Patents by Inventor Kelly N. LOVLEY

Kelly N. LOVLEY 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).

  • Microbial strain for electrosynthesis and electrofermentation
    Patent number: 10711318
    Abstract: A genetically engineered strain of Geobacter sulfurreducens exhibits improved function as a cathode biofilm compared to the wild type strain. The genetically engineered Geobacter sulfurreducens strain is capable of using carbon dioxide as a carbon source and electrical current as an energy source for producing a carbonaceous chemical using a reverse tricarboxylic acid pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Derek R. Lovley, Toshiyuki Ueki, Kelly N. Lovley
  • MICROBIAL STRAIN FOR ELECTROSYNTHESIS AND ELECTROFERMENTATION
    Publication number: 20190153553
    Abstract: A genetically engineered strain of Geobacter sulfurreducens exhibits improved function as a cathode biofilm compared to the wild type strain. The genetically engineered Geobacter sulfurreducens strain is capable of using carbon dioxide as a carbon source and electrical current as an energy source for producing a carbonaceous chemical using a reverse tricarboxylic acid pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Derek R. LOVLEY, Toshiyuki UEKI, Kelly N. LOVLEY