Patents by Inventor Bruce W. Ferguson

Bruce W. Ferguson 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).

  • Energy crops for improved biofuel feedstocks
    Patent number: 8237014
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved systems and methods for reducing costs and increasing yields of cellulosic ethanol. In particular, the present invention provides plants genetically transformed for increased biomass, expression of lignocellulolytic enzymes, and simplification of harvesting and downstream processing. Also provided are methods for using these transgenic plants in the production of clean, marketable feedstocks for production of renewable fuels and chemicals and in other applications including phytoremediation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Edenspace Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Blaylock, Bruce W. Ferguson, David A. Lee