Patents by Inventor Gail K Donaldson

Gail K Donaldson 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: 8735114
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Butamax (TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Gail K Donaldson, Andrew C Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20140051151
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Butamax(TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Gail K. DONALDSON, Andrew C. Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20130171706
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Andrew C. Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 8283144
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Butamax(TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Andrew C. Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 8273558
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Butamax(TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Andrew C. Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20120196341
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentive production of four carbon alcohols are provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably 2-butanol is produced by the fermentive growth of a recombinant bacteria expressing a 2-butanol biosynthetic pathway. The recombinant microorganisms and methods of the invention can also be adapted to produce 2-butanone, an intermediate in the 2-butanol biosynthetic pathways disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: BUTAMAX(TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Andrew C. Eliot, Vasantha Nagarajan, Charles E. Nakamura, Lixuan Lisa Huang
  • Patent number: 8178328
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Butamax(TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Andrew C. Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20110313206
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: BUTAMAX(TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: GAIL K. DONALDSON, ANDREW C. ELIOT, DENNIS FLINT, LORI ANN MAGGIO-HALL, VASANTHA NAGARAJAN
  • Publication number: 20110301388
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: BUTAMAX(TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: GAIL K. DONALDSON, Andrew C. Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 7993889
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Butamax(TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Andrew C. Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20110111472
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Butamax(TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Andrew C. Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20110112334
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Butamax(TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Andrew C. Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 7851188
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Butamax(TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Andrew C. Eliot, Dennis Flint, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20100120105
    Abstract: A microbial host cell is provided for the production of isobutanol. Carbon flux in the cell is optimized through the Entner-Doudoroff pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: BUTAMAX (TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: Larry Cameron Anthony, Michael Dauner, Gail K. Donaldson, Brian James Paul
  • Publication number: 20090305369
    Abstract: An E. coli host strain was engineered wherein genes adhE, IdhA, frdB, and pfIB were disrupted and novel butanol dehydrogenase gene, sadB, from Achromobacter xylosoxidans, was added to produce the isobutanol production host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: E.I.DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Charles E. Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20090239275
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentive production of four carbon alcohols are provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably 2-butanol is produced by the fermentive growth of a recombinant bacteria expressing a 2-butanol biosynthetic pathway. The recombinant microorganisms and methods of the invention can also be adapted to produce 2-butanone, an intermediate in the 2-butanol biosynthetic pathways disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Andrew C. Eliot, Vasantha Nagarajan, Charles E. Nakamura, Jean-Francois Tomb
  • Publication number: 20090155870
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentive production of four carbon alcohols are provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably 2-butanol is produced by the fermentive growth of a recombinant bacteria expressing a 2-butanol biosynthetic pathway. The recombinant microorganisms and methods of the invention can also be adapted to produce 2-butanone, an intermediate in the 2-butanol biosynthetic pathways disclosed herein. Specifically disclosed herein are the use of coenzyme B12-independent butanediol dehydratases that catalyzes the substrate to product conversion of 2,3-butanediol to 2-butanone in the process of producing 2-butanol and 2-butanone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: GAIL K. DONALDSON, Andrew C. Eliot, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan, Charles E. Nakamura, Jean-Francois Tomb
  • Publication number: 20080182308
    Abstract: Methods for the fermentive production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably 1-butanol is produced by the fermentive growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing a 1-butanol biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Gail K. Donaldson, Lixuan Lisa Huang, Lori Ann Maggio-Hall, Vasantha Nagarajan, Charles E. Nakamura, Wonchul Suh
  • Patent number: 6444457
    Abstract: D1 protease has been isolated from the alga (Scenedesmjus obliquus), wheat, and Synechocystis PCC 6803 and the genes encoding these enzymes have been cloned and sequenced. Native or recombinantly produced enzyme has been used to develop assays to detect herbicidal compositions capable of inhibiting the D1 protease enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Dexter Allan Chisholm, Bruce Aaron Diner, Gail K Donaldson, Howard Paul Hershey, Douglas Brian Jordan, Xiao Song Tang, Shaojie Wang
  • Patent number: 5876945
    Abstract: D1 protease has been isolated from the alga (Scenedesmjus obliquus), wheat, and Synechocystis PCC 6803 and the genes encoding these enzymes have been cloned and sequenced. Native or recombinantly produced enzyme has been used to develop assays to detect herbicidal compositions capable of inhibiting the D1 protease enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Dexter Allan Chisholm, Bruce Aaron Diner, Gail K. Donaldson, Howard Paul Hershey, Douglas Brian Jordan, Xiao Song Tang, Shaojie Wang, Jeffrey T. Trost, Patrick V. Warren