Patents by Inventor Tahereh KARIMI
Tahereh KARIMI 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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Publication number: 20240035050Abstract: The present application discloses a microorganism engineered to express one or more enzymes which enhances the microorganism's ability to produce C2-4 alkene, and/or ethylene from C2-4 alkanol or thiol, optionally ethanol. The process of producing C2-4 alkanol and/or ethylene by the engineered microorganism is also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Tahereh KARIMI, Nymul KHAN, Davi Ludvig GONÇALVES, Kevin ROBERG-PEREZ
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Publication number: 20230356144Abstract: The present application provides a process for sequestering carbon dioxide to produce a biomass containing reaction product, the process comprising the steps of: I. contacting a raw carbon dioxide-containing feedstock with an absorption or dissolution medium to form a reagent stream comprising dissolved or absorbed inorganic carbon at least in the form of HCO3- and CO32- wherein the HCO3- :CO32- molar ratio in the reagent stream is at least about 0.8; II. contacting at least a portion of the reagent stream with a microbial broth in a bioreactor to produce a biomass-containing reaction product; III. separating the biomass-containing reaction product into a biomass product and a liquid stream; and IV. recycling at least a portion of the liquid stream to step i. of the process for use as, or as part of, the absorption or dissolution medium, wherein the pH of the absorption or dissolution medium is controlled to maintain the HCO3- :CO32- molar ratio in the reagent stream at least about 0.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Roger Allen HARRIS, Rajesh GUPTA, Kevin Patrick KINCAID, Tahereh KARIMI, Matthew SHAPIRO, Nymul KHAN, Marcio Luis Busi DA SILVA, Edris TAHER
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Publication number: 20230258623Abstract: A synthetic, cognitive cell, system, and method for automatically generating an output based on an environmental input is disclosed. The cognitive cell includes an operator including chemical agents, and a coded chemical including polymers. Each of the polymers includes a sequence of affinity blocks of molecular groups arranged in predetermined patterns to define a multi-layered base code. Each of the affinity blocks includes a monomer with a sidechain, the sidechains having affinities to each other. At least a portion of the affinity blocks forming a gate switch defining a bridge between the environmental inputs and the chemical agent whereby, upon exposure to the environmental inputs, the gate switches trigger the chemical agent to perform an operation. The coded chemical and at least one chemical agent are contained within a natural or synthetic membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventor: Tahereh Karimi
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Publication number: 20230234867Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bioremediation systems and methods for wastewater treatment in heavy industry, including the mining industry. A benefit of the systems and methods disclosed herein can include the reduction of heavy metals in wastewater. Another benefit can be the treatment of acidic wastewater to achieve higher pH levels. An additional benefit can be the use of carbon dioxide to raise the pH level of acidic wastewater, or to produce feedstocks for the growth of anaerobic or aerobic microorganisms that are capable of reducing a concentration of heavy metals in wastewater. A benefit of the systems and methods herein can include the treatment of acid mining drainage wastewater, as well as heavy metal removal from other industrial wastewater. Another benefit of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include reduction of excess carbon dioxide from the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Tahereh KARIMI, Truong Huu NGUYEN, Marcio Luis Busi DA SILVA
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Publication number: 20230183627Abstract: The present disclosure relates to biomanufacturing systems for producing an organic product. The present disclosure relates to recombinant microorganisms having an improved organic substrate producing ability, and to recombinant microorganisms having an improved organic product producing ability. A benefit of the systems and recombinant microorganisms disclosed herein can include an ability to separately produce an organic product and an organic substrate that generates a culture impurity during its production. The present disclosure relates to methods of producing an organic product using biomanufacturing systems and recombinant microorganisms disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: CEMVITA FACTORY, INC.Inventors: Tahereh KARIMI, Truong Huu NGUYEN, MohammadMatin HANIFZADEH, Samantha COOK ALBRIGHT, Miguel Eugenio CUEVA
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Publication number: 20230167466Abstract: A process comprising (i) providing a gaseous stream including greater than 1% by volume carbon dioxide; (ii) providing water; (iii) converting the carbon dioxide and the water to an organic intermediate and oxygen gas in the presence of light; (iv) separating the oxygen gas from the organic intermediate; and (v) converting the organic intermediate to ethylene and carbon dioxide after said step of separating the oxygen gas from the organic intermediate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Donald H. POWERS, Tahereh KARIMI, Robert L ZELLER, III, John PACE, Michael A. GARMON, Truong Huu NGUYEN
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Publication number: 20230099645Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the microbiological production of hydrogen from a hydrocarbon-rich deposit, said process comprising the step of modifying the composition of the deposit by the introduction into the deposit of at least one non-native hydrogen producing microorganism selected positively to diversify the microbiological abundance of hydrogen-producing microorganisms in the deposit and for the preferential production of hydrogen over methane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: ZACHARY RICHARD BROUSSARD, Kevin Patrick Kincaid, Mojtaba Karimi, Tahereh Karimi, Mârcio Luis Busi Da Silva, Renata Amanda Gonçalves, Roger Allen Harris, Aaron Christopher Trevino, Luiza Lessa Andrade Lahme, Bárbara De Freitas Magalháes, Christian Walter Rimbau
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Publication number: 20220411829Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant microorganisms having an improved ethylene producing ability, methods of producing the same, and methods of producing ethylene. A benefit of the recombinant microorganisms and the methods disclosed herein can include increased production of ethylene from microbial cultures. An additional benefit can be the use of carbon dioxide to produce bio-ethylene useful as a feedstock for the production of plastics, textiles, and chemical materials, and for use in other applications. Another benefit of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include reduction of excess carbon dioxide from the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Tahereh KARIMI, Truong Huu NGUYEN, Miguel Eugenio CUEVA
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Publication number: 20220282604Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of producing organic compounds in a subterranean environment, and systems for the practice thereof. A benefit of the methods disclosed herein can include cost-effectively converting a carbon dioxide feedstock stored in a subterranean environment into one or more organic compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Tahereh KARIMI, Mojtaba KARIMI
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Publication number: 20220064685Abstract: The present disclosure is related to biosynthetic methods of forming monosaccharides, and systems for generating the same. A benefit of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include the sustainable production of monosaccharides in an automated process. A benefit of the methods and systems herein can be the generation of monosaccharides from renewable source materials. An additional benefit of the methods and systems herein can include the use of abundant feedstocks, such as carbon dioxide, for the efficient generation of select monosaccharides for use as nutrients and for other useful applications. Another benefit of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include reduction of excess carbon dioxide from the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventor: Tahereh Karimi
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Publication number: 20220064805Abstract: The present disclosure is related to electrochemical methods of forming monosaccharides, and systems for generating the same. A benefit of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include the sustainable production of monosaccharides in an automated process. A benefit of the methods and systems herein can be the generation of monosaccharides from renewable source materials. An additional benefit of the methods and systems herein can include the use of abundant feedstocks, such as carbon dioxide, for the efficient generation of select monosaccharides for use as nutrients and for other useful applications. Another benefit of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include reduction of excess carbon dioxide from the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventor: Tahereh Karimi
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Publication number: 20220044763Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of data encryption and data storage using molecular systems. The present disclosure also relates to molecular systems and methods for solving a polynomial time problem. Benefits of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include providing for the secure storage and retrieval of large amounts of encrypted data in a stable molecular system having random-access capability. Benefits of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include providing molecular computing systems that can solve complex polynomial time problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventor: Tahereh Karimi
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Publication number: 20210310117Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for producing structured carbon materials in a microgravity environment. A benefit of the methods and systems disclosed herein can include producing structured carbon materials having fewer defects and reducing excess carbon dioxide in an atmosphere by converting carbon dioxide from an ambient gas into a structured carbon material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventor: Tahereh Karimi
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Patent number: 10905722Abstract: Adult stem cells are reprogrammed to form pacemaker cells and Purkinje cells through the sequential activation of SHOX2>TBX5>HCN2. These Purkinje cells spontaneously surround and connect with the larger pacemaker cells, thus forming an induced sinoatrial body that produces funny current and can make cardiovascular tissues beat in a manner similar to a natural sinoatrial node.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignees: INGENERON INC., ALLIANCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCHERSInventors: Eckhard Alt, Tahereh Karimi
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Publication number: 20200399609Abstract: A self-replicating RNA for inducing somatic differentiation of unmodified adult stem cells is described. Methods of differentiating unmodified adult stem cells into functional beta-like cells are also described, as well as compositions, tissues and devices containing such cells. The method requires inducing sequential expression of PDX1 before NGN3, and NGN3 before MAFA in these stem cells to form reprogrammed beta-cells. Self-replicating RNAs are provided and introduced into the adult stem cells to induce the sequential expression. Methods of treating diabetes are also provided, comprising obtaining stem cells, preferably from a patient with diabetes, inducing sequential expression of PDX1>NGN3>MAFA, in said stem cells to form reprogrammed beta-cells, and introducing said reprogrammed beta-cells into a pancreas of said patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Eckhard U. ALT, Tahereh KARIMI, Vladimir N. Potaman
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Patent number: 10760059Abstract: Methods of differentiating unmodified adult stem cells into functional beta-like cells are provided, as well as compositions, tissues and devices containing such cells. The method requires inducing sequential expression of PDX1, NGN3, and MAFA in these stem cells to form reprogrammed beta cells. Methods of treating diabetes are also provided, comprising obtaining stem cells, preferably from a patient with diabetes, inducing sequential expression of PDX1, NGN3, and MAFA, in said stem cells to form reprogrammed beta cells, and introducing said reprogrammed beta cells into a pancreas of said patient. Alternatively, it may be possible to inject such cells systemically, if the cells are targeted for the pancreas. In yet another embodiment, the reprogrammed beta cells are placed into an artificial pancreas that is surgically placed or injected into the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: InGeneron Inc.Inventors: Eckhard U. Alt, Tahereh Karimi
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Publication number: 20190162714Abstract: A synthetic, cognitive cell, system, and method for automatically generating an output based on an environmental input is disclosed. The cognitive cell includes an operator including chemical agents, and a coded chemical including polymers. Each of the polymers includes a sequence of affinity blocks of molecular groups arranged in predetermined patterns to define a multi-layered base code. Each of the affinity blocks includes a monomer with a sidechain, the sidechains having affinities to each other. At least a portion of the affinity blocks forming a gate switch defining a bridge between the environmental inputs and the chemical agent whereby, upon exposure to the environmental inputs, the gate switches trigger the chemical agent to perform an operation. The coded chemical and at least one chemical agent are contained within a natural or synthetic membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Cemvita Technologies LLCInventor: Tahereh KARIMI
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Publication number: 20180264046Abstract: Adult stem cells are reprogrammed to form pacemaker cells and Purkinje cells through the sequential activation of SHOX2>TBX5>HCN2. These Purkinje cells spontaneously surround and connect with the larger pacemaker cells, thus forming an induced sinoatrial body that produces funny current and can make cardiovascular tissues beat in a manner similar to a natural sinoatrial node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Eckhard ALT, Tahereh KARIMI
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Patent number: 9913865Abstract: Adult stem cells are reprogrammed to form pacemaker cells and Purkinje cells through the sequential activation of SHOX2>TBX5>HCN2. These Purkinje cells spontaneously surround and connect with the larger pacemaker cells, thus forming an induced sinoatrial body that produces funny current and can make cardiovascular tissues beat in a manner similar to a natural sinoatrial node.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignees: InGeneron Inc., Alliance of Cardiovascular ResearchInventors: Eckhard Alt, Tahereh Karimi
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Publication number: 20170182099Abstract: Adult stem cells are reprogrammed to form pacemaker cells and Purkinje cells through the sequential activation of SHOX2>TBX5>HCN2. These Purkinje cells spontaneously surround and connect with the larger pacemaker cells, thus forming an induced sinoatrial body that produces funny current and can make cardiovascular tissues beat in a manner similar to a natural sinoatrial node.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Eckhard ALT, Tahereh KARIMI