Patents by Inventor Travis Robert WOLTER

Travis Robert WOLTER 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 MODIFIED CELLS THAT PRODUCE C6-C10 FATTY ACID DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20220403425
    Abstract: Genes encoding mutant 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases are introduced into host cells. Certain of the mutants enhance the production of shorter-chain fatty acids and derivatives by the cell than do the wild-type (unmutated) enzymes. In other cases, the chain length is not significantly affected, but productivity is enhanced. In specific cases, both a shift toward lower chain length and higher productivity is seen. Cells producing the mutant 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases are especially suitable for producing C6-C10 fatty acids and derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hans H. LIAO, Catherine Bradshaw POOR, Travis Robert WOLTER, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Erin Kathleen MARASCO, Ana NEGRETE-RAYMOND
  • Genetically modified cells that produce C6-C10 fatty acid derivatives
    Patent number: 11345938
    Abstract: Genes encoding mutant 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases are introduced into host cells. Certain of the mutants enhance the production of shorter-chain fatty acids and derivatives by the cell than do the wild-type (unmutated) enzymes. In other cases, the chain length is not significantly affected, but productivity is enhanced. In specific cases, both a shift toward lower chain length and higher productivity is seen. Cells producing the mutant 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases are especially suitable for producing C6-C10 fatty acids and derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Catherine Bradshaw Poor, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Erin Kathleen Marasco, Ana Negrete-Raymond
  • Acetyl-CoA carboxylases
    Patent number: 10815473
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael D. Lynch
  • METHODS AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED CELLS FOR PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACID ESTERS
    Publication number: 20200308613
    Abstract: A recombinant cell for producing a fatty acid ester. The recombinant cell is genetically engineered to produce a reduction in free fatty acids compared to a cell that has not been similarly genetically engineered. Methods for producing fatty acid esters while decreasing free fatty acid production are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Ana NEGRETE-RAYMOND, Travis Robert WOLTER
  • GENETICALLY MODIFIED CELLS THAT PRODUCE C6-C10 FATTY ACID DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20190360010
    Abstract: Genes encoding mutant 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases are introduced into host cells. Certain of the mutants enhance the production of shorter-chain fatty acids and derivatives by the cell than do the wild-type (unmutated) enzymes. In other cases, the chain length is not significantly affected, but productivity is enhanced. In specific cases, both a shift toward lower chain length and higher productivity is seen. Cells producing the mutant 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases are especially suitable for producing C6-C10 fatty acids and derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: GARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hans H. LIAO, Catherine Bradshaw POOR, Travis Robert WOLTER, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Erin Kathleen MARASCO, Ana NEGRETE-RAYMOND
  • ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASES
    Publication number: 20190127725
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael D. Lynch
  • Acetyl-CoA carboxylases
    Patent number: 10155937
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael D. Lynch
  • Bioproduction of chemicals
    Patent number: 10047383
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael Lynch
  • ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASES
    Publication number: 20170101638
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a. transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya E. W. Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael D. Lynch
  • Acetyl-coA carboxylases
    Patent number: 9447438
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Hans Liao, Christopher Patrick Mercogliano, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Wendy Kathleen Ribble, Tanya Lipscomb, Eileen Colie Spindler, Michael D Lynch
  • BIOPRODUCTION OF CHEMICALS
    Publication number: 20160138055
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans LIAO, Christopher Patrick MERCOGLIANO, Travis Robert WOLTER, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Wendy Kathleen RIBBLE, Tanya LIPSCOMB, Eileen Colie SPINDLER, Michael LYNCH
  • MONOFUNCTIONAL MCR + 3-HP DEHYDROGENASE
    Publication number: 20150119601
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans LIAO, Christopher Patrick MERCOGLIANO, Travis Robert WOLTER, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Wendy Kathleen RIBBLE, Tanya LIPSCOMB, Eileen Colie SPINDLER, Michael D LYNCH
  • BIOPRODUCTION OF CHEMICALS
    Publication number: 20150064754
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Hans LIAO, Christopher Patrick MERCOGLIANO, Travis Robert WOLTER, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Wendy Kathleen RIBBLE, Tanya LIPSCOMB, Eileen Colie SPINDLER, Michael D LYNCH
  • CONTROL OF GROWTH-INDUCTION-PRODUCTION PHASES
    Publication number: 20150057465
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Hans LIAO, Christopher Patrick MERCOGLIANO, Travis Robert WOLTER, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Wendy Kathleen RIBBLE, Tanya LIPSCOMB, Eileen Colie SPINDLER, Michael D. LYNCH
  • ACETYL-COA CARBOXYLASES
    Publication number: 20150056669
    Abstract: The present invention provides various combinations of genetic modifications to a transformed host cell that provide increase conversion of carbon to a chemical product. The present invention also provides methods of fermentation and methods of making various chemical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Hans LIAO, Christopher Patrick MERCOGLIANO, Travis Robert WOLTER, Michael Tai Man LOUIE, Wendy Kathleen RIBBLE, Tanya LIPSCOMB, Eileen Colie SPINDLER, Michael D LYNCH