Patents by Inventor Carolina Salazar

Carolina Salazar 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 for conversion of ethanol to functionalized lower hydrocarbons and downstream hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 10351487
    Abstract: This application relates to the production of functionalized lower hydrocarbons and more particularly to the process of converting ethanol to functionalized lower hydrocarbons. In particular embodiments, the ethanol to functionalized lower hydrocarbon conversion is catalyzed by a ZnxZryAvQsMnwOz mixed oxide catalyst or a bifunctional heterogeneous catalyst. In particular embodiments, the ethanol to be converted is present at molar concentrations in the reactor feed equal to or exceeding 14%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: GEVO, INC
    Inventors: Jonathan O. Smith, Nicholas McGuire, Leo E. Manzer, Madeline Sjodin, Paul Starkey, Carolina Salazar