Patents by Inventor Eric Otto

Eric Otto 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).

  • Ethanol production by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF)
    Publication number: 20050026261
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of producing ethanol by fermentation, said process comprising a simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) step conducted at a temperature of above 34° C. in the presence of a glucoamylase and a thermo-tolerant yeast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Otto, Jose Escovar-Kousen
  • Preparation of cellulosic materials
    Publication number: 20030046773
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for desizing, scouring and bleaching of cellulosic materials, which are carried out by contacting the cellulosic materials simultaneously or sequentially in a single-bath process with an enzyme system and a bleaching system comprising hydrogen peroxide or at least one peroxy compound which generates hydrogen peroxide when dissolved in water, or combinations thereof, and at least one bleach activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Jiyin Liu, Eric Otto, Brian Condon
  • Single-bath preparation of cellulosic materials
    Publication number: 20030041387
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for single-bath desizing, scouring and bleaching of cellulosic materials, which are carried out by contacting the cellulosic simultaneously or sequentially with an enzyme system and a peracid bleaching system under conditions that do not require emptying the bath or rinsing the cellulosic materials between desizing, scouring and bleaching steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Xu, Jiyin Liu, Eric Otto, Brian Condon