Patents Assigned to EdeniQ, Inc.
  • Materials and methods for converting biomass to biofuel
    Patent number: 8563282
    Abstract: This disclosure provides for materials and methods for converting biomass to biofuels. The materials include a colloid mill with or without cellulase enzymes, and the methods include the use of a colloid mill and optionally cellulose enzymes to pretreat biomass for use in a biomass to biofuel production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Edeniq, Inc.
    Inventors: Adriano Galvez, III, Glenn Richards
  • USE OF MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE FOR PH ADJUSTMENT AND IMPROVED SACCHARIFICATION OF BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20130210084
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of processing biomass containing a cellulosic material that include contacting the cellulosic material with magnesium hydroxide to adjust the pH of the material before and/or after a high temperature and high pressure pretreatment step. The use of magnesium hydroxide provides a safer alternative to using ammonium hydroxide for pH adjustment, a more stable, buffered environment for improved operability in pH control, with similar or improved conversion of biomass to fermentable sugars, and similar or improved reduction of inhibitors during the subsequent hydrolysis or saccharification process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Edeniq, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael N. Guerini, Manojkumar Patel, Daniel A. Lane
  • USE OF MANGANESE PEROXIDASE FOR ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20120149065
    Abstract: Improved manganese peroxidases, polynucleotides encoding improved manganese peroxidase and vectors and cells thereof are provided, as well as methods for converting a cellulose-containing biomass feedstock to ethanol using improved manganese peroxidases and cells expressing a heterologous manganese peroxidase as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: EdeniQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris DaCunha, Adrian Galvez, Michael Guerini, Manoj Patel, Ngim Ung-Ferrell, Jennifer Headman
  • Cellulosic Protein Expression in Yeast
    Publication number: 20110177560
    Abstract: The present invention provides for combinations of enzymes and other proteins that result in improved saccharification of plant material. The invention provides for saccharification in the presence of and optional fermentation by, yeast cells expressing the enzymes and other proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: EdeniQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Adriano Galvez, III, Glenn Richards
  • GENETICALLY-ENGINEERED YEAST AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
    Publication number: 20110136195
    Abstract: This disclosure describes genetically-engineered yeast that are able to uptake glycerol and convert the glycerol into ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: EdeniQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Richards, Adriano Galvez, III
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS TO BIOFUEL
    Publication number: 20100055741
    Abstract: This disclosure provides for materials and methods for converting biomass to biofuels. The materials include a colloid mill with or without cellulase enzymes, and the methods include the use of a colloid mill and optionally cellulose enzymes to pretreat biomass for use in a biomass to biofuel production process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: EdeniQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Adriano Galvez, III, Glenn Richards