Patents by Inventor Kristine Sorensen

Kristine Sorensen 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 FOR TREATING A CULTURE OF HAEMATOCOCCUS PLUVIALIS FOR CONTAMINATION USING SALT AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
    Publication number: 20160281050
    Abstract: Methods of treating contamination, particularly fungal contamination, in cultures of Haematococcus pluvialis with hydrogen peroxide and salt are described herein. The method comprises dosing the culture comprising a concentration of salt with a concentration of hydrogen peroxide based on the stage of the cells in the culturing process and at a frequency to increase the likelihood of the cells surviving until the process of accumulating carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Laura Carney, Kristine Sorensen
  • METHODS FOR PREVENTING A CHYTRID INFECTION IN A CULTURE OF HAEMATOCOCCUS PLUVIALIS USING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
    Publication number: 20160281051
    Abstract: Methods of treating contamination, particularly fungal contamination, in cultures of Haematococcus pluvialis with hydrogen peroxide are described herein. The method comprises detecting the contamination and then dosing the culture with a concentration of hydrogen peroxide based on the stage of the cells in the culturing process and at a frequency to increase the likelihood of the cells surviving until the process of accumulating carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Laura Carney, Kristine Sorensen
  • METHODS FOR TREATING A CULTURE OF HAEMATOCOCCUS PLUVIALIS FOR LYSIS USING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
    Publication number: 20160281052
    Abstract: Methods of treating lysis in cultures of Haematococcus pluvialis with hydrogen peroxide are described herein. The method comprises dosing the culture comprising with a concentration of hydrogen peroxide based on the stage of the cells in the culturing process and at a frequency to increase the likelihood of the cells surviving until the process of accumulating carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Laura Carney, Kristine Sorensen
  • Methods for preventing a chytrid infection in a culture of using hydrogen peroxide
    Patent number: 9447374
    Abstract: Methods of treating contamination, particularly fungal contamination, in cultures of Haematococcus pluvialis with hydrogen peroxide are described herein. The method comprises detecting the contamination and then dosing the culture with a concentration of hydrogen peroxide based on the stage of the cells in the culturing process and at a frequency to increase the likelihood of the cells surviving until the process of accumulating carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Laura Carney, Kristine Sorensen
  • Methods for treating a culture of for lysis using hydrogen peroxide
    Patent number: 9447375
    Abstract: Methods of treating lysis in cultures of Haematococcus pluvialis with hydrogen peroxide are described herein. The method comprises dosing the culture comprising with a concentration of hydrogen peroxide based on the stage of the cells in the culturing process and at a frequency to increase the likelihood of the cells surviving until the process of accumulating carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Laura Carney, Kristine Sorensen
  • Methods for treating a culture of haematococcus pluvialis for contamination using salt and hydrogen peroxide
    Patent number: 9447373
    Abstract: Methods of treating contamination, particularly fungal contamination, in cultures of Haematococcus pluvialis with hydrogen peroxide and salt are described herein. The method comprises dosing the culture comprising a concentration of salt with a concentration of hydrogen peroxide based on the stage of the cells in the culturing process and at a frequency to increase the likelihood of the cells surviving until the process of accumulating carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Laura Carney, Kristine Sorensen
  • Methods for treating a culture of for contamination using salt
    Patent number: 9392793
    Abstract: Methods of treating contamination, particularly fungal contamination, in cultures of Haematococcus pluvialis with salt are described herein. The method comprises dosing the culture comprising with a concentration of salt based on the stage of the cells in the culturing process to increase the likelihood of the cells surviving until the process of accumulating carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: HELIAE DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Craig Erny, Laura Carney, Kristine Sorensen
  • culture compositions
    Patent number: 9347035
    Abstract: Culture compositions comprising Haematococcus pluvialis and hydrogen peroxide are described herein. The compositions comprise a concentration of hydrogen peroxide based on the stage of the cells in the culturing process to increase the likelihood of the cells surviving until the process of accumulating carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Heliae Development LLC
    Inventors: Laura Carney, Kristine Sorensen
  • Methods for preventing lysis in a culture of haematococcus pluvialis using hydrogen peroxide
    Patent number: 9347034
    Abstract: Methods of treating lysis in cultures of Haematococcus pluvialis with hydrogen peroxide are described herein. The method comprises detecting lysis in the culture and then dosing the culture with a concentration of hydrogen peroxide based on the stage of the cells in the culturing process and at a frequency to increase the likelihood of the cells surviving until the process of accumulating carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Heliae Development LLC
    Inventors: Laura Carney, Kristine Sorensen
  • Methods for treating a culture of for contamination using hydrogen peroxide
    Patent number: 9113607
    Abstract: Methods of treating contamination, particularly fungal contamination, in cultures of Haematococcus pluvialis with hydrogen peroxide are described herein. The method comprises dosing the culture with a concentration of hydrogen peroxide based on the stage of the cells in the culturing process and at a frequency to increase the likelihood of the cells surviving until the process of accumulating carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Heliae Development, LLC
    Inventors: Laura T. Carney, Kristine Sorensen