Aqueous Biomass Processing (ABP) Group

Cellulosic Biomass Lab

Patents

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Patents Issued/Pending

  • Cai CM, Zhang T, Kumar R, Wyman CE. 2014. “Co-Solvent to Produce Reactive Intermediates from Biomass,” PCT/US2014/035506, April.

  • Yang B, Wyman CE. 2013. “Lignin Blockers and Uses Thereof,” U.S. Patent 8,580,541, November 12.

  • Wyman CE, Lloyd TA. 2012. “Removal of Minerals from Cellulosic Biomass,” U.S. Patent 8,101,024, January 24.

  • Hinman ND, Wyman CE. 2011. “Method for Making Silicon-Containing Products,” U.S. Patent 8,048,822, November 1.

  • Yang B, Wyman CE. 2011. “Lignin Blockers and Uses Thereof,” U.S. Patent 7,875,444, January 25.

  • Yang B, Wyman CE. 2009. “Lignin Blocking Treatment of Biomass and Uses Thereof,” U.S. Patent 7,604,967, October 20.

  • Hinman ND, Wyman CE. 2009. “High Purity Silicon-Containing Products,” U.S. Patent 7,638,108, December 29.

  • Hinman ND, Wyman CE. 2009. “Silicon-Containing Products,” U.S. Patent 7,588,745, September 15.

  • Lloyd TA, Wyman CE. 2009. “Removal of Minerals from Cellulosic Biomass,” U.S. Patent 7,503,981, March 17.

  • Torget RW, Padukone N, Hatzis C, Wyman CE. 2002. “Hydrolysis and Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass,” Russian Patent, 2,194,078, December 10.

  • Torget RW, Kadam KL, Hsu T-A, Philippidis GP, Wyman CE. 2002. “Prehydrolysis of Lignocellu­lose,” European Patent 0715657, April 10.

  • Torget RW, Padukone N, Hatzis C, Wyman CE. 2000. “Hydrolysis and Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass,” U.S. Patent, 6,022,419, February 8.

  • Wyman CE. 1999. “Sterilization of Fermentation Vessels by Ethanol/Water Mixtures,” U.S Patent 5,868,997, February 9.

  • Torget RW, Kidam KL, Hsu T-A, Philippidis GP, Wyman CE. 1998. “Prehydrolysis of Lignocellu­lose,” U.S. Patent 5,705,369, January 6.

  • Torget RW, Kidam KL, Hsu T-A, Philippidis GP, Wyman CE. 1996. “Pretreatment of Lignocellu­lose,” U.S. Patent 5,503,996, April 2.    

  • Torget RW, Kidam KL, Hsu T-A, Philippidis GP, Wyman CE. 1995. “Pretreatment of Lignocellu­lose,” U.S. Patent 5,424,417, June 13.

  • Wyman CE, Grohmann K, Himmel ME, Rivard CJ. 1993. “High Solids Fermentation Reactor,” U.S. Statutory Invention Registration H1149, March 2.

  • Spindler DD, Grohmann K, Wyman CE. 1992. “Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF) Using the Cellobiose Fermenting Yeast Brettanomyces custersii,” U.S. Patent 5,100,791, March 31.

  • Wyman CE, Holstead RD. 1977. “Device for Separation of Liquid from Paste or Semi-Solid,” U.S. Patent 4,045,354, August 30.

  • Cincera DL, Dalton WO, Jastrzebski MB, Wyman CE. 1975. “Continuous Mass Polymerization Process for ABS Polymeric Polyblends,” U.S. Patent 3,903,200, September 2.

  • Holstead RD, Wyman CE. 1975. “Apparatus for Separating High from Low Viscosity Fluids,” U.S. Patent 3,859,217, January 7.