VANCOUVER, Jan. 24, 2012 /CNW/ - Lignol Energy Corporation (TSXV: LEC), a leading technology company in advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals, today announced that it has received confirmation that four new patent applications have been approved, bringing the total number of approved patents to seven.
"These approvals demonstrate the strength of our patent portfolio covering not only our unique process and systems but also our unique range of high performance lignins (HP-L lignin)," said Ross MacLachlan, President and CEO. "The combination of our strong patent portfolio, trade secrets and knowhow provides significant barriers to competitors and creates long-term value for shareholders."
The patents titled "Continuous counter-current organosolv processing of lignocellulosic feedstocks", "Concurrent Saccharification and fermentation of fibrous biomass" and "Derivatives of native lignins from hardwood feedstocks", were approved in the United States, while the patent titled "Concurrent anaerobic digestion and fermentation of lignocellulosic feedstocks" was approved in China.
Lignol's rapidly growing intellectual property portfolio currently consists of eight-six patents in various stages of prosecution of which seven have been approved. The portfolio includes twenty-four patent families relating to processes, systems, the composition of extractives (including lignin derivatives), and their applications. Lignol also owns several trademarks and a significant body of trade secrets.