A review of the patent publications from the last half of 2011 and early 2012 indicates that research may be starting to coalescent around several types of biofuel materials and precursors.  In fact, many of the patent publications reviewed herein focus on increasing efficiency of the production process and producing better versions of starter materials. Some of the most significant areas of development are the attempts to commercialize and scale-up algae production, along with the production and modification of �fermenters�. In order to introduce the patent process and provide a baseline of understanding for the patent publications described herein, it is instructive to have some brief information purely related to patents.

Review of recent biofuel patent trends

244th National Meeting (2012)

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