Patents by Inventor Gerrit J. Schut

Gerrit J. Schut 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 ENGINEERED MICROBES AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING ORGANIC ACIDS TO ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20150275238
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetically engineered microbes. In one embodiment, a genetically engineered microbe includes a metabolic pathway for the production of an alcohol from an organic acid. For instance, a genetically engineered microbe converts acetate, butyrate, propionate, isobutyrate, valerate, isovalerate, caproate, or phenylacetate, to Ethanol, Butanol, Propanol, Isobutanol, 1-Pentanol, Isoamylalcohol, 1-Hexanol, Phenylethanol, respectively. Also provided herein are methods of using the microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Robert M. Kelly, Michael W.W. Adams, Gerrit J. Schut, Mirko Basen