Patents by Inventor Melissa Borrusch

Melissa Borrusch 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).

  • A-xylosidase enhanced conversion of plant biomass into fermentable sugars
    Patent number: 9404136
    Abstract: The invention relates to increasing the availability of fermentable sugars from plant biomass, such as glucose and xylose. As described herein, ?-xylosidases can be employed with cellulases to enhance biomass conversion into free, fermentable sugar residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Walton, John S. Scott-Craig, Melissa Borrusch
  • A-XYLOSIDASE ENHANCED CONVERSION OF PLANT BIOMASS INTO FERMENTABLE SUGARS
    Publication number: 20140004572
    Abstract: The invention relates to increasing the availability of fermentable sugars from plant biomass, such as glucose and xylose. As described herein, ?-xylosidases can be employed with cellulases to enhance biomass conversion into free, fermentable sugar residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Walton, John S. Scott-Craig, Melissa Borrusch