Butamax granted key isobutanol patent
December 16, 2010
BY Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
On Dec. 16 Butamax Advanced Biofuels announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent number 7851188 encompassing Butamax’s isobutanol-producing biocatalyst. The patent is titled, “Fermentive Production of Four Carbon Alcohols.”
Butamax has filed an extensive patent portfolio for its proprietary technology across the biofuel value chain, including biocatalyst, bioprocess and fuels. A number of Butamax's patent applications have been successfully accepted into the USPTO's Green Technology Pilot Program for accelerated review.
“This biocatalyst patent is a reflection of our first-mover position in isobutanol,” said Tim Potter, CEO. As more of our patent portfolio matures, our patents will play an important role in our efforts to develop and commercialize biobutanol for the global transport fuel market.”
Butamax announced in November the start-up of a technology laboratory in Paulinia, Brazil. In addition, the Butamax Technology Demonstration facility in Hull, England, is also in start-up phase. Potter added, “We look forward to sharing more details about our commercialization efforts in the near future.”
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