Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Agler

Matthew T. Agler 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).

  • Production of carboxylates and methane from biomass waste
    Patent number: 9650652
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing and removing C6 and/or C8 carboxylates and/or methane from carbohydrate containing biomass, an alcohol, and mixtures of microorganisms under an anaerobic environment. The C6 and/or C8 carboxylates are removed continuously or in-line. Methanogenesis is not inhibited and very little input carbon is lost as carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Largus T. Angenent, Matthew T. Agler
  • PRODUCTION OF CARBOXYLATES AND METHANE FROM BIOMASS WASTE
    Publication number: 20140322772
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing and removing C6 and/or C8 carboxylates and/or methane from carbohydrate containing biomass, an alcohol, and mixtures of microorganisms under an anaerobic environment. The C6 and/or C8 carboxylates are removed continuously or in-line. Methanogenesis is not inhibited and very little input carbon is lost as carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Largus T. Angenent, Matthew T. Agler