Patents by Inventor Levi G. Lowder

Levi G. Lowder 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).

  • Genetically inducible hydrogen peroxide resistance and production
    Patent number: 9631170
    Abstract: DNA constructs as well as methods for the production of unicellular organisms capable of producing hydrogen peroxide resistance proteins are disclosed. DNA constructs as well as methods for integration of the DNA constructs into the genomes of unicellular organisms for the expression of hydrogen peroxide production proteins are also disclosed. In addition, DNA constructs as well as methods for integration of the DNA constructs into the genomes of unicellular organisms for the expression of hydrogen peroxide resistance and hydrogen peroxide production proteins are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Stephen K. Herbert, Levi G. Lowder
  • Heterologous expression of cellular adhesion molecules
    Patent number: 9273090
    Abstract: Methods for the production of unicellular photosynthetic organisms capable of producing cell adhesion proteins are disclosed. DNA constructs as well as methods for integration of the DNA constructs into the genomes of unicellular photosynthetic organisms for the expression of cell adhesion proteins are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Stephen K. Herbert, Levi G. Lowder
  • Artificial biological materials produced by self-assembly of photosynthetic unicells
    Patent number: 9249421
    Abstract: Methods for the self-assembly of photosynthetic unicells into a multicellular shape are provided. DNA constructs as well as methods for integration of the DNA constructs into the genomes of photosynthetic unicells for the expression of cell wall proteins or cell adhesion molecules for the self-assembly of photosynthetic unicells into a multicellular shape are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Stephen K. Herbert, Levi G. Lowder
  • GENETICALLY INDUCIBLE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE RESISTANCE AND PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20140302583
    Abstract: DNA constructs as well as methods for the production of unicellular organisms capable of producing hydrogen peroxide resistance proteins are disclosed. DNA constructs as well as methods for integration of the DNA constructs into the genomes of unicellular organisms for the expression of hydrogen peroxide production proteins are also disclosed. In addition, DNA constructs as well as methods for integration of the DNA constructs into the genomes of unicellular organisms for the expression of hydrogen peroxide resistance and hydrogen peroxide production proteins are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen K. Herbert, Levi G. Lowder
  • METHOD FOR HARVESTING PHOTOSYNTHETIC UNICELLS USING GENETICALLY INDUCED FLOTATION
    Publication number: 20140234904
    Abstract: Methods for the harvesting of photosynthetic unicellular organisms are provided, including the formation and expression or overexpression of gas vesicles or vacuole proteins in photosynthetic unicellular organisms. DNA constructs as well as methods for integration of the DNA constructs into the genomes of photosynthetic unicellular organisms for the formation and expression or overexpression of gas vesicles or vacuole expression proteins in unicellular organisms are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: University of Wyoming
    Inventors: Stephen K. Herbert, Levi G. Lowder
  • ARTIFICIAL BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS PRODUCED BY SELF-ASSEMBLY OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC UNICELLS
    Publication number: 20130288297
    Abstract: Methods for the self-assembly of photosynthetic unicells into a multicellular shape are provided. DNA constructs as well as methods for integration of the DNA constructs into the genomes of photosynthetic unicells for the expression of cell wall proteins or cell adhesion molecules for the self-assembly of photosynthetic unicells into a multicellular shape are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
    Inventors: Stephen K. Herbert, Levi G. Lowder