Patents by Inventor Johannes Petrus Smits

Johannes Petrus Smits 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 enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars
    Patent number: 11788104
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Versalis S.p.A.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Smits
  • Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars
    Patent number: 11421256
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a fermentation product from ligno-cellulosic material, comprising the following steps: a) optionally pre-treatment b) optionally washing; c) enzymatic hydrolysis; d) fermentation; and e) optionally recovery of a fermentation product; wherein in step c) an enzyme composition is used that has a temperature optimum of 55 degrees C. or more, the hydrolysis time is 40 hours or more and the temperature is 50 degrees C. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Smits, Elisabeth Maria Gierveld, Fop Van Der Hor
  • Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars
    Patent number: 11319560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sugar and/or fermentation product from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Smits, Elisabeth Maria Gierveld
  • PROCESS FOR ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL AND FERMENTATION OF SUGARS
    Publication number: 20210261989
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus SMITS
  • Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars
    Patent number: 11060117
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Smits
  • PROCESS FOR ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL AND FERMENTATION OF SUGARS
    Publication number: 20210002676
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sugar and/or fermentation product from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus SMITS, Elisabeth Maria GIERVELD
  • Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars
    Patent number: 10865427
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sugar and/or fermentation product from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Smits, Elisabeth Maria Gierveld
  • Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material
    Patent number: 10858682
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the hydrolysis of cellulose containing biomass which comprises a liquefaction step in which a first enzyme or first enzyme composition is added to liquefy at least part of the solids present in the biomass and to keep the viscosity of the cellulose containing biomass below 1000 cP, preferably below 800 cP, more preferably below 600 cP in the liquefaction step; followed by a saccharification step in which a second enzyme composition is added to form oligomeric and/or monomeric sugars; and whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition is different from the second enzyme composition; whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition comprises an endoglucanase; whereby the second enzyme composition comprises a cellulase; and whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition comprises more endoglucanase than the second enzyme composition (expressed in protein wt %).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Smits, Michael Petrus Jozef Berkhout, Bertus Noordam
  • Integrated process for coproducing alcohol and organic acid from lignocellulosic material
    Patent number: 10711286
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production and organic acid production from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Smits
  • PROCESS FOR ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL AND FERMENTATION OF SUGARS
    Publication number: 20190382805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sugar and/or fermentation product from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Smits, Elisabeth Maria Gierveld
  • PROCESS FOR ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL AND FERMENTATION OF SUGARS
    Publication number: 20190382806
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus SMITS
  • INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR COPRODUCING ALCOHOL AND ORGANIC ACID FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20190360004
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production and organic acid production from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: JOHANNES PETRUS SMITS
  • Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars
    Patent number: 10435718
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sugar and/or fermentation product from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Smits, Elisabeth Maria Gierveld
  • Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars
    Patent number: 10435719
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Smits
  • Integrated process for coproducing alcohol and organic acid from lignocellulosic material
    Patent number: 10287610
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production and organic acid production from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Smits
  • PROCESS FOR ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL AND FERMENTATION OF SUGARS
    Publication number: 20190093137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a fermentation product from ligno-cellulosic material, comprising the following steps: a) optionally pre-treatment b) optionally washing; c) enzymatic hydrolysis; d) fermentation; and e) optionally recovery of a fermentation product; wherein in step c) an enzyme composition is used that has a temperature optimum of 55 degrees C. or more, the hydrolysis time is 40 hours or more and the temperature is 50 degrees C. or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Smits, Elisabeth Maria Gierveld, Fop Van Der Hor
  • PROCESS FOR ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20190085366
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the hydrolysis of cellulose containing biomass which comprises a liquefaction step in which a first enzyme or first enzyme composition is added to liquefy at least part of the solids present in the biomass and to keep the viscosity of the cellulose containing biomass below 1000 cP, preferably below 800 cP, more preferably below 600 cP in the liquefaction step; followed by a saccharification step in which a second enzyme composition is added to form oligomeric and/or monomeric sugars; and whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition is different from the second enzyme composition; whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition comprises an endoglucanase; whereby the second enzyme composition comprises a cellulase; and whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition comprises more endogluconase than the second enzyme composition (expressed in protein wt %).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Smits, Michael Petrus Jozef Berkhout, Bertus Noordam
  • Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material
    Patent number: 10174351
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the hydrolysis of cellulose containing biomass which comprises a liquefaction step in which a first enzyme or first enzyme composition is added to liquefy at least part of the solids present in the biomass and to keep the viscosity of the cellulose containing biomass below 1000 cP, preferably below 800 cP, more preferably below 600 cP in the liquefaction step; followed by a saccharification step in which a second enzyme composition is added to form oligomeric and/or monomeric sugars; and whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition is different from the second enzyme composition; whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition comprises an endoglucanase; whereby the second enzyme composition comprises a cellulase; and whereby the first enzyme or first enzyme composition comprises more endogluconase than the second enzyme composition (expressed in protein wt %).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Smits, Michael Petrus Jozef Berkhout, Bertus Noordam
  • PROCESS FOR ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL AND FERMENTATION OF SUGARS
    Publication number: 20180010154
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production and organic acid production from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus SMITS
  • PROCESS FOR ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL AND FERMENTATION OF SUGARS
    Publication number: 20170342443
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production from lignocellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus SMITS