Our patents
Taurus Energy AB is undertaking a large-scale commercial development project involving ethanol production. The research is being conducted, and has been conducted, by leading international scientists and has resulted in over 70 patents in 13 patent families so far.
The Inventors
The technology for production of ethanol from forestry and agricultural waste comes from the efforts of 22 researchers from 10 countries.
Patents
F0410A – Recombinant yeast for lignocellulose raw materials
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| South Africa | 2002/9448 | 2002 9448 | 2021-05-15 |
| USA | 10/293 255 | 7 531 348 | 2021-05-15 |
| Austria | 1932462,3 | E 370 223 | 2021-05-15 |
| Belgium | 1932462,3 | 1 282 686 | 2021-05-15 |
| Denmark | 1932462,3 | 1 282 686 | 2021-05-15 |
| France | 1932462,3 | 1 282 686 | 2021-05-15 |
| Germany | 1932462,3 | 601 29 952.3 | 2021-05-15 |
| Italy | 1932462,3 | 1 282 686 | 2021-05-15 |
| The Netherlands | 1932462,3 | 1 282 686 | 2021-05-15 |
| Portugal | 1932462,3 | 1 282 686 | 2021-05-15 |
| Spain | 1932462,3 | 1 282 686 | 2021-05-15 |
| Sweden | 1932462,3 | 1 282 686 | 2021-05-15 |
| Switzerland/Li | 1932462,3 | 1 282 686 | 2021-05-15 |
F1107A – Modified yeast consuming L-arabinose
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| Brazil | PI0309836-2 | 2023-05-07 | |
| Canada | 2 483 997 | 2 483 997 | 2023-05-07 |
| South Africa | 2004/8440 | 2004 8440 | 2023-05-07 |
| USA | 12/325 630 | 8 691 554 | 2025-08-26 |
| Denmark | 3725947 | 1 499 708 | 2023-05-07 |
| France | 3725947 | 1 499 708 | 2023-05-07 |
| Germany | 3725947 | 603 03 127.7 | 2023-05-07 |
| Hungary | 3725947 | 1 499 708 | 2023-05-07 |
| Portugal | 3725947 | 1 499 708 | 2023-05-07 |
| Spain | 3725947 | 1 499 708 | 2023-05-07 |
| Sweden | 3725947 | 1 499 708 | 2023-05-07 |
H0617B – Mutated xylose reductase in xylose-fermentation by S. cerevisae
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| Canada | 2 561 302 | 2 561 302 | 2025-03-24 |
| Austria | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
| Belgium | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
| Denmark | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
| Finland | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
| France | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
| Germany | 5728073,7 | 60 2005 006 763.9 | 2025-03-24 |
| Italy | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
| The Netherlands | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
| Portugal | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
| Spain | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
| Sweden | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
| United Kingdom | 5728073,7 | 1 727 890 | 2025-03-24 |
I0504A – Mutant Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain utilizing xylose for ethanol production
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| Canada | 2 566 189 | 2025-05-04 | |
| South Africa | 2006/09330 | 2006 09330 | 2025-05-04 |
| Denmark | 5742294,1 | 1 758 983 | 2025-05-04 |
| France | 5742294,1 | 1 758 983 | 2025-05-04 |
| Germany | 5742294,1 | 60 2005 015 109.5 | 2025-05-04 |
| Hungary | 5742294,1 | 1 758 983 | 2025-05-04 |
| Italy | 5742294,1 | 1 758 983 | 2025-05-04 |
| Poland | 5742294,1 | 1 758 983 | 2025-05-04 |
| Spain | 5742294,1 | 1 758 983 | 2025-05-04 |
| Sweden | 5742294,1 | 1 758 983 | 2025-05-04 |
G0305A – Metabolic engineering for improved xylose utilisation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| Brazil | PI0308507-4 | 2023-03-17 | |
| Canada | 2 479 736 | 2 479 736 | 2023-03-17 |
| EPC | 3744579,8 | 1 485 494 | 2023-03-17 |
| South Africa | 2004/6674 | 2004/6674 | 2023-03-17 |
| USA | 10/945 027 | 7 253 001 | 2023-03-17 |
| Belgium | 03744579.8 | 1 485 494 | 2023-03-17 |
| Denmark | 03744579.8 | 1 485 494 | 2023-03-17 |
| Finland | 03744579.8 | 1 485 494 | 2023-03-17 |
| Germany | 03744579.8 | 603 46 321.5 | 2023-03-17 |
| Netherlands | 03744579.8 | 1 485 494 | 2023-03-17 |
| Sweden | 03744579.8 | 1 485 494 | 2023-03-17 |
| Switzerland/Li | 03744579.8 | 1 485 494 | 2023-03-17 |
I0519A – Ethanol productivities of saccharomyces cerevisiae strains in fermentation of dilute-acid hydrolyzates depend on their furan reduction capacities
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| Canada | 2 567 109 | 2 567 109 | 2025-05-19 |
| South Africa | 2006/09490 | 2006 09490 | 2025-05-19 |
| Denmark | 5741945,9 | 1 766 028 | 2025-05-19 |
| France | 5741945,9 | 1 766 028 | 2025-05-19 |
| Germany | 5741945,9 | 60 2005 026 657.7 | 2025-05-19 |
| Italy | 5741945,9 | 1 766 028 | 2025-05-19 |
| The Netherlands | 5741945,9 | 1 766 028 | 2025-05-19 |
| Spain | 5741945,9 | 1 766 028 | 2025-05-19 |
| Sweden | 5741945,9 | 1 766 028 | 2025-05-19 |
| United Kingdom | 5741945,9 | 1 766 028 | 2025-05-19 |
| USA | 13/545 301 | ||
| USA | 13/545 343 |
J0121A – Arabinose and xylose fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| Canada | 2 602 084 | 2026-03-13 | |
| EPC | 06717010.0 | ||
| India | 4513/CHENP/2007 | 2026-03-13 | |
| South Africa | 2007/05935 | 2026-03-13 | |
| USA | 11/852 400 | 8 129 171 | 2028-06-19 |
J0214A – Fermentation of glucose and xylose in cellulosic biomass using genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae and a simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation process (SSF)
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| EPC | 6733351,8 | 2026-04-26 |
Genetically engineered yeast and mutants thereof for the effecient fermentation of lignocellulose hydrolysates
| Country | Application No. | Reg. No | Expiry date |
| USA | 09/294,894 | US6,410,302 | 2019-04-20 |
Novel strains of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Taurus 04, 07)
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| Brazil | BR1120130118156 | 2031-11-15 | |
| Canada | 2 817 707 | 2031-11-15 | |
| China | 201180054540.2 | 2031-11-15 | |
| EPC | 11840813.7 | 2031-11-15 | |
| India | 3652/DELNP/2013 | 2031-11-15 | |
| South Africa | 2013/04233 | 2013 04233 | 2031-11-15 |
| USA | 13/885 037 | 2031-11-15 |
Novel strains of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Taurus 10)
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| Brazil | BR1120130118172 | 2031-11-15 | |
| Canada | 2 817 714 | 2031-11-15 | |
| China | 201180054537.0 | 2031-11-15 | |
| EPC | 11841824.3 | 2031-11-15 | |
| India | 3651/DELNP/2013 | 2031-11-15 | |
| South Africa | 2013/04232 | 2013 04233 | 2031-11-15 |
| USA | 13/885 031 | 2031-11-15 |
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae strains (Taurus 11)
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| Sweden | 1351225-6 | 2033-10-16 | |
| Sweden | 1450538-2 |
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae strains (Taurus 13)
| Country | Application No. | Reg No. | Expiry Date |
| Sweden | 1450484-9 | 2034-04-23 | |
| Sweden | 1450851-9 |