Patents by Inventor James Millis

James Millis 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).

  • Method for Making Industrial Chemicals
    Publication number: 20070270621
    Abstract: A process for producing industrially important chemicals from renewable resources is disclosed. This “biobased” process employs readily available, renewable resources comprising fatty acids rather than exploiting fossil sources, such as coal and petroleum. In one embodiment of the process 1-octene, along with methyl-9-decenoate and butadiene, is produced from linoleic acid via an enzymemediated isomerization reaction, followed by a metathesis reaction with ethylene. Linoleic acid can be isolated from vegetable oils, such as soybean oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: James Millis, Michael Tupy, Timothy Abraham, Mervyn De Souza
  • Production of Isoprenoids
    Publication number: 20070254354
    Abstract: The invention provides a biological method of producing isoprenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: James Millis, Julie Maurina-Brunker, Thomas McMullin
  • Production of Isoprenoids
    Publication number: 20070238159
    Abstract: The invention provides a biological method of producing isoprenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: James Millis, Julie Maurina-Brunker, Thomas McMullin
  • Production of Isoprenoids
    Publication number: 20070238157
    Abstract: The invention provides a biological method of producing isoprenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: James Millis, Julie Maurina-Brunker, Thomas McMullin
  • Production of Isoprenoids
    Publication number: 20070238160
    Abstract: The invention provides a biological method of producing isoprenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: James Millis, Julie Maurina-Brunker, Thomas McMullin
  • Production of Isoprenoids
    Publication number: 20070231861
    Abstract: The invention provides a biological method of producing isoprenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: James Millis, Julie Maurina-Brunker, Thomas McMullin
  • Process and materials for production of glucosamine
    Publication number: 20060094085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and materials for producing glucosamine by fermentation of a genetically modified microorganism. Included in the present invention are genetically modified microorganisms useful in the present method for producing glucsamine, as well as recombinant nucleic acid molecules and the proteins produces by such recombinant nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: Arkion Life Sciences LLC d/b/a Bio-Technical Resources
    Inventors: Alan Berry, Richard Burlingame, James Millis
  • Chewing gum compositions comprising monatin and methods for making same
    Publication number: 20050170041
    Abstract: Chewing gum compositions are described that include one or more stereoisomers of monatin, a naturally occurring high-intensity sweetener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Abraham, Douglas Cameron, Melanie Goulson, Paula Hicks, Michael Lindley, Sara McFarlan, James Millis, John Rosazza, Lishan Zhao, David Weiner
  • Monatin tabletop sweetener compositions and methods of making same
    Publication number: 20050112260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sweetener compositions comprising monatin and methods for making such compositions. The present invention also relates to sweetener compositions comprising specific monatin stereoisomers, specific blends of monatin stereoisomers, and/or monatin produced via a biosynthetic pathway in vivo (e.g., inside cells) or in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Abraham, Douglas Cameron, Melanie Goulson, Paula Hicks, Michael Lindley, Sara McFarlan, James Millis, John Rosazza, Lishan Zhao, David Weiner
  • Beverage compositions comprising monatin and methods of making same
    Publication number: 20050106305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel beverage compositions comprising monatin and methods for making such compositions. The present invention also relates to beverage compositions comprising specific monatin stereoisomers, specific blends of monatin stereoisomers, and/or monatin produced via a biosynthetic pathway in vivo (e.g., inside cells) or in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Abraham, Douglas Cameron, Melanie Goulson, Paula Hicks, Michael Lindley, Sara McFarlan, James Millis, John Rosazza, Lishan Zhao, David Weiner