Patents by Inventor Willem Vermaas

Willem Vermaas 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).

  • Patent number: 11981937
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the production of methyl laurate by genetically engineered photosynthetic microorganisms. In particular, provided herein are methods and compositions for producing methyl laurate from carbon dioxide and water in genetically engineered cyanobacteria and other photosynthetic microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Willem Vermaas
  • Publication number: 20200354695
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the production of methyl laurate by genetically engineered photosynthetic microorganisms. In particular, provided herein are methods and compositions for producing methyl laurate from carbon dioxide and water in genetically engineered cyanobacteria and other photosynthetic microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventor: Willem Vermaas
  • Publication number: 20200224152
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for expression of functional bacterial type I fatty acid synthase in photosynthetic hosts for production of activated acyl-CoAs and for use in biofuel production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Willem Vermaas, Tyson Burch
  • Patent number: 10563162
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for growing photosynthetic organisms lacking Photosystem II (PSII) function using externally supplied electrons shuttled into the organism using redox mediators to improve photosynthetic output and to produce and recover chemicals of interest. By removing PSII, all PAR photons are funneled toward Photosystem I, thereby significantly increasing the theoretical photon utilization efficiency for CO2 fixation, energy storage and the capacity to synthesize valuable chemicals. Additional genetic modification can be performed to insert or enhance specific metabolic pathways to generate products of commercial interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Justin Flory, Petra Fromme, Willem Vermaas, Bruce Rittman, Cesar Torres, Thomas Moore, Ana Moore
  • Publication number: 20190376018
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for growing photosynthetic organisms lacking Photosystem II (PSII) function using externally supplied electrons shuttled into the organism using redox mediators to improve photosynthetic output and to produce and recover chemicals of interest. By removing PSII, all PAR photons are funneled toward Photosystem I, thereby significantly increasing the theoretical photon utilization efficiency for CO2 fixation, energy storage and the capacity to synthesize valuable chemicals. Additional genetic modification can be performed to insert or enhance specific metabolic pathways to generate products of commercial interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Justin Flory, Petra Fromme, Willem Vermaas, Bruce Rittman, Cesar Torres, Thomas Moore, Ana Moore
  • Patent number: 10385304
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for growing photosynthetic organisms lacking Photosystem II (PSII) function using externally supplied electrons shuttled into the organism using redox mediators to improve photosynthetic output and to produce and recover chemicals of interest. By removing PSII, all PAR photons are funneled toward Photosystem I, thereby significantly increasing the theoretical photon utilization efficiency for CO2 fixation, energy storage and the capacity to synthesize valuable chemicals. Additional genetic modification can be performed to insert or enhance specific metabolic pathways to generate products of commercial interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Justin Flory, Petra Fromme, Willem Vermaas, Bruce Rittman, Cesar Torres, Thomas Moore, Ana Moore
  • Patent number: 9683246
    Abstract: The present invention provides reagents and methods for biomaterial production from cyanobacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents, A Body Corporate Acting For And On Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Hatem Mohammed, Willem Vermaas
  • Publication number: 20160177251
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for growing photosynthetic organisms lacking Photosystem II (PSII) function using externally supplied electrons shuttled into the organism using redox mediators to improve photosynthetic output and to produce and recover chemicals of interest. By removing PRI, all PAR photons are funneled toward Photosystem I, thereby significantly increasing the theoretical photon utilization efficiency for CO2 fixation, energy storage and the capacity to synthesize valuable chemicals. Additional genetic modification can be performed to insert or enhance specific metabolic pathways to generate products of commercial interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Justin Flory, Petra Fromme, Willem Vermaas, Bruce Rittman, Cesar Torres, Thomas Moore, Ana Moore
  • Publication number: 20150140622
    Abstract: The present invention provides reagents and methods for biomaterial production from cyanobacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Hatem Mohammed, Willem Vermaas