Preparing Hydrocarbon Patents (Class 435/166)
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Publication number: 20120196340Abstract: The invention relates to sesquiterpene synthases and methods for their production and use. Particularly, the invention provides nucleic acids comprising the nucleotide sequence of citrus valencene synthase (CVS) which codes for at least one CVS. The invention further provides nucleic acids comprising the nucleotide sequence coding for amino acid residues forming the tier 1 and tier 2 domains of CVS. The invention also provides for methods of making and using the nucleic acids and amino acids of the current invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Joseph Chappell, Bryan Greenhagen
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Publication number: 20120184008Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a C-15 fuel from lignocellulosic or other feedstock. Specifically at least double mutant of filamentous fungi having the isoprenoid pathway results in production of trichodiene in commercial quantities. One embodiment of the invention relates to producing the fuel at the site of the lignocellulosic feedstock to reduce costs of shipping the feedstock.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventor: Thomas Hohn
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Publication number: 20120171741Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing renewable and relatively high purity p-xylene from biomass, and from C5 molecules in particular. For example, biomass treated to provide a fermentation feedstock is fermented with a microorganism capable of producing a C5 alcohol such as 3-methyl-1-butanol, followed by dehydration to provide a C5 alkene such as 3-methyl-1-butanol, forming one or more C8 olefins such as 2,5-dimethyl-3-hexene via metathesis, then dehydrocyclizing the C8 olefins in the presence of a dehydrocyclization catalyst to selectively form renewable p-xylene with high overall yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: GEVO, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Peters, Joshua D. Taylor, Thomas Jackson Taylor, Leo E. Manzer
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Publication number: 20120171733Abstract: Bioreactors and methods for cultivating microalgae are provided herein. The bioreactor and methods include features and modifications to improve heterotrophic growth efficiency by providing a light signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: PHYCOIL BIOTECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Chung-Soon Im, Jane Kim
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Publication number: 20120172642Abstract: A process for the production of bio-oil from solid urban waste, comprising the following steps: a) subjecting said solid urban waste to liquefaction, obtaining a mixture including an oily phase consisting of bio-oil, a solid phase and an aqueous phase; b) subjecting the aqueous phase obtained in the liquefaction step a) to fermentation, obtaining a fermented biomass; c) feeding the fermented biomass obtained in the fermentation step b) to the liquefaction step a). The bio-oil (or bio-crude) thus obtained can be advantageously used in the production of biofuels which can be used as such or mixed with other motor vehicle fuels. Alternatively, this bio-oil (or bio-crude) can be used as such (biocombustible) or mixed with fossil combustibles (combustible oil, coal, etc.) for the generation of electric energy or heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: ENI S.p.A.Inventors: Aldo Bosetti, Daniele Bianchi, Giuliana Franzosi, Marco Ricci
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Patent number: 8211681Abstract: The present invention comprises an in vitro enzymatic process that effectively converts renewable polysaccharides into high yields of hydrogen at mild conditions, using only enzymes and water. The process comprises a number of enzymes: (1) phosphorylases, (2) phosphoglucomutases, (3) hydrogenases, and (4) enzymes involved in the pentose-phosphate pathway. Preferred embodiments of the process produce only hydrogen and carbon dioxide as net products, translating into an inexpensive method of generating hydrogen in very large quantities from low-cost feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.Inventors: Yi-Heng Percival Zhang, Jonathan Mielenz
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Publication number: 20120164678Abstract: The invention relates to recombinant expression of a steviol or steviol glycosides biosynthetic pathway enzymes in cells and the production of steviol or steviol glycosides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Gregory Stephanopoulos, Parayil K. Ajikumar
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Publication number: 20120157717Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing hydrocarbons using recombinant cells are described herein. Also described herein are recombinant cells, recombinant cell cultures and methods for producing linear alkyl benzenes (LABs) using hydrocarbons produced by such recombinant cell cultures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: LS9, INC.Inventors: Mathew A. RUDE, Andreas W. SCHIRMER
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Publication number: 20120151829Abstract: A process for catalytically cracking aquatic microbial biomass is provided. Aquatic microbial biomass is catalytically cracked over a cracking catalyst at a temperature of at least 450° C. to obtain a product stream. At least one hydrocarbon fraction is separated from the product stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Colin John SCHAVERIEN, Nicolaas Wilhelmus Joseph Way, Johan Willem Gosselink
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Publication number: 20120149076Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method comprising a) fermenting biomass to produce a fermentation broth; b) separating the fermentation broth into a liquid stream and a solid or slurry stream; c) passing the liquid stream through a reverse osmosis membrane to obtain a permeate and a retentate; and d) concentrating the retentate. Herein disclosed is a method comprising a) fermenting biomass in a first fermentor to produce a first fermentation broth; b) separating the first fermentation broth into a first liquid stream and a first solid or slurry stream; c) introducing the first solid or slurry stream into a second fermentor to produce a second fermentation broth, wherein the second fermentor comprises a lower fermentation products concentration than the first fermentor; d) separating the second fermentation broth into a second liquid stream and a second solid or slurry stream; and e) passing the second liquid stream through a reverse osmosis membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: TERRABON MIX-ALCO, INC.Inventor: Cesar B. Granda
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Publication number: 20120149886Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems for producing engineered oleaginous yeast or fungi that express carotenoids.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: MICROBIA, INC.Inventors: Richard B. Bailey, Kevin T. Madden, Joshua Trueheart, Reed Doten, Maria Mayorga, Joshua Griffin Dunn, Dan Dueppen
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Publication number: 20120142068Abstract: Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, to produce ethanol and/or butanol, e.g., by fermentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventor: Marshall Medoff
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Publication number: 20120124898Abstract: This invention provides co-cultures of photosynthetic microorganisms and biofuel producing microorganisms. In certain embodiments, polysaccharide-producing, photosynthetic microorganisms are microalgae having frustules provide a substrate on which biofuel-producing microorganisms can grow. In other embodiments, the photosynthetic microorganisms produce a lipid and the non-photosynthetic microorganisms produce a solvent in which the lipid is soluble.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventor: Pamela R. Contag
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Publication number: 20120129235Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel methods for production of 5-epi-?-vetivone, 2-isopropyl-6,10-dimethyl-spiro[4.5]deca-2,6-dien-8-one and 2-isopropyl-6,10-dimethylspiro[4.5]deca-1,6-dien-8-one, which are useful for their fragrant qualities. Provided are methods for production of premnaspirodiene from a terpene substrate, methods for production of 5-epi-?-vetivone from premnaspirodiene as starting material, and methods for production of 2-isopropyl-6,10-dimethyl-spiro[4.5]deca-2,6-dien-8-one and 2-isopropyl-6,10-dimethyl-spiro[4.5]deca-1,6-dien-8-one from premnaspirodiene as starting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Bryan N. Julien, David M. Wallace
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Publication number: 20120115193Abstract: The present invention includes a system and method for making a biofuel comprising: providing a nitrogen-limiting, minimal growth media comprising glycerol, sugars generated from cellulosic biomass or both, under conditions in which an oleaginous microbe converts the growth media into at least one of triacylglycerol, neutral lipids, fatty acids, long-chain fatty acids, and hydrocarbons that is secreted by the microbe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Paul de Figueiredo, Lei Li, Zivko Nikolov, Brian D. Shaw, Martin B. Dickman, Eliezer S. Louzada, Joseph M. Sturino, Ying-Ying Chang
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Publication number: 20120107893Abstract: The invention relates to the production of one or more terpenoids through microbial engineering, and relates to the manufacture of products comprising terpenoids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Parayil K. Ajikumar, Gregory Stephanopoulos, Too Heng Phon
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Publication number: 20120107894Abstract: The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying microbial cells, such that the organisms efficiently synthesize terminal olefins, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of propylene and related molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: JOULE UNLIMITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Frank A. Skraly, Christian P. Ridley
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Publication number: 20120100588Abstract: A method for recovering hydrocarbons from oil shale and other carbonaceous materials has the steps of preparing a biomedium of microorganisms, water, and nutrients; providing shale laden with oil; treating oil shale with the biomedium; mechanically agitating the treated oil shale and biomedium approximately twelve hours to form a liquid suspension; and separating the components of the liquid suspension to yield a hydrocarbon mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: Raymond Wallage
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Publication number: 20120088278Abstract: Bioreactors and methods for cultivating microalgae using fruit wastewater are provided herein. The bioreactor and methods include features and modifications to improve heterotrophic growth efficiency by providing a light signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: C/O PHYCOIL BIOTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jane Kim, Chung-Soon Im
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Publication number: 20120052535Abstract: Methods for producing heterologous terpenes, terpenoids and/or small molecules in transgenic glandular trichome-bearing plants are provided, as well as the transgenic glandular trichome-bearing plants capable of producing the heterologous terpenes, terpenoids and small molecules. The genetically engineered glandular trichome-bearing plants contain and express one or more genes which encode proteins active in the biosynthetic pathways which produce the terpenes, terpenoids and small molecules. As a result, the essential oil of the transgenic plant is enriched for the heterologous or homologous terpenes, terpenoids and/or small molecules Storage of the essential oil in the glandular trichomes of the plant reduces the volatility and cytotoxic capacity of the heterologous molecules, thereby increasing yield and decreasing damage to the transgenic plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Bernd Markus Lange, Rigoberto Rios-Estepa, Glenn W. Turner
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Publication number: 20120052536Abstract: Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, methods are described that can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, to produce an intermediate or product, e.g., by fermentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: XYLECO, INC.Inventors: Marshall MEDOFF, Thomas Craig MASTERMAN, Seul-a BAE, Kelly WALLICK
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Publication number: 20120040396Abstract: Methods and systems for purifying bio-organic compounds are described. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise the steps of (a) providing a composition or an emulsion comprising a surfactant, host cells, an aqueous medium and a bio-organic compound produced by the host cells, wherein the solubility of the surfactant in the aqueous medium decreases with increasing temperature and wherein the temperature of the composition or emulsion is at least about 1° C. below a phase inversion temperature of the composition or emulsion; (b) raising the temperature of the composition or emulsion to at least about 1° C. above the phase inversion temperature; and (c) performing a liquid/liquid separation of the composition to provide a crude bio-organic composition or emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: Amyris, Inc.Inventors: Pinar Tabur, Glenn Dorin
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Publication number: 20120034662Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for production of algal-based medium chain fatty acids and hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: QIANG HU, MILTON SOMMERFIELD
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Patent number: 8110093Abstract: Described herein are methods for cracking a biocrude, particularly catalytically cracking a biocrude that primarily includes olefmic hydrocarbons. Also described herein are compositions and methods of producing such compositions that are useful as fuels or fuel production feedstock.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: LS9, Inc.Inventors: Lisa Friedman, Mathew Rude
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Patent number: 8110384Abstract: A process and system for converting animal waste to useful biofuel products, and more particularly a process and system for converting excrement from lactating dairy cattle to a combination of ethanol, methane, carbon dioxide and fertilizer is presented. The system uses a continuous process to place the animal waste into an aqueous mixture with a starter sugar and a digestive microorganism into a heated anaerobic digester. The products of the reactions within the digester include methane, which is extracted in a gaseous form, and ethanol and carbon dioxide, which are separated out of an aqueous solution in a distillation column. The water from the solution is recycled and the solid residue remaining in the digester is dried in a rotary kiln and granulated to form a fertilizer material.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: KB Energy, LLCInventor: Robert E. Harper
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Patent number: 8106247Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, jet fuel compositions and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the fuel compositions comprise at least a fuel component readily and efficiently produced, at least in part, from a microorganism. In certain embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise a high concentration of at least a bioengineered fuel component. In further embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise amorphane.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Amyris, Inc.Inventor: Jason A. Ryder
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Publication number: 20120021475Abstract: A method of producing (+)-zizaene by contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) in vitro or in vivo to produce (+)-zizaene, a compound which can be used as precursor for diverse compounds useful in the fields of perfumery and flavoring. An amino acid sequence of a polypeptide useful in the method, a nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide of the invention, an expression vector containing the nucleic acid and a non-human host organism or a cell transformed to be used in the method of producing (+)-zizaene are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Michel Schalk, Fabienne Deguerry
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Patent number: 8101383Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for syngas-production from biomass enabling the conversion of pre-treated biomasses having a high dry-matter content into electricity or oil-based products such as petrol, diesel, chemicals and plastics through the formation of syngas. The biomasses are converted into a biomass slurry having a suitable particle size and dry-matter content for optimal feeding and gasification in a pressurised gasifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Dong Energy Power A/SInventors: Niels Henriksen, Martin Høgh Møller, Jan Larsen
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Publication number: 20120015414Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the production of hydrocarbons, particularly alkanes and alkenes, using biosynthetic routes, as well as genes and enzymes involved therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Lawrence P. Wackett, Jennifer L. Seffernick, Janice A. Frias, David J. Sukovich
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Patent number: 8092685Abstract: Methods and systems for growing algae are disclosed. For example, disclosed is an exemplary bioreactor for growing algae that includes a chamber, a liquid-permeable membrane that includes a plurality of hollow fiber membranes disposed within the chamber. Each hollow fiber membrane can include a hollow interior and may be made of a liquid-permeable, algae-impermeable membrane, and each hollow fiber membrane may be disposed within the chamber. The respective interiors of the hollow fiber membranes may at least partially define an inner-capillary space (ICS). The interior of the chamber and respective exteriors of the hollow fiber membranes may at least partially define an extra-capillary space (ECS). When algae is grown in the ECS, lipids produced by the algae may be extracted from the ECS to the ICS via the hollow fiber membranes without killing the majority of algae and while containing the algae to the ECS.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Inventors: Marcos Gonzalez, Sami Benhamou
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Publication number: 20110314881Abstract: Disclosed herein is the production of hydrocarbon based fuel from micro-organisms and algae that comprise algaenan without requiring prior removal of water, as well as the production of hydrocarbon based fuel directly from the algaenan itself. Also disclosed herein are feed material for the processes disclosed herein comprising modified algae and algaenan that selectively produce hydrocarbon of desired chain lengths, along with the process of modifying the algae and algaenan. Also disclosed herein is the production of both hydrocarbon and organic fertilizer from algae without the need to remove the water from the algae prior to processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Patrick G. Hatcher, Elodie Salmon
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Publication number: 20110318793Abstract: A method of producing a low molecular weight organic compound (e.g. a plant or bacteria secondary metabolite) in increased yields involving use of a microorganism cell, which comprises a gene involved in the biosynthesis pathway leading to a low molecular weight organic aglycon compound and a glycosyltransferase gene capable of glycosylating the produced aglycon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: EVOLVA SAInventors: Joergen Hansen, Thomas Hvid Andersen, Finn Thyge Okkels
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Publication number: 20110312045Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the production of at least one of a fermentation product and a derivate thereof comprising the steps of: a. providing a fermentable aqueous solution comprising at least one fermentable compound and at least one impurity; b. selectively extracting the at least one impurity from at least a portion of the fermentable aqueous solution by means of an extractant to form an impurity-depleted fermentable solution comprising a fermentable compound and to form an impurity-comprising extract; and c. fermenting the fermentable compound of the impurity-depleted fermentable solution to form a fermentation broth comprising a fermentation product wherein the extractant comprises at least one of the fermentation product and a derivate thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: EYAL RESEARCH CONSULTANTS LTDInventor: Aharon Eyal
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Publication number: 20110302830Abstract: The invention provides for a novel type of biofuel; a method for cleaving anchors from photosynthetic organisms; and a method for producing biofuels using photosynthetic organisms, the method comprising identifying photosynthesis co-factors and their anchors in the organisms; modifying the organisms to increase production of the anchors; accumulating biomass of the organisms in growth media; and harvesting the anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Philip D. Laible, Seth W. Snyder
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Patent number: 8076122Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to processes that integrate CO2-producing conversions of hydrocarbonaceous assets with biofuels processes that utilize CO2 photosynthesis. In some embodiments such processes involve the absorption of CO2 in an absorption liquid. In some such embodiments such absorption is carried out in an absorption tower. In some other such embodiments, there is a subsequent desorption of the CO2. Generally, at least some of the CO2 captured by the absorption liquid is used to grow microbes or diatom species.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventor: Dennis J. O'Rear
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Patent number: 8076121Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to processes that integrate CO2-producing conversions of hydrocarbonaceous assets with biofuels processes that utilize CO2 in photosynthesis. In some embodiments, such processes involve the absorption of CO2 in an absorption liquid. In some such embodiments, such absorption is carried out in an absorption tower. In some other such embodiments, there is a subsequent desorption of the CO2. Generally, at least some of the CO2 captured by the absorption liquid is used to grow microbes or diatom species.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventor: Dennis J. O'Rear
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Publication number: 20110301302Abstract: A method for microbial and/or enzymatic devulcanization of rubber includes: providing a particulate vulcanized rubber compound, swelling the vulcanized rubber compound in a solvent, and introducing a microbe or enzyme into the solvent containing the particulate vulcanized rubber in order to devulcanize the rubber compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Georg G. Bohm, Gregory N. Stephanopoulos
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Publication number: 20110294182Abstract: This application relates to the functional identification and characterization of a nucleic acid molecule encoding a triterpene synthase, in particular botryococcene synthase. Also described are host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules of this invention, proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules and methods for using the nucleic acid molecules, transformed hosts and encoded proteins to produce high levels of triterpene hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Joe Chappell, Shigeru Okada, Tom Niehaus, Tim Devarenne
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Patent number: 8067215Abstract: A process for preparing a polymer of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, in which the monomer is obtainable from a biocatalysed reaction or a fermentation process, and wherein the monomer contains cellular material and/or components of a fermentation broth, forming the polymer by polymerizing the ethylenically unsaturated monomer or a monomer mixture comprising the ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein there is substantially no removal of the cellular material and/or components of the fermentation broth from the ethylenically unsaturated monomer.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments Ltd.Inventors: Stuart Greenhalgh, Kenneth Charles Symes, Yvonne Armitage, Jonathan Hughes, Gary Richardson
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Publication number: 20110287503Abstract: Methods for producing hydrocarbon oils from algal biomass are provided. The algal biomass is hydrogenolysed under reaction conditions sufficient to produce a partially deoxygenated lipid-based oil. The algal biomass may be whole algal biomass, residual algal biomass, or both. The algal biomass is hydrogenolysed by liquefying the algal biomass in the presence of a hydrogenolytic catalyst in a hydrogen atmosphere at an elevated temperature and pressure to produce an organic phase containing the partially deoxygenated lipid-based oil, an aqueous phase, and a solid phase. The aqueous and solid phases may be removed from the partially deoxygenated lipid-based oil. The partially deoxygenated lipid-based oil is then substantially deoxygenated using a hydroprocessing catalyst to produce the hydrocarbon oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: UOP LLCInventors: Francis S. Lupton, Thomas J. Traynor
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Publication number: 20110287497Abstract: A method for integrating biological conversion of mixed acids to hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon-like molecules, biofuels, and combinations thereof. The method including introducing fermentation products to at least one microorganism chosen from the group consisting of heterotrophic microorganisms, photo-mixotrophic microorganisms, chemo-autotrophic microorganisms, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, Cesar B. Granda, Erik Holtzapple
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Publication number: 20110287476Abstract: The present invention provides methods for a robust production of isoprenoids via one or more biosynthetic pathways. The invention also provides nucleic acids, enzymes, expression vectors, and genetically modified host cells for carrying out the subject methods. The invention also provides fermentation methods for high productivity of isoprenoids from genetically modified host cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Neil Stephen Renninger, Jack Newman, Keith Kinkead Reiling, Rika Regentin, Christopher John Paddon
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Publication number: 20110287471Abstract: An isolated fungus is described. The isolated fungus produces at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, 1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-?-methylene-?-fenchocamphorone. A method for producing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, 1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-?-methylene-?-fenchocamphorone is also described. The method includes culturing a fungus on or within a culturing media in a container under conditions sufficient for producing the at least one compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Gary A. Strobel, Angela R. Tomsheck
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Publication number: 20110281257Abstract: A method of producing ?-santalene by contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP). This method may be carried out in vitro or in vivo to produce ?-santalene, a very useful compound in the fields of perfumery and flavoring. The present invention also provides the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide useful in the method of the invention. A nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide of the invention and an expression vector containing the nucleic acid are also disclosed, along with a non-human host organism or a cell transformed to be used in the method of producing ?-santalene.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventor: Michel Schalk
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Publication number: 20110269180Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleic acid molecules coding for a bacterial xylose isomerase (XI), preferably coming from Clostridium phytofermentans, for reaction/metabolization, particularly fermentation, of recombinant microorganisms of biomaterial containing xylose, and particularly for the production of bioalcohols, particularly bioethanol, by means of xylose fermenting yeasts. The present invention further relates to cells, particularly eukaryotic cells, which are transformed utilizing a nucleic acid expression construct which codes for a xylose isomerase, wherein the expression of the nucleic acid expression construct imparts to the cells the capability to directly isomerize xylose into xylulose. Said cells are preferably utilized for reaction/metabolization, particularly fermentation, of biomaterial containing xylose, and particularly for the production of bioalcohols, particularly bioethanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Dawid Brat, Eckhard Boles, Marco Keller, Beate Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20110269203Abstract: The present invention to provides a method for the conversion of biomass comprising cellulosic or carbohydrate polymers, into lipids useful for the production of biofuels. The method is achieved by providing the biomass to a culture of lipogenic zooplankton in a contained space, whereby the zooplankton consume the biomass, thereby converting the biomass to zooplankton derived biomass with increased lipid content. The zooplankton derived biomass is collected, lipids are extracted, and the lipids are converted to fuel through methods known in the art.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventor: Randall Owen Sigle
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Patent number: 8048658Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism capable of producing a terpene of choice. The microorganism expresses a heterologous pathway for the formation of isoprene units and, preferably, a heterologous terpene synthase. In this way, high amounts of terpene can be isolated from the medium of the microorganism.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Anthony Clark, Jérôme Maury, Mohammad Ali Asadollahi, Kasper Møller, Jens Nielsen, Michel Schalk
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Publication number: 20110262981Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a carotenoid, which comprises culturing a carotenoid-producing bacterium in an amino acid-supplemented medium, and collecting the carotenoid from the resulting cultured product, wherein the amino acid is at least one selected, from the group consisting of glutamic acid, aspartic acid, glutamine, asparagine, alanine, glycine, serine, threonine, arginine, tyrosine, proline, phenylalanine and leucine, and salts thereofType: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuaki Hirasawa, Akira Tsubokura, Hiroshi Satou, Tetsuhisa Yata
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Publication number: 20110250663Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing fatty acid derivatives using recombinant microorganisms are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: LS9, INC.Inventors: Andreas W. Schirmer, Na M. Trinh
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Publication number: 20110245552Abstract: A method for culturing algae comprising, forming an emulsion comprising a gaseous stream and a media utilizing a high shear device, wherein the emulsion comprises gas bubbles, and wherein the high shear device comprises at least one toothed rotor and at least one stator; introducing the emulsion into a bioreactor; and introducing an algae into the bioreactor for growing the algae culture. Additionally, a method for producing liquids from an algae culture, the method comprising forming an emulsion comprising a buffer and algal components, wherein the emulsion comprises algal component globules; separating algal hydrocarbons; and processing algal hydrocarbons to form liquid hydrocarbons. Additionally, a system for producing liquids from an algae culture comprising at least one high shear device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: H R D CORPORATIONInventors: Abbas HASSAN, Aziz HASSAN, Rayford G. ANTHONY, Gregory G. BORSINGER