Microorganisms Producing 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid from Glucose

ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Biotech (C12N)

Published March 25th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4242312A1 for LG Chem, Ltd., covering engineered microorganisms capable of producing 3-hydroxypropionic acid from glucose. The patent lists three inventors and covers designated contracting states across the EU and EEA.

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The EPO published patent EP4242312A1 granted to LG Chem, Ltd. (applicant) with inventors JO, Jung Hyun, SUNG, Min Kyung, and KIM, Jae Hyung. The invention relates to genetically engineered microorganisms designed to produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) through glucose fermentation. IPC classifications span multiple biotechnology categories including C12N 9/10, 9/04, 9/16, 9/88, 9/02, and 9/12.

Patent publication does not impose compliance obligations on third parties. Entities developing competing bioprocesses for 3-HP production should review this patent to assess potential licensing needs or freedom-to-operate considerations. The designated states include all major EU member states, expanding the geographic scope of the granted exclusive rights.

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MICROORGANISMS HAVING CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID FROM GLUCOSE AND USES THEREOF

Publication EP4242312A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

LG Chem, Ltd.

Inventors

JO, Jung Hyun, SUNG, Min Kyung, KIM, Jae Hyung

IPC Classifications

C12N 15/70 20060101AFI20240318BHEP C12N 9/10 20060101ALI20240318BHEP C12N 9/04 20060101ALI20240318BHEP C12N 9/16 20060101ALI20240318BHEP C12N 9/88 20060101ALI20240318BHEP C12N 9/02 20060101ALI20240318BHEP C12N 9/12 20060101ALI20240318BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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