Patents by Inventor Patrick Gilcrease

Patrick Gilcrease 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).

  • Pretreatment of biomass for ethanol production
    Publication number: 20060141584
    Abstract: A pretreatment of biomass for ethanol production is disclosed. The pretreatment of biomass such as sawdust or wood chips by processing such biomass through an extruder results in a greatly increased recovery of sugar using hydrolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: David Litzen, David Dixon, Patrick Gilcrease, Robb Winter