Patents by Inventor Brian Michael Roesch

Brian Michael Roesch 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).

  • Methods and Systems for Removing Undissolved Solids Prior to Extractive Fermentation in the Production of Butanol
    Publication number: 20170240930
    Abstract: A method and system for efficiently producing a fermentative product alcohol such as butanol utilizing in situ product extraction are provided. The efficiency is obtained through separating undissolved solids after liquefying a given feedstock to create a feedstock and prior to fermentation, for example, through centrifugation. Removal of the undissolved solids avoids problems associated with having the undissolved solids present during in situ production extraction, and thereby increases the efficiency of the alcohol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: BRIAN MICHAEL ROESCH, KEITH H. BURLEW, JOHN W. HALLAM, DAVID J. LOWE, JOSEPH J. ZAHER
  • ENZYMATIC SYNTHESIS OF SOLUBLE GLUCAN FIBER
    Publication number: 20170198322
    Abstract: An enzymatically produced soluble ?-glucan fiber composition is provided suitable for use as a digestion resistant fiber in food and feed applications. The soluble ?-glucan fiber composition can be blended with one or more additional food ingredients to produce fiber-containing compositions. Methods for the production and use of compositions comprising the soluble ?-glucan fiber are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Qiong Cheng, Robert Dicosimo, Andrew C. Eliot, Arthur Ouwehand, Brian Michael Roesch, Steven Cary Rothman, Kristin Ruebling-Jass, Zheng You
  • Methods and systems for removing undissolved solids prior to extractive fermentation in the production of butanol
    Patent number: 9670511
    Abstract: A method and system for efficiently producing a fermentative product alcohol such as butanol utilizing in situ product extraction are provided. The efficiency is obtained through separating undissolved solids after liquefying a given feedstock to create a feedstock and prior to fermentation, for example, through centrifugation. Removal of the undissolved solids avoids problems associated with having the undissolved solids present during in situ production extraction, and thereby increases the efficiency of the alcohol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Brian Michael Roesch, Keith H. Burlew, John W. Hallam, David J. Lowe, Joseph J. Zaher
  • Process and Systems for the Fermentative Production of Alcohols
    Publication number: 20170145445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fermentative production of alcohols including ethanol and butanol, and processes for improving alcohol fermentation employing in situ product removal methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Stephane Francois Bazzana, James Timothy Cronin, Michael Charles Grady, David J. Lowe, Brian Michael Roesch, Joseph J. Zaher, Raymond Richard Zolandz
  • Processes and systems for the fermentative production of alcohols
    Patent number: 9605281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fermentative production of alcohols including ethanol and butanol, and processes for improving alcohol fermentation employing in situ product removal methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Stephane Francois Bazzana, James Timothy Cronin, Michael Charles Grady, David J. Lowe, Brian Michael Roesch, Joseph J. Zaher, Raymond Richard Zolandz
  • Processes and systems for the production of alcohols
    Patent number: 9523104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and systems for the production of fermentative products such as ethanol and butanol. The present invention also provides methods for separating feed stream components for improved biomass processing productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Fuchs, Brian Michael Roesch, Mathias E. Stolarski, James Gregory Wood
  • Production of alcohol esters and in situ product removal during alcohol fermentation
    Patent number: 9175315
    Abstract: An alcohol fermentation process and composition that includes production of alcohol esters by esterification of product alcohol in a fermentation medium with a carboxylic acid (e.g., fatty acid) and a catalyst (e.g., lipase) capable of esterifying the product alcohol, such as butanol, with the carboxylic acid to form the alcohol esters. The alcohol esters can be extracted from the fermentation medium, and the product alcohol recovered from the alcohol esters. The carboxylic acid can also serve as an extractant for removal of the alcohol esters from the fermentation medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Anton, Stephane Francois Bazzana, Keith H Burlew, Jelena Cirakovic, Robert Dicosimo, Bruce A Diner, Michael Charles Grady, Brian Michael Roesch, Francis J Woerner
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FERMENTATION PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20150267225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and systems for the production of fermentation products such as alcohols. The present invention also provides methods for separating feed stream components for improved biomass processing and productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Stephane Francois Bazzana, Adam Bernfeld, Keith H. Burlew, Duncan Coffey, James Timothy Cronin, Benjamin Fuchs, John W. Hallam, Adam Jones, David J. Lowe, Brian Michael Roesch, Mathias E. Stolarski, James Gregory Wood, Joseph J. Zaher
  • Processes and systems for the production of fermentation products
    Patent number: 9109196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of fermentation products such as alcohols including ethanol and butanol, and processes employing in situ product removal methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Stephane Francois Bazzana, Adam Bernfeld, Keith H. Burlew, James Timothy Cronin, Michael Charles Grady, Brian Michael Roesch, Joseph J. Zaher, Raymond Richard Zolandz
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FERMENTATION PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20150211026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and systems for the production of fermentation products such as alcohols. The present invention also provides methods for separating feed stream components for improved biomass processing and productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Stephane Francois Bazzana, Keith H. Burlew, Duncan Coffey, James Timothy Cronin, Benjamin Fuchs, John W. Hallam, David J. Lowe, Brian Michael Roesch, Mathias E. Stolarski, James Gregory Wood, Joseph J. Zaher
  • Production of alcohol esters and in situ product removal during alcohol fermentation
    Patent number: 9040263
    Abstract: An alcohol fermentation process and composition that includes production of alcohol esters by esterification of product alcohol in a fermentation medium with a carboxylic acid (e.g., fatty acid) and a catalyst (e.g., lipase) capable of esterifying the product alcohol, such as butanol, with the carboxylic acid to form the alcohol esters. The alcohol esters can be extracted from the fermentation medium, and the product alcohol recovered from the alcohol esters. The carboxylic acid can also serve as an extractant for removal of the alcohol esters from the fermentation medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Anton, Stephane Francois Bazzana, Keith H. Burlew, Jelena Cirakovic, Robert Dicosimo, Bruce A. Diner, Michael Charles Grady, Brian Michael Roesch, Francis J. Woerner
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20140273127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and systems for the production of fermentative products such as ethanol and butanol. The present invention also provides methods for separating feed stream components for improved biomass processing productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Fuchs, BRIAN MICHAEL ROESCH, MATHIAS E. STOLARSKI, JAMES GREGORY WOOD
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FERMENTATION PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20140106419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and systems for the production of fermentation products such as alcohols. The present invention also provides methods for separating feed stream components for improved biomass processing and productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: Stephane Francois Bazzana, Adam Bernfeld, Keith H. Burlew, Duncan Coffey, James Timothy Cronin, Benjamin Fuchs, John W. Hallam, Adam Jones, David J. Lowe, Brian Michael Roesch, Mathias E. Stolarski, James Gregory Wood, Joseph J. Zaher
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FERMENTATION PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20140073021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of fermentation products such as alcohols including ethanol and butanol, and processes employing in situ product removal methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: STEPHANE FRANCOIS BAZZANA, ADAM BERNFELD, KEITH H. BURLEW, JAMES TIMOTHY CRONIN, MICHAEL CHARLES GRADY, BRIAN MICHAEL ROESCH, JOSEPH J. ZAHER, RAYMOND RICHARD ZOLANDZ
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE FERMENTATIVE PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20140073820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fermentative production of alcohols including ethanol and butanol, and processes for improving alcohol fermentation employing in situ product removal methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: BUTAMAX(TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: STEPHANE FRANCOIS BAZZANA, JAMES TIMOTHY CRONIN, MICHAEL CHARLES CRADY, DAVID J. LOWE, BRIAN MICHAEL ROESCH, JOSEPH J. ZAHER, RAYMOND RICHARD ZOLANDZ
  • PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FERMENTATIVE ALCOHOLS
    Publication number: 20140024064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and systems for the production of fermentative alcohols such as ethanol and butanol. The present invention also provides methods for separating feed stream components for improved biomass processing and productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: BUTAMAX(TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: Keith H. Burlew, James Timothy Cronin, Benjamin Fuchs, John W. Hallam, David J. Lowe, Brian Michael Roesch, Mathias E. Stolarski, Joseph J. Zaher
  • Methods and Systems for Removing Undissolved Solids Prior to Extractive Fermentation in the Production of Butanol
    Publication number: 20130295661
    Abstract: A method and system for efficiently producing a fermentative product alcohol such as butanol utilizing in situ product extraction are provided. The efficiency is obtained through separating undissolved solids after liquefying a given feedstock to create a feedstock and prior to fermentation, for example, through centrifugation. Removal of the undissolved solids avoids problems associated with having the undissolved solids present during in situ production extraction, and thereby increases the efficiency of the alcohol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Michael Roesch, Keith H. Burlew, John W. Hallam, David J. Lowe, Joseph J. Zaher
  • Methods and systems for removing undissolved solids prior to extractive fermentation in the production of butanol
    Patent number: 8557540
    Abstract: A method and system for efficiently producing a fermentative product alcohol such as butanol utilizing in situ product extraction are provided. The efficiency is obtained through separating undissolved solids after liquefying a given feedstock to create a feedstock and prior to fermentation, for example, through centrifugation. Removal of the undissolved solids avoids problems associated with having the undissolved solids present during in situ production extraction, and thereby increases the efficiency of the alcohol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Butamax (TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Keith H. Burlew, Michael Charles Grady, John W. Hallam, David J. Lowe, Brian Michael Roesch, Joseph J. Zaher
  • CO-PRODUCTS FROM BIOFUEL PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20130164795
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods of generating co-products for animal feed and compositions useful as co-products for animal feed derived from biofuel production processes. More specifically, the invention includes co-products for animal feed from at least one process feedstream, such as fatty acids from oil hydrolysis, lipids from evaporation of thin stillage, syrup, distillers grains, distillers grains and solubles, solids from a mash before fermentation, and solids from a whole stillage after fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: BUTAMAX(TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: David J. LOWE, Brian Michael Roesch
  • PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL ESTERS AND IN SITU PRODUCT REMOVAL DURING ALCOHOL FERMENTATION
    Publication number: 20120208246
    Abstract: An alcohol fermentation process and composition that includes production of alcohol esters by esterification of product alcohol in a fermentation medium with a carboxylic acid (e.g., fatty acid) and a catalyst (e.g., lipase) capable of esterifying the product alcohol, such as butanol, with the carboxylic acid to form the alcohol esters. The alcohol esters can be extracted from the fermentation medium, and the product alcohol recovered from the alcohol esters. The carboxylic acid can also serve as an extractant for removal of the alcohol esters from the fermentation medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: BUTAMAX(TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Anton, Stephane Francois Bazzana, Keith H. Burlew, Jelena Cirakovic, Robert Dicosimo, Bruce A. Diner, Michael Charles Grady, Brian Michael Roesch, Francis J. Woerner