Patents by Inventor Torsten Regueira

Torsten Regueira 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).

  • Microorganisms for n-Propanol Production
    Publication number: 20140134691
    Abstract: Described herein are host cells comprising lactate dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde reductase activity, propanediol dehydratase activity, and/or n-propanol dehydrogenase activity, wherein the cells are capable of producing n-propanol. Also described are methods of producing n-propanol comprising (a) cultivating the host cells having lactate dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde dehydrogenase activity, lactaldehyde reductase activity, propanediol dehydratase activity, and/or n-propanol dehydrogenase activity in a medium under suitable conditions to produce n-propanol; and (b) recovering the n-propanol. Methods of producing polypropylene from the recombinant n-propanol are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Peter Olsen, Lars Christensen, Steen Joergensen, Torsten Regueira, Bjarke Christensen, Brian Kobmann, Thomas Grotkjaer