Patents by Inventor Sandra Messenger

Sandra Messenger 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).

  • Patent number: 11198889
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and/or other renewable chemicals is provided wherein the process utilises one or more of the group comprising by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as draff, pot ale and/or spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process comprises treating a substrate to hydrolyse it and fermenting the treated substrate at an initial pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.0. Also provided is a biofuel comprising butanol manufactured according to the process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Celtic Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Jane Samantha White, Kenneth Alexander Leiper, Martin Tangney, Sandra Messenger
  • Patent number: 11046977
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and other renewable chemicals utilizes one or more of by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as pot ale and spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process includes treating a substrate to hydrolyze it and fermenting the treated. Also provided is a biofuel including butanol manufactured according to the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Celtic Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Jane Samantha White, Kenneth Alexander Leiper, Martin Tangney, Sandra Messenger
  • Publication number: 20200181655
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and/or other renewable chemicals is provided wherein the process utilises one or more of the group comprising by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as draff, pot ale and/or spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process comprises treating a substrate to hydrolyse it and fermenting the treated substrate at an initial pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.0. Also provided is a biofuel comprising butanol manufactured according to the process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Celtic Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Jane Samantha WHITE, Kenneth Alexander LEIPER, Martin TANGNEY, Sandra MESSENGER
  • Publication number: 20200149074
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and other renewable chemicals utilizes one or more of by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as pot ale and spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process includes treating a substrate to hydrolyze it and fermenting the treated. Also provided is a biofuel including butanol manufactured according to the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Celtic Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Jane Samantha WHITE, Kenneth Alexander LEIPER, Martin TANGNEY, Sandra MESSENGER
  • Publication number: 20190040419
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and/or other renewable chemicals is provided wherein the process utilises one or more of the group comprising by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as draff, pot ale and/or spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process comprises treating a substrate to hydrolyse it and fermenting the treated substrate at an initial pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.0. Also provided is a biofuel comprising butanol manufactured according to the process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Celtic Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Jane Samantha WHITE, Kenneth Alexander Leiper, Martin Tangney, Sandra Messenger
  • Publication number: 20190040420
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and other renewable chemicals utilizes one or more of by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as pot ale and spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process includes treating a substrate to hydrolyze it and fermenting the treated. Also provided is a biofuel including butanol manufactured according to the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Celtic Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Jane Samantha WHITE, Kenneth Alexander LEIPER, Martin TANGNEY, Sandra MESSENGER
  • Publication number: 20180119178
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and/or other renewable chemicals is provided wherein the process utilises one or more of the group comprising by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as draff, pot ale and/or spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process comprises treating a substrate to hydrolyse it and fermenting the treated substrate at an initial pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.0. Also provided is a biofuel comprising butanol manufactured according to the process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Celtic Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Jane Samantha WHITE, Kenneth Alexander LEIPER, Martin TANGNEY, Sandra MESSENGER
  • Publication number: 20180119177
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and other renewable chemicals utilizes one or more of by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as pot ale and spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process includes treating a substrate to hydrolyze it and fermenting the treated. Also provided is a biofuel including butanol manufactured according to the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Celtic Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Jane Samantha WHITE, Kenneth Alexander Leiper, Martin Tangney, Sandra Messenger
  • Publication number: 20170159079
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and other renewable chemicals utilizes one or more of by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as pot ale and spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process includes treating a substrate to hydrolyze it and fermenting the treated. Also provided is a biofuel including butanol manufactured according to the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Celtic Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Jane Samantha White, Kenneth Alexander Leiper, Martin Tangney, Sandra Messenger
  • Publication number: 20170137849
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and/or other renewable chemicals is provided wherein the process utilises one or more of the group comprising by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as draff, pot ale and/or spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process comprises treating a substrate to hydrolyse it and fermenting the treated substrate at an initial pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.0. Also provided is a biofuel comprising butanol manufactured according to the process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Celtic Renewables Limited
    Inventors: Jane Samantha WHITE, Kenneth Alexander LEIPER, Martin TANGNEY, Sandra MESSENGER
  • Publication number: 20130298453
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and/or other renewable chemicals is provided wherein the process utilises one or more of the group comprising by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as pot ale and/or spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process comprises treating a substrate to hydrolyse it and fermenting the treated. Also provided is a biofuel comprising butanol manufactured according to the process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jane Samantha White, Kenneth Alexander Leiper, Martin Tangney, Sandra Messenger
  • Publication number: 20130219776
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of butanol, acetone and/or other renewable chemicals is provided wherein the process utilises one or more of the group comprising by-products of the manufacture of malt whisky, such as draff, pot ale and/or spent lees, biomass substrates, such as paper, sludge from paper manufacture and spent grains from distillers and brewers, and diluents, such as water and spent liquid from other fermentations. The process comprises treating a substrate to hydrolyse it and fermenting the treated substrate at an initial pH in the range of 5.0 to 6.0. Also provided is a biofuel comprising butanol manufactured according to the process of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Jane Samantha White, Kenneth Alexander Leiper, Martin Tangney, Sandra Messenger