Patent Search suggests a need to innovate!
We recently undertook a patent search and were amazed how few new patents have been registered on the topic of furfural manufacturing technologies! Below is the first page of a list of patents (from patents.com) that have furfural mentioned. This, of course, include any application that makes and/or use furfural and its many by-products.
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| US-8,263,792 | Biomass refining by selective chemical reactions A method is disclosed for the acid hydrolysis of carbohydrates in or from biomass, using a solvent system including an aqueous ether, where the ether form a... |
| US-8,247,490 | Adhesion composition and textile materials and articles treated therewith This invention relates to improved adhesion compositions and textile materials and articles treated therewith. The improved adhesion composition comprises a... |
| US-8,236,972 | Molecular mass enhancement of biological feedstocks The instant invention involves a process for enhancing molecular mass of biomass reactants. The process comprises first forming a substituted or unsubstituted... |
| US-8,231,693 | 5-substituted 2-(alkoxymethyl)furans The present invention concerns a method for the manufacture of a 5-substituted 2-(alkoxymethyl)furan (or a mixture of such furans) by reacting a starting... |
| US-8,193,382 | Hydroxymethyl furfural oxidation methods A method of oxidizing hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) includes providing a starting material which includes HMF in a solvent comprising water into a reactor. At... |
| US-8,193,381 | Hydroxymethyl furfural oxidation methods A method of oxidizing hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) includes providing a starting material which includes HMF in a solvent comprising water into a reactor. At... |
| US-8,168,807 | Process for one-stage preparation of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran from furfural over two catalysts in a structured bed The present invention provides a process for preparing 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by one-stage hydrogenation of furfural with a hydrogen-comprising gas in the... |
| US-8,133,289 | Method for the synthesis of 5-alkoxymethyl furfural ethers and their use Method for the manufacture of 5-alkoxymethylfurfural derivatives by reacting a fructose and/or glucose-containing starting material with an alcohol in the... |
| US-8,129,550 | Oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural to 2,5 diformylfuran and subsequent decarbonylation to unsubstituted furan Alcohols are catalytically oxidized to aldehydes, in particular to benzaldehyde and diformylfuran, which are useful as intermediates for a multiplicity of... |
| US-8,119,823 | Solvo-thermal hydrolysis of xylose The invention relates to a process for producing furfural from xylose comprising: (a) mixing an aqueous xylose solution containing xylose oligosaccharides with... |
| US-8,076,526 | Extractive distillation of conjugated diene A process for isolating a conjugated diene from a hydrocarbon mixture is disclosed. The process comprises distilling the hydrocarbon mixture in the presence of... |
| US-8,053,566 | Methods for isolating and harvesting lignin and isolated lignin preparations produced using the methods Lignin polymers having distinctive properties, including a generally high molecular weight and generally homogeneous size distribution, as well as preservation... |
| US-7,956,203 | Oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural to 2,5-diformylfuran and subsequent decarbonylation to unsubstituted furan Alcohols are catalytically oxidized to aldehydes, in particular to benzaldehyde and diformylfuran, which are useful as intermediates for a multiplicity of... |
| US-7,897,794 | Method for purifying hydroxymethylfurfural using non-functional polymeric resinsDisclosed are methods of at least partially purifying HMF from an aqueous mixture containing reactants and products of HMF synthesis from fructose that relies on... |
| US-7,875,664 | Stabilized ester compositions and their use in film-forming compositionsThis invention relates to a composition comprising, consisting of or alternatively consisting essentially of a stabilized furfural or glycol ester of a vegetable... |
| US-7,850,942 | Porous carbonsA method of making mesoporous carbon beads comprises steps of providing a nucleophilic component such as phenolic compound or phenol condensation prepolymer,... |
| US-7,842,736 | Porous carbonsA method is provided for making mesoporous resin. It comprises: (a) providing a nucleophilic component which comprises a phenolic compound or a phenol... |
| US-7,829,732 | High-yield conversion of cellulosic biomass into furanic biofuels and value-added productsPaper, cotton, corn stover, straw, and wood are converted into furanic products in high yields (based on their cellulose content) using a simple, inexpensive... |
| US-7,781,521 | Furfural-urea resins and adhesives and their methods of productionThis invention provides methods for producing furfural-urea resins and adhesives. The includes dissolving urea in hot water to produce a hot aqueous solution,... |
| US-7,718,441 | Agent and method for identifying furfuralsThe present invention relates to a composition and a method for the determination of furfurals, in particular the chemical signal substances ... |
| US-7,700,788 | Hydroxymethyl furfural oxidation methodsA method of oxidizing hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) includes providing a starting material which includes HMF in a solvent comprising water into a reactor. At... |
| US-7,572,925 | Catalytic process for producing furan derivatives in a biphasic reactorDescribed is a catalytic process for converting sugars to furan derivatives (e.g. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, dimethylfuran, etc.) using a biphasic... |
| US-7,520,905 | Additives derived from biomass extracted by biodiesel fuel oilAqueous sulfuric acid is used for hydrolysis of a biomass, constituting a hydrolysate, to produce organic compounds. Organic compounds such as furfural and... |
| US-7,271,210 | Stabilized ester compositions and their use in film-forming compositionsThis invention relates to a composition comprising, consisting of or alternatively consisting essentially of a stabilized furfural or glycol ester of a vegetable... |
| US-7,173,142 | Gaseous acid catalysisA method of gaseous acid catalysis which finds particular applications in the manufacture of furfural includes the steps of introducing a solid reactant... |
| US-7,129,364 | Process for the preparation of 2-furyl-n-pentylketone and longer chain analogsA process of making furfural-derived ketones is disclosed. These compounds may be useful as marine antifouling agents. The process uses the steps of: reacting a... |
| US-7,097,738 | Process for producing pulpThe invention relates to a process for producing pulp from a fibre-based raw material using, as the cooking reagent, a solvent mixture which is based on organic... |
| US-7,067,303 | Culture containing biomass acid hydrolysate and Coniochaeta ligniaria fungusAgricultural biomass hydrolysate is detoxified by culturing in the presence of the fungus Coniochaeta ligniaria (teleomorph) or its Lecythophora (anamorph)... |
| US-7,048,834 | Method for purification of acrylic acidThe present invention provides an industrially easy and economical method for purification of acrylic acid which enables to efficiently eliminate impurities from... |
| US-7,015,359 | Vapor phase catalytic process for simultaneous furfural hydrogenation and cyclohexanol dehydrogenationThe present invention provides a catalytic process for the synthesis of furfuryl alcohol and cyclohexanone simultaneously over a copper based catalyst in vapour... |
| US-7,009,010 | Water-absorbent resin and production process thereforTo provide: a process in which a coarse gel itself is made not to form in the case of applying the aqueous solution polymerization; and a process in which the... |
| US-7,008,984 | Furan polymer impregnated woodA furan polymer impregnated wood which comprises wood impregnated with a polymerizable furfural alcohol monomer solution containing at least water, stabilizers,... |
| US-6,955,743 | Method for producing furfural, acetic acid and formic acid from spent pulp-cooking liquorThe invention relates to a process for recovering and producing chemicals in a pulp production process where organic chemicals, such as formic acid and acetic... |
| US-6,866,772 | Extraction of aromatics from hydrocarbon oil using furfural-co-solvent extraction processAn improved furfural extraction process for lube oil base-stock production from hydrocarbon oils containing aromatic type material by the addition of a solvent... |
| US-6,824,576 | Hydrogen produced from heterocyclic compoundsHeterocyclic compounds containing furfural and hydroxymethylfurfural are derived from acidic hydrolysis of biomass. Heterocyclic compounds are vaporized and... |
| US-6,794,473 | Acrylic acid (salt) polymer, its production process and usesThe present invention provides: an acrylic acid (salt) polymer, which has a low molecular weight and a narrow molecular weight distribution and can display... |
| US-6,743,928 | Process for the manufacture of furfuralProcess for the manufacture of furfural wherein a pentosan-containing raw material acidified or not, is heated to a temperature T.sub.1 by admitting steam... |
| US-6,720,352 | Compositions and process for nematode controlChemical compositions having superior nematicidal properties are formulated. The compositions contain one or more selected aldehydes as the major component and... |
| US-6,642,396 | Process for the production of furfural from lignosulphonate waste liquorA process for the production of furfural from lignosulphonate waste liquor which contains pentose is described, the process essentially comprising the... |
| US-6,620,901 | High carbon yield phenolic resoleA high-carbon-yield resole by reacting formaldehyde and excess phenol to an endpoint and then cross-linking with HMTA. Similar high-carbon-yield resoles result... |
| US-6,603,026 | Heterocyclic compounds produced from biomassSugars derived from acidic hydrolysis of biomass consist of glucose and xyloses which are subjected to dehydration, within the hydrolysis environment, to form... |
| US-6,596,908 | Process for the recovery of low molecular weight phenols, furfural, furfuryl alcohol and/or cellulose or...A process for the recovery of furfural, furfuryl alcohol, low molecular weight phenols and/or cellulose or a cellulose-rich material from a lignocellulosic... |
| US-6,518,440 | Hydroxymethylfurfural derived from cellulose contained in lignocellulose solidsA method to produce hydroxymethylfurfural from cellulose contained within lignocellulose solids is disclosed. Hemicellulose contained in lignocellulose solids is... |
| US-6,506,285 | Syntheses of 5,5'-diformyl-2-2'difuran and derivatives thereofA method of synthesizing 5,5'-diformyl-2,2'-difuran and derivatives thereof, including the steps of subjecting a reaction mixture of furfural or a derivative... |
| US-6,488,720 | Anode material for non-aqueous lithium secondary batteries, a method for the production thereof, and batteries...A carbonaceous material for use as an anode material in secondary batteries using non-aqueous solvent comprises a material obtained by calcining a solid, the... |
| US-6,444,731 | Modified asphaltA method for manufacturing modified asphalt is characterized by adding a dispersion agent such as furfural or vegetable oil to a modifier material and then... |
| US-6,441,202 | Heterocyclic compounds extracted by a hydrocarbonSugars derived from acidic hydrolysis of biomass consist of glucose and xyloses which are subjected to dehydration, within the hydrolysis environment, to form... |
| US-6,416,655 | Selective extraction using mixed solvent systemA method for concentrating the amount of alkylated mono-aromatics in a lubricating oil feedstock useful as a feedstock for sulfonation. The method comprises... |
| US-6,384,249 | Compounds and methods for stabilization of furfural compositionsInhibitor compounds containing a moiety according to this invention are used to inhibit air oxidation and thermal polymerization of furfural or furfural... |
| US-6,309,674 | Therapeutic agents for respiratory diseasesProphylactic or therapeutic agents for respiratory diseases, allergic diseases, keratosis, and carcinomatous pain, containing Smilax china or a plant analogous... |
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