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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124347 | Photosynthetic hydrogen production from the green alga chlamydomonas reinhardth The present invention relates generally to hydrogen production for use in fuel cells, foodstuffs and chemical production, and more particularly, to biologically and photosynthetically produced hydrogen. Specifically, disclosed is a method for producing bacteria and ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8093024 | Endophytic fungi and methods of use This invention provides a novel endophytic fungus, Muscodor, that produces a mixture of volatile antibiotics with activity on specific plant pathogens, bacteria, nematodes and insects. Also provided is a method for treating or protecting plants, soil and seed... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8034592 | Fossil fuel-free process of lignocellulosic pretreatment with biological hydrogen production The invention provides an isolated haloalkaliphilic microorganism designated as strain sapolanicus belonging to the genus Halanaerobium, which is capable of producing hydrogen from biomass. Methods of producing biohydrogen comprising the fermentation of the m... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8012727 | Biological production method of photoconductive arsenic-sulfide (As-S) nanotube and strain used for the same Disclosed is a biological method for preparing arsenic sulfide (As—S) compounds. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for production of nanotubes based on As—S compounds including As2S3 by reacting thiosulfate S2 | 09/06/2011 |
| 7998714 | Process for accelerated capture of carbon dioxide The present invention generally relates to the removal of carbon dioxide from a gas stream, particularly a flue gas, hydrogen gas from a reformer, natural gas, or gas from a cement kiln. Immobilized enzymes for use in carbon capture and other systems are also disclo... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7968322 | Hydrogen fermentor and method of producing hydrogen The hydrogen fermentation apparatus is the one that generates hydrogen by decomposing organic matter through hydrogen fermentation. There are arranged a hydrogen fermentor which holds the treating liquid containing organic matter, and a string-shape carrier which is... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7919292 | Producing hydrogen by heterologous expression of a type II NAD (P)H dehydrogenase in The invention concerns the use of a type II NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (NDH-II), or of a polynucleotide encoding said NDH-II, to increase the capacity of a green algae to produce hydrogen. Said polynucleotide is in particular useful for transforming said green algae, so ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7901916 | Method for producing hydrogen from organic wastes The present invention relates to a method for producing hydrogen by batch process capable of replacing the existing complex continuous organic waste treatment system by using pretreated organic waste not only as a substrate but also an inoculum. According to the pre... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7863028 | Methods and device for producing hydrogen from biomass Disclosed herein are methods of producing molecular hydrogen, where the methods comprise contacting a solution comprising urea with a urease to produce ammonia, and contacting the ammonia with a first catalyst to produce a first gaseous mixture comprising molecular ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7816109 | Microorganism having the improved gene for hydrogen-generating capability, and process for producing hydrogen using the same A hydrogen producing method by culturing a microorganism having a hydrogenase gene, in which a lactic acid biogenetic path and a succinic acid biogenetic path in anaerobic metabolic paths are inactivated, under an anaerobic condition in the presence of organic subst... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7732174 | Multi-stage microbial system for continuous hydrogen production A method of using sequential chemostat culture vessels to provide continuous H2 production, in which photosynthetic O2 evolution and H2 photoproduction are separated physically into two separate bioreactors, comprising: a) growing a ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7452703 | Uranium enrichment using microorganisms The present invention provides methods for separating isotopes of actinide elements such as uranium using microorganisms, e.g., metal or sulfate reducing bacteria. The microorganisms reduce the actinide element to form a precipitate, which contains a greater proport... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7439047 | Process for producing hydrogen A process for producing hydrogen from bio-oxidisable material is disclosed herein. The process comprises the steps of—introducing the bio-oxidisable material into a reactor provided with an anode and a cathode optionally separated by a cation exchange membrane and... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7432091 | Highly efficient hydrogen production method using microorganism It is intended to obtain anaerobic microbial cells in an amount sufficient for hydrogen generation reaction, impart a hydrogen generation function to an aerobic microorganism within a short time and provide an industrial advantageous method of producing hydrogen. | 10/07/2008 |
| 7416882 | Method of biotreatment for solid materials in a nonstirred surface bioreactor A method of biotreating a solid material to remove an undesired compound using a nonstirred surface bioreactor is provided. According to the method, the surface of a plurality of coarse substrates is coated with a solid material to be biotreated to form a plurality ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7371560 | Photosynthetic hydrogen production A process for the production of hydrogen, comprising the steps of: (i) providing a photosynthetic microorganism having electron transfer capability through a photosynthetic light reaction pathway and through a respiratory electron transfer chain involving an oxidati... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354733 | Method for sorting and separating living cells We disclose methods of sorting or separating mixtures of living cells (e.g., eukaryotic, prokaryotic, mammalian, pathogenic, bacterial, viral, etc.). We perform our methods by activating cell-selective photophoric labels, which photosensitize and chemically reduce a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7329539 | Bioreactor for sewage and wastewater treatment The present invention relates to a bioreactor for sewage and wastewater treatment, which is capable of agitating and supplying oxygen simultaneously. A bioreactor of the present invention, comprises a culture drum in which microorganisms are cultured; a supplier for... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7279103 | Process for the purification of acidic metal-bearing waste waters to permissible discharge levels with recovery of marketable metal products Acidic metal-bearing wastewaters are treated to produce a finished water of sufficient purity to meet discharge standards while recovering metals removed in forms which are commercially valuable. The metals are selectively precipitated, either in a batch or in a con... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267772 | Biological process for reducing chemical and biochemical oxygen demand of pulp and paper industrial effluent The invention provides a biological process for reduction of chemical and biological oxygen demand of pulp and paper industrial effluent using a mixed bacterial consortium comprising of bacterial strains isolated from natural sources which is capable of reducing che... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268273 | Recovering metals from soil The invention relates to recovering metals, such as nickel and cobalt, by phytomining or phytoextracting soils rich in metals wherein the desired metal is selectively accumulated in hyperaccumulator plants by adjusting the soil pH. The metals are ultimately recovere... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255923 | Surface modified nanoparticle and method of preparing same The present disclosure relates to a nanoparticle containing at least one metal sulfide nanocrystal having a surface modified with a carboxylic acid, wherein the carboxylic acid has at least one aryl group. The present disclosure also describes a method of preparing ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7232669 | Process for enhancing anaerobic biohydrogen production Disclosed herein is a process for enhancing anaerobic biohydrogen production, including: adding into a reactor an organic waste containing hydrogen-producing anaerobic bacteria, a first substrate, and a carrier that permits the hydrogen-producing anaerobic bacteria ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229807 | Decomposition and modification of silicate and silicone by silase and use of the reversible enzyme Silicatein is an enzyme of silicate-forming organisms used for the synthesis of their silicate scaffold. The present invention relates to the use of highly-expressed and highly active recombinant silicatein, silicatein isolated from natural sources after gene induct... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229785 | Fluorescence technique for on-line monitoring of state of hydrogen-producing microorganisms In situ fluorescence method to monitor state of sulfur-deprived algal culture's ability to produce H2 under sulfur depletion, comprising: a) providing sulfur-deprived algal culture; b) illuminating culture; c) measuring onset of H2 percentage i... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214516 | Bacterial effects on metal accumulation by plants The invention includes methods for (1) extracting metals from soil by the use of plants that extract and accumulate the metal and adding bacteria to the soil that enhances the ability of the plants to extract the metal, and (2) preparing soil for extraction of a met... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7202340 | No-modified hemoglobins and uses therefor Nitrosylhemoglobin can be produced by introducing gaseous NO into an aqueous solution of hemoglobin. It has been demonstrated that nitrosylhemoglobin in aqueous solution can be converted to SNO-hemoglobin upon introduction of oxygen to the solution, as is postulated... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202052 | Mitogenic oxygenase regulators The present invention relates to new genes encoding for the production of novel nox enzyme proteins involved in generation of reactive oxygen intermediates that affect cell division. The present invention also provides vectors containing these genes, cells transfect... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7189527 | Bacterial oxidation of sulphide ores and concentrates A process for bacterial oxidation of sulphide ores and concentrates in which the ore or concentrate is leached with a bacterial culture containing one or more strains of both Sulfobacillus and Thermoplasma. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7176005 | Modulation of sulfate permease for photosynthetic hydrogen production Sustained hydrogen production is obtained by the culturing of a genetically-modified algae, where the ability of the chloroplasts to intake sulfate is reduced or eliminated compared to wild-type algae. The alga is cultured in a sealed environment in a liquid or soli... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169589 | Silicatein-mediated synthesis of amorphous silicates and siloxanes and use thereof Silicatein is an enzyme of silicate-forming organisms used for the synthesis of their silicate scaffold. The present invention relates to the use of highly-expressed and highly active recombinant silicatein, silicatein isolated from natural sources after gene induct... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150793 | Method of reducing materials contained in juice A process system that uses a reduced amount of lime or other base to clarify or purify juice obtained from plant material such as sugar cane, sugar beets, or sweet sorghum. Specifically, apparatus and methods to reduce volatile materials in juice providing a product... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7083956 | Method for hydrogen production from organic wastes using a two-phase bioreactor system A method and system for hydrogen production in which a feedstock of at least one biodegradable solid is introduced into a first stage anaerobic bioreactor and a liquid effluent formed. The liquid effluent is transferred into a second stage anaerobic bioreactor havin... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7060473 | Fermentative process for making inorganic nanoparticles A method for producing mixed metal oxide compounds includes the steps of: providing a supply of a metal reducing bacteria; providing a culture medium suitable for growth of the bacteria; providing a first mixed metal oxide phase comprising at least a first and a sec... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060472 | Calcium phosphate nanoclusters and their applications Artificial particles known as calcium phosphate nanoclusters, which contain high concentrations of calcium, particularly for use in nutritional products, neutraceuticals and pharmacological preparations. There is also provided a simple mixing method for producing na... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047985 | Removal of blockages from pipework using carbamate and nitric acid treatment steps The invention provides a method for the removal of contaminating materials from pipework, the contaminating materials comprising deposits on the pipework which cause a reduction in the effective internal diameter of the pipes and thereby effect a reduction in the ra... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7026150 | Overexpression of phytase genes in yeast systems The present invention relates to a method of producing a heterologous protein or polypeptide having phytase activity in a yeast system. The invention also provides proteins having phytase activity which have increased thermostability. Yeast strains which produce a h... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022297 | Method and system for purifying or cleansing a gas stream or gaseous body A method and system for eliminating, in whole or in part, contaminants in a gas stream or gaseous body such as air or an exhaust gas or gas emission stream is provided. The method includes the steps of contacting the gas stream or gaseous body with a biocide contain... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022504 | Method for the bacterially assisted heap leaching of chalcopyrite A method for the bacterially assisted heap leaching of chalcopyrite includes providing a chalcopyrite containing ore heap to oxidize sulphide minerals therein, the heap containing and/or being inoculated with a sulphide oxidizing bacterial culture that either does n... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018593 | Base metal recovery from a tailings dump by bacterial oxidation A method of recovering base metal from a tailings dump which includes the steps of: aerating a surface layer of the dump; adjusting the pH and the moisture content of the surface layer to provide conditions favourable for bacterial oxidation of sulphide minerals; al... | 03/28/2006 |
