What is the patent coverage related to the hydrous ethanol discovery?
HE Blends has been granted international patent WO 2006/137725 A1 covering its invention and discovery of the practicability of hydrous ethanol as a gasoline blending component. This patent covers ethanol/gasoline blends with from 1% to 50% (by weight) ethanol and from 1% to 10% (by weight) water content. Use of hydrous ethanol for higher percentage blends such as E85 is also subject to additional patent coverage. HE Blends is applying this international patent overage as part of overall efforts to introduce and commercialize hydrous ethanol/gasoline blending in worldwide markets.
