Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Lemme

Christopher J. Lemme 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).

  • Strain of Clostridium acetobutylicum and process for its preparation
    Patent number: 4521516
    Abstract: A novel asporogenic strain of Clostridium acetobutylicum is produced by growing a spore-forming strain in a continuous culturing reactor. Culturing is conducted at a dilution rate which prevents accumulation of butanol and acetone in the medium. Culturing at this dilution rate is continued until the asporogenic strain is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: CPC International Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Lemme, Jeffrey R. Frankiewicz