SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Methods of Making Pyrrolidones
- Notice Date
- 11/14/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Battelle (DOE Contractor), PNNL Licensing, PO Box 999, MSIN K9-78, Richland, WA, 99352
- ZIP Code
- 99352
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-IPID11357
- Response Due
- 12/15/2003
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2003
- Point of Contact
- Nikki Avery, Administrative Assistant for IP Development and Licensing, Phone 509/375-6428, Fax 509/372-4589, - Nikki Avery, Administrative Assistant for IP Development and Licensing, Phone 509/375-6428, Fax 509/372-4589,
- E-Mail Address
-
nikki.avery@pnl.gov, nikki.avery@pnl.gov
- Description
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle Memorial Institute under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. PNNL may also be available to licensee(s) to assist in further research and development of the technology under a sponsored research agreement or CRADA program. THE TECHNOLOGY: Methods of making pyrrolidones: The present invention provides methods for making N-methylpyrrolidine and analogous compounds via hydrogenation. Novel catalysts for this process, and novel conditions/yields are also described. Other process improvements may include extraction and hydrolysis steps. Some preferred reactions take place in the aqueous phase. Starting materials for making N-methylpyrrolidine may include succinic acid, N-methylsuccinimide, and their analogs. See US Patents No. 6,603,021 and 6,632,951. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Any company interested in licensing this technology must respond with a letter of interest (may be submitted by e-mail) no later than 30 days from the publication date of this Notice summarizing the company?s business and technical expertise and motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Companies deemed appropriate will be provided with further information on the technology. Such information may require an executed Nondisclosure Agreement. Respondents wishing to enter into negotiations for a commercial license will be required to submit a business plan for the commercialization of the technology prior to licensee(s) selection and negotiations. Please send letters of interest to the attention of the POC identified within this Notice.
- Record
- SN00470182-W 20031116/031114211855 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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