Patents by Inventor Todd A. Lloyd

Todd A. Lloyd 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).

  • Removal of minerals from cellulosic biomass
    Patent number: 8101024
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing minerals from a cellulosic biomass. For example, the biomass may be prewashed with an acid solution and rinsed with water to remove minerals prior to acid saccharification. The removal of minerals may reduce overall acid requirements, and decrease pretreatment costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Charles E. Wyman, Todd A. Lloyd
  • Removal Of Minerals From Cellulosic Biomass
    Publication number: 20090142848
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing minerals from a cellulosic biomass. For example, the biomass may be prewashed with an acid solution and rinsed with water to remove minerals prior to acid saccharification. The removal of minerals may reduce overall acid requirements, and decrease pretreatment costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Charles E. Wyman, Todd A. Lloyd
  • Removal of minerals from cellulosic biomass
    Patent number: 7503981
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing minerals from a cellulosic biomass. For example, the biomass may be prewashed with an acid solution and rinsed with water to remove minerals prior to acid saccharification. The removal of minerals may reduce overall acid requirements, and decrease pretreatment costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Charles E. Wyman, Todd A. Lloyd