Thraustochytrids, Fatty Acid Compositions, and Methods - DSM Assets
Summary
USPTO published patent application US20260096578A1 by DSM IP Assets B.V. covering isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms, microbial oils, biomasses, compositions, and associated production and use methods. The application, filed August 13, 2025, lists six inventors and covers CPC classifications spanning food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications.
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USPTO published patent application US20260096578A1 for DSM IP Assets B.V., covering isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms, strains, mutants, biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, and methods of producing and using them. The application includes CPC classifications spanning A23 (food), A61K (pharmaceutical/cosmetic), and C12N/C12P (biotechnology/microbiology).
For affected parties, this patent application represents potential future IP blocking in the biotechnology, food ingredient, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical sectors involving thraustochytrid-based products. Competitors developing similar microbial oil products or fermentation processes should monitor this application's prosecution for potential freedom-to-operate implications.
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THRAUSTOCHYTRIDS, FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF
Application US20260096578A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Assignee
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Inventors
Kirk E. APT, Joseph W. PFEIFER, III, Jon Milton HANSEN, Paul Warren BEHRENS, Ross ZIRKLE, Tracey Lynn STAHL
Abstract
The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils.
CPC Classifications
A23K 20/158 A23D 9/00 A23K 50/00 A23K 50/80 A23L 33/115 A23L 33/12 A23L 33/135 A61K 8/9728 A61K 8/99 A61K 31/20 A61K 31/202 A61K 36/02 A61Q 19/00 C12N 1/125 C12P 7/6427 C12P 7/6432 C12P 7/6434 C12P 7/6472 A23V 2002/00 A61K 2035/11 A61K 2800/74 C12R 2001/89
Filing Date
2025-08-13
Application No.
19298649
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