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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120129230 | Genetically Modified Yeast of the Species Issatchenkia Orientalis and Closely Related Species, and Fermentation Processes Using Same Cells of the species Issatchenkia orientalis and closely related yeast species are transformed with a vector to introduce an exogenous lactate dehydrogenase gene. The cells produce lactic acid efficiently and are resistant at low pH, high lactate titer conditions... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120083021 | Low odor coating compositions and paints This invention provides low odor stable coating compositions, and methods of their production. The stable aqueous coating compositions and paints comprise one or more emulsion-polymerized addition polymer and one or more carboxylesterase enzyme having an ester hydrolysi... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120053099 | PREPARATION OF DIESTER-BASED BIOLUBRICANTS FROM MONOESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS AND OLEFIN-DERIVED VICINAL DIOLS The present invention is generally directed to methods of making diester-based (bio)lubricant compositions, wherein such diester-based lubricant compositions generally comprise diester species prepared by reacting vicinal diol species with monoester(s) of one or more fa... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120045802 | Liquid fractionation method for producing biofuels A method for producing biofuels is provided. A method of making biofuels includes dewatering substantially intact algal cells to make an algal biomass, sequentially adding solvent sets to the algal biomass, and sequentially separating solid biomass fractions from liquid... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120045801 | RECOMBINANT RALSTONIA EUTROPHA CAPABLE OF PRODUCING POLYLACTIC ACID OR POLYLATIC ACID COMPOLYMER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYLACTIC ACID OR POLYLATIC ACID COPOLYMER USING SAME Provided are a recombinant Ralstonia eutropha capable of producing polylactate or a hydroxyalkanoate-lactate copolymer, and a method of preparing polylactate or a hydroxyalkanoate-lactate copolymer using the same. The recombinant Ralstonia eutropha, which ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040420 | Flavor Compound-Producing Yeast Strains Disclosed are a novel flavor compound-producing yeast strain and methods of using the strain to produce flavor compounds.... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034660 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OPTICALLY ACTIVE SUCCINIMIDE DERIVATIVES AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF A process for producing optically active succinimide derivatives as key intermediates of (3R)-2′-(4-bromo-2-fluorobenzyl)spiro{pyrrolidine-3,4′(1H)-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine}-1′,2,3′,5(2′H)-tetraone, which comprises the following reaction steps. 02/09/2012 | |
| 20120028320 | PREPARATION OF ADIPIC ACID The invention relates to a method for preparing adipic acid, comprising converting alpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKG) into alpha-ketoadipic acid (AKA), converting alpha-ketoadipic acid into alpha-ketopimelic acid (AKP), converting alpha-ketopimelic acid into 5-formylpentanoi... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120028318 | FUNGAL CUTINASE FROM MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA Described are compositions and methods relating to a fungal cutinase cloned from Magnaporthe grisea, polynucleotides encoding the cutinase, and methods of use thereof. The compositions and methods have particular application in detergent cleaning compositions and... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120029198 | ESTERS OF O-SUBSTITUTED HYDROXY CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND PREPARATIONS THEREOF Esters of O-substituted hydroxy carboxylic acids are provided having Formula 1, or 2, or both Formulas 1 and 2: wherein R and R1 are independently selected from the group consisting of substituted ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120021471 | BIOABSORBABLE POLYMER CONTAINING 2-HYDROXYACID MONOMERS Genetically engineered organisms for production of PHA copolymers containing 2-hydroxyacid monomers and the methods of making and using thereof have been developed. The copolymers containing 2-hydroxyacid monomers can be synthesized via biosynthesis by the action of a P... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120015413 | Microorganisms with Extended Substrate Utilization Range The present invention relates to a microorganism of the genus Cupriavidus or Ralstonia, which is genetically modified to express phosphomannose isomerase (EC5.3.1.8) and facilitated diffusion protein for mannose uptake (EC1.3.1.74), and optionally mannofru... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120009636 | Methods and Compositions for the Recombinant Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids and Esters The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into compounds such as esters and fatty acids. In certain embodiments, the compounds produced are se... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110312043 | EXTRACTION SOLVENTS DERIVED FROM OIL FOR ALCOHOL REMOVAL IN EXTRACTIVE FERMENTATION In an alcohol fermentation process, oil derived from biomass is hydrolyzed into an extractant available for in situ removal of a product alcohol such as butanol from a fermentation broth. The glycerides in the oil can be catalytically (e.g., enzymatically) hydrolyzed in... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110300592 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLY-3-HYDROXYALKANOIC ACID When industrially separating and purifying poly-3-hydroxyalkanoic acid produced by a microorganism, to obtain poly-3-hydroxyalkanoic acid particles having an arbitrary volume mean particle diameter with favorable productivity and with decreased amount of an organic solv... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110301325 | Preparation of PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) From a Citric Residue The present invention relates to an obtainment process of biodegradable polymers from a citric residue resulting from the processing of orange juice. The polymers obtained are polyesters classified as polyhydroxyalkanoates including, among them the poly(3-hydroxybutyrat... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110293938 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLY-3-HYDROXYALKANOIC ACID AND AGGLOMERATES THEREOF When industrially separating and purifying poly-3-hydroxyalkanoic acid produced by a microorganism, to obtain poly-3-hydroxyalkanoic acid agglomerates having an arbitrary volume mean particle diameter with favorable productivity and with decreased amount of an organic s... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110294176 | METHOD OF EXTRACTING BUTYRIC ACID FROM A FERMENTED LIQUID AND CHEMICALLY CONVERTING BUTYRIC ACID INTO BIOFUEL Disclosed is a method of converting butyric acid contained in a fermentation broth into biofuel. This chemical conversion method includes separating biohydrogen from gases generated in the course of production of butyric acid through fermentation of carbohydrate, extrac... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287497 | ANAEROBIC ORGANISMS IN A PROCESS FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS 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 hetero... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110287498 | PROCESSING BIOMASS Carbon-containing materials, such as biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) or coal are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels, carboxylic acids and equivalents thereof (e.g., esters and salts). For example, systems are d... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110287204 | MANUFACTURE OF ETHYLENE/CARBOXYLIC ACID VINYL ESTER COPOLYMERS FROM RENEWABLE MATERIALS, COPOLYMERS OBTAINED AND USES The present application relates to a process for the manufacture of copolymers of ethylene and of at least one vinyl ester, comprising the following steps: a) fermentation of renewable starting materials so as to produce at least one alcohol comprising ethanol; b) dehyd... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110281310 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF ACETATE AND OTHER PRODUCTS The subject invention provides materials and methods wherein unique and advantageous combinations of gene mutations are used to direct carbon flow from sugars to a single product. The techniques of the subject invention can be used to obtain products from native pathway... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110275127 | Process for Producing Ethanol A process for producing ethanol including a combination of biochemical and synthetic conversions results in high yield ethanol production with concurrent production of high value coproducts. An acetic acid intermediate is produced from carbohydrates, such as corn, using... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110262978 | EXPRESSION VECTOR FOR PSEUDONOCARDIA AUTOTROPHICA An expression vector capable of expressing a foreign gene in Pseudonocardia autotrophica; a transformant of Pseudonocardia autotrophica produced by using the expression vector; a method for producing a protein by using the transformant; a method for produc... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110244499 | METHODS OF ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS In one embodiment the instant invention generally pertains to a method for producing glucose for fermentation. The method comprises first treating a biomass with acid and heat under conditions sufficient to produce a composition mixture comprising cellulose suitable for... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110236936 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING PRODUCTION POLYHYDROXYALKANOIC ACID FROM MICROORGANISM STRAINS Provided is a method for enhancing the production of polyhydroxyalkanoic acid (PHA) from microorganism strains by disrupting a gene associated with the production of an exobiopolymer (EBP) in the Pseudomonas strain to redirect the carbon flux toward the productio... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110230343 | Method for the Manufacture of Microparticles Comprising an Effect Substance A subject matter of the present invention is a process for the preparation of effect compound-comprising microparticles M comprising A) the formation of a crude suspension of microparticles A by means of enzymatic polyester synthesis in an inverse miniemulsion comprisin... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110229942 | Microbial Conversion of Oils and Fatty Acids to High-Value Chemicals Microorganisms for the production of high-value chemicals from free fatty acids are provided. The microorganisms comprise genetic mutations that alter fatty acid metabolism. The genetic mutations include a mutation or deletion of a fadR gene in which the FadR enzyme act... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110229565 | Drug Delivery Composition Comprising a Self-Assembled Gelator This invention discloses drug-delivery compositions, methods of making prodrugs, and methods of drug delivery using a self-assembled gelator. The backbone of the gelator can contain a drug or prodrug, such as acetaminophen or salicin. Additional drugs or agents can be e... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110223640 | IMPROVED STATIN PRODUCTION The present invention provides a method for the fermentative production of compactin, lovastatin, pravastatin or simvastatin comprising culturing a host, preferably a filamentous fungus, comprising the polynucleotide of the lovE transcription regulator gene from Aspe... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110212497 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYLACTATE USING RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for efficiently producing a polylactate via microbial fermentation with the use of a sugar as a starting material. The method is a method for producing a polylactate, which compri... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110207186 | Isoforms of Pig Liver Esterase The invention relates to novel mutants of γPLE, to vehicles containing the same and to their use in the production of enantiomer-enriched alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters.... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110201067 | METHOD FOR PREPARING POLYLACTATE AND COPOLYMER THEREOF USING A MUTANT MICROORGANISM WITH ENHANCED POLYLACTATE, AND THE COPOLYMER PRODUCING CAPABILITY THEREOF Provided is a method of preparing polylactate (PLA) or a copolymer thereof using a mutant microorganism in which a gene participating in a coenzyme A (CoA) donor- and lactate-producing pathway is genetically manipulated to increase the productivity of a CoA donor and la... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110201054 | Process for improved recovery of fermentation products from intracellular and extracellular presence The present invention increases yield of the target fermented molecules by spray drying the fermentation broth and reducing the process volume to nearly one tenth the original. Thus, none of the target molecules are lost and requirements of the solvent and the other con... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110195464 | BIOCATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR CONVERSION OF HEMICELLULOSE HYDROLYSATES TO BIOBASED PRODUCTS The invention relates to processes and biocatalysts for producing ethanol and other useful products from biomass and/or other materials. Initial processing of lignocellulosic biomass frequently yields methylglucuronoxylose (MeGAX) and related products which are resistan... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110195465 | Compositions and Methods for Producing Stereoisomerically Pure Statins and Synthetic Intermediates Therefor The present disclosure provides ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the en... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110183388 | Extracellular Polyhydroxyalkanoates Produced By Genetically Engineered Microorganisms The present invention is in the field of biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). The invention relates to a genetically engineered microorganism having at least one gene involved in the metabolism, preferably in the production, of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). This ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110177569 | MUTANT OF PROPIONYL-COA TRANSFERASE FROM CLOSTRIDIUM PROPIONICUM AND PREPARING METHOD FOR PLA OR PLA COPOLYMER USING THE SAME Provided is a mutant of propionyl-CoA transferase from Clostridium propionicum that can convert lactate into lactyl-CoA with high efficiency in a method of preparing a polylactate (PLA) or PLA copolymer using microorganisms. Unlike conventional propionyl-CoA tran... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110171702 | RECOMBINANT CELL PRODUCING 2-HYDROXYISOBUTYRIC ACID The invention relates to a cell which has been genetically modified so as to be capable of producing more 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid or more polyhydroxyalkanoates containing 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid monomer units than its wild type, characterized in that 2-hydroxyisobutyr... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110166318 | Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate Polymer and Method of Making Same A method is provided for producing medium chain length poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) (MCL-PHA) with a selected ratio of monomers. A method of controlling the ratio of monomers in MCL-PHA is also provided which includes fermenting naturally occurring microorganisms with a fat... | 07/07/2011 |
