公开(公告)号：US12070050B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US18329057

申请日：2023-06-05

Applicant: LOCUS SOLUTIONS IPCO, LLC

Inventor： Sean Farmer ,  Ken Alibek

IPC: A23L3/3571 ,  A23L3/3508 ,  A23L3/3526

CPC classification number: A23L3/3571 ,  A23L3/3508 ,  A23L3/3526 ,  A23V2002/00

Abstract: The subject invention provides compositions and methods for preserving food products. Specifically, the subject compositions and methods can be used to prolong the consumable life of food products, as well as to reduce and/or prevent spoilage and/or contamination by microbial agents. Preferably, the compositions comprise a blend of one or more glycolipids and one or more lipopeptides. Even more preferably, the compositions comprise sophorolipids and surfactin, lichenysin or another lipopeptide biosurfactant.

公开(公告)号：US12070020B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US16498101

申请日：2018-04-19

Applicant: Locus Solutions IPCo, LLC

Inventor： Sean Farmer ,  Ken Alibek ,  Kent Adams

IPC: A01K61/80 ,  A01K61/13 ,  A01K63/04 ,  A01N37/00 ,  A01N63/32 ,  A23K10/10 ,  A23K10/16 ,  A23K10/18 ,  A23K50/80 ,  A61K36/06 ,  A61K38/06 ,  A61P3/02 ,  C02F103/20

CPC classification number: A01K61/80 ,  A01K61/13 ,  A01K63/04 ,  A01N37/00 ,  A01N63/32 ,  A23K10/10 ,  A23K10/16 ,  A23K10/18 ,  A23K50/80 ,  A61K38/06 ,  A61P3/02 ,  A01K2227/40 ,  C02F2103/20

Abstract: The subject invention provides microbe-based products, as well as their use, for enhancing aquaculture. In particular, the subject invention provides materials and methods for producing healthy and high quality farmed fish by applying yeast and/or bio surfactant-based compositions to a fish farm. In one embodiment, the subject invention improves the environment in which the fish are farmed. In another embodiment, the subject invention provides a highly nutritious fish feed, as well as methods of feeding fish at low cost.

公开(公告)号：US12000016B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US16955927

申请日：2018-12-22

Applicant: Locus Solutions IPCo, LLC

Inventor： Sean Farmer ,  Ken Alibek ,  Samal Ibragimova

IPC: C22B3/18 ,  C12N1/16 ,  C12N1/20 ,  C22B3/00 ,  C22B3/02 ,  C22B11/00 ,  C22B15/00 ,  C22B19/20 ,  C22B26/12

CPC classification number: C22B3/18 ,  C12N1/16 ,  C12N1/20 ,  C22B3/02 ,  C22B11/042 ,  C22B15/0065 ,  C22B19/20 ,  C22B23/0407 ,  C22B26/12

Abstract: The subject invention provides safe, environmentally-friendly, compositions and methods for extracting minerals and/or metals from ore. More specifically, the subject invention provides for bioleaching using a composition comprising one or more biosurfactant-producing microorganisms and/or microbial growth by-products. In specific embodiments, the composition comprises biosurfactant-producing yeasts and/or their growth by-products.

公开(公告)号：US11692989B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US16925592

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: Locus Solutions IPCo, LLC

Inventor： Scott Alan Shibata ,  Paul S. Zorner ,  Sean Farmer

IPC: G01N33/24 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06N5/04 ,  A01B79/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/24 ,  A01B79/005 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G01N2033/245

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for classifying a microbiome at a geographic site where agricultural activity is, or will be, conducted in order to improve and/or promote agricultural productivity at the site. Machine learning and/or artificial intelligence classifier tools use DNA sequencing input data and environmental information to generate recommendations for customized soil and/or crop treatment compositions, irrigation practices, and/or other agricultural activity, to enhance plant health and crop productivity.

公开(公告)号：US11691915B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17181422

申请日：2021-02-22

Applicant: Locus Solutions IPCo, LLC

Inventor： Ken Alibek ,  Sean Farmer ,  Sergey Kravtsov

IPC: C04B24/10 ,  C04B28/04 ,  C04B14/06 ,  C04B103/40 ,  C04B103/00

CPC classification number: C04B24/10 ,  C04B14/06 ,  C04B28/04 ,  C04B2103/0001 ,  C04B2103/40

Abstract: This present invention relates to compositions to improve concrete using biochemical-producing microbes and/or byproducts synthesized by the microbes. The invention also relates to methods for enhancing the performance of the concrete with said microbial strains and/or their byproducts.

公开(公告)号：US11549067B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16617208

申请日：2018-06-12

Applicant: Locus Solutions IPCo, LLC

Inventor： Sean Farmer ,  Ken Alibek ,  Kent Adams ,  Karthik N. Karathur

IPC: E21B43/26 ,  C10G32/00 ,  B01D17/04 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F3/34 ,  C09K8/58 ,  C09K8/66 ,  C09K8/84 ,  C10G33/04 ,  C12N1/16 ,  C12P19/44 ,  C02F101/32 ,  C02F103/10

Abstract: The subject invention provides microbe-based products, as well as their use to improve oil production and refining efficiency by, for example, remediating the disposable layers in oil tanks and other oil storage units. In preferred embodiments, the microbe-based products comprise biochemical-producing yeast and growth by-products thereof, such as, e.g., biosurfactants. The subject invention can be used to remediate rag layer and/or other dissolved solid layers that form in water-oil emulsions. Furthermore, the subject invention can be used for remediating solid impurities, such as sand, scale, rust and clay, in produced water, flow-back, brine, and/or fracking fluids.

公开(公告)号：US12233152B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US18447391

申请日：2023-08-10

Applicant: LOCUS SOLUTIONS IPCO, LLC

Inventor： Sean Farmer ,  Ken Alibek

IPC: A61K8/24 ,  A61K8/66 ,  A61K8/73 ,  A61K8/9728 ,  A61Q5/00 ,  A61Q19/00

Abstract: The subject invention provides materials and methods for improving facial skin, hair and scalp health using cosmetic yeast-based masks. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides a yeast-based mask for application to the face, which can improve the health and appearance of thereof. In another specific embodiment, the subject invention provides a yeast-based mask for application to the hair and scalp, which can aid in preventing hair loss, as well as improve the health and appearance of the hair and scalp. Methods of using the yeast-based masks are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US12227694B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US17882138

申请日：2022-08-05

Applicant: Locus Solutions IPCo, LLC

Inventor： Sean Farmer ,  Ken Alibek ,  Sharmistha Mazumder ,  Kent Adams ,  Tyler Dixon ,  Yajie Chen ,  Maja Milovanovic

IPC: C09K8/582 ,  C09K8/584 ,  C09K8/588

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods of microbial enhanced oil recovery using biochemical-producing microbes. In specific embodiments, the methods of the subject invention comprise applying a biosurfactant-producing bacteria and/or a growth by-product thereof to an oil-producing site. In preferred embodiments, the bacteria is a strain of Bacillus in spore form. In some embodiments, the methods further comprise applying the bacteria with a yeast fermentation product, an alkaline compound, a polymer, a non-biological surfactant, and/or one or more chelating agents. Advantageously, the subject invention can be useful for stimulating the flow of oil from a well, as well as dissolving scale present in an oil-bearing formation.

公开(公告)号：US12059447B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US16988627

申请日：2020-08-08

Applicant: Locus Solutions IPCo, LLC

Inventor： Sean Farmer ,  Ken Alibek

IPC: A61K9/00 ,  A61K36/53 ,  A61K47/10 ,  A61K47/18

CPC classification number: A61K36/53 ,  A61K9/0043 ,  A61K9/0075 ,  A61K9/0078 ,  A61K47/10 ,  A61K47/183

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for treating symptoms of neurological conditions. More specifically, the subject invention provides compositions and methods of their use for treating one or more symptoms and/or comorbidities of a neurological condition such as an infection, a neurodevelopmental disease, and/or a neurodegenerative disease. In preferred embodiments, the composition is administered to the subject via nasal administration.

公开(公告)号：US11959062B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US18447387

申请日：2023-08-10

Applicant: LOCUS SOLUTIONS IPCO, LLC

Inventor： Sean Farmer ,  Paul S. Zorner ,  Ken Alibek ,  Kent Adams ,  Tyler Dixon

IPC: C12N1/14 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12M1/34 ,  C12M3/00 ,  C12N1/16 ,  C12N1/20 ,  C12P7/64 ,  C12P19/44

CPC classification number: C12M41/26 ,  C12M23/44 ,  C12M23/52 ,  C12M23/58 ,  C12M41/12 ,  C12N1/14 ,  C12N1/16 ,  C12N1/20 ,  C12P7/64 ,  C12P19/44 ,  Y02A40/10

Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for effective production and use of microorganisms and/or the fermentation broth in which they are produced. Advantageously, the system is cost-effective, scalable, quick, versatile, efficacious, and helpful in reducing resistance to chemical compounds and residue that concerns consumers.