Patents by Inventor Joseph W. Pfeifer

Joseph W. Pfeifer 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).

  • Publication number: 20150275244
    Abstract: The invention is directed to microbial oils containing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprising docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and optionally docosapentaenoic acid and dosage forms containing such oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Jon Milton HANSEN, Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Tracey Lynn STAHL, Ross ZIRKLE
  • Publication number: 20150237888
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Jon Milton HANSEN, Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Tracey Lynn STAHL, Ross ZIRKLE
  • Publication number: 20150223492
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Jon Milton HANSEN, Jose R. GARCIA, Xiao Daniel DONG, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Kirk E. APT
  • Patent number: 9045785
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Jose R. Garcia, Xiao Daniel Dong, Paul Warren Behrens, Kirk E. Apt
  • Publication number: 20150094382
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Jon Milton HANSEN, Jose R. GARCIA, Xiao Daniel DONG, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Kirk E. APT
  • Publication number: 20140137463
    Abstract: High cell density fermentations of wild-type organisms can result in increased viscosity due to the production of exocellular polysaccharides. Mutant microorganisms with a dry morphology, resulting from reduced exocellular polysaccharide formation, were isolated and characterized. The exocellular polysaccharide composition for these modified microorganisms is shown to be different than the polysaccharide composition of the wild type microorganism. In addition to reduced exocellular polysaccharide formation, dry morphology mutants of multiple strains show reduced viscosity, improved oxygen mass transfer, and improved fatty acid fermentation yield on carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Apt, Jacob Borden, Paul W. Behrens, David Dain, Jon Hansen, Joseph W. Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20140142331
    Abstract: Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms while growing in low chloride media by manipulating sodium ion and potassium ion levels. The invention also relates to methods of production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine organisms at low pH levels, and includes methods for generation of low pH tolerant strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Paul W. BEHRENS, John M. THOMPSON, Kirk APT, Joseph W. PFEIFER, James P. WYNN, James Casey LIPPMEIER, Jaouad FICHTALI, Jon HANSEN
  • Patent number: 8669090
    Abstract: Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms while growing in low chloride media by manipulating sodium ion and potassium ion levels. The invention also relates to methods of production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine organisms at low pH levels, and includes methods for generation of low pH tolerant strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Paul W. Behrens, John M. Thompson, Kirk Apt, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, James P. Wynn, James Casey Lippmeier, Jaouad Fichtali, Jon Hansen
  • Patent number: 8663953
    Abstract: Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms while growing in low chloride media by manipulating sodium ion and potassium ion levels. The invention also relates to methods of production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine organisms at low pH levels, and includes methods for generation of low pH tolerant strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Paul W. Behrens, John M. Thompson, Kirk Apt, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, James P. Wynn, James Casey Lippmeier, Jaouad Fichtali, Jon Hansen
  • Patent number: 8497100
    Abstract: Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms while growing in low chloride media by manipulating sodium ion and potassium ion levels. The invention also relates to methods of production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine organisms at low pH levels, and includes methods for generation of low pH tolerant strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Paul W. Behrens, John M. Thompson, Kirk Apt, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, James P. Wynn, James Casey Lippmeier, Jaouad Fichtali, Jon Hansen
  • Patent number: 8497099
    Abstract: Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms while growing in low chloride media by manipulating sodium ion and potassium ion levels. The invention also relates to methods of production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine organisms at low pH levels, and includes methods for generation of low pH tolerant strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Paul W. Behrens, John M. Thompson, Kirk Apt, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, James P. Wynn, James Casey Lippmeier, Jaouad Fichtali, Jon Hansen
  • Publication number: 20130190520
    Abstract: The invention is directed to microbial oils containing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprising docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and optionally docosapentaenoic acid and dosage forms containing such oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Paul Warren Behrens, Jon Milton Hansen, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Tracey Lynn Stahl, Ross Zirkle
  • Publication number: 20130172590
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, and cultures; methods of producing the microbial oils, biomasses, and mutants; and methods of using the isolated microorganisms, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph W. PFEIFER III, Jon Milton Hansen, Jose R. Garcia, Xiao Daniel Dong, Paul Warren Behrens, Kirk E. Apt
  • Publication number: 20120323029
    Abstract: Methods, biological oils, biofuels, units, and/or organisms directed to use in compression engines. A method of producing biological oils includes producing an organism and having the organism consume a feedstock. The organism includes a lipid containing fatty acids. The organism meets or exceeds at least two metrics. The metrics include: A) a cell density of at least about 115 grams per liter; B) a fatty acid content of at least about 49 percent on a dry mass basis; C) a fatty acid productivity of at least about 15 grams per liter per day; D) a fatty acid yield of at least about 0.175 grams of fatty acids produced per grams of the feedstock consumed; E) a 24 hour peak fatty acid productivity of at least about 30 grams per liter per day; F) an extraction efficiency on a percent of total fatty acid content basis of at least about 50 percent; and/or G) yield of fatty acids on oxygen of more than about 0.4 as grams of fatty acids produced per gram of oxygen consumed basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BP Biofuels IK Limited
    Inventors: Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Paul W. Behrens, Michael A. Johnson, Jon M. Hansen, Kirk E. Apt, William R. Barclay, David Christian Martin, Jacob Borden
  • Publication number: 20120272566
    Abstract: The present invention provides biological oils and methods and uses thereof. The biological oils are preferably produced by heterotrophic fermentation of one or more microorganisms using cellulose-containing feedstock as a main source of carbon. The present invention also provides methods of producing lipid-based biofuels and food, nutritional, and pharmaceutical products using the biological oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: James Casey LIPPMEIER, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Kirk E. Apt, William Robert Barclay, Paul Warren Behrens, David Christian Martin
  • Patent number: 8207363
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk E. Apt, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Paul Warren Behrens, Ross Zirkle, Tracey Lynn Stahl
  • Publication number: 20120088831
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Kirk E. APT, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Jon Milton Hansen, Paul Warren Behrens, Ross Zirkle, Tracey Lynn Stahl
  • Publication number: 20120071677
    Abstract: Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms while growing in low chloride media by manipulating sodium ion and potassium ion levels. The invention also relates to methods of production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine organisms at low pH levels, and includes methods for generation of low pH tolerant strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Paul W. Behrens, John M. Thompson, Kirk Apt, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, James P. Wynn, James Casey Lippmeier, Jaouad Fichtali, Jon Hansen
  • Publication number: 20110295028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for obtaining a lipid from a cell by lysing the cell, contacting the cell with a base and/or salt, and separating the lipid. The present invention is also directed to a lipid prepared by the processes of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to microbial lipids having a particular anisidine value, peroxide value, and/or phosphorus content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Robert Cherinko, Robert Cody Kertis, Kirk E. Apt, Paul Warren Behrens, Jon Milton Hansen, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Tracey Lynn Stahl, Ross Zirkle, Nasrin Tabayeh Burke, Krishna Raman, Neil Francis Leininger
  • Patent number: 8008050
    Abstract: Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms while growing in low chloride media by manipulating sodium ion and potassium ion levels. The invention also relates to methods of production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine organisms at low pH levels, and includes methods for generation of low pH tolerant strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Martek Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Paul W. Behrens, John M. Thompson, Kirk Apt, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, James P. Wynn, James Casey Lippmeier, Jaouad Fichtali, Jon Hansen