US 12,173,277 B2
Filamentous fungal biomats, methods of their production and methods of their use
Mark A. Kozubal, Bozeman, MT (US); Richard E. Macur, Manhattan, MT (US); and Yuval C. Avniel, Missoula, MT (US)
Assigned to THE FYNDER GROUP, INC., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by The Fynder Group, Inc., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 25, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/615,574.
Application 18/615,574 is a continuation of application No. 17/937,853, filed on Oct. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,939,568.
Application 17/937,853 is a continuation of application No. 17/539,186, filed on Nov. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,505,779, issued on Nov. 22, 2022.
Application 17/539,186 is a continuation of application No. 17/167,976, filed on Feb. 4, 2021, granted, now 11,261,420, issued on Mar. 1, 2022.
Application 17/167,976 is a continuation of application No. 16/990,857, filed on Aug. 11, 2020.
Application 16/990,857 is a continuation of application No. 16/705,036, filed on Dec. 5, 2019, granted, now 10,787,638, issued on Sep. 29, 2020.
Application 16/705,036 is a continuation of application No. 16/118,370, filed on Aug. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,533,155, issued on Jan. 14, 2020.
Application 16/118,370 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2017/020050, filed on Feb. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/345,973, filed on Jun. 6, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/340,381, filed on May 23, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/302,123, filed on Mar. 1, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0271080 A1, Aug. 15, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C12N 1/14 (2006.01); C02F 3/34 (2023.01); C12N 1/02 (2006.01); C12R 1/645 (2006.01); C12R 1/66 (2006.01); C12R 1/77 (2006.01); C12R 1/785 (2006.01); C12R 1/80 (2006.01); C12R 1/84 (2006.01); C12R 1/845 (2006.01); C12R 1/885 (2006.01)
CPC C12N 1/14 (2013.01) [C02F 3/347 (2013.01); C12N 1/02 (2013.01); C12N 1/145 (2021.05); C12R 2001/645 (2021.05); C12R 2001/66 (2021.05); C12R 2001/77 (2021.05); C12R 2001/785 (2021.05); C12R 2001/80 (2021.05); C12R 2001/84 (2021.05); C12R 2001/845 (2021.05); C12R 2001/885 (2021.05)] 30 Claims
 
1. A method for growing a mycelial mat, comprising:
a) inoculating a growth medium comprising a carbon source selected from food waste, agricultural waste, industrial waste and combinations thereof, with a filamentous fungus to form an inoculated growth medium;
b) placing the inoculated growth medium in a closed incubation chamber;
c) incubating the inoculated growth medium in the closed incubation chamber under controlled environmental conditions for a period of time sufficient to produce a single mycelial mat consisting essentially of fungal mycelium; and
d) treating the single mycelial mat to make the fungal mycelium nonviable.