The algae bioreactor includes a container with an inlet and an outlet. All references, articles, publications, patents, patent publications, and patent applications cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entireties for all purposes. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed. The present disclosure provides an algae bioreactor and process. Patents and patentees 1790 1829 this list was compiled from printed usually annual lists of patents which had been issued. Patent buddy is the worlds most extensive database and networking website for patent attorneys, agents and inventors helping inventors like advanced biocatalytics corporation showcase inventions and connect to patent attorneys, patent agents, law firms, corporations, universities, and government. Betulin and lupeol are separated by boiling with hexane of product obtained by extraction of birch bark with methyltert. Utility patents protect the way an invention is used and how it works. Woods and algenol currently hold 31 patents and have 63 patents pending. Cpc definition c11d detergent compositions preparations.
Algenol scientists have enhanced the natural ability of the algae to produce ethanol by optimizing the key fermentation pathways. In the content analysis, 78 patents of these 85 patents were pure cellulosic bioethanol patents 2g and 7 of them were 1g patents. Recent developments on biofuels production from microalgae. Series 3 products have the following model number nomenclature. View advanced biocatalytics corporations, irvine, ca, patent portfolio profile on patent buddy. Ethanol technology uses hybrid algae that make ethanol. Google patent adds download pdf button for us patents. Hunt trucking company, algae fuel blend from california based startup suneco reduced emissions by 82% without any loss of power. Algenol has 44 patents and approximately 38 pending patent applications for key. Biobleaching of wood pulp using pseudomonas stutzeri and providencia rettgeri. A second data analysis was run on the same data set but included more specific terms related to biofuels, as shown in list b below. Inventors can receive a utility patent if they develop a useful method, process, machine, device, manufactured item, chemical compound or any new and useful improvement to. Identifying bioethanol technology generations from the. Utility patents, which cover physical objects, comprise most of the patents in the united states.
The central component of algenols direct to ethanol process is a. While a new recession may strike a particular industry, measuring the industry and companys robustness. A light assembly, a liftwall, and a gas conduit are located in the container interior. Simply click on the link to view the sample patent in a pdf format. Algenol biofuels inc original assignee algenol biofuels inc priority date the priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Documentation of methods for assembling and analyzing the. Detergent compositions based essentially on surfaceactive compounds, such as anionic, cationic, amphoteric or nonionic surfactants. Our membership is comprised of people, companies, and organizations across the value chain. Most patents filed by cyanobacterial companies seem to be directed towards strain development. Compare how recessionproof algenol biotech is relative to the industry overall. Detergent compositionsused for cleaning or washing. Billings, montana aug 29, 2015 united states energy. The patent office records concerning these patents were destroyed in the 1836 fire.
Steven albers1,4, annabelle berklund 2, and gregory d. Algenol produces ethanol directly using proprietary. Bevnets job board features hundreds of job lisitngs from the beverage, beer, and food industries. Multiple patents can be downloaded by separating each number with a semicolon. This is useful in estimating the financial strength and credit risk of the company. Below are some sample patents written andor prosecuted by neustel law offices for our clients illustrating the various types of technologies we work with e. For the manuscript the rise and fall of innovation in biofuels. Process for inoculating closed photobioreactors with. Algenol is the only demonstrated process that monetizes co. An algae suspension present in the container interior moves from an inlet to an outlet along a flowpath. If you are searching patents online, then this news will come in handy for you. The downstream processing has not received as much attention in patents or the scientific literature.
The gas conduit extends along a length of the container and emits. Biofuel 2 patent classifications and derwent manual codes c12p000708 or c12p000710 or c12p000706 or c12p000716 or. Founded in 2008, the algae biomass organization abo is a nonprofit trade organization whose mission is to promote the development of viable commercial markets for renewable and sustainable products derived from algae. Hence it was big news when, last march, algenol confirmed that the company had exceeded production rates of 9,000 gallons of ethanol per acre per year and company ceo paul woods said that i fully expect our talented scientific team to achieve sustained production rates above 10,000 by the end of this year. Algenol biotech llc, 16121 lee rd, fort myers, fl 33912. The coclassification analysis revealed that icp and cpc classes are identical to the cellulosic bioethanol classes section 4. Nevertheless, algenol described a method in a patent where. Determine whether algenol biotech grew or shrank during the last recession.
One embodiment of the invention provides a genetically enhanced chlorogloeopsis sp. Each winner demonstrates a commitment to designing, developing, and implementing a green chemical technology that is scientifically innovative, economically feasible, and less. This search resulted in 565 of 1,236 news articles and 17 out of 397. Mention of any reference, article, publication, patent, patent publication. This booklet presents the 1996 through 2015 presidential green chemistry challenge award recipients and describes their awardwinning technologies. Learn more about the data is tabulated and how the names of entities are handled by going to the way better approach page. Pdf microalgal biotechnology is an innovative sector in the field of biotechnology and has evolved. Introduction a chemical scientist or engineer may encounter patents in various ways.
Total lipid content in microalgae is generally higher than the cyanobacteria. Algenol doe ibr final report public version final osti. Cleaning and preservative solution for contact lenses abstract. Recovery act integrated pilotscale biorefinery for. Contrary to microalgae, macroalgae in general have very low lipid content up to 4. The icons following the patent number provide links to the text version of the patent at uspto and to the corresponding published pdf version. Cyanobacterial host cells are modified to produce 1,2propanediol. Justia patents patents assigned to algenol biofuels inc. Today, paul woods is the chairman, chief executive officer, and president of algenol biofuels of lee county fl. Documentation of methods for assembling and analyzing the biofuels patent landscape. Annual report on algenol biotechs revenue, growth, swot. A process for inoculating a plurality of closed photobioreactors of determined carrying capacity for a genetically enhanced cyanobacterium, comprising the steps of.
Utility patents, design patents, pregrant publications, reissues, reexaminations, statutory invention registration, plant patents, defense publications, sirs, and more. These types of patents are great if you think your idea will change a lot over the next year before you file a nonprovisional patent. A cleaning and preservative solution for contact lenses which contains as an effective ingredient a monoester of saccharose with a fatty acid having the general formula. The total lipid neutral and polar content of algal biomass varies from 1% to 75%, depending upon microalgae strain and cultivation conditions, with values generally greater than 40% in nutrient stress condition. This weeks florida inventors organized by location and patent number. Methods for extracting phycocyanin algenol biotech llc. Case study of an unsuccessful algae biofuels venture. Most were not reconstructed, and the full patents are not now available in the patent office records.
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