Patents by Inventor John BISSEL

John BISSEL 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).

  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING 5-(HALOMETHYL)FURFURAL
    Publication number: 20160207897
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce 5-(halomethyl)furfural, including 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, by acid-catalyzed conversion of C6 saccharides, including isomers thereof, polymers thereof, and certain derivatives thereof. The methods make use of acids with lower concentrations, and allows for conversion of sugars into 5-(halomethyl)furfural at higher temperatures and faster reaction or residence times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: MICROMIDAS, INC.
    Inventors: Alex B. WOOD, Makoto N. MASUNO, Ryan L. SMITH, John BISSEL, Dimitri A. HIRSCH-WEIL, Robert Joseph ARAIZA, Daniel R. HENTON, James H. PLONKA