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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2011
Applicant:
Derek James Mcphee, Fairfield, CA (US);
Inventor:
Derek James McPhee, Fairfield, CA (US);
Assignee:
Amyris, Inc., Emeryville, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F 236/22 (2006.01); C08F 12/34 (2006.01); C08F 36/22 (2006.01); C08F 36/08 (2006.01); C08F 36/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided herein are polyfarnesenes such as farnesene homopolymers derived from a farnesene and farnesene interpolymers derived from a farnesene and at least a vinyl monomer; and the processes of making and using the polyfarnesenes. The farnesene homopolymer can be prepared by polymerizing the farnesene in the presence of a catalyst. In some embodiments, the farnesene is prepared from a sugar by using a microorganism.