Patents by Inventor Michael Benjamin JOHNSON

Michael Benjamin JOHNSON 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).

  • Method of reducing the self-heating propensity of biomass
    Patent number: 12342838
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a LC-PUFA biomass composition which has reduced self-heating propensity and thus requires a lessened packing requirement for shipment. The invention also discloses methods for making such biomass composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignees: DSM IP ASSETS B.V., EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Benjamin Johnson, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier Resop
  • Method of reducing emulsion by broth washing
    Patent number: 12312556
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for reducing or eliminating emulsion during the process of obtaining a microbial oil comprising one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from one or more microbial cells by washing the fermentation broth with at least 1× amount of water. Further disclosed herein is microbial oil comprising one or more PUFAs that is recovered from microbial cells by at least one process described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignees: DSM IP ASSETS B.V., EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Negash Adugna, Martin Heining, Michael Benjamin Johnson, Neil Francis Leininger, Kirt Lyvell Matthews, Sr., Ginger Marie Shank, Nasrin Tabayehnejad, Vinod Tarwade
  • METHOD OF REDUCING THE SELF-HEATING PROPENSITY OF BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20250113842
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a LC-PUFA biomass composition which has reduced self-heating propensity and thus requires a lessened packing requirement for shipment. The invention also discloses methods for making such biomass composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier RESOP
  • Method of separating lipids from a lysed lipids containing biomass
    Patent number: 11946017
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a method of separating polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from a lipids containing biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Evonik Operations GmbH, DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Manfred Bärz, Marc Beiser, Georg Borchers, Stephen Robert Cherinko, Mathias Dernedde, Michael Diehl, Xiao Daniel Dong, Jürgen Haberland, Michael Benjamin Johnson, Robert Cody Kertis, Jochen Lebert, Neil Francis Leininger, Kirt Lyvell Matthews, Sr., Holger Pfeifer, Christian Rabe, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier Resop, Ginger Marie Shank, Vinod Tarwade, David Allen Tinsley, Daniel Verkoeijen
  • METHOD OF ISOLATING LIPIDS FROM A LIPIDS CONTAINING BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20230242836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of isolated polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from a lipids containing biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Michael DIEHL, Annika HEINING, Martin HEINING, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Jochen LEBERT, Neil Francis LEININGER, Vinod TARWADE, David Allen TINSLEY
  • Method of isolating lipids from a lipids containing biomass
    Patent number: 11542220
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a method of isolating polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from a lipids containing biomass. The method involves providing a suspension of cells with a PUFAs-containing lipid; optionally lysing the cells; concentrating the suspension; adding base equivalents to the suspension based on the total dry matter present; feeding a continuous reactor with the suspension; and separating the lipids-containing light phase from the water and cell debris-containing heavy phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH, DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Heining, Michael Benjamin Johnson, Jochen Lebert, Holger Pfeifer
  • Method of isolating lipids from a lipids containing biomass
    Patent number: 11352651
    Abstract: The invention relates to the isolation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from a lipids containing biomass. The main characteristics of the method are that a suspension of cells containing PUFAs is obtained and the cells are optionally lysed. The suspension is concentrated and then incubated for at least an hour at a controlled temperature while adding a specific range of base equivalents to biomass and maintaining a moderate pH. The isolation of lipid may be performed in the absence of organic solvents and without the addition of salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: Evonik Operations GmbH, DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Diehl, Xiao Daniel Dong, Annika Hartmann, Martin Heining, Michael Benjamin Johnson, Jochen Lebert, Neil Francis Leininger, Kirt Lyvell Matthews, Sr., Mark Edward Nejako, II, Holger Pfeifer, Christian Rabe, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier Resop, Ginger Marie Shank, Vinod Tarwade, David Allen Tinsley
  • METHOD OF REDUCING THE SELF-HEATING PROPENSITY OF BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20210321640
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a LC-PUFA biomass composition which has reduced self-heating propensity and thus requires a lessened packing requirement for shipment. The invention also discloses methods for making such biomass composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier RESOP
  • PRODUCTION OF OLIGOSACCHARIDES
    Publication number: 20210230656
    Abstract: A method for producing and purifying human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) is provided. The method includes fermentation of a genetically modified microbial organism, preferably a genetically modified yeast strain, and downstream processing of the fermentation product using one or more of an enzymatic treatment, filtration, and a simulated moving bed (SMB) chromatography step. Use of the resulting HMO in food or feed applications, preferably in infant food and/or formula is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Arthur Maurits Christiaan JANSE, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON
  • METHOD OF OBTAINING A MICROBIAL OIL AND A METHOD OF REDUCING EMULSION BY MAINTAINING A LOW CONCENTRATION OF CARBOHYDRATE
    Publication number: 20210024966
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for reducing emulsion during the process of obtaining a microbial oil comprising one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from one or more microbial cells by maintaining the level of carbohydrate at less than 15 g/Kg in the fermentation broth. Further disclosed herein is microbial oil comprising one or more PUFAs that is recovered from microbial cells by at least one process described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Martin HEINING, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Neil Francis LEININGER, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier RESOP, Justin Edward STANCZYK, Vinod TARWADE
  • METHOD OF REDUCING EMULSION BY BROTH WASHING
    Publication number: 20210017467
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for reducing or eliminating emulsion during the process of obtaining a microbial oil comprising one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from one or more microbial cells by washing the fermentation broth with at least 1× amount of water. Further disclosed herein is microbial oil comprising one or more PUFAs that is recovered from microbial cells by at least one process described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Negash ADUGNA, Martin HEINING, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Neil Francis LEININGER, Kirt Lyvell MATTHEWS, Sr., Ginger Marie SHANK, Nasrin TABAYEHNEJAD, Vinod TARWADE
  • METHOD OF ISOLATING LIPIDS FROM A LIPIDS CONTAINING BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20200339498
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a method of isolating polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from a lipids containing biomass comprising a step of demulsification in a continuous reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Martin HEINING, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Jochen LEBERT, Holger PFEIFER
  • METHOD OF SEPARATING LIPIDS FROM A LYSED LIPIDS CONTAINING BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20200231898
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a method of separating polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from a lipids containing biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Manfred Barz, Marc BEISER, Georg BORCHERS, Stephen Robert CHERINKO, Mathias DERNEDDE, Michael DIEHL, Xiao Daniel DONG, Jügen HABERLAND, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Robert Cody KERTIS, Jochen LEBERT, Neil Francis LEININGER, Kirt Lyvell MATTHEWS, Holger PFEIFER, Christian RABE, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier RESOP, Ginger Marie SHANK, Vinod TARWADE, David Allen TINSLEY, Daniel VERKOEIJEN
  • METHOD OF ISOLATING LIPIDS FROM A LIPIDS CONTAINING BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20190323043
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a method of isolated polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from a lipids containing biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael DIEHL, Xiao Daniel DONG, Annika HARTMANN, Martin HEINING, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Jochen LEBERT, Neil Francis LEININGER, Kirt Lyvell MATTHEWS, Sr., Mark Edward NEJAKO, II, Holger PFEIFER, Christian RABE, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier RESOP, Ginger Marie SHANK, Vinod TARWADE, David Allen TINSLEY
  • METHOD FOR ISOLATING LIPIDS FROM LIPID-CONTAINING CELLS
    Publication number: 20190300818
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a method for isolating polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from lipid-containing cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Manfred BÄRZ, Marc BEISER, Georg BORCHERS, Mathias DERNEDDE, Michael DIEHL, Xiao Daniel DONG, Jürgen HABERLAND, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Jochen LEBERT, Kirt Lyvell MATTHEWS, Mark Edward NEJAKO, Holger PFEIFER, Christian RABE, Ginger Marie SHANK, Vinod TARWADE, David Allen TINSLEY, Daniel VERKOEIJEN
  • METHOD FOR EXTRACTING A MICROBIAL OIL COMPRISING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS FROM A FERMENTATION BROTH CONTAINING OLEAGINOUS MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20190249108
    Abstract: The processes for obtaining a microbial oil comprising one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from one or more microbial cells comprise removing water from the cell fermentation broth or lysed cell composition before demulsification is conducted. Such a process has the benefits of reduced demulsification time and reduced salt use. Microbial oil comprising one or more PUFAs can be recovered from microbial cells by the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Robert CHERINKO, Matthias DERNEDDE, Michael DIEHL, Xiao Daniel DONG, Michael Benjamin JOHNSON, Robert Cody KERTIS, Jochen LEBERT, Neil Francis LEININGER, Kirt Lyvell MATTHEWS, Holger PFEIFER, Horst PRIEFERT, Christian RABE, Shannon Elizabeth Ethier RESOP, Joachim WINDAU, Daniel VERKOEIJEN, Gabriel ZAVODSKY