Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Preparing oxygen-containing organic compound
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-16
2010-10-26
Lilling, Herbert J. (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Preparing oxygen-containing organic compound
C435S134000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07820417
ABSTRACT:
The disclosure includes a method, process and apparatus for the conversion of biomass to carboxylic acids and/or primary alcohols. The system may include a pretreatment/fermentation subsystem operable to produce a fermentation broth containing carboxylic acid salts from biomass, such as lignocellulosic biomass. The system may also include a dewatering subsystem operable to remove excess water from the fermentation broth to produce a concentrated product. The system may also includes an acid springing subsystem operable to produce a mixed carboxylic acid product. The system may also include a hydrogenation subsystem operable to produce an alcohol mixture, such as a mixture containing primary alcohols. Methods of operating this system or other systems to obtain a carboxylic acid or alcohol mixture are also provided.
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The First Office Action (PCT Application in the National Phase) from The Patent Office of the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China, Application No. 2005-80019714.6, dispatch dated Aug. 14, 2009 and received Sep. 7, 2009, includes English translation of the Text of the First Office Action, 6 pages.
Davison Richard
Holtzapple Mark Thomas
Conley & Rose, P.C.
Lilling Herbert J.
The Texas A&M University System
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