Patents by Inventor Carol Mc Cutchen

Carol Mc Cutchen 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).

  • ETHANOL PRODUCTION IN FERMENTATION OF MIXED SUGARS CONTAINING XYLOSE
    Publication number: 20080081358
    Abstract: Xylose-utilizing Z. mobilis strains were found to have improved ethanol production when grown in medium containing mixed sugars including xylose if sorbitol or mannitol was included in the medium. The effect was seen in concentrations of mixed sugars where no growth lag period occurs, as well as in higher sugars concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: PAUL VIITANEN, Carol Mc Cutchen, Xu Li, Mark Emptage, Perry Caimi, Min Zhang, Yat-Chen Chou, Mary Franden