Patents by Inventor Frauke Germer

Frauke Germer 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).

  • Genetically enhanced cyanobacteria for the production of a first chemical compound harbouring Zn, Co or Ni -inducible promoters
    Patent number: 9551014
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a genetically enhanced cyanobacterium for the production of a first chemical compound, comprising at least one first recombinant gene encoding a first biocatalyst for the production of the first chemical compound, wherein the gene is under the transcriptional control of a Co2+ or Zn2+-inducible promoter. Such a cyanobacterium can provide a tighter control of the production of the first chemical compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Algenol Biotech LLC
    Inventors: Ulf Dühring, Kerstin Baier, Frauke Germer, Tuo Shi
  • GENETICALLY ENHANCED CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FIRST CHEMICAL COMPOUND HARBOURING ZN2+, CO2+ OR NI2+ -INDUCIBLE PROMOTERS
    Publication number: 20140370575
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a genetically enhanced cyanobacterium for the production of a first chemical compound, comprising at least one first recombinant gene encoding a first biocatalyst for the production of the first chemical compound, wherein the gene is under the transcriptional control of a Co2+ or Zn2+-inducible promoter. Such a cyanobacterium can provide a tighter control of the production of the first chemical compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: ALGENOL BIOFUELS INC.
    Inventors: Ulf Dühring, Kerstin Baier, Frauke Germer, Tuo Shi