Patents by Inventor Shane Brubaker

Shane Brubaker 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).

  • Genetically engineered microbial strains including lipid pathway genes
    Patent number: 9328351
    Abstract: Genetically engineered microbial, e.g., Prototheca, cells provide microbial oil useful as a food additive and a source of renewable fuels and industrial chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SOLAZYME, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Franklin, Shane Brubaker, George N. Rudenko, Jeffrey L. Moseley, Xinhua Zhao, Tina T. Huynh, Riyaz Bhat, Matthew Shoa-Azar, Trung H. Nguyen, Karen Espina, Aravind Somanchi
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING FATTY ALCOHOLS OR FATTY ALDEHYDES
    Publication number: 20150315617
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing hydrocarbons such as aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. Certain hydrocarbons can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: ANDREAS W. SCHIRMER, MATHEW A. RUDE, SHANE BRUBAKER
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20150044749
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: REG LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas W. SCHIRMER, Mathew A. RUDE, Shane A. BRUBAKER
  • Methods and compositions for producing alkanes and alkenes
    Patent number: 8846371
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: REG Life Sciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Mathew A. Rude, Shane A. Brubaker
  • GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MICROBIAL STRAINS INCLUDING CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES LIPID PATHWAY GENES
    Publication number: 20140178950
    Abstract: Genetically engineered microbial, e.g., Chlorella protothecoides, cells producing microbial oils are useful as a food additive and a source of renewable fuels and industrial chemicals. Lipid biosynthesis genes for Auxenochlorella protethecoides are disclosed that are useful for increasing lipid production and altering fatty acid and triacylglycerol profiles in recombinant microrganisms including cells of the genus Auxenochlorella or Prototheca.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Solazyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Franklin, Shane Brubaker, George N. Rudenko, Riyaz Bhat, Matthew Shoa-Azar, Aravind Somanchi, Aren Ewing
  • Methods and compositions for producing fatty alcohols and fatty aldehydes
    Patent number: 8658404
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing hydrocarbons such as aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. Certain hydrocarbons can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: LS9, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Mathew A. Rude, Shane A. Brubaker
  • PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130245339
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Jay D. KEASLING, Zhihao HU, Chris SOMERVILLE, George CHURCH, David BERRY, Lisa FRIEDMAN, Andreas SCHIRMER, Shane BRUBAKER, Stephen B. DEL CARDAYRE
  • Modified microorganisms and uses therefor
    Patent number: 8535916
    Abstract: The invention provides a genetically modified microorganism that acquires the ability to consume a renewable feedstock (such as cellulose) and produce products. This organism can be used to ferment cellulose, one of the most abundant renewable resources available, and produce products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: LS9, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Del Cardayre, Shane Brubaker, Jay D. Keasling
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20130029395
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: LS9, INC.
    Inventors: Andreas W. SCHIRMER, Mathew A. Rude, Shane A. Brubaker
  • Methods and compositions for producing hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 8323924
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: LS9, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Schirmer, Mathew Rude, Shane Brubaker
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING FATTY ALCOHOLS AND FATTY ALDEHYDES
    Publication number: 20120282663
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing hydrocarbons such as aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. Certain hydrocarbons can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: LS9, INC.
    Inventors: Andreas Schirmer, Mathew Rude, Shane Brubaker
  • Method for producing a fatty alcohol or fatty aldehyde
    Patent number: 8268599
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing hydrocarbons such as aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. Certain hydrocarbons can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: LS9, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Schirmer, Mathew Rude, Shane Brubaker
  • PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS & DERIVATIVES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120142979
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: LS9, INC.
    Inventors: Jay D. KEASLING, Zhihao Hu, Chris Somerville, George Church, David Berry, Lisa Friedman, Andreas Schirmer, Shane Brubaker, Stephen B. Del Cardayre
  • MODIFIED MICROORGANISM USES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20110097769
    Abstract: The invention provides a genetically modified microorganism that acquires the ability to consume a renewable feedstock (such as cellulose) and produce products. This organism can be used to ferment cellulose, one of the most abundant renewable resources available, and produce products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen B. Del Cardayre, Shane Brubaker, Jay D. Keasling
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20100249470
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. The aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: LS9, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Schirmer, Mathew Rude, Shane Brubaker
  • PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS & DERIVATIVES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100242345
    Abstract: Genetically engineered microorganisms are provided that produce products from the fatty acid biosynthetic pathway (fatty acid derivatives), as well as methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: LS9, Inc
    Inventors: Jay D. Keasling, Zhihao Hu, Chris Sommerville, George Church, David Berry, Lisa Friedman, Andreas Schirmer, Shane Brubaker, Stephen B. del Cardayre
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20100221798
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing hydrocarbons such as aldehydes, alkanes, and alkenes are described herein. Certain hydrocarbons can be used in biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: LS9, INC.
    Inventors: ANDREAS SCHIRMER, MATHEW RUDE, SHANE BRUBAKER
  • Nanotube-based microarrays
    Publication number: 20040126802
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a nanotube based microarray is provided. The nanotube microarray contains nanotubes connecting with electrodes for detecting the electrical characteristics of nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventor: Shane Brubaker
  • Methods for detecting transcriptional factor binding sites
    Publication number: 20040115794
    Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, microfluidic devices are provided for detecting nucleic acid binding proteins. Exemplary microfluidic devices include channels contain antibodies and hybridization chambers with oligonucleotide probe arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventor: Shane Brubaker
  • Case for electronic device
    Patent number: D703653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventors: J. Shane Brubaker, Kevin W. Witter