Michael J Blaylock

US Patent:

8237014, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Feb 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/712593

Inventors:

Michael J. Blaylock - Purcellville VA, US
Bruce W. Ferguson - Great Falls VA, US
David A. Lee - Washington DC, US

Assignee:

Edenspace Systems Corporation - Chantilly VA

International Classification:

C12N 15/82
C12N 15/10
C12N 15/00

US Classification:

800278, 800284, 800288, 4353201, 435440, 536 231, 536 237

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to improved systems and methods for reducing costs and increasing yields of cellulosic ethanol. In particular, the present invention provides plants genetically transformed for increased biomass, expression of lignocellulolytic enzymes, and simplification of harvesting and downstream processing. Also provided are methods for using these transgenic plants in the production of clean, marketable feedstocks for production of renewable fuels and chemicals and in other applications including phytoremediation.

US Patent:

20050114923, May 26, 2005

Filed:

Jul 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/882632

Inventors:

Michael Blaylock - Purcellville VA, US
Bruce Ferguson - Great Falls VA, US
Vicki Chandler - Tucson AZ, US
Charissa Poynton - London, GB

International Classification:

A01H001/00
C12N015/82
C12Q001/26

US Classification:

800282000, 435025000, 435468000

Abstract:

The invention provides a system for monitoring the bioavailability and/or toxicity of contaminants in the environment. The system includes plant biosensors that indicate the presence of contaminants, such as, for example, volatile organics or heavy metals, using an in situ monitoring approach. The plant biosensors are genetically engineered to exhibit a change in color phenotype under the control of promoter elements that are selectively responsive to the presence of a particular contaminant. The plant biosensing system provides a cost-effective approach to monitoring large and remote territories with high-spatial resolution. The transgenic plants can also be placed at strategic locations, before, during and after remedial activities at a site.

US Patent:

20120040408, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Jun 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/999590

Inventors:

Stephen R. Decker - Golden CO, US
Michael J. Selig - Golden CO, US
Roman Brunecky - Golden CO, US
Todd Vinzant - Golden CO, US
Michael E. Himmell - Golden CO, US
David Lee - Arlington VA, US
Michael Blaylock - Purcellville VA, US

International Classification:

C12P 19/14
C12P 19/00
C12P 19/02
C13K 1/02

US Classification:

435 99, 127 37, 435 72, 435105

Abstract:

Improved systems and methods for reducing costs and increasing yields of cellulosic ethanol are disclosed herein, along with plants genetically transformed for increased biomass, expression of lignocellulolytic enzyme polypeptides, and/or simplification of harvesting and downstream processing. Methods for processing biomass from these transgenic plants that involve less severe and/or less expensive pre-treatment protocols than are typically employed are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20120058523, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Feb 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/201846

Inventors:

Kirk Pappan - Abilene KS, US
Deisy Corridor - Manhattan KS, US
Ramesh Nair - Manhattan KS, US
Michael Blaylock - Purcellville VA, US
Forrest Chumley - Manhattan KS, US
David Lee - Washington DC, US
Bruce Ferguson - Great Falls VA, US

Assignee:

EDENSPACE SYSTEMS CORPORATION - Manhattan KS

International Classification:

C12P 19/14
C12P 19/02
C12P 19/00

US Classification:

435 99, 435 72, 435105

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to improved systems and methods for reducing costs and increasing yields of cellulosic ethanol. In particular, the present invention provides plants genetically transformed for increased biomass, expression of lignocellulolytic enzyme polypeptides, and/or simplification of harvesting and downstream processing. Also provided are methods for processing biomass from these transgenic plants that involve less severe and/or less expensive pre-treatment protocols that are typically employed. Such methods allow, among other things, reduced costs associated with externally applied lignocellulolytic enzyme polypeptides.

US Patent:

62708090, Aug 7, 2001

Filed:

Nov 6, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/187608

Inventors:

Burt D. Ensley - Newton PA
Mark Elless - Mount Laurel NJ
Michael J. Blaylock - Dayton NJ
Jianwei Huang - Plainsboro NJ

Assignee:

Phytotech Inc., - Monmouth Junction NJ

International Classification:

A61K 3324
A61K 3578

US Classification:

424617

Abstract:

The invention provides methods for producing edible plant tissue biomasses suitable for use as nutritional supplements. The seedlings are exposed to at least one metal and normal seedling growth is interrupted prior to the eleventh day following germination to thereby produce a metal-enriched plant seedling tissue biomass. The metal-containing edible plant tissue biomasses are also provided.

US Patent:

61174629, Sep 12, 2000

Filed:

Mar 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/041355

Inventors:

Burt D. Ensley - Newtown PA
Mark Elless - Mt. Laurel NJ
Michael J. Blaylock - Dayton NJ
Jianwei Huang - Plainsboro NJ

Assignee:

NuCycle Therapy, Inc. - Monmouth Junction NJ
Rutgers University - New Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

A23K 1175
A23L 130

US Classification:

426 74

Abstract:

A method of producing metal-rich plants for the production of nutritional supplements. Edible plants are placed in a growth environment containing metal, and are cultivated in a fashion which enhances the uptake of metal into edible portions of the plants. The plants are then harvested, and may be eaten directly or processed into capsule or tablet form, in order to obtain the metallic nutrients so incorporated.

US Patent:

58096930, Sep 22, 1998

Filed:

Apr 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/421209

Inventors:

Ilan Chet - Nes Ziona, IL
David Salt - Highland Park NJ
Michael Blaylock - Dayton NJ
Ilya Raskin - Manalapan NJ

Assignee:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

A01B 7900
A01C 000
A01G 700
A01H 1300
B01D 000
C20F 000
C20F 300
C20F 332
C07C 000
C07D 000
C07J 000
C07K 000
E02B 708
E02B 706
A01N 6300
A01N 6500
A61K 4800
C07F 000
C07H 000

US Classification:

47 58

Abstract:

Methods and compositions or enhancing metal uptake of plants, such as members of the family Brassicaceae, comprise treating the roots, plants, seeds, and/or soil in which the plants are grown, with metal-uptake altering microorganisms, preferably of the bacterial genus Pseudomonas and Bacillus.