Use of co-cultures in the production of ethanol by the fermentation of biomass
Patent 4400470 Issued on August 23, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 14, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 14, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesAnaerobic thermophilic culture system Process for the production of organic fuel Patent #: 4326032 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/225093 filed on 01/14/1981US Classes:435/162, Multiple stages of fermentation; multiple types of micro-organisms or reuse of micro-organisms435/163, Produced as by-product, or from waste, or from cellulosic material substrate435/165, Substrate contains cellulosic material435/842ClostridiumExaminersPrimary: Jones, Raymond N.Assistant: Curtin, Elizabeth J. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesC12P 7/02 (20060101)C12P 39/00 (20060101) C12P 7/08 (20060101) C12N 9/42 (20060101) C12N 9/04 (20060101) AbstractProduction of ethanol and enzymes by fermentation of biomass with co-cultures of C. thermocellum and C. thermohydrosulfuricum.Other References
Field of SearchEthanolMultiple stages of fermentation; multiple types of micro-organisms or reuse of micro-organisms Produced as by-product, or from waste, or from cellulosic material substrate Substrate contains cellulosic material Using bacteria ENZYME (E.G., LIGASES (6. ), ETC.), PROENZYME; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROCESS FOR PREPARING, ACTIVATING, INHIBITING, SEPARATING, OR PURIFYING ENZYMES Acting on beta-1, 4-glucosidic bond (e.g., cellulase, etc. (3.2.1.4)) Clostridium Produced by the action of a carbohydrase (e.g., maltose by the action of alpha amylase on starch, etc.) |
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