Patents by Inventor Lily Yuin CHAO

Lily Yuin CHAO 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 and microorganisms for making 2,3-butanediol and derivatives thereof from C1 carbons
    Patent number: 11939584
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Xinhua Zhao, Mark Anton Held, Tina Huynh, Lily Yuin Chao, Na Trinh, Matthias Helmut Schmalisch, Bryan Yeh, James Kealey, Kevin Lee Dietzel
  • METHODS AND MICROORGANISMS FOR THE FERMENTATION OF METHANE TO MULTI-CARBON COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20230051667
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as isobutanol are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating isobutanol at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David ORTH, Louis A. CLARK, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na My TRINH, Christopher Cheyney FARWELL, Xinhua ZHAO, Matthias Helmut SCHMALISCH, Grayson Thomas WAWRZYN, Xuezhi LI, Mark Anton HELD, Kevin Lee DIETZEL, James KEALEY
  • Methods and microorganisms for the fermentation of methane to multi-carbon compounds
    Patent number: 11421235
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into multicarbon products. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them. Vectors encoding enzymes for use in converting carbon substrates into multicarbon products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Orth, Louis A. Clark, Lily Yuin Chao, Na My Trinh, Christopher Cheyney Farwell, Xinhua Zhao, Matthias Helmut Schmalisch, Grayson Thomas Wawrzyn, Xuezhi Li, Mark Anton Held, Kevin Lee Dietzel, James Kealey
  • MOLECULAR SWITCHES
    Publication number: 20220112506
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed. These microorganisms and methods make use of molecular switches to regulate gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Anton HELD, Xinhua ZHAO, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na TRINH, James KEALEY, Kevin Lee DIETZEL
  • METHODS AND MICROORGANISMS FOR MAKING 1,4-BUTANEDIOL AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF FROM C1 CARBONS
    Publication number: 20220064677
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 1,4-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 1,4-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Xinhua ZHAO, Tina HUYNH, Jeffrey ORTH, Lily Yuin CHAO, James KEALEY
  • METHODS AND MICROORGANISMS FOR MAKING 2,3-BUTANEDIOL AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF FROM C1 CARBONS
    Publication number: 20220049259
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Xinhua ZHAO, Mark Anton HELD, Tina HUYNH, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na TRINH, Matthias Helmut SCHMALISCH, Bryan YEH, James KEALEY, Kevin Lee DIETZEL
  • Molecular switches
    Patent number: 11198877
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed. These microorganisms and methods make use of molecular switches to regulate gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Anton Held, Xinhua Zhao, Lily Yuin Chao, Na Trinh, James Kealey, Kevin Lee Dietzel
  • Methods and microorganisms for making 1,4-butanediol and derivatives thereof from C1 carbons
    Patent number: 11155837
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 1,4-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 1,4-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Xinhua Zhao, Tina Huynh, Jeffrey Orth, Lily Yuin Chao, James Kealey
  • Methods and microorganisms for making 2,3-butanediol and derivatives thereof from C1 carbons
    Patent number: 11111496
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: PRECIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Xinhua Zhao, Mark Anton Held, Tina Huynh, Lily Yuin Chao, Na Trinh, Matthias Helmut Schmalisch, Bryan Yeh, James Kealey, Kevin Lee Dietzel
  • METHODS AND MICROORGANISMS FOR THE FERMENTATION OF METHANE TO MULTI-CARBON COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210115452
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as isobutanol are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating isobutanol at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey David ORTH, Louis A. CLARK, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na My TRINH, Christopher Cheyney FARWELL, Xinhua ZHAO, Matthias Helmut SCHMALISCH, Grayson Thomas WAWRZYN, Xuezhi LI, Mark Anton HELD, Kevin Lee DIETZEL, James KEALEY
  • METHODS AND MICROORGANISMS FOR MAKING 2,3-BUTANEDIOL AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF FROM C1 CARBONS
    Publication number: 20200115713
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Xinhua ZHAO, Mark Anton HELD, Tina HUYNH, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na TRINH, Matthias Helmut SCHAMLISCH, Bryan YEH, James KEALEY, Kevin Lee DIETZEL
  • METHODS AND MICROORGANISMS FOR MAKING 1,4-BUTANEDIOL AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF FROM C1 CARBONS
    Publication number: 20200040366
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 1,4-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 1,4-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Xinhua ZHAO, Tina HUYNH, Jeffrey ORTH, Lily Yuin CHAO, James KEALEY
  • MOLECULAR SWITCHES
    Publication number: 20200040344
    Abstract: Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO; 1,4-BDO; isobutyraldehyde; isobutanol; 1-butanol; n-butanol; ethanol; fatty alcohols; and fatty acid methyl ester at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed. These microorganisms and methods make use of molecular switches to regulate gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Anton HELD, Xinhua ZHAO, Lily Yuin CHAO, Na TRINH, James KEALEY, Kein Lee DIETZEL