Patents by Inventor Juergen Polle

Juergen Polle 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).

  • Regulating the production of isoprenoids in algal cells
    Patent number: 9376702
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the production level of isoprenoids in an algal cell. The method includes increasing expression of a polynucleotide sequence that encodes 4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate reductase (IDS) in the algal cell. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for increasing the production level of carotenoids in an algal cell. The method includes increasing expression of polynucleotide sequence that encodes phytoene desaturases (PDS) in the algal cell. In a further aspect, the invention relates to an algal cell having a polynucleotide sequence that is genetically engineered to express a higher level of IDS or PDS than a corresponding wild type algal cell, wherein the cell produces an increased level of isoprenoids or carotenoids, respectively, than a corresponding wild type algal cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: The City University of New York
    Inventors: Juergen Polle, Duc Tran
  • Regulating the production of long chain hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 9090880
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated polypeptides that include amino acid sequences within botryococcene synthase from different algal species. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for increasing the production level of a botryococcene hydrocarbon molecule in a cell. The method includes increasing expression of a polynucleotide sequence that encodes botryococcene synthase in the cell. In a further aspect, the invention relates to an algal cell having a polynucleotide sequence that is genetically engineered to express a higher level of botryococcene synthase than a corresponding wild type algal cell, wherein the cell produces an increased level of a botryococcene hydrocarbon molecule than a corresponding wild type algal cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Juergen Polle, Duc Tran
  • Regulating the Production of Isoprenoids in Algal Cells
    Publication number: 20120052584
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the production level of isoprenoids in an algal cell. The method includes increasing expression of a polynucleotide sequence that encodes 4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate reductase (IDS) in the algal cell. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for increasing the production level of carotenoids in an algal cell. The method includes increasing expression of polynucleotide sequence that encodes phytoene desaturases (PDS) in the algal cell. In a further aspect, the invention relates to an algal cell having a polynucleotide sequence that is genetically engineered to express a higher level of IDS or PDS than a corresponding wild type algal cell, wherein the cell produces an increased level of isoprenoids or carotenoids, respectively, than a corresponding wild type algal cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: The City University of New York represented by the Research Foundation of the City University of NY
    Inventors: Juergen Polle, Duc Tran