Patents by Inventor Marie Le Ruyet

Marie Le Ruyet 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).

  • Patent number: 11473050
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the protein enrichment of a heterotrophically cultured microalga, the microalga being of the genus Chlorella, even more particularly Chlorella protothecoides, characterized in that it comprises: a first step directed toward limiting the ammonium supply so as to obtain a microalgal biomass with a protein content of less than 50% expressed as N.6.25, preferably less than 30%, more preferentially between 20 and 25%; a second step in which the ammonium supply in the fermentation medium is increased so as to obtain a protein content of greater than 50%, preferably greater than 60%, more preferentially greater than 65%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Corbion Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Marie Le Ruyet, Laurent Segueilha, Mélanie Cappe, Sylvain Delaroche
  • Patent number: 11193105
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for protein enrichment of a microalga grown under heterotrophic conditions, said microalga being of the Chlorella genus, characterized in that the heterotrophic culture comprises a step aimed at limiting the growth of said microalga by means of a deficiency of the fermentation medium in terms of a non-nitrogenous nutritional source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Corbion Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel Macquart, Sylvain Delaroche, Marie Le Ruyet, Laurent Segueilha
  • Publication number: 20200046002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing, by fermentation, lipid-rich compositions of microalga flour having optimised organoleptic properties, characterised in that the microalgae are cultured in a minimal culture medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Corbion Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Amandine Druon, Marie Le Ruyet, Laurent Segueilha
  • Publication number: 20190345435
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the protein enrichment of a heterotrophically cultured microalga, the microalga being of the genus Chlorella, even more particularly Chlorella protothecoides, characterized in that it comprises: a first step directed toward limiting the ammonium supply so as to obtain a microalgal biomass with a protein content of less than 50% expressed as N.6.25, preferably less than 30%, more preferentially between 20 and 25%; a second step in which the ammonium supply in the fermentation medium is increased so as to obtain a protein content of greater than 50%, preferably greater than 60%, more preferentially greater than 65%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Marie Le Ruyet, Laurent Segueilha, Mélanie Cappe, Sylvain Delaroche
  • Publication number: 20190297928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microalgal food products with acceptable sensory characteristics and methods of producing the food products. The flour can be produced by cultivating microalgal cells of a strain of Chlorella protothecoides under conditions of acceptable pH and dissolved oxygen to produce a desired amount of lipid. The microalgal cells can be lysed, heat-treated, washed and dried to produce a microalgal flour that can be incorporated into a variety of products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Leslie M. Norris, John Piechocki, Enrique Baliu, Ruchir Desai, Marie Le Ruyet, Samuel Patinier, Damien Passé, Amandine Druon
  • Publication number: 20190218503
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for protein enrichment of a microalga grown under heterotrophic conditions, said microalga being of the Chlorella genus, characterized in that the heterotrophic culture comprises a step aimed at limiting the growth of said microalga by means of a deficiency of the fermentation medium in terms of a non-nitrogenous nutritional source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Gabriel Macquart, Sylvain Delaroche, Marie Le Ruyet, Laurent Segueilha
  • Patent number: 10351814
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fermentative production, on an industrial scale, of lipid-rich biomass of microalgae of the Chlorella genus having acceptable sensory properties, characterized in that the dissolved oxygen availability in the fermenter is controlled by tracking the respiratory quotient of said microalgae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: CORBION BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Sylvain Delaroche, Marie Le Ruyet, Laurent Segueilha, Heike Jerosch, Amandine Druon
  • Patent number: 10264809
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microalgal food products with acceptable sensory characteristics and methods of producing the food products. The flour can be produced by cultivating microalgal cells of a strain of Chlorella protothecoides under conditions of acceptable pH and dissolved oxygen to produce a desired amount of lipid. The microalgal cells can be lysed, heat-treated, washed and dried to produce a microalgal flour that can be incorporated into a variety of products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: CORBION BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Leslie Norris, John Piechocki, Enrique Baliu, Ruchir Desai, Marie Le Ruyet, Samuel Patinier, Damien Passé, Amandine Druon
  • Publication number: 20180312798
    Abstract: The invention related to a method for producing microalgae of the chlorella genus by fed-batch fermentation, characterized in that the provision of a carbon source is carried out sequentially and automatically in response to a drop in oxygen consumption by the microalga, in particular when the dissolved oxygen pressue in the fermentation medium (pO2) exceeds a predefined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Laurent Segueilha, Marie Le Ruyet, Sylvain Delaroche
  • Patent number: 10098371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microalgal food products with acceptable sensory characteristics and methods of producing the food products. The flour can be produced by cultivating microalgal cells of a strain of Chlorella protothecoides under conditions of acceptable pH and dissolved oxygen to produce a desired amount of lipid. The microalgal cells can be lysed, heat-treated, washed and dried to produce a microalgal flour that can be incorporated into a variety of products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SOLAZYME ROQUETTE NUTRITIONALS, LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Norris, John Piechocki, Enrique Baliu, Ruchir Desai, Marie Le Ruyet, Samuel Patinier, Damien Passé, Amandine Druon
  • Publication number: 20180230421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the protein enrichment of a microalga of the genus Chlorella, cultivated under heterotrophic conditions. The method is characterized in that the heterotrophic cultivation comprises a step intended to slow down the growth of the microalga, with the fermentation medium being deficient in a nitrogen-free nutritional source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Gabriel Macquart, Sylvain Delaroche, Marie Le Ruyet, Laurent Segueilha
  • Publication number: 20180139993
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bleaching a biomass of Chlorella protothecoides microalgae that is rich in protein, said biomass being produced by fermentation, characterised in that it comprises: choosing to produce the microalga biomass under heterotrophic conditions and under continuous fermentation; and varying the colouring of said biomass by monitoring the ratio of the ?/?max growth rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Roquette Freres
    Inventors: Marie Le Ruyet, Laurent Segueilha, Sylvain Delaroche
  • Publication number: 20160340640
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the protein enrichment of a microalga of the genus Chlorella, cultivated under heterotrophic conditions. The method is characterized in that the heterotrophic cultivation comprises a step intended to slow down the growth of the microalga, with the fermentation medium being deficient in a nitrogen-free nutritional source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: GABRIEL MACQUART, SYLVAIN DELAROCHE, MARIE LE RUYET, LAURENT SEGUEILHA
  • Publication number: 20160326483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing microalgae of the Chlorella genus by fed-batch fermentation, characterised in that the provision of a carbon source is carried out sequentially and automatically in response to a drop in oxygen consumption by the microalga, in particular when the dissolved oxygen pressure in the fermentation medium (pO2) exceeds a predefined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: LAURENT SEGUEILHA, MARIE LE RUYET, SYLVAIN DELAROCHE
  • Publication number: 20160208212
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fermentative production, on an industrial scale, of lipid-rich biomass of microalgae of the Chlorella genus having acceptable sensory properties, characterised in that the dissolved oxygen availability in the fermenter is controlled by tracking the respiratory quotient of said microalgae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: SYLVAIN DELAROCHE, MARIE LE RUYET, LAURENT SEGUEILHA, HEIKE JEROSCH, AMANDINE DRUON
  • Publication number: 20160192691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing, by fermentation, lipid-rich compositions of microalga flour having optimised organoleptic properties, characterised in that the microalgae are cultured in a minimal culture medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: AMANDINE DRUON, MARIE LE RUYET, LAURENT SEGUEILHA
  • Publication number: 20160046900
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for protein enrichment of a microalga grown under heterotrophic conditions, said microalga being of the Chlorella genus, characterized in that the heterotrophic culture comprises a step aimed at limiting the growth of said microalga by means of a deficiency of the fermentation medium in terms of a non-nitrogenous nutritional source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: GABRIEL MACQUART, SYLVAIN DELAROCHE, MARIE LE RUYET, LAURENT SEGUEILHA
  • Publication number: 20140234479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microalgal food products with acceptable sensory characteristics and methods of producing the food products. The flour can be produced by cultivating microalgal cells of a strain of Chlorella protothecoides under conditions of acceptable pH and dissolved oxygen to produce a desired amount of lipid. The microalgal cells can be lysed, heat-treated, washed and dried to produce a microalgal flour that can be incorporated into a variety of products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Leslie Norris, John Piechocki, Enrique Baliu, Ruchir Desai, Marie Le Ruyet, Samuel Patinier, Damien Passé, Amandine Druon
  • Publication number: 20140212570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microalgal food products with acceptable sensory characteristics and methods of producing the food products. The flour can be produced by cultivating microalgal cells of a strain of Chlorella protothecoides under conditions of acceptable pH and dissolved oxygen to produce a desired amount of lipid. The microalgal cells can be lysed, heat-treated, washed and dried to produce a microalgal flour that can be incorporated into a variety of products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Leslie Norris, John Piechocki, Enrique Baliu, Ruchir Desai, Marie Le Ruyet, Samuel Patinier, Damien Passé, Amandine Druon