Patents Assigned to Midori USA, Inc.
  • OLIGOSACCHARIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR USE AS ANIMAL FEED AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160366909
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of producing animal feed made up of oligosaccharide compositions, as well as methods of producing such oligosaccharide compositions and animal feed compositions, and methods of using such animal feed compositions to enhance animal growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Midori USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. GEREMIA, Raffi MARDIROSIAN, Michael J. GIDDING, Anastasia V. MURPHY
  • POLYMERIC ACID CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160122447
    Abstract: Polymers useful as catalysts in non-enzymatic saccharification processes are provided. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using these polymeric acid catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: MIDORI USA, INC.
    Inventors: John M. GEREMIA, Brian M. BAYNES, Ashish DHAWAN
  • POLYMERIC IONIC SALT CATALYSTS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160032038
    Abstract: Provided herein are polymeric ionic salt catalysts that are useful in the non-enzymatic saccharification processes. The catalysts described herein hydrolyze cellulosic materials to produce monosaccharides and/or disaccharides. Saccharification of lignocellulosic materials, such as biomass waste products of agriculture, forestry and waste treatment, are of great economic and environmental relevance. As part of biomass energy utilization, attempts have been made to obtain ethanol (bioethanol) by hydrolyzing cellulose or hemicellulose, which are major constituents of plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: MIDORI USA, INC.
    Inventors: Brian M. BAYNES, John M. GEREMIA, Joseph ANDOH
  • Methods of producing sugars from biomass feedstocks
    Patent number: 9238845
    Abstract: Provided herein are catalysts useful in non-enzymatic saccharification processes. The catalysts can be polymeric catalysts or solid-supported catalysts with acidic and ionic moieties. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using the catalysts described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Midori USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Baynes, John M. Geremia, Joseph Andoh, Ashish Dhawan
  • OLIGOSACCHARIDE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160007642
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for the production of oligosaccharides, including functionalized oligosaccharides, from one or more sugars, such as one or more monosaccharides, using polymeric and solid-supported catalysts containing acidic and ionic groups. Also provided are the oligosaccharide compositions, including functionalized oligosaccharide compositions, obtained using the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: MIDORI USA, INC.
    Inventors: John M. GEREMIA, Anastasia V. MURPHY, Scott HAN, Benjamin A. SEIGAL, Alicia LANDRY, Kyle SHERRY, Stephen PANOS, Devin CHURCHMAN, Andrew O'CONNOR
  • Polymeric acid catalysts and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9205418
    Abstract: Polymers useful as catalysts in non-enzymatic saccharification processes are provided. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using these polymeric acid catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Midori USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Geremia, Brian M. Baynes, Ashish Dhawan
  • Polymeric acid catalysts and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9079171
    Abstract: Polymers useful as in non-enzymatic saccharification processes are provided. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using these polymeric acid catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Midori USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Geremia, Brian M. Baynes, Ashish Dhawan