The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2013
Applicant:
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Inventors:
Michael R. Ladisch, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Nathan Mosier, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Youngmi Kim, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Assignee:
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/10 (2006.01); C12N 1/22 (2006.01); C12P 19/02 (2006.01); C12P 19/14 (2006.01); C12P 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/10 (2013.01); C12N 1/22 (2013.01); C12P 17/04 (2013.01); C12P 19/02 (2013.01); C12P 19/14 (2013.01); C12P 2201/00 (2013.01); Y02E 50/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described are processes for the liquefaction of lignocellulosic biomass under the digestive action of dicarboxylic acid(s). Such digests can exhibit enhanced flowability, reduced volume, and significant biomass conversion to dissolved components, and can in some embodiments be further liquefied by contact with an enzyme. Products resultant of these steps can be used for their sugar content to manufacture biofuels or other products.