ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,680,117, issued on July 14, was assigned to SUEZ INTERNATIONAL (Puteaux, France).

"Method for producing a sugar syrup from a residual lignocellulosic biomass" was invented by Benjamin Percheron (Deodat de Severac, France).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to a method for producing a sugar syrup comprising fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic biomass containing paper waste, in particular printable paper, printed paper or cardboard, said method comprising the following steps: a. optionally, a step of shredding said lignocellulosic biomass containing paper waste: b.i. a step of impregnating said lignocellulosic biomass ...