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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8048658 | Method for producing terpenes and MEP-transformed microorganisms therefore 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 c... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7985568 | triterpene synthase proteins and nucleic acid molecules, and methods for their use 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, pro... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981648 | Microalga and process for producing hydrocarbon An object of the present invention is to provide a novel microalga that produces hydrocarbons available as an alternative fuel to a diesel fuel (light oil). The present invention relates to a novel microalga Pseudochoricystis ellipsoidea having the abi... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7927848 | Method and apparatus for production of biogas from an organic material In a method of producing biogas by anaerobic digestion of organic matter, organic matter is dried to a dry solids content of at least 50% by weight TS and pelletized and then mixed with a liquid to form a slurry. The slurry is contacted with biogas-producing bacteri... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923228 | Methods and compositions for growth of hydrocarbons in sp Acceleration of botryococcenoids and growth by concomitant provision of appropriate light, minerals, and assimilable carbon. Specifically, methods, compositions and systems for the in vitro growth of hydrocarbons in photosynthetic organisms while maintaining a biolo... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7906304 | Method and bioreactor for producing synfuel from carbonaceous material A method of producing fuel from biodegradable carbonaceous material using a stacked particle bioreactor is provided. A stacked particle bioreactor is formed from particles including biodegradable carbonaceous material. The biodegradable carbonaceous material in the ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7807427 | Methods and compositions for production of methane gas The present invention provides methods and compositions for sustained methane production from atmospheric CO2 and solar energy from the sun. In general the methods involve culturing cyanobacteria in a first culture vessel and collecting and diverting the ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7781194 | Method for using biomass in biogas process The invention relates to a method for using biomass in a biogas process. The aim of the invention is to use substrates having a high nitrogen and solid content, and which using a small amount of water, has very good energy balance and is particularly environmentally... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7695944 | Method for producing phosholipid A method for producing a phospholipid using transphosphatidylation, which comprises homogenizing a mixture of a raw material phospholipid, a hydroxyl-containing acceptor, phospholipase D, and water in the absence of an organic solvent to obtain a homogenized mixture... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7632666 | Method of production of optically active halohydrocarbons and alcohols using hydrolytic dehalogenation catalysed by haloalkane dehalogenases A method of production of optically active compounds, particularly halohydrocarbons, haloalcohols, alcohols, halopolyols and polyols using hydrolytic dehalogenation of racemic or prochiral halegenhydrocarbons by dehalohenation catalysed by haloalkane dehalogenases (... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7531333 | Process for producing isoprenoid compounds by microorganisms and a method for screening compounds with antibiotic or weeding activity The present invention provides a process for producing isoprenoid compounds or proteins encoded by DNA using DNA that contains one or more of the DNA encoding proteins having activity to improve efficiency in the biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds effective in pha... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7364885 | Process for producing isoprenoid compounds by microorganisms and a method for screening compounds with antibiotic or weeding activity The present invention provides a process for producing isoprenoid compounds or proteins encoded by DNA using DNA that contains one or more of the DNA encoding proteins having activity to improve efficiency in the biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds effective in pha... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7332443 | Method for fabricating a semiconductor device The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a semiconductor device. In order to provide for a high carrier mobility in an active region of the device, germanium atoms are implanted into a surface of a semiconductor substrate such that a germanium-conta... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7309592 | Ethanol production from biological wastes The invention provides methods, apparatuses, and kits for producing ethanol and other alcohols. The methods involve fermenting organic material in a fermentation mixture to a biogas comprising methane; converting at least a portion of the biogas to synthesis gas com... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7273735 | Sesquiterpene synthases and methods of use The invention relates to sesquiterpene synthases and methods of their production and use. In one embodiment, the invention provides nucleic acids comprising a nucleotide sequence as described herein that encodes for at least one sesquiterpene synthases. In a further... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7241647 | Graded semiconductor layer A process for forming a semiconductor device. The process includes forming a template layer for forming a layer of strained silicon. In one example a layer of graded silicon germanium is formed where the germanium is at a higher concentration at the lower portion an... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229865 | Methods of making semiconductor-on-insulator thin film transistor constructions The invention includes SOI thin film transistor constructions, memory devices, computer systems, and methods of forming various structures, devices and systems. The structures typically comprise a thin crystalline layer of silicon/germanium formed over a wide range ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7208298 | Process for producing isoprenoid compounds by microorganisms and a method for screening compounds with antibiotic or weeding activity The present invention provides a process for producing isoprenoid compounds or proteins encoded by DNA using DNA that contains one or more of the DNA encoding proteins having activity to improve efficiency in the biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds effective in pha... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202067 | Carotene synthase gene and uses therefor Described herein is a novel three domain gene from Schizochytrium, denoted carotene synthase, that encodes a protein with three different enzymatic activities: phytoene dehydrogenase (PD), phytoene synthase (PS), and lycopene cyclase (LC). Also described is t... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195889 | Process for stabilizing enzymes with phosphine or phosphite compounds The invention relates to processes for stabilizing the activity of an enzyme, comprising mixing a phosphine or phosphite with an oxidoreductase enzyme. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183089 | Method for enhancing production of isoprenoid compounds The present invention provides methods of producing an isoprenoid or an isoprenoid precursor in a genetically modified host cell. The methods generally involve modulating the level of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) in the cell, such that the level of HMG-CoA is... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7145168 | Semiconductor device On an Si substrate 1, a buffer layer 2, a SiGe layer 3, and an Si cap layer 4 are formed. A mask is formed on the substrate, and then the substrate is patterned. In this manner, a trench 7a is formed so as to reach the Si su... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132268 | Process for producing isoprenoid compounds by microorganisms and a method for screening compounds with antibiotic or weeding activity The present invention provides a process for producing isoprenoid compounds or proteins encoded by DNA using DNA that contains one or more of the DNA encoding proteins having activity to improve efficiency in the biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds effective in pha... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7098000 | Method for production of C30-aldehyde carotenoids The present invention provides methods to engineer microorganisms for the production of C30-aldehyde carotenoids. Specifically, various combinations of crtM, sqs, crtN and crtN2 genes from Staphylococcus aureus and Methylomonas sp. 16a | 08/29/2006 |
| 7078353 | Indirect bonding with disappearance of bonding layer The invention provides a method of producing a structure of a thin layer of semiconductor material on a support substrate. The thin layer is obtained from a donor substrate and includes an upper layer of semiconductor material. The method includes forming on the upp... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070952 | Genes encoding carotenoid compounds Genes have been isolated from Pectobacterium cypripedii encoding geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP) synthase (CrtE), phytoene synthase (CrtB), phytoene desaturase (Crtl), lycopene cyclase (CrtY), β-carotene hydroxylase (CrtZ), and zeaxanthin glucosyl transf... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7049109 | Method of producing 1,2-propanediol using A method of producing 1,2-propandiol is provided. The method includes incubating Klebsiella pneumoniae in a medium containing 10–30 g/L of a sugar carbon source excluding 6-deoxyhexose, in aerobic conditions; and separating 1,2-propandiol from the cultures.... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029884 | Carrier for microorganism incubation in which micro-elements and inorganic nutrient salts are diffused A carrier for microorganism incubation of a diffusion type in which microelements and inorganic nutrient salts which are useful in proliferation of microorganism are included in a porous material is provided. This carrier may be employed in a bioreactor for treatmen... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029964 | Method of manufacturing a strained silicon on a SiGe on SOI substrate A semiconductor device with an undercut relaxed SiGe layer having voids beneath the SiGe layer. The voids may be filled with a dielectric such as SiO2. A strained Si layer may be epitaxially grown on the relaxed SiGe layer to combine the benefits of a def... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6908495 | Low oxygen organic waste bioconversion system The present invention is directed to a substantially odorless biological treatment process for solid and liquid organic wastes. The present invention also provides for a novel nutrient rich humus material produced from the biological treatment process. The bioconver... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6872564 | Method of producing copolymer polyester A transformant, whose polyhydroxybutanoic acid polymerase gene is disrupted, having a recombinant vector containing a polyester polymerase gene, a β-ketothiolase gene, and a NADPH-acetoacetyl CoA reductase gene. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6818424 | Production of cyclic terpenoids A methanotrophic bacterium has been genetically engineered to produce cyclic terpenoids from geranyl pyrophosphate. ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6773944 | Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device A semiconductor device is provided which is constituted by semiconductor devices including a thin film transistor with a GOLD structure, the GOLD structure thin film transistor being such that: a semiconductor layer, a gate insulating film, and a gate electrode are ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6759712 | Semiconductor-on-insulator thin film transistor constructions The invention includes SOI thin film transistor constructions, memory devices, computer systems, and methods of forming various structures, devices and systems. The structures typically comprise a thin crystalline layer of silicon/germanium formed over a wide range ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6723541 | Method of producing semiconductor device and semiconductor substrate A method of producing a strain-relaxed Si—Ge virtual substrate for use in a semiconductor substrate which is planar and of less defects for improving the performance of a field effect semiconductor device, which method comprises covering an Si—Ge layer formed on... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6706516 | Engineering of metabolic control The invention features a method of producing heterologous molecules in cells under the regulatory control of a metabolite and metabolic flux. The method can enhance the synthesis of heterologous polypeptides and metabolites. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6660507 | Genes involved in isoprenoid compound production Genes have been isolated from Methylomonas 16a sp. encoding the isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway. The genes and gene products are the first isolated from a Methylomonas strain that is capable of utilizing single carbon (C1) substrates as energy sources. Th... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6599723 | Enzymatic reductions with dihydrogen via metal catalyzed cofactor regeneration The invention provides a process for reducing an unsaturated organic compound, comprising mixing the unsaturated organic compound and H2 in the presence of a catalyst to form a reduced organic product, wherein the catalyst comprises: a) at leas... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6586201 | Method of chromatographic isolation for non-glyceride components A method of chromatographic isolation for non-glyceride components (squalenes, carotenes, vitamin E, sterols and/or the like) from a non-glyceride components-comprising compound by the steps of a. introducing the non-glyceride components-comprising compound on... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6447817 | Anti-inflammatory analgesic The present invention is concerned with an anti-inflammation analgesic preparation which contains a specific 3-0-substituted ascorbic acid as an active ingredient, shows excellent anti-inflammation analgesic effects and is excellent in shelf life, safety ... | 09/10/2002 |
