EXELUS INC
Catalytic process to produce acrylic acid from lignocellulosic biomass
- Sector
- Clean tech
- Total capital
- $880K
- Federal grants
- $880K
- 5 awards · 2008–2025
- Rank in peer group#1 of 28
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 14
- 18 pending · first 2019
- Rank in peer group#1 of 28
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantAgriculture · The Aviation Industry Faces Significant Challenges In Improving Environmental Sustainability And Reducing Its Carbon Footprint And Is Actively Looking At New Technologies To Meet This Challenge. By Converting Lignocellulosic Biomass To Jet Fuels, The Exelus Technology Offers An Effective And Practical Solution To This Problem.$175K
- Federal grantAgriculture · This Project Will Produce A Vital Class Of Commodity Chemicals From Lignocellulosic Biomass At A Cost Estimated To Be Roughly Half That Of Conventional, Petroleum-derived Acrylic Acid. Switching To Biomass-derived Acrylates Enables Manufacturers To Implement A More Sustainable, Cost-efficient, And Eco-friendly Production Method, Supporting Broader Goals Of Sustainability And Economic Resilience$175K
- Federal grantAgriculture · New Drop-in Biofuel To Meet Renewable Fuel Standards$100K
- Federal grantAgriculture · Exelus Biomass-to-gasoline Process, Topic 8.8$350K
- Federal grantAgriculture · Topic 8.8:BIOFUELS, Exelus Btl Process$80K
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Standing among 28 peers
Line = medianClean tech · System
- Federal grants#1 · top 4%
- Granted patents#1 · top 4%
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 14 granted of 32- GrantedDecarbonized Olefins Production using Process IntensificationUSPTOUS 12,741,270
- GrantedSolid-Acid Catalyzed Paraffin Alkylation With Rare Earth-Modified Molecular Sieve AdsorbentsUSPTOUS 12,630,489
- GrantedProcess and catalyst to convert methanol and toluene to styreneUSPTOUS 12,194,444
Show all 32 patent records
- Decarbonized Olefins Production using Process IntensificationSep 22, 2026 · US 12,741,270Granted
- Solid-Acid Catalyzed Paraffin Alkylation With Rare Earth-Modified Molecular Sieve AdsorbentsMay 19, 2026 · US 12,630,489Granted
- Process and catalyst to convert methanol and toluene to styreneJan 14, 2025 · US 12,194,444Granted
- Multifunctional Catalyst For Naphtha CrackingAug 29, 2024 · Application 18438462Pending
- Decarbonized Olefins Production using Process IntensificationJun 27, 2024 · Application 18393554Pending
- Catalyzed Alkylation, Alkylation Catalysts, and Methods of Making Alkylation CatalystsFeb 6, 2024 · US 11,891,347Granted
- Solid-Acid Catalyzed Paraffin Alkylation With Rare Earth-Modified Molecular Sieve AdsorbentsDec 26, 2023 · US 11,851,386Granted
- Process of Making Olefins or Alkylate by Reaction of Methanol and/or DME or by Reaction of Methanol and/or DME and ButaneNov 8, 2022 · US 11,492,307Granted
- Mixed Metal Oxide Catalyst useful for Paraffin DehydrogenationOct 25, 2022 · US 11,478,778Granted
- Mixed Metal Oxide Catalyst useful for Paraffin DehydrogenationJun 21, 2022 · US 11,364,482Granted
- Catalyzed Alkylation, Alkylation Catalysts, and Methods of Making Alkylation CatalystsMar 1, 2022 · US 11,261,139Granted
- Mixed Metal Oxide Catalyst useful for Paraffin DehydrogenationNov 9, 2021 · US 11,168,039Granted
- Mixed Metal Oxide Catalyst useful for Paraffin DehydrogenationJun 15, 2021 · US 11,033,880Granted
- Process of Making Olefins or Alkylate by Reaction of Methanol and/or DME or by Reaction of Methanol and/or DME and ButaneMay 26, 2020 · US 10,662,126Granted
- Catalyzed Alkylation, Alkylation Catalysts, and Methods of Making Alkylation CatalystsNov 5, 2019 · US 10,464,863Granted
- Process Of Making Olefins Or Alkylate By Reaction Of Methanol And/or Dme Or By Reaction Of Methanol And/or Dme And ButaneJan 15, 2019 · US 10,179,753Granted
- Production Of A High Octane Alkylate From Ethylene And IsobutaneApplication PCTUS2011001682Pending
- Decarbonized Olefins Production Using Process IntensificationApplication PCTUS2023085560Pending
- Multifunctional Catalyst for Naphtha CrackingApplication 63444817Pending
- Decarbonized Olefins Production using Process IntensificationApplication 63434463Pending
- Solid Acid Catalyzed Paraffin Alkylation With Rare Earth-modified Molecular Sieve AdsorbentsApplication PCTUS2022052903Pending
- Solid-Acid Catalyzed Paraffin Alkylation With Rare Earth-Modified Molecular Sieve AdsorbentsApplication 63256516Pending
- Process and Catalyst to Convert Methanol and Toluene to StyreneApplication 63121203Pending
- Improved Mixed Metal Oxide Catalyst Useful For Paraffin DehydrogenationApplication PCTUS2020033391Pending
- Improved Mixed Metal Oxide Catalyst Useful For Paraffin DehydrogenationApplication PCTUS2019053710Pending
- Mixed Metal Oxide Catalyst useful for Dehydrogenating ParaffinsApplication 62849721Pending
- Mixed Metal Oxide Catalyst useful for Paraffin DehydrogenationApplication 62739140Pending
- Process Of Making Olefins Or Alkylate By Reaction Of Methanol And/or Dme And ButaneApplication PCTUS2016058287Pending
- Improved Catalyzed Alkylation, Alkylation Catalysts, And Methods Of Making Alkylation CatalystsApplication PCTUS2016038827Pending
- Process And Catalyst To Convert Methanol And Iso-butane To AlkylateApplication 62244677Pending
- Catalyzed Alkylation, Alkylation Catalysts, and Methods of Making Alkylation CatalystsApplication 62183037Pending
- Multifunctional Catalyst For Naphtha CrackingApplication PCTUS2024015301Pending
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Regulatory activity · Clean tech
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
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