Patents by Inventor Jeffrey LINGER

Jeffrey LINGER 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).

  • Enzyme scaffolds and methods of use
    Patent number: 10577633
    Abstract: Polypeptide scaffolds comprising enzymatic proteins are provided. The enzymatic polypeptide scaffolds comprise heterologous enzymes to form a heterologous metabolic pathway, and can be targeted to a substrate through a surface anchoring domain. The enzymatic polypeptide scaffolds leverage the high specificity and affinity protein/protein interaction between the cohesins and dockerins of microorganismal cellulosomes to form custom enzymatic arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Yannick J. Bomble, Michael E. Himmel, Jeffrey Linger, Roman Brunecky, John Aikens
  • 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
  • ENZYME SCAFFOLDS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170275653
    Abstract: Polypeptide scaffolds comprising enzymatic proteins are provided. The enzymatic polypeptide scaffolds comprise heterologous enzymes to form a heterologous metabolic pathway, and can be targeted to a substrate through a surface anchoring domain. The enzymatic polypeptide scaffolds leverage the high specificity and affinity protein/protein interaction between the cohesins and dockerins of microorganismal cellulosomes to form custom enzymatic arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Yannick J. BOMBLE, Michael E. HIMMEL, Jeffrey LINGER, Roman BRUNECKY, John AIKENS
  • 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
  • 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
  • Biocatalysts with enhanced inhibitor tolerance
    Patent number: 9206445
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biocatalysts for the production of biofuels, including microorganisms that contain genetic modifications conferring tolerance to growth and fermentation inhibitors found in many cellulosic feedstocks. Methods of converting cellulose-containing materials to fuels and chemicals, as well as methods of fermenting sugars to fuels and chemicals, using these biocatalysts are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Shihui Yang, Jeffrey Linger, Mary Ann Franden, Philip T. Pienkos, Min Zhang
  • BIOCATALYSTS WITH ENHANCED INHIBITOR TOLERANCE
    Publication number: 20140342421
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biocatalysts for the production of biofuels, including microorganisms that contain genetic modifications conferring tolerance to growth and fermentation inhibitors found in many cellulosic feedstocks. Methods of converting cellulose-containing materials to fuels and chemicals, as well as methods of fermenting sugars to fuels and chemicals, using these biocatalysts are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Shihui YANG, Jeffrey LINGER, Mary Ann FRANDEN, Philip T. PIENKOS, Min ZHANG