Patents by Inventor James Kealey

James Kealey 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: 11939584
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Xinhua Zhao, Mark Anton Held, Tina Huynh, Lily Yuin Chao, Na Trinh, Matthias Helmut Schmalisch, Bryan Yeh, James Kealey, Kevin Lee Dietzel
  • Patent number: 11905513
    Abstract: Methods of genetically modifying microorganisms using advanced genome editing are disclosed. Methods of modifying the genome of these microorganisms for point mutations, deletions, and DNA insertions are also disclosed. Further, inhibiting expression of genes without manipulating the genome of the microorganism is disclosed. In some cases, the microorganism can be a methylotroph, e.g., a methanotroph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: MBP TITAN, LLC
    Inventors: Xuezhi Li, James Kealey, Kevin Lee Dietzel
  • Publication number: 20230051667
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as isobutanol are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating isobutanol at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David ORTH, Louis A. CLARK, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na My TRINH, Christopher Cheyney FARWELL, Xinhua ZHAO, Matthias Helmut SCHMALISCH, Grayson Thomas WAWRZYN, Xuezhi LI, Mark Anton HELD, Kevin Lee DIETZEL, James KEALEY
  • Patent number: 11421235
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into multicarbon products. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them. Vectors encoding enzymes for use in converting carbon substrates into multicarbon products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Orth, Louis A. Clark, Lily Yuin Chao, Na My Trinh, Christopher Cheyney Farwell, Xinhua Zhao, Matthias Helmut Schmalisch, Grayson Thomas Wawrzyn, Xuezhi Li, Mark Anton Held, Kevin Lee Dietzel, James Kealey
  • Publication number: 20220112506
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed. These microorganisms and methods make use of molecular switches to regulate gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Anton HELD, Xinhua ZHAO, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na TRINH, James KEALEY, Kevin Lee DIETZEL
  • Publication number: 20220064677
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 1,4-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 1,4-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Xinhua ZHAO, Tina HUYNH, Jeffrey ORTH, Lily Yuin CHAO, James KEALEY
  • Publication number: 20220049259
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Xinhua ZHAO, Mark Anton HELD, Tina HUYNH, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na TRINH, Matthias Helmut SCHMALISCH, Bryan YEH, James KEALEY, Kevin Lee DIETZEL
  • Patent number: 11198877
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed. These microorganisms and methods make use of molecular switches to regulate gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Anton Held, Xinhua Zhao, Lily Yuin Chao, Na Trinh, James Kealey, Kevin Lee Dietzel
  • Patent number: 11155837
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 1,4-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 1,4-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Xinhua Zhao, Tina Huynh, Jeffrey Orth, Lily Yuin Chao, James Kealey
  • Publication number: 20210317446
    Abstract: Methods of genetically modifying microorganisms using advanced genome editing are disclosed. Methods of modifying the genome of these microorganisms for point mutations, deletions, and DNA insertions are also disclosed. Further, inhibiting expression of genes without manipulating the genome of the microorganism is disclosed. In some cases, the microorganism can be a methylotroph, e.g., a methanotroph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: MBP TITAN LLC
    Inventors: Xuezhi Li, James Kealey, Kevin Lee Dietzel
  • Patent number: 11111496
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Xinhua Zhao, Mark Anton Held, Tina Huynh, Lily Yuin Chao, Na Trinh, Matthias Helmut Schmalisch, Bryan Yeh, James Kealey, Kevin Lee Dietzel
  • Publication number: 20210115452
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as isobutanol are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating isobutanol at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey David ORTH, Louis A. CLARK, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na My TRINH, Christopher Cheyney FARWELL, Xinhua ZHAO, Matthias Helmut SCHMALISCH, Grayson Thomas WAWRZYN, Xuezhi LI, Mark Anton HELD, Kevin Lee DIETZEL, James KEALEY
  • Publication number: 20200115713
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Xinhua ZHAO, Mark Anton HELD, Tina HUYNH, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na TRINH, Matthias Helmut SCHAMLISCH, Bryan YEH, James KEALEY, Kevin Lee DIETZEL
  • Publication number: 20200040366
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 1,4-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 1,4-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Xinhua ZHAO, Tina HUYNH, Jeffrey ORTH, Lily Yuin CHAO, James KEALEY
  • Publication number: 20200040344
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed. These microorganisms and methods make use of molecular switches to regulate gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Anton HELD, Xinhua ZHAO, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na TRINH, James KEALEY, Kein Lee DIETZEL
  • Publication number: 20090098615
    Abstract: Recombinant Escherichia coli host cells that comprise recombinant DNA expression vectors that drive expression of methylmalonyl CoA mutase from Propionibacterium shermanii or Streptomyces cinnamonensis as well as Propionibacterium shermanii epimerase can produce S-methylmalonyl CoA, a required substrate for the production of polyketides by most modular polyketide synthases not present in wild-type E. coli host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel SANTI, Larry Peck, Linda Dayem, James Kealey
  • Patent number: 7291486
    Abstract: Recombinant Escherichia coli host cells that comprise recombinant DNA expression vectors that drive expression of methylmalonyl CoA mutase from Propionibacterium shermanii or Streptomyces cinnamonensis as well as Propionibacterium shermanii epimerase can produce S-methylmalonyl CoA, a required substrate for the production of polyketides by most modular polyketide synthases not present in wild-type E. coli host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: KOSAN Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Santi, Linda Dayem, James Kealey
  • Patent number: 7011959
    Abstract: Recombinant E. coli host cells that comprise recombinant DNA expression vectors that drive expression of methylmalonyl CoA mutase from Propionibacterium shermanii or Streptomyces cinnamonensis as well as Propionibacterium shermanii epimerase can produce S-methylmalonyl CoA, a required substrate for the production of polyketides by most modular polyketide synthases and is not present in wild-type E. coli host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Kosan Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Santi, Larry Peck, Linda Dayem, James Kealey
  • Publication number: 20040185541
    Abstract: Recombinant host cells that comprise recombinant DNA expression vectors that drive expression of a product and a precursor for biosynthesis of that product can be used to produce useful products such as polyketides in host cells that do not naturally produce the product or produce the product or precursor at low levels due to the absence of the precursor or the presence of the precursor in rate limiting amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel Santi, Linda Dayem, James Kealey
  • Publication number: 20020142401
    Abstract: Recombinant host cells that comprise recombinant DNA expression vectors that drive expression of a product and a precursor for biosynthesis of that product can be used to produce useful products such as polyketides in host cells that do not naturally produce the product or produce the product or precursor at low levels due to the absence of the precursor or the presence of the precursor in rate limiting amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel Santi, Linda Dayem, James Kealey