Patents by Inventor Hiroko Tsuruta

Hiroko Tsuruta 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).

  • PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENOIDS
    Publication number: 20240035061
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for a robust production of isoprenoids via one or more biosynthetic pathways. Also provided herein are nucleic acids, enzymes, expression vectors, and genetically modified host cells for carrying out the subject methods. Also provided herein are fermentation methods for high productivity of isoprenoids from genetically modified host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroko Tsuruta, Jacob R. Lenihan, Rika Regentin
  • Production of isoprenoids
    Patent number: 11725225
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for a robust production of isoprenoids via one or more biosynthetic pathways. Also provided herein are nucleic acids, enzymes, expression vectors, and genetically modified host cells for carrying out the subject methods. Also provided herein are fermentation methods for high productivity of isoprenoids from genetically modified host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: AMYRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroko Tsuruta, Jacob R. Lenihan, Rika Regentin
  • PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENOIDS
    Publication number: 20090137014
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for a robust production of isoprenoids via one or more biosynthetic pathways. Also provided herein are nucleic acids, enzymes, expression vectors, and genetically modified host cells for carrying out the subject methods. Also provided herein are fermentation methods for high productivity of isoprenoids from genetically modified host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Hiroko Tsuruta, Jacob R. Lenihan, Rika Regentin
  • Secondary metabolite congener distribution modulation
    Patent number: 7220560
    Abstract: The present invention provides a generalized oxygen-limited cultivation method for myxobacterial strains engineered to heterologously express polyketides synthase (PKS) gene clusters under various oxygen tension conditions, modulating the polyketide congener distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Kosan Biosciences Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter J. Licari, Bryan Julien, Scott Frykman, Hiroko Tsuruta
  • Secondary metabolite congener distribution modulation
    Publication number: 20040014183
    Abstract: The present invention provides a generalized oxygen-limited cultivation method for myxobacterial strains engineered to heterologously express polyketides synthase (PKS) gene clusters under various oxygen tension conditions, modulating the polyketide congener distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Peter J. Licari, Bryan Julien, Scott Frykman, Hiroko Tsuruta