Patents by Inventor Miles C. Scotcher

Miles C. Scotcher 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).

  • Patent number: 10364436
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for clostridial bacteria that have been engineered to produce and/or to improve efficiency of production of industrial bioproducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Miles C. Scotcher, Derek H. Wells
  • Publication number: 20180187201
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for clostridial bacteria that have been engineered to produce and/or to improve efficiency of production of industrial bioproducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Miles C. Scotcher, Derek H. Wells
  • Patent number: 9926568
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for clostridial bacteria that have been engineered to produce and/or to improve efficiency of production of industrial bioproducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Miles C. Scotcher, Derek H. Wells
  • Publication number: 20160138030
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for clostridial bacteria that have been engineered to produce and/or to improve efficiency of production of industrial bioproducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Miles C. SCOTCHER, Derek H. WELLS
  • Patent number: 9145455
    Abstract: High affinity antibodies for binding epitopes of BoNT/B and hybridomas that produce such antibodies are described. The antibodies may be used in a kit for detecting BoNT/B in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Larry H. Stanker, Miles C. Scotcher, Luisa W. Cheng, Robert M. Hnasko, Jeffery A. McGarvey
  • Publication number: 20150152168
    Abstract: High affinity antibodies for binding epitopes of BoNT/B and hybridomas that produce such antibodies are described. The antibodies may be used in a kit for detecting BoNT/B in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Larry H. Stanker, Miles C. Scotcher, Luisa W. Cheng, Robert M. Hnasko, Jeffery A. McGarvey
  • Patent number: 8900824
    Abstract: High affinity antibodies for binding epitopes of BoNT/B and hybridomas that produce such antibodies are described. The antibodies may be used in a kit for detecting BoNT/B in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Larry H. Stanker, Miles C. Scotcher, Luisa W. Cheng, Robert M. Hnasko, Jeffery A. McGarvey
  • Publication number: 20140234926
    Abstract: This invention provides for recombinant anaerobic acetogenic bacterial cells having one or more nucleic acids whereby isoprene, mevalonate and/or other industrial bio-products are produced in a substantially oxygen-free culture condition using synthesis gas as energy and/or carbon source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicants: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company, The Goodyear Tire And Rubber Company, Danisco US Inc
    Inventors: ZACHARY Q. BECK, Marguerite A. Cervin, Gopal K. Chotani, Bruce A. Diner, Janine Fan, Caroline M. Peres, Karl J. Sanford, Miles C. Scotcher, Derek H. Wells, Gregory M. Whited
  • Patent number: 8084243
    Abstract: We have shown that the control of solventogenesis and sporulation can be genetically uncoupled in C. acetobutylicum. In strain 824(pASspo), the absence of SpoIIE causes sporulation to be blocked at stage II. The cell remains in a vegetative state, and this allows solvent production to proceed for longer and for solvents to accumulate more rapidly and to a higher concentration. The characteristic drop in OD600 observed in wild type and control strains of C. acetobutylicum after 48-72 hours as the cells transition from the solventogenic phase to sporulation is notably absent in the fermentations of 824(pASspo). Mutant S (wild type background, spoIIE disrupted), Mutant BS (Mutant B background, spoIIE disrupted), Mutant HS (Mutant H background, spoIIE disrupted) and Mutant bukS (buk- background, spoIIE disrupted) were generated to create stable solvent producing bacteria with complete inactivation of the SpoIIE protein. Similarity between the SpoIIE protein of C. acetobutylicum, B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: George N. Bennett, Miles C. Scotcher
  • Patent number: 7732579
    Abstract: High affinity antibodies for binding epitopes of BoNT/Aand hybridomas that produce such antibodies are described. The antibodies may be used in a kit for detecting BoNT/A in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Larry H Stanker, Luisa W Cheng, Miles C Scotcher
  • Publication number: 20090117587
    Abstract: High affinity antibodies for binding epitopes of BoNT/A and hybridomas that produce such antibodies are described. The antibodies may be used in a kit for detecting BoNT/A in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Larry H. Stanker, Luisa W. Cheng, Miles C. Scotcher
  • Publication number: 20090093035
    Abstract: We have shown that the control of solventogenesis and sporulation can be genetically uncoupled in C. acetobutylicum. In strain 824(pASspo), the absence of SpoIIE causes sporulation to be blocked at stage II. The cell remains in a vegetative state, and this allows solvent production to proceed for longer and for solvents to accumulate more rapidly and to a higher concentration. The characteristic drop in OD600 observed in wild type and control strains of C. acetobutylicum after 48-72 hours as the cells transition from the solventogenic phase to sporulation is notably absent in the fermentations of 824(pASspo). Mutant S (wild type background, spoIIE disrupted), Mutant BS (Mutant B background, spoIIE disrupted), Mutant HS (Mutant H background, spoIIE disrupted) and Mutant bukS (buk- background, spoIIE disrupted) were generated to create stable solvent producing bacteria with complete inactivation of the SpoIIE protein. Similarity between the SpoIIE protein of C. acetobutylicum, B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Rice University
    Inventors: George N. Bennett, Miles C. Scotcher
  • Patent number: 7432090
    Abstract: We have shown that the control of solventogenesis and sporulation can be genetically uncoupled in C. acetobutylicum. In strain 824(pASspo), the absence of SpoIIE causes sporulation to be blocked at stage II. The cell remains in a vegetative state, and this allows solvent production to proceed for longer and for solvents to accumulate more rapidly and to a higher concentration. The characteristic drop in OD600 observed in wild type and control strains of C. acetobutylicum after 48-72 hours as the cells transition from the solventogenic phase to sporulation is notably absent in the fermentations of 824(pASspo). Mutant S (wild type background, spoIIE disrupted), Mutant BS (Mutant B background, spoIIE disrupted), Mutant HS (Mutant H background, spoIIE disrupted) and Mutant bukS (buk- background, spoIIE disrupted) were generated to create stable solvent producing bacteria with complete inactivation of the SpoIIE protein. Similarity between the SpoIIE protein of C. acetobutylicum, B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Rice University
    Inventors: George N. Bennett, Miles C. Scotcher