Patents by Inventor Francois Godart

Francois Godart 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).

  • Publication number: 20240141395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil of microorganisms rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6n3), comprising more than 60% of DHA relative to the total mass of fat and to the use thereof for human or animal feed, in particular for feeding infants, children, or pregnant or lactating women.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Francois GODART, Adeline LAPENDRIE
  • Publication number: 20230235371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the industrial cultivation of protists for producing lipids containing polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), in particular eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and arachidonic acid (ARA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Said IHAMMOUINE, Francois GODART
  • Publication number: 20230113048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactor comprising a vessel (1) for containing: • a mass to be treated, and • at least one lighting device (2a, 2b) intended to promote the treatment of said mass, characterized in that each lighting device (2a, 2b) comprises a light diffuser including at least one micro-etched plate (211) which is transparent to light radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Philippe BOUDIER, Francois GODART
  • Publication number: 20220042054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil of microorganisms rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6n3), comprising more than 60% of DHA relative to the total mass of fat and to the use thereof for human or animal feed, in particular for feeding infants, children, or pregnant or lactating women.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Francois GODART, Adeline LAPENDRIE
  • Patent number: 10100340
    Abstract: A method for culturing a protist of the Aurantiochytrium mangrovei genus. The genus is characterized genetically and by virtue of the lipid profile thereof. The method makes it possible to obtain a high biomass yield and a lipid, and more particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), enrichment of the protists thus cultured. The development of a culture medium allows the production, at high cell density, of a DHA-rich protest of the Aurantiochytrium mangrovei genus. The medium is chemically defined at low sodium ion (Na+) and chloride ion (Cl?) content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: FERMENTALG
    Inventors: Pierre Calleja, Julien Pagliardini, Olivier Cagnac, Francois Godart
  • Patent number: 10100345
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel strains of protists belonging to the Aurantiochytrium genus that allow the high yield production of lipids and carotenoids, in particular docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and canthaxanthin and/or astaxanthin, in mixotrophic mode, in particular, using variable and/or discontinuous provision of light, in particular in the form of flashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: FERMENTALG
    Inventors: Francois Godart, Julien Pagliardini, Cyril Rols, Pierre Calleja
  • Publication number: 20180265835
    Abstract: New strains of microalgae belonging to the Nitzschia genus allow high-yield production of lipids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and/or carotenoids such as fucoxanthin. Biomass containing the microalgae can be charged with fucoxanthin representing more than 0.2% by weight of the dry matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Khadidja Romari, François Godart, Pierre Calleja
  • Publication number: 20170130190
    Abstract: New strains of microalgae belonging to the Nitzschia genus allow high-yield production of lipids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and/or carotenoids such as fucoxanthin. Biomass containing the microalgae can be charged with fucoxanthin representing more than 0.2% by weight of the dry matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Khadidja ROMARI, François GODART, Pierre CALLEJA
  • Publication number: 20170088908
    Abstract: Strains of microalgae belonging to the Scenedesmus genus grown in mixotrophic mode enable the production of lipids, in particular lutein. Methods for selecting and culturing the microalgae strains using variable and/or discontinuous supply of light, in particular in the form of flashes, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Khadidja ROMARI, Francois GODART, Pierre CALLEJA
  • Patent number: 9580730
    Abstract: New strains of microalgae belonging to the Nitzschia genus, allow high-yield production of lipids, in particular of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and/or eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and/or carotenoids, in particular fucoxanthin, in mixotrophic mode, and a method for selecting and culturing such strains, using a variable and/or discontinuous light source, in particular a flashing light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: FERMENTALG
    Inventors: Khadidja Romari, Francois Godart, Pierre Calleja
  • Patent number: 9556468
    Abstract: Novel strains of microalgae belonging to the Scenedesmus genus enable the production of lipids, in particular lutein, in mixotrophic mode, as well as a method for selecting and culturing the strains using a variable and/or discontinuous supply of light, in particular in the form of flashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: FERMENTALG
    Inventors: Khadidja Romari, Francois Godart, Pierre Calleja
  • Publication number: 20170016036
    Abstract: A method for culturing a protist of the Aurantiochytrium mangrovei genus. The genus is characterized genetically and by virtue of the lipid profile thereof. The method makes it possible to obtain a high biomass yield and a lipid, and more particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), enrichment of the protists thus cultured. The development of a culture medium allows the production, at high cell density, of a DHA-rich protest of the Aurantiochytrium mangrovei genus. The medium is chemically defined at low sodium ion (Na+) and chloride ion (Cl?) content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: FERMENTALG
    Inventors: Pierre CALLEJA, Julien PAGLIARDINI, Olivier CAGNAC, Francois GODART
  • Publication number: 20160153021
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel strains of protists belonging to the Aurantiochytrium genus that allow the high yield production of lipids and carotenoids, in particular docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and canthaxanthin and/or astaxanthin, in mixotrophic mode, in particular, using variable and/or discontinuous provision of light, in particular in the form of flashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Francois GODART, Julien PAGLIARDINI, Cyril ROLS, Pierre CALLEJA
  • Publication number: 20160046899
    Abstract: A reactor includes a tank intended to contain a mass to be treated, for example formed from microorganisms, an assembly that rotates about an axis to ensure stirring of this mass, and a plurality of illumination sources to assist the treatment of this mass. The tank has an inner wall with plates fixed thereto, whose planes are oriented towards the axis of the rotating assembly and parallel to same, so as to prevent the formation of a vortex within the mass under the action of the rotating assembly; the illumination sources are carried by the plates, being encapsulated, with at least the part of the plates that carries them, in a material compatible with the mass treated and in a thickness that allows light to be diffused into the tank. This configuration may be scaled, while keeping the ratio of the illumination surface relative to the tank volume approximately constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Patrice GARNIER, Francois GODART, Pierre CALLEJA, Samuel GIRAUD, Doru FELEZEU
  • Patent number: 9227725
    Abstract: An aircraft including an electric starter-generator for each of turbojets, and an undercarriage including an electric motor for taxiing the aircraft, which mutualizes an electricity converter for starting and for taxiing the aircraft. A single electricity converter is configured to be coupled to the electric starter-generator associated with a turbojet or to the electric motor of the undercarriage for taxiing, the coupling take place via an electricity distribution unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: LABINAL POWER SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Serge Berenger, Didier Francois Godart
  • Publication number: 20150044737
    Abstract: New strains of microalgae belonging to the Nitzschia genus, allow high-yield production of lipids, in particular of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and/or eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and/or carotenoids, in particular fucoxanthin, in mixotrophic mode, and a method for selecting and culturing such strains, using a variable and/or discontinuous light source, in particular a flashing light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: FERMENTALG
    Inventors: Khadidja Romari, Francois Godart, Pierre Calleja
  • Publication number: 20150037839
    Abstract: Novel strains of microalgae belonging to the Scenedesmus genus enable the production of lipids, in particular lutein, in mixotrophic mode, as well as a method for selecting and culturing the strains using a variable and/or discontinuous supply of light, in particular in the form of flashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: FERMENTALG
    Inventors: Khadidja Romari, Francois Godart, Pierre Calleja
  • Publication number: 20130048781
    Abstract: An aircraft including an electric starter-generator for each of turbojets, and an undercarriage including an electric motor for taxiing the aircraft, which mutualizes an electricity converter for starting and for taxiing the aircraft. A single electricity converter is configured to be coupled to the electric starter-generator associated with a turbojet or to the electric motor of the undercarriage for taxiing, the coupling take place via an electricity distribution unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: HISPANO-SUIZA
    Inventors: Serge Berenger, Didier Francois Godart