Patents by Inventor Neil Stephen Renninger
Neil Stephen Renninger 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).
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Patent number: 10106822Abstract: Methods for producing an isoprenoid are provided. A plurality of bacterial or fungal host cells is obtained. These cells comprise a heterologous nucleic acid encoding one or more enzymes of a mevalonate pathway for making isopentenyl pyrophosphate. Expression of the one or more enzymes is under control one or more heterologous transcriptional regulator. The mevalonate pathway comprises (i) an enzyme that condenses acetoacetyl-CoA with acetyl-CoA to form HMG-CoA, (ii) an enzyme that converts HMG-CoA to mevalonate, (iii) an enzyme that phosphorylates mevalonate to mevalonate 5-phosphate, (iv) an enzyme that converts mevalonate 5-phosphate to mevalonate 5-pyrophosphate, and (v) an enzyme that converts mevalonate 5-pyrophosphate to isopentenyl pyrophosphate. The host cells are cultured in a medium under conditions that are suboptimal as compared to conditions for the maximum growth rate. Temperature is maintained at a level below that which would provide for a maximum specific growth rate for the host cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Amyris, Inc.Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jack Newman, Keith Kinkead Reiling, Rika Regentin, Christopher John Paddon
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Patent number: 9765363Abstract: A system and method for producing bio-organic compounds may include a vessel, a first phase comprising an aqueous medium including host cells capable of producing a bio-organic compound, where the bio-organic compound comprises a second phase in contact with the aqueous medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Amyris, Inc.Inventor: Neil Stephen Renninger
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Publication number: 20160040190Abstract: Methods for producing an isoprenoid are provided. A plurality of bacterial or fungal host cells is obtained. These cells comprise a heterologous nucleic acid encoding one or more enzymes of a mevalonate pathway for making isopentenyl pyrophosphate. Expression of the one or more enzymes is under control one or more heterologous transcriptional regulator. The mevalonate pathway comprises (i) an enzyme that condenses acetoacetyl-CoA with acetyl-CoA to form HMG-CoA, (ii) an enzyme that converts HMG-CoA to mevalonate, (iii) an enzyme that phosphorylates mevalonate to mevalonate 5-phosphate, (iv) an enzyme that converts mevalonate 5-phosphate to mevalonate 5-pyrophosphate, and (v) an enzyme that converts mevalonate 5-pyrophosphate to isopentenyl pyrophosphate. The host cells are cultured in a medium under conditions that are suboptimal as compared to conditions for the maximum growth rate. Temperature is maintained at a level below that which would provide for a maximum specific growth rate for the host cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Neil Stephen RENNINGER, Jack Newman, Keith Kinkead Reiling, Rika Regentin, Christopher John Paddon
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Patent number: 9200296Abstract: Methods for producing an isoprenoid are provided. A plurality of bacterial or fungal host cells is obtained. These cells comprise a heterologous nucleic acid encoding one or more enzymes of a mevalonate pathway for making isopentenyl pyrophosphate. Expression of the one or more enzymes is under control of at least one heterologous transcriptional regulator. The mevalonate pathway comprises (i) an enzyme that condenses acetoacetyl-CoA with acetyl-CoA to form HMG-CoA, (ii) an enzyme that converts HMG-CoA to mevalonate, (iii) an enzyme that phosphorylates mevalonate to mevalonate 5-phosphate, (iv) an enzyme that converts mevalonate 5-phosphate to mevalonate 5-pyrophosphate, and (v) an enzyme that converts mevalonate 5-pyrophosphate to isopentenyl pyrophosphate. The host cells are cultured in a medium under conditions that are suboptimal as compared to conditions for the maximum growth rate. Temperature is maintained at a level below that which would provide for a maximum specific growth rate for the host cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Amyris Inc.Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jack Newman, Keith Kinkead Reiling, Rika Regentin, Christopher John Paddon
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Publication number: 20130252295Abstract: Methods for producing an isoprenoid are provided. A plurality of bacterial or fungal host cells is obtained. These cells comprise a heterologous nucleic acid encoding one or more enzymes of a mevalonate pathway for making isopentenyl pyrophosphate. Expression of the one or more enzymes is under control of at least one heterologous transcriptional regulator. The mevalonate pathway comprises (i) an enzyme that condenses acetoacetyl-CoA with acetyl-CoA to form HMG-CoA, (ii) an enzyme that converts HMG-CoA to mevalonate, (iii) an enzyme that phosphorylates mevalonate to mevalonate 5-phosphate, (iv) an enzyme that converts mevalonate 5-phosphate to mevalonate 5-pyrophosphate, and (v) an enzyme that converts mevalonate 5-pyrophosphate to isopentenyl pyrophosphate. The host cells are cultured in a medium under conditions that are suboptimal as compared to conditions. Temperature is maintained at a level below that which would provide for a maximum specific growth rate for the host cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jack Newman, Keith Kinkead Reiling, Rika Regentin, Christopher John Paddon
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Publication number: 20110287476Abstract: The present invention provides methods for a robust production of isoprenoids via one or more biosynthetic pathways. The invention also provides nucleic acids, enzymes, expression vectors, and genetically modified host cells for carrying out the subject methods. The invention also provides fermentation methods for high productivity of isoprenoids from genetically modified host cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jack Newman, Keith Kinkead Reiling, Rika Regentin, Christopher John Paddon
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Patent number: 7942940Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, jet fuel compositions and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the fuel compositions comprise at least a fuel component readily and efficiently produced, at least in part, from a microorganism. In certain embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise a high concentration of at least a bioengineered fuel component. In further embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise a C10 bicyclic isoprenoid such as carane, pinane, sabinane or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jason A. Ryder, Karl J. Fisher
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Patent number: 7935156Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, jet fuel compositions and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the fuel compositions comprise at least a fuel component readily and efficiently produced, at least in part, from a microorganism. In certain embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise a high concentration of at least a bioengineered fuel component. In further embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise limonane.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jason A. Ryder, Karl J. Fisher
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Fuel compositions comprising farnesane and farnesane derivatives and method of making and using same
Patent number: 7846222Abstract: A fuel composition comprises farnesane and/or farnesane derivatives and a conventional fuel component selected from diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene or gasoline. The farnesane or farnesane derivative can be used as a fuel component or as a fuel additive in the fuel composition. The fuel composition may further comprise a conventional fuel additive. Methods of making and using the fuel composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Derek James Mcphee -
Publication number: 20100281845Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, jet fuel compositions and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the fuel compositions comprise at least a fuel component readily and efficiently produced, at least in part, from a microorganism. In certain embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise a high concentration of at least a bioengineered fuel component. In further embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise a C10 bicyclic isoprenoid such as carane, pinane, sabinane or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jason A. Ryder, Karl J. Fisher
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Publication number: 20100281846Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, jet fuel compositions and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the fuel compositions comprise at least a fuel component readily and efficiently produced, at least in part, from a microorganism. In certain embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise a high concentration of at least a bioengineered fuel component. In further embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise limonane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jason A. Ryder, Karl J. Fisher
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Patent number: 7659097Abstract: The present invention provides methods for a robust production of isoprenoids via one or more biosynthetic pathways. The invention also provides nucleic acids, enzymes, expression vectors, and genetically modified host cells for carrying out the subject methods. The invention also provides fermentation methods for high productivity of isoprenoids from genetically modified host cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jack Newman, Keith Kinkead Reiling, Rika Regentin, Christopher John Paddon
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Publication number: 20080274523Abstract: The present invention provides methods for a robust production of isoprenoids via one or more biosynthetic pathways. The invention also provides nucleic acids, enzymes, expression vectors, and genetically modified host cells for carrying out the subject methods. The invention also provides fermentation methods for high productivity of isoprenoids from genetically modified host cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jack Newman, Keith Kinkead Rolling, Rika Regentin, Christopher John Paddon
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Fuel compositions comprising farnesane and farnesane derivatives and method of making and using same
Patent number: 7399323Abstract: A fuel composition comprises farnesane and/or farnesane derivatives and a conventional fuel component selected from diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene or gasoline. The farnesane or farnesane derivative can be used as a fuel component or as a fuel additive in the fuel composition. The fuel composition may further comprise a conventional fuel additive. Methods of making and using the fuel composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Derek James McPhee