Patents by Inventor Michael R. Connor

Michael R. Connor 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).

  • Biofuel production by recombinant microorganisms
    Patent number: 9416378
    Abstract: Provided herein are metabolically-modified microorganisms useful for producing biofuels. More specifically, provided herein are methods of producing high alcohols including isobutanol, 1-butanol, 1-propanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 2-phenylethanol from a suitable substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: James C. Liao, Shota Atsumi, Kevin M. Smith, Roa Pu Claire Shen, Anthony F. Cann, Michael R. Connor
  • BIOFUEL PRODUCTION BY RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20150376656
    Abstract: Provided herein are metabolically-modified microorganisms useful for producing biofuels. More specifically, provided herein are methods of producing high alcohols including isobutanol, 1-butanol, 1-propanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 2-phenylethanol from a suitable substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: James C. Liao, Shota Atsumi, Kevin M. Smith, Roa Pu Claire Shen, Anthony F. Cann, Michael R. Connor
  • TROPHIC CONVERSION OF PHOTOAUTOTROPHIC BACTERIA FOR IMPROVED DIURNAL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20150240247
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the growth of recombinant bacterial cells of photoautotrophic species under diurnal conditions. In particular, the present disclosure relates to isolated bacterial cells of photoautotrophic species having increased growth under diurnal conditions by expression of a sugar transporter protein and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Shota Atsumi, Michael R. Connor, Jordan T. McEwen
  • Biofuel production by recombinant microorganisms
    Patent number: 8975049
    Abstract: Provided herein are metabolically-modified microorganisms useful for producing biofuels. More specifically, provided herein are methods of producing high alcohols including isobutanol, 1-butanol, 1-propanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 2-phenylethanol from a suitable substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: James C. Liao, Shota Atsumi, Kevin M. Smith, Roa Pu Claire Shen, Anthony F. Cann, Michael R. Connor
  • BUTANOL PRODUCTION BY RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20090111154
    Abstract: Provided are microorganisms that catalyze the synthesis of biofuels from a suitable substrate such as glucose. Also provided are methods of generating such organisms and methods of synthesizing biofuels using such organisms. Provided are microorganisms comprising non-naturally occurring metabolic pathway for the production of higher alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: James C. Liao, Shota Atsumi, Mark P. Brynildsen, Anthony F. Cann, Katherine J. Chou, Roa Pu Claire Shen, Kevin M. Smith, Taizo Hanai, Michael R. Connor
  • BIOFUEL PRODUCTION BY RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20090081746
    Abstract: Provided herein are metabolically-modified microorganisms useful for producing biofuels. More specifically, provided herein are methods of producing high alcohols including isobutanol, 1-butanol, 1-propanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 2-phenylethanol from a suitable substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: James C. Liao, Shota Atsumi, Kevin M. Smith, Roa Pu Claire Shen, Anthony F. Cann, Michael R. Connor