Patents Assigned to POET Research, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12163175
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems for propagation and fermentation of co-cultures of an oxygen sensitive bacteria and a yeast, particularly large scale operations for production of a bioproduct are provided. Methods of co-culture provide growth sufficient to minimize growth of contaminating bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Gerdes, Kyle R. Larson
  • Patent number: 12157822
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods for reducing the content of minerals, metals, ions, and/or other undesirable contaminants in vegetable oil, such as corn oil, obtained from fermentation of ground vegetable material. In one aspect, the methods herein produce distiller's corn oil having low amounts of minerals, metals, ions, and/or other contaminants rendering the corn oil more suitable for various further uses, such as biofuel production, with little to no additional refining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Tapaswy Muppaneni, Brett A. Flittie, Shannon S. Urban, Jacob A. Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly
  • Patent number: 12152233
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, and systems for propagating microorganisms for fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory James Sarks, James Beau Schmaltz, Darren Earl Youngs
  • Patent number: 12139657
    Abstract: Emulsifiers and emulsions obtained as by-products of corn fermentation, compositions comprising the same, and methods of making and using the emulsifiers and emulsions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly
  • Patent number: 12116484
    Abstract: Vegetable oil compositions, as an example, corn oil, having an elevated lower alkyl ester content above about 7% weight percent of the total weight of the oil composition, and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Matthew D. Reiners, Bradley M. Heggeseth, Bruce G. Pierson, David D. Bushong
  • Patent number: 12084706
    Abstract: Methods and system for producing a slip stream of sugar, for example for use in the production of one or more chemicals, in ethanol fermentation facilities. In some embodiments, the methods and systems have little to no impact on the level of production of ethanol, despite also producing a slip stream of sugar. The methods and systems can be implemented in dry mill ethanol, wet mill ethanol, and lignocellulosic ethanol fermentation facilities and processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven G. Redford
  • Patent number: 12071598
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates methods and systems for refining grain oil compositions using water, and related compositions produced therefrom. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using grain oil derived from a fermentation product in an anti-foam composition and/or feedstock to make diesel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Shannon S. Urban, Cory J. Sarks, Brett A. Flittie, Jacob A. Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly, Alex T. McCurdy
  • Patent number: 12059691
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to disrupting a flow of a product stream in a centrifuge to help keep the contents of the stream mixed in a relatively homogenous manner. For example, a centrifuge can include at least one discrete, flow interference member located in a product stream pathway to disrupt the flow of the product stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignees: POET Research, Inc., Separator Technology Solutions US Inc
    Inventors: Ashley Maxwell Whittington, Matthew J. Rindsig, Gregory George Fix
  • Patent number: 12018155
    Abstract: Process oils comprising distiller's corn oil are incorporated into rubber compositions useful for manufacturing tires or various tire components including tire sub-treads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven T. Bly, Alex T. McCurdy
  • Patent number: 11987832
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, systems associated with propagation and fermentation, and co-products of biochemical production processes, for example, a DCO co-product resulting from converting oil containing grains into bio chemicals via fermentation in the presence of endogenous esterase. The DCO resulting from the processes exhibits lower metal ion content relative to a DCO obtained in the absence of endogenous fermentation with an esterase such as a lipase. The DCO is useful as a feedstock for the production of renewable diesel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Manning, Alex T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly
  • Patent number: 11959119
    Abstract: Systems and methods that include starch derived from grain as a carbon source for propagation of microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory James Sarks, Malgorzata M. Slupska, David Charles Carlson, Benjamin M. Gerdes, Neelakantam V. Narendranath, David D. Bushong
  • Patent number: 11950617
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for remediating toxins present in feedstock that are used in processes to produce ethanol and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Shannon Scott Urban
  • Patent number: 11952553
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates methods and systems for refining grain oil compositions using water, and related compositions produced therefrom. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using said compositions. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using grain oil derived from a fermentation product in an anti-foam composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Shannon S. Urban, Cory J. Sarks, Brett A. Flittie, Jacob A. Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly, Alex T. McCurdy
  • Patent number: 11926760
    Abstract: Compositions comprising asphalt and corn oil are provided, as are the shingles made using the compositions, methods for making the compositions, and methods for making the shingles. The compositions comprise mixtures of asphalt and corn oil, and the mixtures are oxidized to attain desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventor: Alex T. McCurdy
  • Patent number: 11910814
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for remediating toxins present in feedstock that are used in processes to produce ethanol and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Shannon Scott Urban
  • Patent number: 11912958
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates methods and systems for refining grain oil compositions using water, and related compositions produced therefrom. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using said compositions. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using grain oil derived from a fermentation product in an anti-foam composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Shannon S. Urban, Cory J. Sarks, Brett A. Flittie, Jacob A Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly, Alex T. Mccurdy
  • Patent number: 11905502
    Abstract: Systems and methods for fractionating whole stillage from an ethanol production facility are provided. Whole stillage undergoes a separation of its liquid portion (thin stillage) from the solid portion (fiber cake). In some embodiments, the solids and liquids in whole stillage may be separated utilizing a screening centrifuge. The fiber cake may be dried to generate a high fiber animal feed. The thin stillage may be provided to a three-phase separator for separation into an oil emulsion, an aqueous clarified stillage, and a protein paste. The protein paste may be dried to generate a high protein animal feed with greater than about 45% protein content. The clarified thin stillage is condensed to yield a syrup with greater than around 60% solids. The oil emulsion is subjected to a pH adjustment to liberate the oil from the emulsion, which is then separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Alan Bootsma
  • Patent number: 11882861
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for remediating toxins present in feedstock that are used in processes to produce ethanol and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Shannon Scott Urban
  • Patent number: 11800884
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for remediating toxins present in feedstock that are used in processes to produce ethanol and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Shannon Scott Urban
  • Patent number: 11795480
    Abstract: Methods and systems for isolating a high purity starch stream are provided. The methods provide an initial treatment step in advance of traditional grinding or fractionation operations (such as dry milling or wet milling operations) that facilitate separation of starch from other components of starch-based grains, for example facilitate separation of soft endosperm from other components of corn kernels including hard endosperm. The systems include a first treatment system for separating a high purity starch stream from other components of the grain stream, wherein the system can be configured as a bolt on for traditional milling operations such as wet milling and dry milling operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Redford, Todd Peterson