US 12,492,267 B2
Nanocellulose compositions and processes to produce same
Theodora Retsina, Atlanta, GA (US); and Kimberly Nelson, Atlanta, GA (US)
Assigned to GranBio Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC, Thomaston, GA (US)
Filed by GranBio Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC, Thomaston, GA (US)
Filed on Jun. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/738,043.
Application 18/738,043 is a continuation of application No. 18/093,193, filed on Jan. 4, 2023, granted, now 12,006,374, issued on Jun. 11, 2024.
Application 18/093,193 is a continuation of application No. 17/163,768, filed on Feb. 1, 2021, granted, now 11,572,418, issued on Feb. 7, 2023.
Application 17/163,768 is a continuation of application No. 16/285,362, filed on Feb. 26, 2019, granted, now 10,919,985, issued on Feb. 16, 2021.
Application 16/285,362 is a continuation of application No. 15/353,306, filed on Nov. 16, 2016, granted, now 10,214,595, issued on Feb. 26, 2019.
Application 15/353,306 is a continuation of application No. 14/746,822, filed on Jun. 22, 2015, granted, now 9,499,637, issued on Nov. 22, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/015,565, filed on Jun. 23, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2025/0043029 A1, Feb. 6, 2025
Int. Cl. C08B 15/00 (2006.01); C08B 15/02 (2006.01); C08B 15/04 (2006.01); C08B 15/08 (2006.01); C08J 7/12 (2006.01); C08K 9/00 (2006.01); C08L 1/02 (2006.01); C09D 101/04 (2006.01)
CPC C08B 15/02 (2013.01) [C08B 15/00 (2013.01); C08B 15/04 (2013.01); C08B 15/08 (2013.01); C08J 7/12 (2013.01); C08K 9/00 (2013.01); C08L 1/02 (2013.01); C09D 101/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
 
1. A composition comprising hydrophobic nanocellulose, wherein said nanocellulose is in the form of cellulose nanocrystals and/or cellulose nanofibrils, wherein said nanocellulose is characterized by a transmittance of less than about 20% at a wavelength of 400 nm.