Patents
US 12698590 B2: Processes for fractionation of biomass
- Granted
- 2026-08-04
- Filed
- 2024-06-28 application 18758566
- Type
- Utility · 15 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods delignifying and depolymerizing lignocellulosic biomass into an aromatic species-rich fraction and a carbohydrate-rich fraction. The resultant fractions can be used as raw materials to produce value-added goods from biogenic carbon.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-04 (ipgb20260804.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 193 patents | US company or organization | Tuscaloosa, AL | The University of Alabama College or university FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-04 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dennis Pierog-Sheehan | Tuscaloosa, AL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-04 | ||
| Jason E. Bara | Tuscaloosa, AL | 21 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-04 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| D21C | Production of cellulose by removing non-cellulose substances from cellulose-containing materials; regeneration of pulping liquors; apparatus therefor | D21C11/0007 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-04 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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