic SRP54 gene, SGI1, and SGI2 genes are disclosed. The mutant photosynthetic organisms exhibit increased productivity with respect to wild-type strains. Also provided are mutant photosynthetic organisms having mutated or attenuated cytosolic SRP54 genes. Provided herein are methods of producing biomass and other products such as lipids using strains having mutations in an SRP54 gene, SGI1, SGI2 genes, a combination of SGI1/SRP54, and a combination of SGI2 and SRP54 genes. Also included are constructs and methods for attenuating or disrupting SRP54, SGI1, and SGI2 genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Imad Ajjawi, Fedor I. Kuzminov, Randor R. Radakovits, John H. Verruto, Sarah Tacke, Roberto Spreafico, William F. Lambert, Jessica Nichole Greiner