Patents
US 12709573 B2: Methods of forming minerals using biomineralizing microorganisms and biomineralizing macroorganisms and compositions formed using same
- Granted
- 2026-08-18
- Filed
- 2020-10-30 application 17773448
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Methods of forming cement pastes, methods of forming concrete, and methods of forming other compositions using mineral particles formed from the one or more of biomineralizing microorganisms and biomineralizing microorganisms. Desired features, such as size and morphology, can be controlled by controlling growth parameters of the biomineralizing microorganisms and biomineralizing microorganisms.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 (ipgb20260818.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate 771 patents | US company or organization | Denver, CO | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE CORP. State business registration FUZZY medium confidence: same name (legal endings aside) and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred V. Srubar, III | Boulder, CO | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | ||
| Sarah Lynn Williams | Boulder, CO | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | ||
| Jeffrey Cameron | Erie, CO | 3 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | |
| Mija Hubler | Boulder, CO | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | ||
| Sherri Cook | Boulder, CO | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | ||
| Aparna Nagarajan | Denver, CO | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | ||
| Chelsea Heveran | Denver, CO | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C04B | Lime, magnesia; slag; cements; compositions thereof, e.g. mortars, concrete or like building materials; artificial stone ; ceramics ; refractories; treatment of natural stone | C04B14/08 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
| C09C | Treatment of inorganic materials, other than fibrous fillers, to enhance their pigmenting or filling properties ; preparation of carbon black ; ; preparation of inorganic materials which are no single chemical compounds and which are mainly used as pigments or fillers | C09C1/021 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
| C12N | Microorganisms or enzymes; compositions thereof; propagating, preserving, or maintaining microorganisms; mutation or genetic engineering; culture media | C12N1/12 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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