Patents by Inventor Thomas Lawrence Ruegg

Thomas Lawrence Ruegg 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).

  • Engineered microorganisms having resistance to ionic liquids
    Patent number: 9290768
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of genetically modifying microorganisms to enhance resistance to ionic liquids, host cells genetically modified in accordance with the methods, and methods of using the host cells in a reaction comprising biomass that has been pretreated with ionic liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lawrence Ruegg, Michael P. Thelen
  • ENGINEERED MICROORGANISMS HAVING RESISTANCE TO IONIC LIQUIDS
    Publication number: 20140038848
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of genetically modifying microorganisms to enhance resistance to ionic liquids, host cells genetically modified in accordance with the methods, and methods of using the host cells in a reaction comprising biomass that has been pretreated with ionic liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lawrence Ruegg, Michael P. Thelen