Patents by Inventor Oliver Zeumer

Oliver Zeumer 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).

  • PRODUCTION OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS IN MICROFLORA OF THRAUSTOCHYTRIALES USING MODIFIED MEDIA
    Publication number: 20100086979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods for the production of omega-3 fatty acids by microorganisms belonging to the microflora of Thraustochytriales using a modified composition of the culture medium. In particular, the invention is directed to a process for the production of omega-3 fatty acids by culturing microflora, such as strains of Ulkenia, Thraustochytrium and/or Schizochytrium, in fermentors which includes the step of culturing the Thraustochytriales microflora in an environment of reduced sodium ions and increased potassium ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Kiy, Markus Luy, Oliver Zeumer