Patents by Inventor Tim Eggeman

Tim Eggeman 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 Producing Ethanol
    Publication number: 20110275127
    Abstract: A process for producing ethanol including a combination of biochemical and synthetic conversions results in high yield ethanol production with concurrent production of high value coproducts. An acetic acid intermediate is produced from carbohydrates, such as corn, using enzymatic milling and fermentation steps, followed by conversion of the acetic acid into ethanol using esterification and hydrogenation reactions. Coproducts can include corn oil, and high protein animal feed containing the biomass produced in the fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: ZEACHEM, INC.
    Inventors: Dan Verser, Tim Eggeman
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHANOL
    Publication number: 20100273229
    Abstract: A process for producing ethanol including a combination of biochemical and synthetic conversions results in high yield ethanol production with concurrent production of high value coproducts. An acetic acid intermediate is produced from carbohydrates, such as corn, using enzymatic milling and fermentation steps, followed by conversion of the acetic acid into ethanol using esterification and hydrogenation reactions. Coproducts can include corn oil, and high protein animal feed containing the biomass produced in the fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: ZeaChem, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Verser, Tim Eggeman
  • Process for Producing Ethanol
    Publication number: 20090023192
    Abstract: A process for producing ethanol including a combination of biochemical and synthetic conversions results in high yield ethanol production with concurrent production of high value coproducts. An acetic acid intermediate is produced from carbohydrates, such as corn, using enzymatic milling and fermentation steps, followed by conversion of the acetic acid into ethanol using esterification and hydrogenation reactions. Coproducts can include corn oil, and high protein animal feed containing the biomass produced in the fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: ZEACHEM, INC.
    Inventors: Dan Verser, Tim Eggeman
  • Production of organic acid and ammonium nitrate
    Publication number: 20060222585
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of organic acids from dilute solutions such as those produced by fermentation, when the organic acids are present as dilute salt solutions, is provided. The organic acid production process is integrated with a nitrogen fertilizer production process by utilizing wasted chemical energy from the fertilizer process for acidification of the organic acid solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: ZEACHEM, INC.
    Inventors: Dan Verser, Tim Eggeman
  • Process for producing ethanol
    Publication number: 20060019360
    Abstract: A process for producing ethanol including a combination of biochemical and synthetic conversions results in high yield ethanol production with concurrent production of high value coproducts. An acetic acid intermediate is produced from carbohydrates, such as corn, using enzymatic milling and fermentation steps, followed by conversion of the acetic acid into ethanol using esterification and hydrogenation reactions. Coproducts can include corn oil, and high protein animal feed containing the biomass produced in the fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Dan Verser, Tim Eggeman
  • Process for producing ethanol
    Patent number: 6927048
    Abstract: A process for producing ethanol including a combination of biochemical and synthetic conversions results in high yield ethanol production with concurrent production of high value coproducts. An acetic acid intermediate is produced from carbohydrates, such as corn, using enzymatic milling and fermentation steps, followed by conversion of the acetic acid into ethanol using esterification and hydrogenation reactions. Coproducts can include corn oil, and high protein animal feed containing the biomass produced in the fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Zea Chem, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Verser, Tim Eggeman
  • Process for producing ethanol
    Publication number: 20030077771
    Abstract: A process for producing ethanol including a combination of biochemical and synthetic conversions results in high yield ethanol production with concurrent production of high value coproducts. An acetic acid intermediate is produced from carbohydrates, such as corn, using enzymatic milling and fermentation steps, followed by conversion of the acetic acid into ethanol using esterification and hydrogenation reactions. Coproducts can include corn oil, and high protein animal feed containing the biomass produced in the fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: ZeaChem, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Verser, Tim Eggeman
  • Process for producing ethanol
    Patent number: 6509180
    Abstract: A process for producing ethanol including a combination of biochemical and synthetic conversions results in high yield ethanol production with concurrent production of high value coproducts. An acetic acid intermediate is produced from carbohydrates, such as com, using enzymatic milling and fermentation steps, followed by conversion of the acetic acid into ethanol using esterification and hydrogenation reactions. Coproducts can include corn oil, and high protein animal feed containing the biomass produced in the fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: ZeaChem Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Verser, Tim Eggeman