Patents by Inventor John Michael Gladden

John Michael Gladden 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).

  • Methods of producing lipid-derived compounds and host cells thereof
    Patent number: 11560576
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically engineered host cells and methods of producing a lipid-derived compound by employing such host cells. In particular embodiments, the host cell includes a first mutant gene encoding a cytoplasmic tRNA thiolation protein. Optionally, the host cell can include other mutant genes for decreasing fatty alcohol catabolism, decreasing re-importation of secreted fatty alcohol, or displaying other useful characteristics, as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Coradetti, John Michael Gladden, Di Liu, Gina Marie Geiselman
  • Terpene synthases for biofuel production and methods thereof
    Patent number: 10947563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to terpene synthases capable of degrading precursors into biofuel compounds, such as terpenoid compounds. In one instance, a transformed organism can include such terpene synthases, as well as vectors encoding such synthases. Methods of employing such synthases and organisms are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Weihua Wu, John Michael Gladden, Benjamin Chiau-Pin Wu, Ryan Wesley Davis
  • Terpene Synthases for Biofuel Production and Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20200017885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to terpene synthases capable of degrading precursors into biofuel compounds, such as terpenoid compounds. In one instance, a transformed organism can include such terpene synthases, as well as vectors encoding such synthases. Methods of employing such synthases and organisms are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Weihua Wu, John Michael Gladden, Benjamin Chiau-Pin Wu, Ryan Wesley Davis
  • Terpene synthases for biofuel production and methods thereof
    Patent number: 10400254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to terpene synthases capable of degrading precursors into biofuel compounds, such as terpenoid compounds. In one instance, a transformed organism can include such terpene synthases, as well as vectors encoding such synthases. Methods of employing such synthases and organisms are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Weihua Wu, John Michael Gladden, Benjamin Chiau-Pin Wu, Ryan Wesley Davis