Patents by Inventor Chad J. Behrendt

Chad J. Behrendt 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).

  • Pitch and lignin degradation with white rot fungi
    Patent number: 5705383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of certain fungi in the reduction of the pitch and/or lignin content of cellulosic materials. In particular, the white rot fungi Schizophyllum commune, Trichaptum biforme and Phanerochaete gigantea are useful in reducing pitch and/or lignin, or both, which saves electrical energy during the mechanical refining of pulps and pulpwoods used in making cellulosic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Robert A. Blanchette, Sara Iverson, Chad J. Behrendt
  • Biological control for wood products
    Patent number: 5532164
    Abstract: Fungi which grow white/colorless and reduce pitch are used to protect structural wood before or after cutting from logs against color staining by staining fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert A. Blanchette, Roberta L. Farrell, Chad J. Behrendt
  • Biological control for wood products and debarking
    Patent number: 5518921
    Abstract: Fungi which grow white/colorless and reduce pitch are used to protect structural wood before or after cutting from logs against color staining by staining fungi. The fungus Phanerochaete gigantea is also useful to facilitate debarking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Robert A. Blanchette, Roberta L. Farrell, Chad J. Behrendt