Patents by Inventor Martin Todd

Martin Todd 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).

  • THERMOPHILIC MICRO-ORGANISMS FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110201074
    Abstract: A thermophilic micro-organism comprising a modification that increases amylase expression and starch hydrolysis compared to wild-type, wherein the modification is insertion of a heterologous amylase gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: TMO RENEWABLES LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley, Brian Rudd, Martin Todd
  • Thermophilic Microorganisms with Inactivated Lactate Dehydrogenase Gene (LDH) for Ethanol Production
    Publication number: 20090042265
    Abstract: A mutated thermophilic microorganism is prepared, with a modification to inactivate the lactate dehydrogenase gene of a wild-type microorganism. The mutated microorganism is used in the production of ethanol, utilising C3, C5 or C6 sugars as the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony Atkinson, Roger Cripps, Kirstin Eley, Brian Rudd, Martin Todd, Ann Thompson
  • Process for the production of macrolide compounds
    Patent number: 5378617
    Abstract: A process for the production of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## which comprises cultivating a microorganism of the genus Streptomyces capable of producing the compound of formula (I) in the presence of one or more fatty acids and/or salts, esters and amides of these acids, whereby the compound of formula (I) is produced, and if desired isolating the said compound. The fatty acid increases the yield of the formula (I) compound and is preferably isobutyric or valeric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Martin Todd, Mark A. Haxell, Gordon C. Lawrence