Patents by Inventor Mathias Liebergesell

Mathias Liebergesell 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 producing poly(hydroxy) fatty acids in bacteria
    Patent number: 6770464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of poly (hydroxy fatty acids) as well as recombinant bacterial strains for carrying out the process. In addition, new poly(hydroxy fatty acids) and new substrates for the production of conventional and new poly(hydroxy fatty acids) are described. Moreover, the invention also relates to a DNA fragment, which codes for a PhaE and a PhaC component of the poly(hydroxy fatty acid) synthase from Thiocapsa pfennigii, as well as the corresponding poly (hydroxy fatty acid) synthase protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Metabolix, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Steinbüchel, Mathias Liebergesell, Henry Valentin, Andreas Pries
  • Methods for producing poly (hydroxy) fatty acids in bacteria
    Publication number: 20010031489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of poly (hydroxy fatty acids) as well as recombinant bacterial strains for carrying out the process. In addition, new poly(hydroxy fatty acids) and new substrates for the production of conventional and new poly(hydroxy fatty acids) are described. Moreover, the invention also relates to a DNA fragment, which codes for a PhaE and a PhaC component of the poly(hydroxy fatty acid) synthase from Thiocapsa pfennigii, as well as the corresponding poly (hydroxy fatty acid) synthase protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Applicant: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Alexander Steinbuchel, Mathias Liebergesell, Henry Valentin, Andreas Pries
  • PHA E and PHA C components of poly(hydroxy fatty acid) synthase from thiocapsa pfennigii
    Patent number: 6011144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of poly (hydroxy fatty acids) as well as recombinant bacterial strains for carrying out the process. In addition, new poly(hydroxy fatty acids) and new substrates for the production of conventional and new poly(hydroxy fatty acids) are described. Moreover, the invention also relates to a DNA fragment, which codes for a PhaE and a PhaC component of the poly(hydroxy fatty acid) synthase from Thiocapsa pfennigii, as well as the corresponding poly (hydroxy fatty acid) synthase protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Alexander Steinbuchel, Mathias Liebergesell, Henry Valentin, Andreas Pries