Patents by Inventor Gregory Von Abendroth

Gregory Von Abendroth 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: 10513693
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an organic acid by fermentation, comprising the process steps: I) cultivating microorganisms in a culture medium to which are fed, as assimilable carbon sources, glycerol and a further carbonaceous compound, to allow the microorganisms to produce the organic acid, thereby obtaining a fermentation broth comprising the organic acid; II) recovering the organic acid or the salt thereof from the fermentation broth obtained in process step I); wherein, at least for a certain period of time in process step I), the consumption rate of the further carbonaceous compound (CRc.c.; in g per liter per hour) is lower than the maximum theoretical consumption rate of the further carbonaceous compound (CRc.c. max; in g per liter per hour).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Esther Dantas Costa, Oskar Zelder, Hartwig Schröder, Stefan Haefner, Joanna Martyna Krawczyk, Gregory Von Abendroth, Christian Riedele, Torsten Renz
  • Patent number: 10287558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified microorganism having, compared to its wild-type, a reduced activity of the enzyme that is encoded by the pykA-gene. The present invention also relates to a method for producing an organic compound and to the use of modified microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Joanna Martyna Krawczyk, Stefan Haefner, Hartwig Schröder, Esther Dantas Costa, Oskar Zelder, Gregory Von Abendroth, Christoph Wittmann, René Stellmacher, Judith Becker, Anna Lange, Benjamin J. Lyons, Thomas J. Lyons, Eudes De Crecy, Ewa Hughes
  • Patent number: 10273485
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified microorganism having, compared to its wild-type, a reduced activity of the enzyme that is encoded by the wcaJ-gene. The present invention also relates to a method for producing an organic compound and to the use of a modified microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Joanna Martyna Krawczyk, Stefan Haefner, Hartwig Schröder, Esther Dantas Costa, Oskar Zelder, Gregory Von Abendroth, Christoph Wittmann, René Stellmacher, Judith Becker
  • Patent number: 9932612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacterial strains, capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source for the fermentative production of succinic acid, wherein said strains are genetically modified so that they comprise a deregulation of their endogenous pyruvate-formate-lyase enzyme activity, as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid, by making use of such microorganism. The present invention also relates to the downstream processing of the produced organic acids by cation exchange chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartwig Schröder, Stefan Haefner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Rajan Hollmann, Aline Raddatz, Hansgeorg Ernst, Hans Gurski
  • Publication number: 20180030418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an organic acid by fermentation, comprising the process steps: I) cultivating microorganisms in a culture medium to which are fed, as assimilable carbon sources, glycerol and a further carbonaceous compound, to allow the microorganisms to produce the organic acid, thereby obtaining a fermentation broth comprising the organic acid; II) recovering the organic acid or the salt thereof from the fermentation broth obtained in process step I); wherein, at least for a certain period of time in process step I), the consumption rate of the further carbonaceous compound (CRc.c.; in g per liter per hour) is lower than the maximum theoretical consumption rate of the further carbonaceous compound (CRc.c. max; in g per liter per hour).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Esther Dantas Costa, Oskar Zelder, Hartwig Schröder, Stefan Haefner, Joanna Martyna Krawczyk, Gregory Von Abendroth, Christian Riedele, Torsten Renz
  • Patent number: 9850506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified microorganism having, compared to its wild-type, a reduced activity of the enzyme that is encoded by the fruA-gene. The present invention also relates to a method for producing an organic compound and to the use of modified microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Joanna Martyna Krawczyk, Stefan Haefner, Hartwig Schröder, Esther Dantas Costa, Oskar Zelder, Gregory Von Abendroth
  • Publication number: 20170166937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified microorganism having, compared to its wild-type, a reduced activity of the enzyme that is encoded by the fruA-gene. The present invention also relates to a method for producing an organic compound and to the use of modified microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Joanna Martyna Krawczyk, Stefan Haefner, Hartwig Schröder, Esther Dantas Costa, Oskar Zelder, Gregory Von Abendroth
  • Publication number: 20160362696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified microorganism having, compared to its wild-type, a reduced activity of the enzyme that is encoded by the wcaJ-gene. The present invention also relates to a method for producing an organic compound and to the use of a modified microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Joanna Martyna Krawczyk, Stefan Haefner, Hartwig Schröder, Esther Dantas Costa, Oskar Zelder, Gregory Von Abendroth, Christoph Wittmann, René Stellmacher, Judith Becker
  • Publication number: 20160348082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified microorganism having, compared to its wild-type, a reduced activity of the enzyme that is encoded by the pykA-gene. The present invention also relates to a method for producing an organic compound and to the use of modified microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Joanna Martyna Krawczyk, Stefan Haefner, Hartwig Schröder, Esther Dantas Costa, Oakar Zelder, Gregory von Abendroth, Christoph Wittmann, René Stellmacher, Judith Becker, Anna Lange, Benjamin J. Lyons, Thomas J. Lyons, Eudes De Crecy, Ewa Hughes
  • Publication number: 20150197776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacterial strains, capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source for the fermentative production of succinic acid, wherein said strains are genetically modified so that they comprise a deregulation of their endogenous pyruvate-formate-lyase enzyme activity, as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid, by making use of such microorganism. The present invention also relates to the downstream processing of the produced organic acids by cation exchange chromatography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartwig Schröder, Stefan Haefner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Rajan Hollmann, Aline Raddatz, Hansgeorg Ernst, Hans Gurski
  • Patent number: 9023632
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacterial strains, capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source for the fermentative production of succinic acid, wherein said strains are genetically modified so that they comprise a deregulation of their endogenous pyruvate-formate-lyase enzyme activity, as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid, by making use of such microorganism. The present invention also relates to the downstream processing of the produced organic acids by cation exchange chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartwig Schröder, Stefan Haefner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Rajan Hollmann, Aline Raddatz, Hansgeorg Ernst, Hans Gurski
  • Publication number: 20140127764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacterial strains, capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source for the fermentative production of succinic acid, wherein said strains are genetically modified so that they comprise a deregulation of their endogenous pyruvate-formate-lyase enzyme activity, as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid, by making use of such microorganism. The present invention also relates to the downstream processing of the produced organic acids by cation exchange chromatography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartwig Schröder, Stefan Haefner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Rajan Hollmann, Aline Raddatz, Hansgeorg Ernst, Hans Gurski
  • Patent number: 8673598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacterial strains, capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source for the fermentative production of succinic acid, wherein said strains are genetically modified so that they comprise a deregulation of their endogenous pyruvate-formate-lyase enzyme activity, as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid, by making use of such microorganism. The present invention also relates to the downstream processing of the produced organic acids by cation exchange chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartwig Schroder, Stefan Haefner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Rajan Hollmann, Aline Raddatz, Hansgeorg Ernst, Hans Gurski
  • Patent number: 8647824
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided that relate to the bioremediation of chlorinated ethenes, particularly the bioremediation of vinyl chloride by Dehalococcoides-like organisms. An isolated strain of bacteria, Dehalococcoides sp. strain VS, that metabolizes vinyl chloride is provided; the genetic sequence of the enzyme responsible for vinyl chloride dehalogenation; methods of assessing the capability of endogenous organisms at an environmental site to metabolize vinyl chloride; and a method of using the strains of the invention for bioremediation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Alfred M. Spormann, Jochen A. Müller, Bettina M. Rosner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Galit Meshulam-Simon, Perry L. McCarty
  • Publication number: 20120082983
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided that relate to the bioremediation of chlorinated ethenes, particularly the bioremediation of vinyl chloride by Dehalococcoides-like organisms. An isolated strain of bacteria, Dehalococcoides sp. strain VS, that metabolizes vinyl chloride is provided; the genetic sequence of the enzyme responsible for vinyl chloride dehalogenation; methods of assessing the capability of endogenous organisms at an environmental site to metabolize vinyl chloride; and a method of using the strains of the invention for bioremediation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Alfred M. Spormann, Jochen A. Muller, Bettina M. Rosner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Galit Meshulam-Simon, Perry L. McCarty
  • Publication number: 20110300589
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacterial strains, capable of utilizing glycerol as a carbon source for the fermentative production of succinic acid, wherein said strains are genetically modified so that they comprise a deregulation of their endogenous pyruvate-formate-lyase enzyme activity, as well as to methods of producing organic acids, in particular succinic acid, by making use of such microorganism. The present invention also relates to the downstream processing of the produced organic acids by cation exchange chromatography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hartwig Schroder, Stefan Haefner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Rajan Hollmann, Aline Raddatz, Hansgeorg Ernst, Hans Gurski
  • Patent number: 8063192
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided that relate to the bioremediation of chlorinated ethenes, particularly the bioremediation of vinyl chloride by Dehalococcoides-like organisms. An isolated strain of bacteria, Dehalococcoides sp. strain VS, that metabolizes vinyl chloride is provided; the genetic sequence of the enzyme responsible for vinyl chloride dehalogenation; methods of assessing the capability of endogenous organisms at an environmental site to metabolize vinyl chloride; and a method of using the strains of the invention for bioremediation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Alfred M. Spormann, Jochen A. Müller, Bettina M. Rosner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Galit Meshulam-Simon, Perry L McCarty
  • Publication number: 20090176210
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided that relate to the bioremediation of chlorinated ethenes, particularly the bioremediation of vinyl chloride by Dehalococcoides-like organisms. An isolated strain of bacteria, Dehalococcoides sp. strain VS, that metabolizes vinyl chloride is provided; the genetic sequence of the enzyme responsible for vinyl chloride dehalogenation; methods of assessing the capability of endogenous organisms at an environmental site to metabolize vinyl chloride; and a method of using the strains of the invention for bioremediation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Alfred M. Spormann, Jochen A. Müller, Bettina M. Rosner, Gregory Von Abendroth, Galit Meshulam-Simon, Perry L McCarty