| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE30965 |
Fermentation of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds with thermophilic microorganisms and microorgan |
June 8, 1982 |
| Single cell protein (SCP) and other fermentation products are produced by aerobic fermentation processes at relatively high temperature conditions employing oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds, such as methanol, as carbon and energy source material, and employing certain unique species Baci |
| RE30543 |
Methanol foam fermentation to single cell protein by Pseudomonas methanica |
March 10, 1981 |
| A process for the production of microbial cells by fermenting a carbonaceous material in a foam fermenter containing an oxygen-enriched nutrient medium. The process uses a source of carbon which is assimilable by the microorganism for the production of the microbial cells. The microb |
| RE30272 |
Recovery of cellular protein products from microbiological synthesis masses |
May 13, 1980 |
| Cellular protein products are recovered from microbiologically produced masses by incorporation therewith of a protein material suitable as a food which acts as a flocculant. |
| 5750392 |
Composition for reducing the amount of and preventing the formation of hydrogen sulfide in an aq |
May 12, 1998 |
| Hydrogen sulfide present in an aqueous system is removed and the production of hydrogen sulfide by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) is eliminated by introducing into the system nitrite and nitrate and/or molybdate ions, whereby denitrifying microorganisms outcompete the sulfate-reducing |
| 5509319 |
Adapter for pipetter and hypodermic needle |
April 23, 1996 |
| A pipetter is connected to a hypodermic needle by an adapter. The adapter includes a conduit with male and female ends and a predetermined volume. The female end of the conduit is dimensioned to receive the end of the pipetter to form a substantially air-tight friction fit. The male end |
| 5405531 |
Method for reducing the amount of and preventing the formation of hydrogen sulfide in an aqueous |
April 11, 1995 |
| Hydrogen sulfide present in an aqueous system is removed and the production of hydrogen sulfide by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) is eliminated by introducing into the system nitrite and nitrate and/or molybdate ions, whereby denitrifying microorganisms outcompete the sulfate-reducing |
| 5250483 |
Method for treatment of catalysts using denitrifying bacteria |
October 5, 1993 |
| A method of releasing metals from catalysts in a form that is readily recoverable using denitrifying bacteria is disclosed. The method can be used to regenerate catalysts and to recover metals from catalysts, especially molybdenum and nickel. |
| 5165477 |
Enzymatic decomposition of drilling mud |
November 24, 1992 |
| Drilling mud is rapidly decomposed by admixing one or more enzymes with the mud to selectively degrade one or more polymeric organic viscosifiers therein. A method of cleaning up a well site drilling mud pit containing drilling mud is provided. Also provided are a composition and method |
| 5126051 |
Enzymatic decomposition of drilling mud |
June 30, 1992 |
| Drilling mud is rapidly decomposed by admixing one or more enzymes with the mud to selectively degrade one or more polymeric organic viscosifiers therein. A method of cleaning up a well site drilling mud pit containing drilling mud is provided. Also provided are a composition and method |
| 5069787 |
Method and apparatus for removing cyanide from a fluid |
December 3, 1991 |
| A system for removing cyanide and related species from a cyanide-containing waste fluid, for example, of the sort generated by mining operations, includes means for generating hydrogen peroxide by the burning of a fuel and the quenching of that burning with the waste fluid. At least a po |
| 4975193 |
Method for removing cyanide from a fluid |
December 4, 1990 |
| A system for removing cyanide and related species from a cyanide-containing waste fluid, for example, of the sort generated by mining operations, includes means for generating hydrogen peroxide by the burning of a fuel and the quenching of that burning with the waste fluid. At least a po |
| 4798801 |
Production of methane by anaerobic fermentation of waste materials |
January 17, 1989 |
| A method of producing methane from the anaerobic fermentation of waste materials, such as municipal solid waste, in a series of cavities in the earth holding such solid waste material and covered with earth excavated from the next adjacent cavity. Various forms of apparatus for withdrawi |
| 4681758 |
Shaped, flavored articles and method of producing same |
July 21, 1987 |
| Novel articles are prepared by forming or shaping protein/polymeric material blends. The resulting articles are attractive to masticating animals. Uses for such as synthetic bones and as a bait or lure are disclosed. Novel compositions as well as method for making the novel articles |
| 4596778 |
Single cell protein from sulfur energy sources |
June 24, 1986 |
| Single cell protein is produced in an aqueous fermentation process employing an oxidizable sulfur energy source plus a carbon dioxide source, such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, in a controlled oxygen aqueous environment. The process also can employ carbon dioxide containing |
| 4556635 |
Determination of alcohol content in water imiscible organic systems |
December 3, 1985 |
| The concentration of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alcohol in an essentially water immiscible organic system is accurately determined by a simple and quick process. A sample of the water immiscible organic system containing less than about 0.01% (W/V) of the alcohol is contacted with an aqueous l |
| 4540052 |
Generation of microorganism control composition and use thereof |
September 10, 1985 |
| In accordance with the present invention, microorganisms are controlled in a body of fluid, particularly an aqueous fluid containing such microorganisms, by burning a hydrogen-containing fuel in the presence of an oxidizing agent under conditions sufficient to produce partial oxidati |
| 4519984 |
Apparatus for carrying out sparged reaction |
May 28, 1985 |
| Apparatus for carrying out a sparged reaction, including one or a plurality of vertically-disposed reaction tubes, means for introducing a sparging gas under pressure into the bottom of the tube, means for separating and withdrawing the sparging gas from the top of the tube and means for |
| 4518489 |
Oil Treatment |
May 21, 1985 |
| Basic nitrogen-containing compounds are removed from mineral oil, such as shale oil, by extraction with an immiscible aqueous phase containing an acid gas such as carbon dioxide. Effectiveness of the separation is proportional to the partial pressure of the gas. In one embodiment, a |
| 4515700 |
Gelled acid composition |
May 7, 1985 |
| A stable polysaccharide gelled acid is produced by heating a polysaccharide solution which has not previously been heated at temperatures in excess of about 60.degree. F. at a temperature of from about 60.degree. C. up to the boiling point of the polysaccharide solution for about 5 minut |
| 4450908 |
Enhanced oil recovery process using microorganisms |
May 29, 1984 |
| Residual polymeric material from a post-secondary oil recovery operation is consumed by microorganisms injected into the oil-bearing reservoir. The resulting metabolic products, including surfactant-acting substances, enhance additional oil production from the reservoir. |
| 4446919 |
Enhanced oil recovery using microorganisms |
May 8, 1984 |
| A post-primary oil recovery process is provided in which carbon dioxide-tolerating microorganisms are injected into an oil-bearing subterranean formation and feed on nutrients which are extracted from the oil by carbon dioxide injected and maintained under a pressure of at least abou |
| 4439523 |
Production of single cell protein material |
March 27, 1984 |
| There is disclosed disposal of effluent from a low cell density fermentation process by using such effluent as at least a portion of the feed material to a high cell density fermentation process. A stream containing microbial cells from the high cell density fermentation process is s |
| 4414334 |
Oxygen scavenging with enzymes |
November 8, 1983 |
| Removal of ambient oxygen from aqueous liquids is effectively catalyzed by enzymatic deoxygenation systems comprising alcohol oxidase in the presence of alcohol optionally with catalase. Suitable deoxygenation systems described can be used to alleviate corrosion and oxidative degradation |
| 4399223 |
Cellular product separation |
August 16, 1983 |
| The separation of a first cellular product comprising relatively small cells from a first liquid by centrifugal separation is facilitated by addition to the first liquid of a second cellular material comprising relatively larger cells. |
| 4380584 |
Fermentation apparatus |
April 19, 1983 |
| An organism rich fluid is withdrawn from a foam fermenting apparatus by collecting and withdrawing the fluid from the foam breaker. In another embodiment the fluid from the foam breaker inside of the fermenter is subjected to a liquid/solid centrifugal action and an organism rich fluid |
| 4342835 |
Fermentation process and apparatus |
August 3, 1982 |
| Foam in a fermentation process is subjected to a centrifugal action causing a three layer separation. The three layers (gas, cell depleted liquid and cell rich liquid) are in contact with each other inside of the fermentation vessel. |
| 4340677 |
Fermentation process |
July 20, 1982 |
| An organism rich fluid is withdrawn from a foam fermenting apparatus by collecting and withdrawing the fluid from the foam breaker. In another embodiment the fluid from the foam breaker inside of the fermentor is subjected to a liquid/solid centrifugal action and an organism rich fluid |
| 4302542 |
Fermentation with thermophilic mixed cultures |
November 24, 1981 |
| Single cell protein (SCP) and other fermentation products are produced by aerobic fermentation processes at relatively high fermentation temperature conditions employing oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds, such as an alcohol, as carbon and energy source material, and employing a unique the |
| 4261420 |
Enriched oil recovery using carbon dioxide |
April 14, 1981 |
| A single cell protein plant is operated to produce high density cell growth and a substantially pure stream of generally high pressure carbon dioxide for further use, for example, in enhanced oil recovery operations. The plant employs an air separator producing substantially pure streams |
| 4169762 |
Self-toxification process for aerobic fermentation |
October 2, 1979 |
| During the aerobic fermentation process, when it is desired to kill the microorganism, a growth essential material such as the carbon source or the oxygen source is interrupted for a period of time sufficient to lower the concentration of the material to a level at which the microorganis |
| 4145445 |
Process for protein production |
March 20, 1979 |
| A process for preparing protein which employs an integrated system comprising a fermentation facility, air-separation means, ammonia production means and methanol production means. Microbial cellular material from the fermentor can be employed in feed formulations such that liquid an |
| 4113017 |
Hot effluent from partial oxidation of natural gas injected in oil recovery process |
September 12, 1978 |
| Natural gas is subjected to partial oxidation with the hot effluent from the oxidation injected into an underground formation to provide hot contact fluid, solvent liquids, and drive force for recovering oil from the formation. In one embodiment liquid product, including methanol, is |
| 4096073 |
Microbial viscosifiers |
June 20, 1978 |
| A method of producing microbial viscosifiers, for use in waterfloods, for instance, which involves mixing fermentation suspensions comprising Gram-negative cells with a base to raise the pH of the resulting solution above 7. |
| 4044500 |
Integrated fermentation-photosynthesis biomass process |
August 30, 1977 |
| An integrated process in which aerobic fermentation and photosynthesis are combined. In a first step, fermentation is conducted to produce cells which are recovered. The effluent from the fermentation is used for cultivation of algae with the carbon dioxide produced in the fermentation |
| 3982998 |
Methanol foam fermentation to single cell protein by microorganisms |
September 28, 1976 |
| A process for the production of microbial cells by fermenting a carbonaceous material in a foam fermenter containing an oxygen-enriched nutrient medium. The process uses a source of carbon which is assimilable by the microorganism for the production of the microbial cells. The microb |
| 3981774 |
Fermentation of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds with thermophilic microorganisms |
September 21, 1976 |
| Single cell protein (SCP) and other fermentation products are produced by aerobic fermentation processes at relatively high temperature conditions employing oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds, such as methanol, as carbon and energy source material, and employing certain unique species Baci |
| 3975234 |
Microbial production of dicarboxylic acids |
August 17, 1976 |
| Dicarboxylic acids are produced by enzymatic fermentation of the respective hydrocarbon and/or a corresponding alcohol utilizing under nongrowth conditions the mutant strains of microorganism Torulopsis bombicola which has been grown on hydrocarbon-free media, namely, on carbohydrates, e |
| 3965985 |
Microbial synthesis from aldehyde containing hydrocarbon derived products |
June 29, 1976 |
| Proteins, amino acids, gums, and other valuable fermentation products are efficiently biosynthesized from hydrocarbon derived feedstocks containing aldehydes which have been admixed with a nitrogen-containing compound before being passed to a fermentor. |
| 3958038 |
Recovery of cellular protein products from microbiological synthesis masses |
May 18, 1976 |
| Cellular protein products are recovered from microbiologically produced masses by incorporation therewith of a protein suitable as a food which acts as a flocculant. |
