Patents by Inventor Michael D. Lynch

Michael D. Lynch 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).

  • Publication number: 20230193264
    Abstract: CRISPR based interference has become common in various application form genetic circuits to dynamic metabolic control. In E. coli, the native CRISPR Cascade system can be utilized for silencing by deletion of the cas3 nuclease along with expression of guide RNA arrays, where multiple genes can be silenced from a single transcript.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Zhixia Ye, Eirik Moreb, Juliana Lebeau
  • Publication number: 20230033275
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a fatty acid or fatty acid derived product, wherein the modified microorganism produces fatty acyl-CoA intermediates via a malonyl-CoA dependent but malonyl-ACP independent mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael D. LYNCH, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Shelley COPLEY, Eileen Colie SPINDLER, Brittany ROBINSON, Matthew LIPSCOMB, Tanya LIPSCOMB-WARNECKE, Hans H. LIAO, David HOGSETT, Ron EVANS
  • Patent number: 10815473
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael D. Lynch
  • Patent number: 10465213
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a fatty acid or fatty acid derived product, wherein the modified microorganism produces fatty acyl-CoA intermediates via a malonyl-CoA dependent but malonyl-ACP independent mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Eileen Spindler, Joseph R. Warner, Michael Louie, Wendy Ribble, Brittany Prather, Ron Evans, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb, Michael D. Lynch
  • Patent number: 10337457
    Abstract: A rocket motor (20) includes a nozzle (22) and a solid propellant section (24) in communication with the nozzle. The solid propellant section includes a first energetic grain layer (38, 32) that has a top surface and a bottom surface, and a second energetic grain layer (40, 44) that has a top surface and a bottom surface. The second layer is located on top of the first layer. The bottom surface of the second energetic grain layer partially abuts the top surface of the first energetic grain layer, and the bottom surface of the second energetic grain layer and the top surface of the first energetic grain layer define a region (46, 48) therebetween. A powder energetic (49) is disposed in the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Richard Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190127725
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael D. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20190119708
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product, which includes 3-hydroxypropionic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Ryan T. Gill, Tanya E.W. Lipscomb
  • Patent number: 10155937
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael D. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20180312887
    Abstract: Metabolically engineered microorganism strains are disclosed, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product. Such chemical products include polyketides, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, and various other chemical products described herein. Methods of production also may be applied to further downstream products, such as consumer products. In various embodiments, modifications to a microorganism and/or culture system divert, at least transiently, usage of malonyl-coA from the fatty acid biosynthesis pathway and thereby provides for usage of the malonyl-coA for a chemical product other than a fatty acid. In various embodiments, the fatty acid biosynthesis pathway is modulated to produce specific fatty acids or combinations of fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Tanya Warnecke Lipscomb, Ashley D. Trahan, Amarjeet Singh, Travis Wolter
  • Publication number: 20180312886
    Abstract: Metabolically engineered microorganism strains are disclosed, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product. Such chemical products include polyketides, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, and various other chemical products described herein. Methods of production also may be applied to further downstream products, such as consumer products. In various embodiments, modifications to a microorganism and/or culture system divert, at least transiently, usage of malonyl-coA from the fatty acid biosynthesis pathway and thereby provides for usage of the malonyl-coA for a chemical product other than a fatty acid. In various embodiments, the fatty acid biosynthesis pathway is modulated to produce specific fatty acids or combinations of fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Tanya Warnecke Lipscomb, Ashley D. Trahan, Amarjeet Singh, Travis Wolter
  • Patent number: 10100342
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product, which includes 3-hydroxypropionic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael D Lynch, Ryan T. Gill, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb
  • Publication number: 20180156158
    Abstract: A rocket motor (20) includes a nozzle (22) and a solid propellant section (24) in communication with the nozzle. The solid propellant section includes a first energetic grain layer (38, 32) that has a top surface and a bottom surface, and a second energetic grain layer (40, 44) that has a top surface and a bottom surface. The second layer is located on top of the first layer. The bottom surface of the second energetic grain layer partially abuts the top surface of the first energetic grain layer, and the bottom surface of the second energetic grain layer and the top surface of the first energetic grain layer define a region (46, 48) therebetween. A powder energetic (49) is disposed in the region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Richard Johnson
  • Publication number: 20170114377
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product, which includes 3-hydroxypropionic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Ryan T. Gill, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb
  • Publication number: 20170101638
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a. transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael D. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20160340700
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a fatty acid or fatty acid derived product, wherein the modified microorganism produces fatty acyl-CoA intermediates via a malonyl-CoA dependent but malonyl-ACP independent mechanism
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Eileen Spindler, Joseph R. Warner, Michael Louie, Wendy Ribble, Brittany Prather, Ron Evans, Tanya E.W. Lipscomb, Michael D. Lynch
  • Patent number: 9447438
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael D Lynch
  • Patent number: 9428778
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product, which includes 3-hydroxypropionic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Ryan T. Gill, Tanya E.W. Lipscomb
  • Patent number: 9388419
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product, which includes 3-hydroxypropionic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: Cargill, Incorporated, The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate
    Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Ryan T. Gill, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb
  • Publication number: 20150344916
    Abstract: This invention relates to metabolically engineered microorganism strains, such as bacterial strains, in which there is an increased utilization of malonyl-CoA for production of a chemical product, which includes 3-hydroxypropionic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Michael D. Lynch, Ryan T. Gill, Tanya E.W. Lipscomb
  • Publication number: 20150299742
    Abstract: Embodiments herein generally relate to methods, compositions and uses for enhancing tolerance of production of organic acids and alcohols by microorganisms. This application also relates generally to methods, compositions and uses of vectors having one or more genetic element to increase the tolerance of organic acids or alcohols by a microorganism. Certain embodiments relate to compositions and methods of enhancing the tolerance for production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) by bacteria. In some embodiments, compositions and methods relate to regulating the expression of an inhibitory molecule of an enhancing gene to increase production of organic acid by bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan T. GILL, Tanya E. Lipscomb, Michael D. Lynch