| Synthetic Genomics, Inc. Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20120107915 | METHOD FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT IDENTIFICATION OF MICROBIAL ANTAGONISTS AGAINST PATHOGENS - The present invention relates to high-throughput methods of screening biological samples to identify microorganisms having potential utilities as biocontrol agents. The methods include, for example, the use of multitest platforms for the simultaneous identification of microorganisms having biocontrol activity, including those useful in improving plant, animal, and human health. In particular, the present invention provides screening methods suitable for identification of microorganisms having potential applications in combating diseases caused by plant pathogens. The disclosure also provides microorganisms having biocontrol activity that are identified by the screening methods disclosed herein. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120094362 | Production of Branched-Chain Alcohols by Photosynthetic Microorganisms - The present invention provides genes, polypeptides and expression constructs therefor, recombinant photosynthetic microorganisms, and method of use thereof, such as for the production of branched-chain alcohols (including 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol, and isobutanol) and derivatives thereof for a variety of uses. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120083041 | MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD - The invention provides a mechanism for semi-quantitatively measuring individual isotopomer species of a molecule using gas chromatograph mass spectrometry. The method allows for semi-quantitatively tracking the movement of ions by measuring the individual isotopomer species of a molecule. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120064609 | SOLUBILIZATION OF COAL OR LIGNOCELLULOSE BIOMASS - The present methods deal with the solubilization of coal and lignocellulose biomass using pyrophosphates, polyphosphates, or derivatives thereof. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20110277991 | Methods of identifying stimulants for methane production from hydrocarbon-bearing formations - The present invention describes methods of identifying stimulants for the biogenic production of methane in hydrocarbon-bearing formations. Methods involve the use of microbial nucleic acid sequence information for the determination of gene products that are enzymes in a variety of pathways involved in the conversion of hydrocarbons to methane. Enzymes and stimulants identified by invention methods can be used in processes for enhancing biogenic methane production, for example, by addition to coal seams and coalbed methane wells. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110269119 | ENCODING TEXT INTO NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES - Methods and apparatus are disclosed herein for encoding human readable text conveying a non-genetic message into nucleic acid sequences with a substantially reduced probability of biological impact and decoding such text from nucleic acid sequences. In one embodiment, each symbol of a symbol set of human readable symbols uniquely maps to a respective codon identifier. Mapping may ensure that each symbol will not map to a codon identifier that generates an amino acid residue which has a single-letter abbreviation that is the equivalent to the respective symbol. Synthetic nucleic acid sequences comprising such human readable text, and recombinant or synthetic cells comprising such sequences are provided, as well as methods of identifying cells, organisms, or samples containing such sequences. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110195469 | MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF FATTY ALCOHOLS - Genes and strains of recombinant microorganisms are provided that are engineered to produce fatty alcohols and fatty alcohol derivatives. The organisms can include one, two, three or more transgenes that direct the biosynthesis of one or more fatty alcohols or derivatives. Methods of producing fatty alcohols using transgenic microorganisms are also provided. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110053273 | METHODS FOR CLONING AND MANIPULATING GENOMES - Compositions and methods are disclosed herein for cloning a synthetic or a semi-synthetic donor genome in a heterologous host cell. In one embodiment, the donor genome can be further modified within a host cell. Modified or unmodified genomes can be further isolated from the host cell and transferred to a recipient cell. Methods disclosed herein can be used to alter donor genomes from intractable donor cells in more tractable host cells. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110020883 | ACYL-ACP THIOESTERASE GENES AND USES THEREFOR - The present invention provides novel genes encoding Class II acyl-ACP thioesterases and variants thereof that are active on C8, C10, C12, C14, C16, and C18 acyl-ACP substrates. The thioesterases can be introduced into transgenic organisms, including microorganisms and photosynthetic organisms, for producing fatty acids and fatty acid products. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20100255124 | COMPOSITIONS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating, inhibiting or preventing the developing of a plant pathogenic disease. The compositions comprise volatile organic compounds effective to inhibit the growth of, or kill pathogenic microbes, including | 10-07-2010 |
| 20090275086 | ASSEMBLY OF LARGE NUCLEIC ACIDS - A method to assemble any desired nucleic acid molecule by combining cassettes in vitro to form assemblies which are further combined in vivo, or by assembling large numbers of DNA fragments by recombination in a yeast culture to obtain desired DNA molecules of substantial size is described. | 11-05-2009 |