EPO Patent: Synthesis of 1-Butanol from Carbon Dioxide by Engineered Bacteria
Summary
The European Patent Office has published a patent application (EP2026030726A1) detailing the synthesis of 1-butanol from carbon dioxide using engineered bacteria. The patent application was published on March 18, 2026, and lists designated states across Europe.
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This document is a patent publication from the European Patent Office (EPO) concerning a method for synthesizing 1-butanol from carbon dioxide using engineered hydrogen bacteria. The patent application number is EP2026030726A1, and it was published on March 18, 2026. The application lists several European countries as designated states where patent protection is sought.
As this is a patent publication, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on regulated entities. However, it signifies potential technological advancements in the field of biotechnology and sustainable chemical production. Companies operating in the chemical manufacturing or biotechnology sectors may wish to monitor this patent for potential licensing opportunities or competitive intelligence.
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SYNTHESIS OF 1-BUTANOL FROM CARBON DIOXIDE BY ENGINEERED HYDROGEN BACTERIA
Publication EP2026030726A1 Kind: A1 Mar 18, 2026
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IPC Classifications
C12P 7/16 20060101AFI20260208BHEP C40B 40/02 20060101ALI20260208BHEP C07C 31/12 20060101ALI20260208BHEP C07K 14/195 20060101ALI20260208BHEP C12N 1/20 20260101ALI20260208BHEP C12N 15/01 20060101ALI20260208BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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