Patents by Inventor Fernando Sanchez-Riera

Fernando Sanchez-Riera 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).

  • Patent number: 11434512
    Abstract: Methods of producing fatty acid esters, such as fatty acid ethyl esters, from genetically engineered microorganisms are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Sanchez-Riera, Stephen Del Cardayre, Fernando Valle
  • Publication number: 20210371889
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods, including polynucleotide sequences, amino acid sequences, and engineered host cells for producing fatty acids and derivates of fatty acids such as acyl-CoA, terminal olefins, fatty aldehydes, fatty alcohols, alkanes, alkenes, wax esters, ketones and internal olefins through altered expression of the transcription factor, fadR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Derek L. GREENFIELD, Louis G. HOM, Fernando A. SANCHEZ-RIERA, Zhihao HU, Vikranth ARLAGADDA, Eli S. GROBAN, Scott A. FRYKMAN
  • Patent number: 11066682
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods, including polynucleotide sequences, amino acid sequences, and engineered host cells for producing fatty acids and derivates of fatty acids such as acyl-CoA, terminal olefins, fatty aldehydes, fatty alcohols, alkanes, alkenes, wax esters, ketones and internal olefins through altered expression of the transcription factor, fadR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Genomatica, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek L. Greenfield, Louis G. Hom, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Zhihao Hu, Vikranth Arlagadda, Eli S. Groban, Scott A. Frykman
  • Publication number: 20200017890
    Abstract: Methods of producing fatty acid esters, such as fatty acid ethyl esters, from genetically engineered microorganisms are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Fernando Sanchez-Riera, Stephen Del Cardayre, Fernando Valle
  • Patent number: 9868682
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a novel glycerol purification process that produces partially refined waste glycerol for a variety of industrial applications. The disclosure encompasses a salt-containing partially refined glycerol composition that is suitable as a fermentation grade glycerol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: REG LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Myong K. Ko, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Simon Li, Perry Y. Liao
  • Publication number: 20170096379
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a novel glycerol purification process that produces partially refined waste glycerol for a variety of industrial applications. The disclosure encompasses a salt-containing partially refined glycerol composition that is suitable as a fermentation grade glycerol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Myong Ko, Perry LIAO, Simon LI, Fernando Sanchez-Riera
  • Patent number: 9493801
    Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Brazeau, Jin-Sook Chang, Kwang Myung Cho, Young Wook Cho, Mervyn Desouza, Holly J. Jessen, So-Young Kim, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Yong-Uk Shin, Hyewon Um
  • Patent number: 9469586
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a novel glycerol purification process that produces partially refined waste glycerol for a variety of industrial applications. The disclosure encompasses a salt-containing partially refined glycerol composition that is suitable as a fermentation grade glycerol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: REG LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Myong K. Ko, Perry Y. Liao, Simon Li, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera
  • Publication number: 20160200652
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a novel glycerol purification process that produces partially refined waste glycerol for a variety of industrial applications. The disclosure encompasses a salt-containing partially refined glycerol composition that is suitable as a fermentation grade glycerol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Myong K. Ko, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Simon Li, Perry Y. Liao
  • Publication number: 20160052847
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a novel glycerol purification process that produces partially refined waste glycerol for a variety of industrial applications. The disclosure encompasses a salt-containing partially refined glycerol composition that is suitable as a fermentation grade glycerol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: REG Life Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Myong K. KO, Perry Y. Liao, Simon Li, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera
  • Publication number: 20160024541
    Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Brian BRAZEAU, Jin-Sook Chang, Kwang Myung Cho, Young Wook Cho, Mervyn Desouza, Holly J. Jessen, So-Young Kim, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Yong-Uk Shin, Hyewon Um
  • Patent number: 9150893
    Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Brazeau, Jin-Sook Chang, Kwang Myung Cho, Young Wook Cho, Mervyn Desouza, Holly J. Jessen, So-Young Kim, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Yong-Uk Shin, Hyewon Um
  • Publication number: 20150267134
    Abstract: The invention provides a fermentation and recovery process for the production of biodiesel of commercial grade quality according to commercial and environmental standards (e.g., ASTM ANP, or EPA trace elements and emissions standards), by fermentation of carbohydrates using a genetically modified microorganism. The process provides a direct route for the production of fatty esters, without the need for producing oils which are later chemically transesterified with the concomitant production of large quantities of glycerin and other undesirable side-products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Fernando Sanchez-Riera, Wei Huang, Vineet Shastry
  • Patent number: 8975046
    Abstract: Monatin and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R monatin and S,R monatin, as well as salts thereof, are produced using polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways. These polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways are also useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy-2-(indoly-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, an intermediate that is formed in certain monatin synthesis pathways, including some biosynthetic pathways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian J. Brazeau, Mervyn L. De Souza, Steven J. Gort, Paula M. Hicks, Sherry R. Kollmann, Jose M. Laplaza, Sara C. McFarlan, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Christopher Solheid
  • Publication number: 20140215904
    Abstract: Disclosed are fatty ester compositions comprising beta-hydroxy fatty esters, as well as methods for producing beta-hydroxy fatty esters, and recombinant microorganisms useful in methods of producing beta-hydroxy fatty esters
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: LS9, Inc.
    Inventors: Archana Pandey, Mathew A Rude, Fernando A Sanchez-Riera, Bernardo M. da Costa
  • Patent number: 8785162
    Abstract: The invention provides for aminotransferase and oxidoreductase polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides. Also provided are methods of using such aminotransferase and oxidoreductase nucleic acids and polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mervyn L. De Souza, Paula M. Hicks, Sherry R. Kollmann, Jose Laplaza, Joshua M. Lundorff, Sara C. McFarlan, Erin Marasco, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Christopher Solheid, David P. Weiner, Peter Luginbuhl, Analia Bueno, Joslin Cuenca
  • Publication number: 20140179940
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods, including polynucleotide sequences, amino acid sequences, and engineered host cells for producing fatty acids and derivates of fatty acids such as acyl-CoA, terminal olefins, fatty aldehydes, fatty alcohols, alkanes, alkenes, wax esters, ketones and internal olefins through altered expression of the transcription factor, fadR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Derek L. Greenfield, Louis G. Hom, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Zhihao Hu, Vikranth Arlagadda, Eli S. Groban, Scott A. Frykman
  • Patent number: 8551742
    Abstract: Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Brazeau, Jin-Sook Chang, Kwang Myung Cho, Young Wook Cho, Mervyn Desouza, Holly J. Jessen, So-Young Kim, Wei Niu, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera, Yong-Uk Shin, Hyewon Um
  • Patent number: 8313934
    Abstract: There are provided bioproducts and methods of improving production of the bioproducts from engineered microbial cells, the methods comprising: providing a fermentation broth comprising a crude carbon source; inoculating said fermentation broth with said microbial cells; and incubating the inoculated fermentation broth; wherein said bioproduct is a hydrophobic solvent immiscible with said fermentation broth, and wherein a toxic side product present in said crude carbon source is soluble in said hydrophobic solvent. Also, provided are kits for practicing the methods of improving production of bioproducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: LS9, Inc.
    Inventors: Monica Bhatia, Michael C. M. Cockrem, Stephen B. del Cardayre, Fernando A. Sanchez-Riera
  • Publication number: 20120164697
    Abstract: Monatin and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R monatin and S,R monatin, as well as salts thereof, are produced using polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways. These polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways are also useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy-2-(indoly-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, an intermediate that is formed in certain monatin synthesis pathways, including some biosynthetic pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brian J. BRAZEAU, Mervyn L. DE SOUZA, Steven J. GORT, Paula M. HICKS, Sherry R. KOLLMANN, Jose M. LAPLAZA, Sara C. MCFARLAN, Fernando A. SANCHEZ-RIERA, Christopher SOLHEID