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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Sapphire Energy, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 19

% Expired Patents = 100.0


Forward Citations = 58

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26 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Alex Aravanis (8 out of 30 patents)

silverMedal Michael Mendez (8 out of 14 patents)

bronzeMedal Yan Poon (6 out of 6 patents)

4.  Richard J Cranford (6 out of 8 patents)

5.  Craig A Behnke (5 out of 7 patents)

6.  Stilianos G Roussis (5 out of 5 patents)

7.  Bryan O'Neill (5 out of 5 patents)

8.  Stephen P Mayfield (4 out of 16 patents)

9.  Kari Mikkelson (3 out of 3 patents)

10.  Jason L Pyle (3 out of 3 patents)

11.  Daniel Crunkleton (2 out of 2 patents)

12.  Geoffrey L Price (2 out of 2 patents)

13.  Shuiqin Wu (1 out of 5 patents)

14.  Soyan Leung Lieberman (1 out of 5 patents)

15.  Christopher Yohn (1 out of 1 patent)


19 patents:

1. 9695372 - Methods of producing organic products with photosynthetic organisms (2017-07-04),
2. 9428779 - Transformation of algae for increasing lipid production (2016-08-30),
3. 9315771 - Salt tolerant organisms (2016-04-19),
4. 9200208 - Compositions of matter comprising extracted algae oil (2015-12-01),
5. 9145528 - Methods of preparing oil compositions for fuel refining (2015-09-29),
6. 9133489 - Acetyl CoA carboxylases (2015-09-15),
7. 9028696 - Process for the recovery of oleaginous compounds from biomass (2015-05-12),
8. 8987433 - Variant isoprenoid producing enzymes and uses thereof (2015-03-24),
9. 8969066 - Induction of flocculation in photosynthetic organisms (2015-03-03),
10. 8906236 - Process for the recovery of oleaginous compounds and nutrients from biomass (2014-12-09),
11. 8882861 - Oleaginous compounds from biomass (2014-11-11),
12. 8669059 - High throughput screening of genetically modified photosynthetic organisms (2014-03-11),
13. 8318436 - Use of genetically modified organisms to generate biomass degrading enzymes (2012-11-27),
14. 8314222 - System for capturing and modifying large pieces of genomic DNA and constructing organisms with chloroplasts (2012-11-20),
15. 8292975 - Methods of refining hydrocarbon feedstocks (2012-10-23),
Company Overview
Sapphire Energy, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in the development of renewable energy solutions through the production of algae-based fuels. The organization focuses on harnessing the potential of algae to create sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, contributing to energy independence and environmental sustainability. With a commitment to innovation, Sapphire Energy explores advanced biotechnological processes to enhance the efficiency and scalability of biofuel production.
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Sapphire Energy, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
19 Patents

#313 in San Diego, CA

#4,108 in California

#17,154 in US

#32,705 in the World

San Diego, CA (US)
San Diego, CA, United States of America

Sapphire Energy, Inc.

Forward Citations = 58

26 inventors:

goldMedal Alex Aravanis (8 out of 30 patents)

silverMedal Michael Mendez (8 out of 14 patents)

bronzeMedal Yan Poon (6 out of 6 patents)

4.  Richard J Cranford (6 out of 8 patents)

5.  Craig A Behnke (5 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sapphire Energy, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sapphire-energy

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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