Patents by Inventor Gary Allan FOLKERT

Gary Allan FOLKERT 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).

  • FERMENTATION METHOD AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230034069
    Abstract: Various examples according to the present disclosure provide a fermentation method. The fermentation method includes producing at least about 10 g/L of a bioproduct and one or more heterologous polypeptides by fermenting a medium using an engineered microorganism. About 2 wt % to about 100 wt % of the one or more heterologous polypeptides are encapsulated intercellularly in the engineered microorganism. The method further includes isolating the engineered microorganism including the encapsulated one or more heterologous polypeptides. About 50 wt % to about 100 wt % of the one or more heterologous polypeptides retain functionality following isolation of the engineered microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Gary Allan FOLKERT, Briana Kristen KOZLOWICZ, Chenfeng LU, Thomas William MCMULLIN, Christopher Kenneth MILLER, Kevin WATTS