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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Applicants:
Clayton V. Mcneff, Andover, MN (US);
Daniel T. Nowlan, Hugo, MN (US);
Inventors:
Clayton V. McNeff, Andover, MN (US);
Daniel T. Nowlan, Hugo, MN (US);
Assignee:
Sartec Corporation, Anoka, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D 307/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for producing fuels and fuel precursors from carbohydrates. In an embodiment the invention includes a method of producing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), including contacting a saccharide with a metal oxide catalyst at a temperature of greater than about 100 degrees Celsius. In an embodiment the invention includes a method of producing a biofuel including contacting a saccharide with a metal oxide catalyst at a temperature of greater than about 100 degrees Celsius. Other embodiments are also described herein.