Patents by Inventor William A. Evanko

William A. Evanko 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).

  • Publication number: 20150307904
    Abstract: Methods for producing a biofuel are provided. Also provided are biocatalysts that convert a feedstock to a biofuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hawkins, David A. Glassner, Thomas Buelter, James L. Wade, Peter Meinhold, Matthew W. Peters, Patrick R. Gruber, William A. Evanko, Aristos A. Aristidou, Marco Landwehr
  • Publication number: 20140360376
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: GEVO, INC.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Aharon M. Eyal, David A. Glassner, Fudu Miao, Kent Evans, Andrew C. Hawkins, Aristos A. Aristidou, Patrick R. Gruber
  • Publication number: 20140356920
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allow recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Mark Brothers, Ken Drobish, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Andrew C. Hawkins, Scott Lucas
  • Patent number: 8895272
    Abstract: Methods for producing a biofuel are provided. Also provided are biocatalysts that convert a feedstock to a biofuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: GEVO, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hawkins, David A. Glassner, Thomas Buelter, James L. Wade, Peter Meinhold, Matthew W. Peters, Patrick R. Gruber, William A. Evanko, Aristos A. Aristidou, Marco Landwehr
  • Patent number: 8614077
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Aharon M. Eyal, David A. Glassner, Fudu Miao, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Patrick R. Gruber, Andrew C. Hawkins, Peter Meinhold, Reid M. Renny Feldman, Uvini Gunawardena, Jun Urano
  • Publication number: 20130273622
    Abstract: Methods for producing a biofuel are provided. Also provided are biocatalysts that convert a feedstock to a biofuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hawkins, David A. Glassner, Thomas Buelter, James L. Wade, Peter Meinhold, Matthew W. Peters, Patrick R. Gruber, William A. Evanko, Aristos A. Aristidou, Marco Landwehr
  • Publication number: 20130183730
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: GENO, INC.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Aharon M. Eyal, David A. Glassner, Fudu Miao, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Patrick R. Gruber, Andrew C. Hawkins, Peter Meinhold, Reid M. Renny Feldman, Uvini Gunawardena, Jun Urano
  • Publication number: 20130122561
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allow recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Mark Brothers, Ken Drobish, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Andrew C. Hawkins, Scott Lucas
  • Patent number: 8431374
    Abstract: Methods for producing a biofuel are provided. Also provided are biocatalysts that convert a feedstock to a biofuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hawkins, David A. Glassner, Thomas Buelter, James Wade, Peter Meinhold, Matthew W. Peters, Patrick R. Gruber, William A. Evanko, Aristos A. Aristidou, Marco Landwehr
  • Patent number: 8304588
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Aharon M. Eyal, David A. Glassner, Fudu Miao, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Patrick R. Gruber, Andrew C. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8283505
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Aharon M. Eyal, David A. Glassner, Fudu Miao, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Patrick R. Gruber, Andrew C. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20120107890
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GEVO, INC.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Aharon M. Eyal, David A. Glassner, Fudu Miao, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Patrick R. Gruber, Andrew C. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20120107891
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GEVO, INC.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Aharon M. Eyal, David A. Glassner, Fudu Miao, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Patrick R. Gruber, Andrew C. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20120064590
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: GENO, INC.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Aharon M. Eyal, David A. Glassner, Fudu Miao, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Patrick R. Gruber, Andrew C. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20120040080
    Abstract: Methods for producing a biofuel precursor are provided. Also provided are biocatalysts that convert a feedstock to a biofuel precursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: GEVO, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hawkins, David A. Glassner, Thomas Buelter, James Wade, Peter Meinhold, Matthew W. Peters, Patrick R. Gruber, William A. Evanko, Aristos A. Aristidou
  • Patent number: 8101808
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: GEVO, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Aharon M. Eyal, David A. Glassner, Fudu Miao, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Patrick R. Gruber, Andrew C. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20110124068
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allow recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Mark Brothers, Ken Drobish, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Andrew C. Hawkins, Scott Lucas
  • Publication number: 20090226990
    Abstract: Methods for producing a biofuel are provided. Also provided are biocatalysts that convert a feedstock to a biofuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: GEVO, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hawkins, David A. Glassner, Thomas Buelter, James Wade, Peter Meinhold, Matthew W. Peters, Patrick R. Gruber, William A. Evanko, Aristos A. Aristidou
  • Publication number: 20090215137
    Abstract: Methods for producing a biofuel precursor are provided. Also provided are biocatalysts that convert a feedstock to a biofuel precursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: GEVO, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Hawkins, David A. Glassner, Thomas Buelter, James Wade, Peter Meinhold, Matthew W. Peters, Patrick R. Gruber, William A. Evanko, Aristos A. Aristidou
  • Publication number: 20090171129
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allows recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Evanko, Aharon M. Eyal, David A. Glassner, Fudu Miao, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Patrick R. Gruber, Andrew C. Hawkins