Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140329223 | Photobioreactors, Solar Energy Gathering Systems, And Thermal Control Methods - The present invention provides photobioreactors, solar energy gathering systems, and methods for thermal control of a culture medium containing a phototrophic organism in a photobioreactor, that allow temperature control in a cost effective manner, reducing the energy required for temperature control of a culture medium containing phototrophic microorganisms in a photobioreactor. | 11-06-2014 |
20140213826 | Recombinant Synthesis of Medium Chain-Length Alkanes - The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently produce alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of alkanes and related molecules. Other materials, methods, and compositions are also described. | 07-31-2014 |
20140186877 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF 1-ALKENES IN ENGINEERED MICROORGANISMS - Various 1-alkenes, including 1-nonadecene and 1-octadecene, are synthesized by the engineered microorganisms and methods of the invention. In certain embodiments, the microorganisms comprise a recombinant alpha-olefin-associated enzyme. This enzyme may be expressed in combination with a recombinant alkene synthase pathway-related gene. The engineered microorganisms may be photosynthetic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria. | 07-03-2014 |
20140099706 | Photobioreactor With A Thermal System, And Methods of Using The Same - The invention relates to a photobioreactor system for a phototrophic microorganism, and culture medium therefor, comprising a reactor chamber and a thermal system. The thermal system includes a convection chamber in thermal contact with the reactor chamber and having a first port and a second port; a heat storage reservoir having a first region containing a first volume of heat exchange liquid at a first temperature and a second region containing a second volume of heat exchange liquid at a second temperature; and a flow system configured for (1) flowing heat exchange liquid from the heat storage reservoir into the first port and through the convection chamber and flowing heat exchange liquid from the convection chamber out of the second port into the heat storage reservoir; and (2) flowing heat exchange liquid from the heat storage reservoir into the second port and through the convection chamber and flowing heat exchange liquid from the convection chamber out of the first port into the heat storage reservoir. Methods of using said photobioreactor to manage the temperature of the culture medium in the photobioreactor and to manage the amount of heat stored in the reservoir are also described. | 04-10-2014 |
20140093923 | Methods and Compositions for the Extracellular Transport of Biosynthetic Hydrocarbons and Other Molecules - The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into hydrocarbons, e.g., n-alkanes and n-alkenes, wherein the n-alkanes are secreted into the culture medium via recombinantly expressed transporter proteins. In particular, the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules is contemplated. | 04-03-2014 |
20140038255 | Methods and Compositions for Producing Alkenes of Various Chain Length - The NonA alkene synthase in | 02-06-2014 |
20140005439 | Methods and Compositions for the Recombinant Biosynthesis of N-Alkanes | 01-02-2014 |
20130252300 | Ethanol Production in Microorganisms - The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for engineering photoautotrophic organisms to convert carbon dioxide and light into fatty acid esters and other molecules, including biofuels. The molecules are then secreted by the organism into a growth medium. | 09-26-2013 |
20130244320 | Photobioreactors, Solar Energy Gathering Systems, and Thermal Control Methods - The present invention provides photobioreactors, solar energy gathering systems, and methods for thermal control of a culture medium containing a phototrophic organism in a photobioreactor, that allow temperature control in a cost effective manner, reducing the energy required for temperature control of a culture medium containing phototrophic microorganisms in a photobioreactor. | 09-19-2013 |
20130224853 | Solar Biofactory, Photobioreactors, Passive Thermal Regulation Systems And Methods for Producing Products - The invention described herein relates to photobioreactors, methods, assembly and use of such apparatus for culturing light-capturing organisms in a cost-effective manner. Various embodiments provide for a passive thermal regulation system employing selected microorganisms in a photobioreactor apparatus and methods for biological production of various fuel and chemical products from these organisms. Additional embodiments provide a solar biofactory system capable of culturing light capturing organisms to an areal productivity of 3.3 g/m2/hr. Further embodiments are directed to a photobioreactor capable of culturing light capturing organisms to an OD | 08-29-2013 |
20130210105 | Methods and Compositions for the Recombinant Biosynthesis of Terminal Olefins - 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. | 08-15-2013 |
20130143306 | 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 secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms. | 06-06-2013 |
20130111806 | Methods and Compositions for the Recombinant Biosynthesis of N-Alkanes - The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules. | 05-09-2013 |
20120298498 | FRACTIONAL CONDENSATION PROCESSES, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS - The present invention provides fractional condensation apparatuses, systems and methods that can recover volatile products from highly diluted liquid and vapor feed mixtures with high purity and recovery yield, both in batch and continuous distillation, while being also designed to achieve low-cost and efficient recovery processes. Single apparatuses and columns can be connected to each other to expand or shrink the column length for desired separation. The apparatuses, systems and methods can be applied to separate mixtures with both narrow and wide boiling point ranges. | 11-29-2012 |
20120244589 | Photoalkanogens with Increased Productivity - The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert inorganic carbon and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules. | 09-27-2012 |
20120208253 | Methods and Compositions for Producing Alkenes of Various Chain Length - The NonA alkene synthase in | 08-16-2012 |
20120164705 | Metabolic Switch - The present invention provides compositions and methods for controlling biosynthetic pathways using a metabolic switch in microorganisms. Photoautotrophs are developed to be auxotrophic for certain exogenous compounds such as lipoic acid and/or a fixed nitrogen source. Depletion of the exogenous compound results in the carbon flux to be diverted to preferred metabolic pathways. | 06-28-2012 |
20120149092 | Ethanol Production in Microorganisms - The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for engineering photoautotrophic organisms to convert carbon dioxide and light into fatty acid esters and other molecules, including biofuels. The molecules are then secreted by the organism into a growth medium. | 06-14-2012 |
20120122193 | ENGINEERED CO2 FIXING MICROORGANISMS PRODUCING CARBON-BASED PRODUCTS OF INTEREST - The present disclosure identifies pathways and mechanisms to confer production of carbon-based products of interest such as ethanol, ethylene, chemicals, polymers, n-alkanes, isoprenoids, pharmaceutical products or intermediates thereof in photoautotrophic organisms such that these organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into carbon-based products of interest, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of ethanol, ethylene, chemicals, polymers, n-alkanes, isoprenoids, pharmaceutical products or intermediates thereof. | 05-17-2012 |
20120107894 | Methods and Compositions for the Recombinant Biosynthesis of Terminal Olefins - 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. | 05-03-2012 |
20120095266 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE RECOMBINANT BIOSYNTHESIS OF N-ALKANES - The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules. | 04-19-2012 |
20120077273 | Methods and Compositions for Limiting Viability of a Modified Host Cell Outside of Designated Process Conditions - The invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting proliferation of a modified host cell outside of a designated process condition. Compositions and methods for providing a host cell having reduced viability when exposed to natural conditions external to a controlled environment are disclosed. | 03-29-2012 |
20120015427 | ETHANOL PRODUCTION IN MICROORGANISMS - The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for engineering photoautotrophic organisms to convert carbon dioxide and light into fatty acid esters and other molecules, including biofuels. The molecules are then secreted by the organism into a growth medium. | 01-19-2012 |
20120009656 | Methods and Compositions for the Recombinant Biosynthesis of N-Alkanes - The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying photoautotrophic organisms as hosts, such that the organisms efficiently convert carbon dioxide and light into n-alkanes, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of n-alkanes and related molecules. | 01-12-2012 |
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 secreted into the medium used to culture the organisms. | 01-12-2012 |
20110284361 | FRACTIONAL CONDENSATION PROCESSES, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS - The present invention provides fractional condensation apparatuses, systems and methods that can recover volatile products from highly diluted liquid and vapor feed mixtures with high purity and recovery yield, both in batch and continuous distillation, while being also designed to achieve low-cost and efficient recovery processes. Single apparatuses and columns can be connected to each other to expand or shrink the column length for desired separation. The apparatuses, systems and methods can be applied to separate mixtures with both narrow and wide boiling point ranges. | 11-24-2011 |