Patents by Inventor Austin Lee CARROLL

Austin Lee CARROLL 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).

  • Conversion of lignin to muconic acid and methods therefor
    Publication number: 20240327877
    Abstract: Described herein is a chemical process for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into muconic acid which is useful for the generation of plastics and polymers. The described methods utilize catalytic chemical reactions and biological processes to facilitate the conversion, while increasing yields and reducing energy requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Gregg Tyler BECKHAM, Chad Thomas PALUMBO, Allison Jean ZIMONT WERNER, Kevin P. SULLIVAN, Yuriy ROMÁN, Shannon Scot STAHL, Adam Michael GUSS, Jay D. HUENEMANN, Thomas David MAND, Kathryn MAINS, Austin Lee CARROLL