Patents by Inventor Gregg T. BECKHAM

Gregg T. BECKHAM 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).

  • Enzymes and methods for dealkylation of substrates
    Patent number: 10745719
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are enzymes and organisms useful for the dealkylation of products derived from lignin depolymerization, including the conversion of guaiacol or guaethol to catechol or the conversion of anisole to phenol. Methods of converting guaiacol or guaethol to catechol or anisole to phenol using enzymes or organisms expressing the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher W. Johnson, Gregg T. Beckham
  • Production of itaconic acid and related molecules from aromatic compounds
    Patent number: 10738333
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a genetically-modified bacterium from the genus Pseudomonas that produces itaconate or trans-aconitate. The disclosure further provides methods for producing itaconate or trans-aconitate using a genetically-modified bacterium from the genus Pseudomonas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: UT-BATTELLE, LLC, ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua R. Elmore, Jay Huenemann, Davinia Salvachua, Gregg T. Beckham, Adam M. Guss
  • PRODUCTION OF ITACONIC ACID AND RELATED MOLECULES FROM AROMATIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20190330665
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a genetically-modified bacterium from the genus Pseudomonas that produces itaconate or trans-aconitate. The disclosure further provides methods for producing itaconate or trans-aconitate using a genetically-modified bacterium from the genus Pseudomonas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua R. Elmore, Jay Huenemann, Davinia Salvachua, Gregg T. Beckham, Adam M. Guss
  • Lignin conversion to fuels, chemicals and materials
    Patent number: 10266852
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of fuels, chemicals, or materials from biomass-derived lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose. Also provided are methods for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from lignocellulosic biomass and the subsequent thermal and catalytic conversion of polyhydroxyalkanoates to hydrocarbons. In addition, methods for the production of ethanol from the fermentation of polysaccharides are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Gregg T. Beckham, Jeffrey G. Linger, Derek R. Vardon, Michael T. Guarnieri, Eric M. Karp, Mary Ann Franden, Christopher W. Johnson, Timothy J. Strathmann, Philip T. Pienkos
  • ENZYMES AND METHODS FOR DEALKYLATION OF SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20190100778
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are enzymes and organisms useful for the dealkylation of products derived from lignin depolymerization, including the conversion of guaiacol or guaethol to catechol or the conversion of anisole to phenol. Methods of converting guaiacol or guaethol to catechol or anisole to phenol using enzymes or organisms expressing the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher W. JOHNSON, Gregg T. BECKHAM
  • Enzymes and methods for dealkylation of substrates
    Patent number: 10196656
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are enzymes and organisms useful for the dealkylation of products derived from lignin depolymerization, including the conversion of guaiacol or guaethol to catechol or the conversion of anisole to phenol. Methods of converting guaiacol or guaethol to catechol or anisole to phenol using enzymes or organisms expressing the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher W. Johnson, Gregg T. Beckham
  • LIGNIN CONVERSION TO FUELS, CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20180371502
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of fuels, chemicals, or materials from biomass-derived lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose. Also provided are methods for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from lignocellulosic biomass and the subsequent thermal and catalytic conversion of polyhydroxyalkanoates to hydrocarbons. In addition, methods for the production of ethanol from the fermentation of polysaccharides are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Gregg T. BECKHAM, Jeffrey G. LINGER, Derek R. VARDON, Michael T. GUARNIERI, Eric M. KARP, Mary Ann FRANDEN, Christopher W. JOHNSON, Timothy J. STRATHMANN, Philip T. PIENKOS
  • Enhanced processive cellulases
    Patent number: 10036051
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences encoding chimeric polypeptides that exhibit enhanced cellulase activities are disclosed herein. These nucleic acids may be expressed in hosts such as fungi, which in turn may be cultured to produce chimeric polypeptides. Also disclosed are chimeric polypeptides and their use in the degradation of cellulosic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: William S. Adney, Gregg T. Beckham, Eric Jarvis, Michael E. Himmel, Stephen R. Decker, Jeffrey G. Linger, Kara Podkaminer, John O. Baker, Larry Taylor, II, Qi Xu, Arjun Singh
  • Biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals
    Patent number: 10017792
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions and methods for converting biomass to various chemical intermediates and final products including fuels. Aspects include the depolymerization of lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose to a wide slate of depolymerization compounds that can be subsequently metabolized by genetically modified bacterium, and converted to cis,cis-muconic acid. Other aspects include the use of monometallic catalysts for converting the cis,cis-muconic acid to commodity chemicals and fuels, for example adipic acid and/or nylon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Gregg T. Beckham, Christopher W. Johnson, Derek R. Vardon, Mary Ann Franden
  • METHODS FOR CELLOBIOSAN UTILIZATION
    Publication number: 20170327854
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are enzymes useful for the degradation of cellobiosan in materials such a pyrolysis oils. Methods of degrading cellobiosan using enzymes or organisms expressing the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey LINGER, Gregg T. BECKHAM
  • Hydroxide catalysts for lignin depolymerization
    Patent number: 9790249
    Abstract: Solid base catalysts and their use for the base-catalyzed depolymerization (BCD) of lignin to compounds such as aromatics are presented herein. Exemplary catalysts include layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as recyclable, heterogeneous catalysts for BCD of lignin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Gregg T Beckham, Mary J. Biddy, Jacob S. Kruger, Stephen C. Chmely, Matthew Sturgeon
  • ENHANCED PROCESSIVE CELLULASES
    Publication number: 20170247731
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences encoding chimeric polypeptides that exhibit enhanced cellulase activities are disclosed herein. These nucleic acids may be expressed in hosts such as fungi, which in turn may be cultured to produce chimeric polypeptides. Also disclosed are chimeric polypeptides and their use in the degradation of cellulosic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: William S. ADNEY, Gregg T. BECKHAM, Eric JARVIS, Michael E. HIMMEL, Stephen R. DECKER, Jeffrey G. LINGER, Kara PODKAMINER, John O. BAKER, Larry TAYLOR, II, Qi XU, Arjun SINGH
  • Methods for cellobiosan utilization
    Patent number: 9701991
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are enzymes useful for the degradation of cellobiosan in materials such a pyrolysis oils. Methods of degrading cellobiosan using enzymes or organisms expressing the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Linger, Gregg T. Beckham
  • Enhanced processive cellulases
    Patent number: 9683248
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences encoding chimeric polypeptides that exhibit enhanced cellulase activities are disclosed herein. These nucleic acids may be expressed in hosts such as fungi, which in turn may be cultured to produce chimeric polypeptides. Also disclosed are chimeric polypeptides and their use in the degradation of cellulosic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: William S. Adney, Gregg T. Beckham, Eric Jarvis, Michael E. Himmel, Stephen R. Decker, Jeffrey G. Linger, Kara Podkaminer, John O. Baker, Larry Taylor, II, Qi Xu, Arjun Singh
  • Hydroxide catalysts for lignin depolymerization
    Patent number: 9631146
    Abstract: Solid base catalysts and their use for the base-catalyzed depolymerization (BCD) of lignin to compounds such as aromatics are presented herein. Exemplary catalysts include layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as recyclable, heterogeneous catalysts for BCD of lignin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Gregg T. Beckham, Mary J. Biddy, Stephen C. Chmely, Matthew Sturgeon
  • ENZYMES AND METHODS FOR DEALKYLATION OF SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20160265006
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are enzymes and organisms useful for the dealkylation of products derived from lignin depolymerization, including the conversion of guaiacol or guaethol to catechol or the conversion of anisole to phenol. Methods of converting guaiacol or guaethol to catechol or anisole to phenol using enzymes or organisms expressing the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher W. JOHNSON, Gregg T. BECKHAM
  • METHODS FOR CELLOBIOSAN UTILIZATION
    Publication number: 20160257980
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are enzymes useful for the degradation of cellobiosan in materials such a pyrolysis oils. Methods of degrading cellobiosan using enzymes or organisms expressing the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey LINGER, Gregg T. BECKHAM
  • HYDROXIDE CATALYSTS FOR LIGNIN DEPOLYMERIZATION
    Publication number: 20160052949
    Abstract: Solid base catalysts and their use for the base-catalyzed depolymerization (BCD) of lignin to compounds such as aromatics are presented herein. Exemplary catalysts include layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as recyclable, heterogeneous catalysts for BCD of lignin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Gregg T. BECKHAM, Mary J. BIDDY, Jacob S. KRUGER, Stephen C. CHMELY, Matthew STURGEON
  • BIOMASS CONVERSION TO FUELS AND CHEMICALS
    Publication number: 20160017381
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions and methods for converting biomass to various chemical intermediates and final products including fuels. Aspects include the depolymerization of lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose to a wide slate of depolymerization compounds that can be subsequently metabolized by genetically modified bacterium, and converted to cis,cis-muconic acid. Other aspects include the use of monometallic catalysts for converting the cis,cis-muconic acid to commodity chemicals and fuels, for example adipic acid and/or nylon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Gregg T. Beckham, Christopher W. Johnson, Derek R. Vardon, Mary Ann FRANDEN
  • Enhanced Processive Cellulases
    Publication number: 20140322765
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences encoding chimeric polypeptides that exhibit enhanced cellulase activities are disclosed herein. These nucleic acids may be expressed in hosts such as fungi, which in turn may be cultured to produce chimeric polypeptides. Also disclosed are chimeric polypeptides and their use in the degradation of cellulosic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: William S. Adney, Gregg T. Beckham, Eric Jarvis, Michael E. Himmel, Stephen R. Decker, Jeffrey G. Linger, Kara Podkaminer, John O. Baker, Larry Taylor, II, Qi Xu, Arjun Singh