Patentfox views this application as groundbreaking. The application discloses the synthesis of a minimal genome and the transfer of same into a host so as to create a new life form. The invention portends the use of engineered microorganisms for energy production and the sequestering of carbon dioxide. This application relates specifically to the identification of non-essential genes of bacteria, and of a minimal gene set required to support the viability of a free-living organism. By a “minimal gene set” is meant the minimal set of genes whose expression allows the viability (e.g., survival, growth, replication, proliferation, etc.) of a free-living organism. One consequence of progress in the field of synthetic biology is an emerging view of cells as assemblages of parts that can be put together to produce an organism with a desired phenotype. Disclosed in this application is a minimalist form of Mycoplasma genitalium wherein the set of protein-coding genes is smaller than the complete complement of genes found in natural Mycoplasma genitalium (482 genes), the smallest known set of naturally occurring genes in a free-living organism. One aspect of the invention is a minimal set of protein-coding genes that provides the information required for replication of a free-living organism. The genes in a set of the invention may constitute a chromosome or synthetic chromosome. Another claimed aspect of the invention is a method of hydrogen or ethanol production, comprising growing a free-living organism of the invention that comprises at least one gene involved in hydrogen or ethanol production, in a suitable medium such that hydrogen or ethanol is produced.
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PatentFox Report No.: 2826
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The CIA is going to love this one. We call it “Spy Fly.” The application is related in general to micromechanical flying insect (MFI) devices. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide a drive assembly for a wing of a MFI. Embodiments of the present invention also provide a drive assembly for a wing of a micromechanical flying insect. The drive assembly includes a honey comb structure, and an actuator including a piezoelectric material and a bonding layer. The actuator comprises a single crystal piezoelectric or an amorphous piezoelectric layer. The invention further provide a method for flying a micromechanical flying insect comprising moving a wing with a drive assembly having a stiffness to weight ratio greater than about 16.times.10.sup.10 N/mKg. The drive assembly comprises a honeycomb structure. This type of assembly overcomes drawbacks of using conventional stainless steel beams which have high inertias and are difficult to construct. This report is available to clients without cost.
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PatentFox Report No.: 6280
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This patent application relates to fusion energy. More particularly, the present application relates to a method for producing cold nuclear fusion and a method for preparing a fusion-promoting material for producing cold nuclear fusion. This method of producing fusion includes selecting a fusion-promoting material, hydriding the fusion-promoting material with a source of isotopic hydrogen, and establishing a non-equilibrium condition in the fusion-promoting material.
We call this sample report “Cool Stuff.” The report provides a very interesting historical read on Cold Nuclear Fusion technology, referencing many important prior art citations. This report is available to clients without cost.
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PatentFox Report No.: 2916
File size: 3 pdf files totaling 3,375kb and about 94 pages.
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