Patents by Inventor Zarath Morgan Summers

Zarath Morgan Summers 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).

  • Publication number: 20240052377
    Abstract: Improving overall carbon capture specially carbon sequestration in soil and improving overall production yield of bio-derived chemical products and fuels by integrating microbial fermentation into nature-based solutions and natural climate solutions. Converting feedstock of biomass and optionally supplemental bio-derived material, wherein the biomass comprises harvested biodiverse above-ground plant material comprising at least about 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15 or 20 different species of plants from an area of land wherein the biodiverse above-ground plant material is harvested no more than one, two, or three times in a 12-month period of time to one or more products. In certain aspects, also disclosed are to processes for producing desirable products, such as ethylene, from biodiverse biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Zarath Morgan Summers, Sean Dennis Simpson
  • Publication number: 20230357800
    Abstract: Improving overall carbon capture and improving overall production yield in chemical manufacturing facilities by integrating microbial fermentation into existing oil and gas infrastructure. Converting carbon sources that would otherwise be vented to the atmosphere or discarded as waste to one or more products. In certain aspects, also disclosed are to processes for producing desirable products, such as ethylene, from industrial waste streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Dennis Simpson, Zarath Morgan Summers
  • Publication number: 20230357803
    Abstract: Improving overall carbon capture and improving overall production yield in chemical manufacturing facilities by integrating microbial fermentation into existing oil and gas infrastructure. Converting carbon sources that would otherwise be vented to the atmosphere or discarded as waste to one or more products. In certain aspects, also disclosed are to processes for producing desirable products, such as ethylene, from industrial waste streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Dennis Simpson, Zarath Morgan Summers
  • Publication number: 20230357801
    Abstract: Improving overall carbon capture and improving overall production yield in chemical manufacturing facilities by integrating microbial fermentation into nature based solutions and natural climate solutions. Converting carbon sources, such as biomass, that would otherwise be discarded as waste to one or more products. In certain aspects, also disclosed are to processes for producing desirable products, such as ethylene, from industrial waste streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Dennis Simpson, Zarath Morgan Summers
  • Patent number: 9273280
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides new isolated strains of a Geobacter species that are capable of using a carbon source that is selected from C3 to C12 organic compounds selected from pyruvate or metabolic precursors of pyruvate as an electron donor in metabolism and in subsequent energy production. The wild type strain of the microorganisms has been shown to be unable to use these C3 to C12 organic compounds as electron donors. The inventive strains of microorganisms are useful for improving bioremediation applications, including in situ bioremediation (including uranium bioremediation and halogenated solvent bioremediation), microbial fuel cells, power generation from small and large-scale waste facilities (e.g., biomass waste from dairy, agriculture, food processing, brewery, or vintner industries, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Derek R. Lovley, Zarath Morgan Summers, Shelley Annette Haveman, Mounir Izallalen
  • Publication number: 20140154727
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides new isolated strains of a Geobacter species that are capable of using a carbon source that is selected from C3 to C12 organic compounds selected from pyruvate or metabolic precursors of pyruvate as an electron donor in metabolism and in subsequent energy production. The wild type strain of the microorganisms has been shown to be unable to use these C3 to C12 organic compounds as electron donors. The inventive strains of microorganisms are useful for improving bioremediation applications, including in situ bioremediation (including uranium bioremediation and halogenated solvent bioremediation), microbial fuel cells, power generation from small and large-scale waste facilities (e.g., biomass waste from dairy, agriculture, food processing, brewery, or vintner industries, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Derek R. Lovley, Zarath Morgan Summers, Shelley Annette Haveman, Mounir Izallalen
  • Patent number: 8597930
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides new isolated strains of a Geobacter species that are capable of using a carbon source that is selected from C3 to C12 organic compounds selected from pyruvate or metabolic precursors of pyruvate as an electron donor in metabolism and in subsequent energy production. In other aspects, other preferred embodiments of the present invention include methods of making such strains and methods of using such strains. In general, the wild type strain of the microorganisms has been shown to be unable to use these C3 to C12 organic compounds as electron donors in metabolic steps such as the reduction of metallic ions. The inventive strains of microorganisms are useful for improving bioremediation applications, including in situ bioremediation (including uranium bioremediation and halogenated solvent bioremediation), microbial fuel cells, power generation from small and large-scale waste facilities (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Derek R. Lovley, Zarath Morgan Summers, Shelley Annette Haveman, Mounir Izallalen
  • Publication number: 20110151544
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides new isolated strains of a Geobacter species that are capable of using a carbon source that is selected from C3 to C12 organic compounds selected from pyruvate or metabolic precursors of pyruvate as an electron donor in metabolism and in subsequent energy production. In other aspects, other preferred embodiments of the present invention include methods of making such strains and methods of using such strains. In general, the wild type strain of the microorganisms has been shown to be unable to use these C3 to C12 organic compounds as electron donors in metabolic steps such as the reduction of metallic ions. The inventive strains of microorganisms are useful for improving bioremediation applications, including in situ bioremediation (including uranium bioremediation and halogenated solvent bioremediation), microbial fuel cells, power generation from small and large-scale waste facilities (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Derek R. Lovley, Zarath Morgan Summers, Shelley Annette Haveman, Mounir Izallalen