Patents by Inventor Katherine J. Chou

Katherine J. Chou 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).

  • BUTANOL PRODUCTION BY RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20090111154
    Abstract: Provided are microorganisms that catalyze the synthesis of biofuels from a suitable substrate such as glucose. Also provided are methods of generating such organisms and methods of synthesizing biofuels using such organisms. Provided are microorganisms comprising non-naturally occurring metabolic pathway for the production of higher alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: James C. Liao, Shota Atsumi, Mark P. Brynildsen, Anthony F. Cann, Katherine J. Chou, Roa Pu Claire Shen, Kevin M. Smith, Taizo Hanai, Michael R. Connor