Patents by Inventor Francesca Digiola

Francesca Digiola 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).

  • PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FROM SACCHARIDES
    Publication number: 20160115142
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from saccharides. In particular this invention relates to a process for the dehydration of monosaccharides having 6 carbon atoms (haxoses), disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides deriving to yield highly pure 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in high yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Luigi Capuzzi, Francesca Digiola, Giuseppina Carotenuto