Patents by Inventor Carl P. Felice

Carl P. Felice has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and Systems For Saccharification of Biomass
    Publication number: 20220090156
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for high yields while using reduced enzyme loads in saccharification and fermentation processes. These methods increase the efficiency of enzymes and result in improved yields and composition of saccharification and fermentation end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice
  • Carbon purification of concentrated sugar streams derived from pretreated biomass
    Patent number: 9809867
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions using activated carbon for optimizing purification and clarification of sugar streams produced from cellulosic or lignocellulosic biomass. Also provided are methods and compositions for decreasing one or more undesirable products during pretreatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SWEETWATER ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice
  • CARBON PURIFICATION OF CONCENTRATED SUGAR STREAMS DERIVED FROM PRETREATED BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20160032414
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions using activated carbon for optimizing purification and clarification of sugar streams produced from cellulosic or lignocellulosic biomass. Also provided are methods and compositions for decreasing one or more undesirable products during pretreatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Sarad PAREKH, Carl P. FELICE
  • Methods and Systems for Saccharification of Biomass
    Publication number: 20150018584
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for high yields while using reduced enzyme loads in saccharification and fermentation processes. These methods increase the efficiency of enzymes and result in improved yields and composition of saccharification and fermentation end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice
  • Enhancing Fermentation of Starch- And Sugar-Based Feedstocks
    Publication number: 20140342423
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and compositions for increasing the rate and/or yield of fermentation processes using blended feedstocks. Also provided are methods, systems, and compositions for decreasing the yield of one or more undesirable products during fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Sweetwater Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice, Benjamin Stauber
  • Enhancing fermentation of starch- and sugar-based feedstocks
    Patent number: 8765430
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and compositions for increasing the rate and/or yield of fermentation processes using blended feedstocks. Also provided are methods, systems, and compositions for decreasing the yield of one or more undesirable products during fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sweetwater Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice, Benjamin Stauber
  • Preservation of Biomass for Pretreatment
    Publication number: 20140178944
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions directed to increasing the rate and/or yield of sugar extraction processes using feedstocks. Also provided are methods and compositions for decreasing the yield of one or more undesirable products during pretreatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice
  • Enhanced Fermentation From Pretreatment Products
    Publication number: 20140106418
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for higher yields through the addition of pretreatment/hydrolysis extracts in the fermentation process. These fractions increase the rate of growth for biocatalysts and result in improved composition of fermentation end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Sweetwater Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice, Benjamin Stauber
  • Methods and systems for saccharification of biomass
    Patent number: 8563277
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for high yields while using reduced enzyme loads in saccharification and fermentation processes. These methods increase the efficiency of enzymes and result in improved yields and composition of saccharification and fermentation end products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Sweetwater Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice
  • Methods and Systems for Saccharification of Biomass
    Publication number: 20130274456
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for high yields while using reduced enzyme loads in saccharification and fermentation processes. These methods increase the efficiency of enzymes and result in improved yields and composition of saccharification and fermentation end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Sweetwater Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SACCHARIFICATION OF BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20130274455
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for high yields while using reduced enzyme loads in saccharification and fermentation processes. These methods increase the efficiency of enzymes and result in improved yields and composition of saccharification and fermentation end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Sweetwater Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarad Parekh, Carl P. Felice