Patents by Inventor Sandra M. Hick

Sandra M. Hick 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).

  • Solid acid catalyzed hydrolysis of cellulosic materials
    Patent number: 8871739
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the solubilization of cellulose into soluble sugars without the need for high temperatures, high pressures, strong acid solutions, and/or added water. The produced sugars can be fermented into ethanol. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting a cellulose-containing material with a solid acid material and agitating the cellulose-containing material and the solid acid material for a time sufficient to produce an aqueous solution comprising a quantity of soluble sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard G. Blair, Sandra M. Hick, Joshua H. Truitt
  • SOLUBLE SUGARS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO A PROCESS OF NON-AQUEOUS SOLID ACID CATALYZED HYDROLYSIS OF CELLULOSIC MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20130233307
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to processes for the non-aqueous hydrolysis of cellulose-containing material, and, more particularly but without limitation, to processes for the non-aqueous hydrolysis of cellulose-containing material into soluble sugars using a solid acid material as a catalyst. Further, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to non-aqueous and/or powdered soluble sugars and reaction products containing such non-aqueous and/or powdered soluble sugars produced according to a non-aqueous hydrolysis of cellulose-containing material using a solid acid material as a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Richard G. Blair, Sandra M. Hick, Joshua H. Truitt
  • Solid acid catalyzed hydrolysis of cellulosic materials
    Patent number: 8062428
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the solubilization of cellulose into soluble sugars without the need for high temperatures, high pressures, strong acid solutions, and/or added water. The produced sugars can be fermented into ethanol. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting a cellulose-containing material with a solid acid material and agitating the cellulose-containing material and the solid acid material for a time sufficient to produce an aqueous solution comprising a quantity of soluble sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard G. Blair, Sandra M. Hick, Joshua H. Truitt
  • Solid Acid Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Materials
    Publication number: 20100113764
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the solubilization of cellulose into soluble sugars without the need for high temperatures, high pressures, strong acid solutions, and/or added water. The produced sugars can be fermented into ethanol. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting a cellulose-containing material with a solid acid material and agitating the cellulose-containing material and the solid acid material for a time sufficient to produce an aqueous solution comprising a quantity of soluble sugars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Richard G. Blair, Sandra M. Hick, Joshua H. Truitt
  • Solid Acid Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Materials
    Publication number: 20090118494
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the solubilization of cellulose into soluble sugars without the need for high temperatures, high pressures, strong acid solutions, and/or added water. The produced sugars can be fermented into ethanol. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting a cellulose-containing material with a solid acid material and agitating the cellulose-containing material and the solid acid material for a time sufficient to produce an aqueous solution comprising a quantity of soluble sugars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Richard G. Blair, Sandra M. Hick, Joshua H. Truitt