Patents by Inventor Bakul Davé

Bakul Davé 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).

  • Dehydrogenase enzymatic synthesis of methanol
    Patent number: 6440711
    Abstract: A method for conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol comprises contacting formate dehydrogenase enzymes, formaldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes and additional dehydrogenase enzymes selected from the group consisting of alcohol dehydrogenase enzymes and methanol dehydrogenase enzymes with the carbon dioxide in the presence of a terminal electron donor to produce the methanol. The intermediate reduction reactions are assisted by retaining the enzymes in a microporous matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Board of Trustees Southern Illinois University, The
    Inventor: Bakul Davé