Patents by Inventor Michael W. FINN

Michael W. FINN 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 AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CLOSTRIDIODES DIFFICILE INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20250170162
    Abstract: Provided herein are immunogenic compositions for treating Clostridioides difficile infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin P. KILLEEN, Ann THANAWASTIEN, Robert T. CARTEE, Michael W. FINN
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CLOSTRIDIODES DIFFICILE INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20240148777
    Abstract: Provided herein are immunogenic compositions for treating Clostridioides difficile infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin P. KILLEEN, Ann THANAWASTIEN, Robert T. CARTEE, Michael W. FINN
  • Processing biomass
    Patent number: 10508293
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of increasing the efficiency of biomass saccharification. In particular, the methods include ways of avoiding feedback inhibition of enzymatic reactions during the production of useful products. The methods also include saccharifying recalcitrance-reduced lignocellulosic biomass and adding an isomerization agent to the saccharified biomass. The saccharified biomass can be further converted into products by a microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Xyleco, Inc.
    Inventors: Marshall Medoff, Thomas Craig Masterman, Michael W. Finn
  • PROCESSING OF BIOMASS MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20190112571
    Abstract: The use of cell matter in fermentation mixtures for producing a product is disclosed. In embodiments, the product comprises carbohydrates, alcohols, or organic acids (e.g., lactic acid or succinic acid), or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Marshall Medoff, Thomas Craig Masterman, Michael W. Finn
  • PROCESSING BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20160369315
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of increasing the efficiency of biomass saccharification. In particular, the methods include ways of avoiding feedback inhibition of enzymatic reactions during the production of useful products. The methods also include saccharifying recalcitrance-reduced lignocellulosic biomass and adding an isomerization agent to the saccharified biomass. The saccharified biomass can be further converted into products by a microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Marshall Medoff, Thomas Craig Masterman, Michael W. Finn
  • PROCESSING BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20160040204
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of increasing the efficiency of biomass saccharification. In particular, the methods include ways of avoiding feedback inhibition during the production of useful products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Marshall Medoff, Thomas Craig Masterman, Michael W. Finn
  • PROCESSING AND TRANSFORMING BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20150361457
    Abstract: Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. The saccharified biomass is fermented in two steps to form two separate products. The second product can be a carboxylic acid which is reacted with an alcohol to form an ester. The alcohol used for the esterification may be obtained from the biomass. The ester is hydrogenated to alcohols with catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Marshall MEDOFF, Thomas Craig MASTERMAN, Michael W. FINN, Andrew PAPOULIS, Natalya A. KORYABKINA
  • PROCESSING BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20150050709
    Abstract: Some products such as solvents, e.g., butanol, are toxic to solvent-producing microorganisms, yet fructose metabolism can facilitate the increase of protective substrates such as triglycerides, which can protect the microorganism from the toxic effect of the product. Methods are provided for producing a product, e.g., a solvent from fructose derived from a cellulosic or lignocellulosic material. Using the methods herein, a fructose solution can be fermented to a solvent more rapidly, and with better yields, than a glucose solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Marshall Medoff, Thomas Craig Masterman, Michael W. Finn
  • Processing biomass
    Patent number: 8900841
    Abstract: Some products such as solvents, e.g., butanol, are toxic to solvent-producing microorganisms, yet fructose metabolism can facilitate the increase of protective substrates such as triglycerides, which can protect the microorganism from the toxic effect of the product. Methods are provided for producing a product, e.g., a solvent from fructose derived from a cellulosic or lignocellulosic material. Using the methods herein, a fructose solution can be fermented to a solvent more rapidly, and with better yields, than a glucose solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Xyleco, Inc.
    Inventors: Marshall Medoff, Thomas Craig Masterman, Michael W. Finn
  • PROCESSING BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20140038251
    Abstract: Fructose, e.g., fructose derived from a cellulosic or lignocellulosic material, is use, e.g., fermented to produce a product, e.g., a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: XYLECO, INC.
    Inventors: Marshall MEDOFF, Thomas Craig MASTERMAN, Michael W. FINN
  • PROCESSING BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20140004570
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of increasing the efficiency of biomass saccharification. In particular, the methods include ways of avoiding feedback inhibition during the production of useful products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: XYLECO, INC.
    Inventors: Marshall MEDOFF, Thomas Craig MASTERMAN, Michael W. FINN