Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Michael Whiteley

Geoffrey Michael Whiteley 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).

  • Biomass conditioning
    Patent number: 6318021
    Abstract: A method of treating plant biomass material involves treating the material with sesquioxide mineral forming constituents to form protective coatings on surfaces of the material and to alter the bulk physical and chemical properties of the treated material. The material is treated with an aqueous solution of soluble iron and/or aluminum thus improving microbial stability and quality of the materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: The University of Leeds Innovations Ltd.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Michael Whiteley