Patents by Inventor Maobing TU

Maobing TU 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).

  • Prehydrolysate Fermentability in Biomass Pretreatment
    Publication number: 20220251610
    Abstract: A method for pretreating lignocellulosic biomass to improve fermentability is disclosed. The method involves reacting lignocellulosic biomass with an acidic mixture while heating at a temperature from about 120° C. to about 200° C. to produce a prehydrolysate mixture. The acidic mixture includes a dilute acid and nucleophilic proteins, hydrolyzed amino acids or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: University of Cincinnati
    Inventors: Maobing Tu, Yu Zhang, Yequan Sheng
  • Process of Fermenting A Lignocellulosic Biomass
    Publication number: 20160215305
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of fermenting a lignocellulosic biomass, wherein a nucleophile is added to deactivate carbonyl-containing fermentation inhibitors in hydrolysate formulated by pretreating the lignocellulosic biomass. The disclosure also provides methods of fermenting a lignocellulosic biomass, wherein a nucleophile is added to deactivate carbonyl-containing fermentation inhibitors in a slurry formulated by pretreating the lignocellulosic biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Maobing TU, Rui XIE