Patents by Inventor Yoshimi Barron

Yoshimi Barron 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).

  • Xylanases active during pretreatment of cellulosic biomass
    Patent number: 8999699
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating lignocellulosic material with a xylanase enzyme having xylanase activity. The enzyme is stable and active at increased pHs and temperatures. The present invention therefore provides methods for hydrolyzing lignocellulosic material, especially cellulose and hemicellulose, which are major components of the cell wall of non-woody and woody plants. The methods for hydrolyzing cellulose and hemicellulose can be used on any plant, wood or wood product, wood waste, paper pulp, paper product or paper waste or byproduct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: John Steffens, Paul Oeller, Yoshimi Barron
  • XYLANASES ACTIVE DURING PRETREATMENT OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20130273611
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating lignocellulosic material with a xylanase enzyme having xylanase activity. The enzyme is stable and active at increased pHs and temperatures. The present invention therefore provides methods for hydrolyzing lignocellulosic material, especially cellulose and hemicellulose, which are major components of the cell wall of non-woody and woody plants. The methods for hydrolyzing cellulose and hemicellulose can be used on any plant, wood or wood product, wood waste, paper pulp, paper product or paper waste or byproduct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: SYNGENTA BIOTECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: John Steffens, Paul Oeller, Yoshimi Barron