Patents by Inventor Sofia MAINA

Sofia MAINA 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).

  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FERMENTATION PRODUCTS AND LIGNIN
    Publication number: 20260286399
    Abstract: A process for the production of one or more fermentation products and lignin. The method comprises pretreatment with sulfur dioxide and a volatile alcohol, chemical recovery, whole slurry saccharification, and fermentation. High monosaccharide yields are achieved, and alkoxylated and/or non-alkoxylated lignin fractions, as well as lignosulfonate, can be produced and separated if desired. Monosaccharides with or without lignin are subjected to fermentation to produce one or more fermentation products, for example, ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2025
    Publication date: September 24, 2026
    Applicant: AMERICAN PROCESS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Mikhail IAKOVLEV, Theodora RETSINA, Steve RUTHERFORD, Lee HILL, Sofia MAINA, Maria-Nefeli EFTHYMIOU, Evangelia G. DEZE, Myrto Papaioannou