Patents by Inventor Gin Liaw

Gin Liaw 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 producing activated carbon
    Patent number: 7199080
    Abstract: A method of producing activated carbon comprising the steps of a) pyrolysing corn derivatives to generate char and b) activating the char to produce activated corn carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignees: Ensyn Renewables, Inc., A E Staley Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Barry Freel, Gin Liaw, Cameron Ferguson
  • Method of producing saccharide preparations
    Publication number: 20050260719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of saccharide preparations, i.e., syrups, by saccharifying a liquefied starch solution, which method comprises a saccharification step during which step one or more enzymatic saccharification stages takes place, and the subsequent steps of one or more high temperature membrane separation steps, and recirculation of the saccharification enzyme, in which method the membrane separation steps are carried out as an integral part of the saccharification step. In another specific aspect, the invention provides a method of producing a saccharide preparation, which method comprises an enzymatic saccharification step, and the subsequent steps of one or more high temperature membrane separation steps and re-circulation of the saccharification enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Gin Liaw, Sven Pedersen, Hanne Hendriksen, Allan Svendsen, Bjarne Nielsen, Ruby Nielsen
  • Process for producing activated carbon
    Publication number: 20040097369
    Abstract: The invention can be summarized as follows. There is provided a method of producing activated carbon comprising the steps of a) pyrolysing corn derivatives to generate char and b) activating the char to produce activated corn carbon. Also provided are activated corn carbon products and methods employing the activated corn carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Barry Freel, Gin Liaw, Cameron Ferguson