Patents by Inventor Andriy B. Khotkevych

Andriy B. Khotkevych 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).

  • Co-production of biodiesel and an enriched food product from distillers grains
    Patent number: 7857872
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for the production of biodiesel and co-production of an enriched food product. The method comprises the steps of extracting with solvent from distillers grains sufficient to produce an extract and an enriched food product, separating the oil from the extract, reacting the oil sufficient to produce biodiesel, and refining the biodiesel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Pavel A. Krasutsky, Andriy B. Khotkevych