Patents by Inventor Steven F. Stoddard

Steven F. Stoddard 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 producing solvents
    Patent number: 10119115
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and synthetic biology approaches for solvent production, including but not limited to butanol production. Described herein are recombinant bacteria and yeast strains which may be used in production of a solvent, including but not limited to butanol, from lignocellulosic and other plant-based feedstocks. Described herein are methods of producing solvents, including but not limited to butanol, using bacteria and yeast strains. Described herein are methods of producing organisms that display highly efficient butanol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Eastman Renewable Materials, LLC
    Inventors: Hans P. Blaschek, Steven F. Stoddard, Zhen Shi
  • Methods and Compositions for Producing Solvents
    Publication number: 20160068802
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and synthetic biology approaches for solvent production, including but not limited to butanol production. Described herein are recombinant bacteria and yeast strains which may be used in production of a solvent, including but not limited to butanol, from lignocellulosic and other plant-based feedstocks. Described herein are methods of producing solvents, including but not limited to butanol, using bacteria and yeast strains. Described herein are methods of producing organisms that display highly efficient butanol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Hans P. Blaschek, Steven F. Stoddard, Zhen Shi
  • Methods and compositions for producing solvents
    Patent number: 9080187
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and synthetic biology approaches for solvent production, including but not limited to butanol production. Described herein are recombinant bacteria and yeast strains which may be used in production of a solvent, including but not limited to butanol, from lignocellulosic and other plant-based feedstocks. Described herein are methods of producing solvents, including but not limited to butanol, using bacteria and yeast strains. Described herein are methods of producing organisms that display highly efficient butanol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Eastman Renewable Materials, LLC
    Inventors: Hans P. Blaschek, Steven F. Stoddard, Zhen Shi
  • Methods and compositions for producing solvents
    Publication number: 20090047718
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and synthetic biology approaches for solvent production, including but not limited to butanol production. Described herein are recombinant bacteria and yeast strains which may be used in production of a solvent, including but not limited to butanol, from lignocellulosic and other plant-based feedstocks. Described herein are methods of producing solvents, including but not limited to butanol, using bacteria and yeast strains. Described herein are methods of producing organisms that display highly efficient butanol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Hans P. Blaschek, Steven F. Stoddard, Zhen Shi
  • Enzymatic decarboxylation of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid to produce xylose
    Patent number: 7247458
    Abstract: The invention is drawn to the enzymatic decarboxylation of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (2-KLG) to produce xylose. The invention is also drawn to a method to detect xylose in vitro or in vivo (intracellularly), which employs an L-xylose dehydrogenase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: Wuli Bao, Leif P. Solheim, Steven F. Stoddard
  • endogenous plasmids
    Patent number: 7053197
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a genus of bacteria known as Ketogulonigenium. The present invention further relates to transformed Ketogulonigenium, and methods of transforming Ketogulonigenium. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, and vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: John D'Elia, Steven F Stoddard
  • endogenous plasmids
    Patent number: 7053196
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a genus of bacteria known as Ketogulonigenium. The present invention further relates to transformed Ketogulonigenium, and methods of transforming Ketogulonigenium. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, and vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: John D'Elia, Steven F Stoddard
  • endogeneous plasmids
    Patent number: 7030233
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a genus of bacteria known as Ketogulonigenium. The present invention further relates to transformed Ketogulonigenium, and methods of transforming Ketogulonigenium. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, and vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: John D'Elia, Steven F Stoddard
  • Sorbitol dehydrogenases of ketogulonigenium species, genes and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030228672
    Abstract: The invention relates to the fields of molecular biology, bacteriology and industrial fermentation. More specifically, the invention relates to the identification and isolation of nucleic acid sequences and proteins of sorbitol dehydrogenases and cytochrome c of the strains, Ketogulonigenium spp. The invention further relates to the fermentative production of L-sorbose from D-sorbitol and the subsequent production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: Eui-Sung Choi, John D'Elia, Hye-Sun Kim, Mi-Soo Kim, Jung Kee Lee, Jae-Gu Pan, Steven F. Stoddard, Do-Young Yum
  • Bacterial strains for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid
    Patent number: 6562584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bacterial strains useful for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid. The present invention further relates to the use of these strains for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid by fermentative conversion of L-sorbose. The present invention further relates to the use of these novel bacterial strains for the production of pyrroloquinoline quinone and a nontoxic lipopolysaccharide. Also described is the strains of the present invention transformed by a vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: Steven F. Stoddard, John D'Elia
  • Ketogulonigenium endogenous plasmids
    Publication number: 20030087440
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a novel genus of bacteria known as Ketogulonigenium. The present invention further relates to transformed Ketogulonigenium, and methods of transforming Ketogulonigenium. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, and vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: John D'Elia, Steven F. Stoddard
  • Ketogulonigenium endogenous plasmids
    Publication number: 20030077830
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a novel genus of bacteria known as Ketogulonigenium. The present invention further relates to transformed Ketogulonigenium, and methods of transforming Ketogulonigenium. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, and vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: John D'Elia, Steven F. Stoddard
  • Ketogulonigenium endogenous plasmids
    Publication number: 20030073224
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a novel genus of bacteria known as Ketogulonigenium. The present invention further relates to transformed Ketogulonigenium, and methods of transforming Ketogulonigenium. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, and vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: John D'Elia, Steven F. Stoddard
  • Bacterial strains and use thereof in fermentation processes for 2-keto-L-gulonic acid production
    Patent number: 6541239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid by fermentative conversion of L-sorbose and/or D-sorbitol. The present invention further relates to novel bacterial strains useful in this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: Steven F. Stoddard, Hungming J. Liaw, John Eddington, Yueqin Yang
  • Bacterial strains for the production of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone
    Patent number: 6511820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bacterial strains useful for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid. The present invention further relates to the use of these strains for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid by fermentative conversion of L-sorbose. The present invention further relates to the use of these novel bacterial strains for the production of pyrroloquinoline quinone and a nontoxic lipopolysaccharide. Also described is the strains of the present invention transformed by a vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventor: Steven F. Stoddard
  • Bacterial strains for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid
    Patent number: 6506583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bacterial strains useful for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid. The present invention further relates to the use of these strains for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid by fermentative conversion of L-sorbose. The present invention further relates to the use of these novel bacterial strains for the production of pyrroloquinoline quinone and a nontoxic lipopolysaccharide. Also described is the strains of the present invention transformed by a vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventor: Steven F. Stoddard
  • Endogenous ketogulonigenium plasmid
    Patent number: 6503748
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to an isolated or purified nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence of an endogenous plasmid contained in NRRL Deposit No. B-30035.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignees: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Thomas M. Schmidt, Steven F. Stoddard
  • Endogenous ketogulonigenium plasmid
    Publication number: 20020064871
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to an isolated or purified nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence of an endogenous plasmid contained in NRRL Deposit No. B-30035.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas M. Schmidt, Steven F. Stoddard
  • Ketogulonigenium endogenous plasmids
    Publication number: 20020006665
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a novel genus of bacteria known as Ketogulonigenium. The present invention further relates to transformed Ketogulonigenium, and methods of transforming Ketogulonigenium. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, and vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: John D'Elia, Steven F. Stoddard
  • Bacterial strains and use thereof in fermentation processes for 2-keto-l-gulonic acid protection
    Patent number: 6319699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid by fermentative conversion of L-sorbose and/or D-sorbitol. The present invention further relates to novel bacterial strains useful in this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventors: Steven F. Stoddard, Hungming J. Liaw, John Eddington, Yueqin Yang