Patents by Inventor Benjamin Caes

Benjamin Caes 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).

  • PRINTING INK WITH NITRATED LIGNIN ESTER AS BINDER COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20160264793
    Abstract: A printing ink or overprint varnish which comprises a nitrated lignin ester as at least one binder component, to a process for preparing the printing ink or overprint varnish, as well as to the use of a nitrated lignin ester as a binder component in a printing ink or overprint varnish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin CAES, Manuel J RIVAS, Pierre-Antoine NOIROT
  • Catalytic conversion of cellulose to fuels and chemicals using boronic acids
    Patent number: 9162999
    Abstract: Methods and catalyst compositions for formation of furans from carbohydrates. A carbohydrate substrate is heating in the presence of a 2-substituted phenylboronic acid (or salt or hydrate thereof) and optionally a magnesium or calcium halide salt. The reaction is carried out in a polar aprotic solvent other than an ionic liquid, an ionic liquid or a mixture thereof. Additional of a selected amount of water to the reaction can enhance the yield of furans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ronald Raines, Benjamin Caes, Michael Palte
  • NITRATED LIGNIN ESTER AND PROCESS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150126716
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a nitrated lignin ester, comprising a structure including ester groups derived from hydroxy groups of lignin, nitric acid ester groups and nitro-group substituted aromatic moieties. The present invention is furthermore related to a process of making said nitrated lignin ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Richard Kessler, Ying Xia, Benjamin Caes, Manuel J. Rivas, James Bergman
  • CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF CELLULOSE TO FUELS AND CHEMICALS USING BORONIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20130178617
    Abstract: Methods and catalyst compositions for formation of furans from carbohydrates. A carbohydrate substrate is heating in the presence of a 2-substituted phenylboronic acid (or salt or hydrate thereof) and optionally a magnesium or calcium halide salt. The reaction is carried out in a polar aprotic solvent other than an ionic liquid, an ionic liquid or a mixture thereof. Additional of a selected amount of water to the reaction can enhance the yield of furans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald Raines, Benjamin Caes, Michael Palte