1. A method for the production of shikimic acid comprising the steps of:
selecting a quantum of sweetgum plant tissue; and
performing an extraction process on said sweetgum plant tissue as a substrate; and
collecting shikimic acid produced by said extraction process.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein water is used as a solvent in said extraction process.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein ethanol is used as a solvent in said extraction process.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein methanol is used as a solvent in said extraction process.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein an organic solvent is used as a solvent in said extraction process.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein solvents used in said extraction process consist essentially of water.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is selected substantially from a group consisting of sweetgum plant leaves and sweetgum fruit.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants chosen from a group consisting of:
L. styraciflua L.;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018Texas Star\u2019;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018rotundiloba\u2019;
L. formosana Hance;
L. acalycina H. T. Chang;
L. orientalis Mill;
L. gummifera Salisb.;
L. barbata Stokes;
L. macrophylla Oersted;
L. styraciflua var. mexicana (L.) Oersted;
L. styraciflua suberosa Schwerin;
Altingia Noronha;
Semiliquidambar (H. T. Chang);
Altingiaceae (Ickert-Bond et al., 2005); and
Cultivars of Liquidambar styraciflua L. comprising:
\u2018Texas Star\u2019 (new cultivar, patent application in preparation)
\u2018Rotundiloba\u2019
\u2018Andrew Hewson\u2019
\u2018Anja\u2019
\u2018Anneke\u2019
\u2018Aurea\u2019
\u2018Aurora\u2019
\u2018Aureo Marginata\u2019
\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019
\u2018Bratzman\u2019
\u2018Burgundy\u2019
\u2018Burgundy Flush\u2019
\u2018Cherokee\u2019
\u2018Clydesform\u2019
\u2018Corky\u2019
\u2018Festeri\u2019
\u2018Festival\u2019
\u2018Fremont\u2019
\u2018Globe\u2019
\u2018Goduzam\u2019
\u2018Golden Treasure\u2019
\u2018Grazam\u2019
\u2018Gum Ball\u2019
\u2018Hagen\u2019
\u2018Jennifer Carol\u2019
\u2018Joseph’s Coat\u2019
\u2018Kia\u2019
\u2018Kirsten\u2019
\u2018Lane Roberts\u2019
\u2018Levis\u2019
\u2018Lollipop\u2019
\u2018Manon\u2019
\u2018Midwest Sunset\u2019
\u2018Moonbeam\u2019
\u2018Moraine\u2019
\u2018Naree\u2019
\u2018Oconee\u2019
\u2018Paarl\u2019
\u2018Palo Alto\u2019
\u2018Parasol\u2019
\u2018Pendiloba\u2019
\u2018Pendula\u2019
\u2018Penwood\u2019
\u2018Pieces of Eight\u2019
\u2018Silver King\u2019
\u2018Suberosa\u2019
\u2018Stared\u2019
\u2018Thea\u2019
\u2018Tirriki\u2019
\u2018Variegata\u2019
\u2018White Star\u2019
\u2018Worplesdon\u2019; and
Cultivars of Liquidambar formosana Hance.
9. The method of claim 2 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants chosen from a group consisting of:
L. styraciflua L.;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018Texas Star\u2019;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018rotundiloba\u2019;
L. formosana Hance;
L. acalycina H. T. Chang;
L. orientalis Mill;
L. gummifera Salisb.;
L. barbata Stokes;
L. macrophylla Oersted;
L. styraciflua var. mexicana (L.) Oersted;
L. styraciflua suberosa Schwerin;
Altingia Noronha;
Semiliquidambar (H. T. Chang);
Altingiaceae (Ickert-Bond et al. 2005); and
Cultivars of Liquidambar styraciflua L. comprising:
\u2018Texas Star\u2019 (new cultivar, patent application in preparation)
\u2018Rotundiloba\u2019
\u2018Andrew Hewson\u2019
\u2018Anja\u2019
\u2018Anneke\u2019
\u2018Aurea\u2019
\u2018Aurora\u2019
\u2018Aureo Marginata\u2019
\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019
\u2018Bratzman\u2019
\u2018Burgundy\u2019
\u2018Burgundy Flush\u2019
\u2018Cherokee\u2019
\u2018Clydesform\u2019
\u2018Corky\u2019
\u2018Festeri\u2019
\u2018Festival\u2019
\u2018Fremont\u2019
\u2018Globe\u2019
\u2018Goduzam\u2019
\u2018Golden Treasure\u2019
\u2018Grazam\u2019
\u2018Gum Ball\u2019
\u2018Hagen\u2019
\u2018Jennifer Carol\u2019
\u2018Joseph’s Coat\u2019
\u2018Kia\u2019
\u2018Kirsten\u2019
\u2018Lane Roberts\u2019
\u2018Levis\u2019
\u2018Lollipop\u2019
\u2018Manon\u2019
\u2018Midwest Sunset\u2019
\u2018Moonbeam\u2019
\u2018Moraine\u2019
\u2018Naree\u2019
\u2018Oconee\u2019
\u2018Paarl\u2019
\u2018Palo Alto\u2019
\u2018Parasol\u2019
\u2018Pendiloba\u2019
\u2018Pendula\u2019
\u2018Penwood\u2019
\u2018Pieces of Eight\u2019
\u2018Silver King\u2019
\u2018Suberosa\u2019
\u2018Stared\u2019
\u2018Thea\u2019
\u2018Tirriki\u2019
\u2018Variegata\u2019
\u2018White Star\u2019
\u2018Worplesdon\u2019; and
Cultivars of Liquidambar formosana Hance.
10. The method of claim 3 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants chosen from a group consisting of:
L. styraciflua L.;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018Texas Star\u2019;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018rotundiloba\u2019;
L. formosana Hance;
L. acalycina H. T. Chang;
L. orientalis Mill;
L. gummifera Salisb.;
L. barbata Stokes;
L. macrophylla Oersted;
L. styraciflua var. mexicana (L.) Oersted;
L. styraciflua suberosa Schwerin;
Altingia Noronha;
Semiliquidambar (H. T. Chang);
Altingiaceae (Ickert-Bond et al. 2005); and
Cultivars of Liquidambar styraciflua L. comprising:
\u2018Texas Star\u2019 (new cultivar, patent application in preparation)
\u2018Rotundiloba\u2019
\u2018Andrew Hewson\u2019
\u2018Anja\u2019
\u2018Anneke\u2019
\u2018Aurea\u2019
\u2018Aurora\u2019
\u2018Aureo Marginata\u2019
\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019
\u2018Bratzman\u2019
\u2018Burgundy\u2019
\u2018Burgundy Flush\u2019
\u2018Cherokee\u2019
\u2018Clydesform\u2019
\u2018Corky\u2019
\u2018Festeri\u2019
\u2018Festival\u2019
\u2018Fremont\u2019
\u2018Globe\u2019
\u2018Goduzam\u2019
\u2018Golden Treasure\u2019
\u2018Grazam\u2019
\u2018Gum Ball\u2019
\u2018Hagen\u2019
\u2018Jennifer Carol\u2019
\u2018Joseph’s Coat\u2019
\u2018Kia\u2019
\u2018Kirsten\u2019
\u2018Lane Roberts\u2019
\u2018Levis\u2019
\u2018Lollipop\u2019
\u2018Manon\u2019
\u2018Midwest Sunset\u2019
\u2018Moonbeam\u2019
\u2018Moraine\u2019
\u2018Naree\u2019
\u2018Oconee\u2019
\u2018Paarl\u2019
\u2018Palo Alto\u2019
\u2018Parasol\u2019
\u2018Pendiloba\u2019
\u2018Pendula\u2019
\u2018Penwood\u2019
\u2018Pieces of Eight\u2019
\u2018Silver King\u2019
\u2018Suberosa\u2019
\u2018Stared\u2019
\u2018Thea\u2019
\u2018Tirriki\u2019
\u2018Variegata\u2019
\u2018White Star\u2019
\u2018Worplesdon\u2019; and
Cultivars of Liquidambar formosana Hance.
11. The method of claim 4 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants chosen from a group consisting of:
L. styraciflua L.;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018Texas Star\u2019;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018rotundiloba\u2019;
L. formosana Hance;
L. acalycina H. T. Chang;
L. orientalis Mill;
L. gummifera Salisb.;
L. barbata Stokes;
L. macrophylla Oersted;
L. styraciflua var. mexicana (L.) Oersted;
L. styraciflua suberosa Schwerin;
Altingia Noronha;
Semiliquidambar (H. T. Chang);
Altingiaceae (Ickert-Bond et al. 2005); and
Cultivars of Liquidambar styraciflua L. comprising:
\u2018Texas Star\u2019 (new cultivar, patent application in preparation)
\u2018Rotundiloba\u2019
\u2018Andrew Hewson\u2019
\u2018Anja\u2019
\u2018Anneke\u2019
\u2018Aurea\u2019
\u2018Aurora\u2019
\u2018Aureo Marginata\u2019
\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019
\u2018Bratzman\u2019
\u2018Burgundy\u2019
\u2018Burgundy Flush\u2019
\u2018Cherokee\u2019
\u2018Clydesform\u2019
\u2018Corky\u2019
\u2018Festeri\u2019
\u2018Festival\u2019
\u2018Fremont\u2019
\u2018Globe\u2019
\u2018Goduzam\u2019
\u2018Golden Treasure\u2019
\u2018Grazam\u2019
\u2018Gum Ball\u2019
\u2018Hagen\u2019
\u2018Jennifer Carol\u2019
\u2018Joseph’s Coat\u2019
\u2018Kia\u2019
\u2018Kirsten\u2019
\u2018Lane Roberts\u2019
\u2018Levis\u2019
\u2018Lollipop\u2019
\u2018Manon\u2019
\u2018Midwest Sunset\u2019
\u2018Moonbeam\u2019
\u2018Moraine\u2019
\u2018Naree\u2019
\u2018Oconee\u2019
\u2018Paarl\u2019
\u2018Palo Alto\u2019
\u2018Parasol\u2019
\u2018Pendiloba\u2019
\u2018Pendula\u2019
\u2018Penwood\u2019
\u2018Pieces of Eight\u2019
\u2018Silver King\u2019
\u2018Suberosa\u2019
\u2018Stared\u2019
\u2018Thea\u2019
\u2018Tirriki\u2019
\u2018Variegata\u2019
\u2018White Star\u2019
\u2018Worplesdon\u2019; and
Cultivars of Liquidambar formosana Hance.
12. The method of claim 5 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants chosen from a group consisting of:
L. styraciflua L.;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018Texas Star\u2019;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018rotundiloba\u2019;
L. formosana Hance;
L. acalycina H. T. Chang;
L. orientalis Mill;
L. gummifera Salisb.;
L. barbata Stokes;
L. macrophylla Oersted;
L. styraciflua var. mexicana (L.) Oersted;
L. styraciflua suberosa Schwerin;
Altingia Noronha;
Semiliquidambar (H. T. Chang);
Altingiaceae (Ickert-Bond et al. 2005); and
Cultivars of Liquidambar styraciflua L. comprising:
\u2018Texas Star\u2019 (new cultivar, patent application in preparation)
\u2018Rotundiloba\u2019
\u2018Andrew Hewson\u2019
\u2018Anja\u2019
\u2018Anneke\u2019
\u2018Aurea\u2019
\u2018Aurora\u2019
\u2018Aureo Marginata\u2019
\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019
\u2018Bratzman\u2019
\u2018Burgundy\u2019
\u2018Burgundy Flush\u2019
\u2018Cherokee\u2019
\u2018Clydesform\u2019
\u2018Corky\u2019
\u2018Festeri\u2019
\u2018Festival\u2019
\u2018Fremont\u2019
\u2018Globe\u2019
\u2018Goduzam\u2019
\u2018Golden Treasure\u2019
\u2018Grazam\u2019
\u2018Gum Ball\u2019
\u2018Hagen\u2019
\u2018Jennifer Carol\u2019
\u2018Joseph’s Coat\u2019
\u2018Kia\u2019
\u2018Kirsten\u2019
\u2018Lane Roberts\u2019
\u2018Levis\u2019
\u2018Lollipop\u2019
\u2018Manon\u2019
\u2018Midwest Sunset\u2019
\u2018Moonbeam\u2019
\u2018Moraine\u2019
\u2018Naree\u2019
\u2018Oconee\u2019
\u2018Paarl\u2019
\u2018Palo Alto\u2019
\u2018Parasol\u2019
\u2018Pendiloba\u2019
\u2018Pendula\u2019
\u2018Penwood\u2019
\u2018Pieces of Eight\u2019
\u2018Silver King\u2019
\u2018Suberosa\u2019
\u2018Stared\u2019
\u2018Thea\u2019
\u2018Tirriki\u2019
\u2018Variegata\u2019
\u2018White Star\u2019
\u2018Worplesdon\u2019; and
Cultivars of Liquidambar formosana Hance.
13. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
14. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
15. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
16. The method of claim 2 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
17. The method of claim 2 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
18. The method of claim 2 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
19. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
20. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
21. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
22. The method of claim 7 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
23. The method of claim 7 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
24. The method of claim 7 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
25. The method of claim 8 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
26. The method of claim 8 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
27. The method of claim 8 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
28. The method of claim 1 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants in the plant group of L. styraciflua L.
29. The method of claim 28 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
30. The method of claim 28 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
31. The method of claim 28 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
32. Shikimic acid produced by process steps comprising:
selecting a quantum of sweetgum plant tissue; and
performing an extraction process on said sweetgum plant tissue as a substrate; and
collecting shikimic acid produced by said extraction process.
33. The method of claim 32 wherein water is used as a solvent in said extraction process.
34. The method of claim 32 wherein ethanol is used as a solvent in said extraction process.
35. The method of claim 32 wherein methanol is used as a solvent in said extraction process.
36. The method of claim 32 wherein an organic solvent is used as a solvent in said extraction process.
37. The method of claim 32 wherein solvents used in said extraction process consist essentially of water.
38. The method of claim 32 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is selected substantially from a group consisting of sweetgum plant leaves and sweetgum fruit.
39. The method of claim 32 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants chosen from a group consisting of:
L. styraciflua L.;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018Texas Star\u2019;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018rotundiloba\u2019;
L. formosana Hance;
L. acalycina H. T. Chang;
L. orientalis Mill;
L. gummifera Salisb.;
L. barbata Stokes;
L. macrophylla Oersted;
L. styraciflua var. mexicana (L.) Oersted;
L. styraciflua suberosa Schwerin;
Altingia Noronha;
Semiliquidambar (H. T. Chang);
Altingiaceae (Ickert-Bond et al. 2005); and
Cultivars of Liquidambar styraciflua L. comprising:
\u2018Texas Star\u2019 (new cultivar, patent application in preparation)
\u2018Rotundiloba\u2019
\u2018Andrew Hewson\u2019
\u2018Anja\u2019
\u2018Anneke\u2019
\u2018Aurea\u2019
\u2018Aurora\u2019
\u2018Aureo Marginata\u2019
\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019
\u2018Bratzman\u2019
\u2018Burgundy\u2019
\u2018Burgundy Flush\u2019
\u2018Cherokee\u2019
\u2018Clydesform\u2019
\u2018Corky\u2019
\u2018Festeri\u2019
\u2018Festival\u2019
\u2018Fremont\u2019
\u2018Globe\u2019
\u2018Goduzam\u2019
\u2018Golden Treasure\u2019
\u2018Grazam\u2019
\u2018Gum Ball\u2019
\u2018Hagen\u2019
\u2018Jennifer Carol\u2019
\u2018Joseph’s Coat\u2019
\u2018Kia\u2019
\u2018Kirsten\u2019
\u2018Lane Roberts\u2019
\u2018Levis\u2019
\u2018Lollipop\u2019
\u2018Manon\u2019
\u2018Midwest Sunset\u2019
\u2018Moonbeam\u2019
\u2018Moraine\u2019
\u2018Naree\u2019
\u2018Oconee\u2019
\u2018Paarl\u2019
\u2018Palo Alto\u2019
\u2018Parasol\u2019
\u2018Pendiloba\u2019
\u2018Pendula\u2019
\u2018Penwood\u2019
\u2018Pieces of Eight\u2019
\u2018Silver King\u2019
\u2018Suberosa\u2019
\u2018Stared\u2019
\u2018Thea\u2019
\u2018Tirriki\u2019
\u2018Variegata\u2019
\u2018White Star\u2019
\u2018Worplesdon\u2019; and
Cultivars of Liquidambar formosana Hance.
40. The method of claim 33 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants chosen from a group consisting of:
L. styraciflua L.;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018Texas Star\u2019;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018rotundiloba\u2019;
L. formosana Hance;
L. acalycina H. T. Chang;
L. orientalis Mill;
L. gummifera Salisb.;
L. barbata Stokes;
L. macrophylla Oersted;
L. styraciflua var. mexicana (L.) Oersted;
L. styraciflua suberosa Schwerin;
Altingia Noronha;
Semiliquidambar (H. T. Chang);
Altingiaceae (Ickert-Bond et al. 2005); and
Cultivars of Liquidambar styraciflua L. comprising:
\u2018Texas Star\u2019 (new cultivar, patent application in preparation)
\u2018Rotundiloba\u2019
\u2018Andrew Hewson\u2019
\u2018Anja\u2019
\u2018Anneke\u2019
\u2018Aurea\u2019
\u2018Aurora\u2019
\u2018Aureo Marginata\u2019
\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019
\u2018Bratzman\u2019
\u2018Burgundy\u2019
\u2018Burgundy Flush\u2019
\u2018Cherokee\u2019
\u2018Clydesform\u2019
\u2018Corky\u2019
\u2018Festeri\u2019
\u2018Festival\u2019
\u2018Fremont\u2019
\u2018Globe\u2019
\u2018Goduzam\u2019
\u2018Golden Treasure\u2019
\u2018Grazam\u2019
\u2018Gum Ball\u2019
\u2018Hagen\u2019
\u2018Jennifer Carol\u2019
\u2018Joseph’s Coat\u2019
\u2018Kia\u2019
\u2018Kirsten\u2019
\u2018Lane Roberts\u2019
\u2018Levis\u2019
\u2018Lollipop\u2019
\u2018Manon\u2019
\u2018Midwest Sunset\u2019
\u2018Moonbeam\u2019
\u2018Moraine\u2019
\u2018Naree\u2019
\u2018Oconee\u2019
\u2018Paarl\u2019
\u2018Palo Alto\u2019
\u2018Parasol\u2019
\u2018Pendiloba\u2019
\u2018Pendula\u2019
\u2018Penwood\u2019
\u2018Pieces of Eight\u2019
\u2018Silver King\u2019
\u2018Suberosa\u2019
\u2018Stared\u2019
\u2018Thea\u2019
\u2018Tirriki\u2019
\u2018Variegata\u2019
\u2018White Star\u2019
\u2018Worplesdon\u2019; and
Cultivars of Liquidambar formosana Hance.
41. The method of claim 34 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants chosen from a group consisting of:
L. styraciflua L.;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018Texas Star\u2019;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018rotundiloba\u2019;
L. formosana Hance;
L. acalycina H. T. Chang;
L. orientalis Mill;
L. gummifera Salisb.;
L. barbata Stokes;
L. macrophylla Oersted;
L. styraciflua var. mexicana (L.) Oersted;
L. styraciflua suberosa Schwerin;
Altingia Noronha;
Semiliquidambar (H. T. Chang);
Altingiaceae (Ickert-Bond et al. 2005); and
Cultivars of Liquidambar styraciflua L. comprising:
\u2018Texas Star\u2019 (new cultivar, patent application in preparation)
\u2018Rotundiloba\u2019
\u2018Andrew Hewson\u2019
\u2018Anja\u2019
\u2018Anneke\u2019
\u2018Aurea\u2019
\u2018Aurora\u2019
\u2018Aureo Marginata\u2019
\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019
\u2018Bratzman\u2019
\u2018Burgundy\u2019
\u2018Burgundy Flush\u2019
\u2018Cherokee\u2019
\u2018Clydesform\u2019
\u2018Corky\u2019
\u2018Festeri\u2019
\u2018Festival\u2019
\u2018Fremont\u2019
\u2018Globe\u2019
\u2018Goduzam\u2019
\u2018Golden Treasure\u2019
\u2018Grazam\u2019
\u2018Gum Ball\u2019
\u2018Hagen\u2019
\u2018Jennifer Carol\u2019
\u2018Joseph’s Coat\u2019
\u2018Kia\u2019
\u2018Kirsten\u2019
\u2018Lane Roberts\u2019
\u2018Levis\u2019
\u2018Lollipop\u2019
\u2018Manon\u2019
\u2018Midwest Sunset\u2019
\u2018Moonbeam\u2019
\u2018Moraine\u2019
\u2018Naree\u2019
\u2018Oconee\u2019
\u2018Paarl\u2019
\u2018Palo Alto\u2019
\u2018Parasol\u2019
\u2018Pendiloba\u2019
\u2018Pendula\u2019
\u2018Penwood\u2019
\u2018Pieces of Eight\u2019
\u2018Silver King\u2019
\u2018Suberosa\u2019
\u2018Stared\u2019
\u2018Thea\u2019
\u2018Tirriki\u2019
\u2018Variegata\u2019
\u2018White Star\u2019
\u2018Worplesdon\u2019; and
Cultivars of Liquidambar formosana Hance.
42. The method of claim 35 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants chosen from a group consisting of:
L. styraciflua L.;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018Texas Star\u2019;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018rotundiloba\u2019;
L. formosana Hance;
L. acalycina H. T. Chang;
L. orientalis Mill;
L. gummifera Salisb.;
L. barbata Stokes;
L. macrophylla Oersted;
L. styraciflua var. mexicana (L.) Oersted;
L. styraciflua suberosa Schwerin;
Altingia Noronha;
Semiliquidambar (H. T. Chang);
Altingiaceae (Ickert-Bond et al. 2005); and
Cultivars of Liquidambar styraciflua L. comprising:
\u2018Texas Star\u2019 (new cultivar, patent application in preparation)
\u2018Rotundiloba\u2019
\u2018Andrew Hewson\u2019
\u2018Anja\u2019
\u2018Anneke\u2019
\u2018Aurea\u2019
\u2018Aurora\u2019
\u2018Aureo Marginata\u2019
\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019
\u2018Bratzman\u2019
\u2018Burgundy\u2019
\u2018Burgundy Flush\u2019
\u2018Cherokee\u2019
\u2018Clydesform\u2019
\u2018Corky\u2019
\u2018Festeri\u2019
\u2018Festival\u2019
\u2018Fremont\u2019
\u2018Globe\u2019
\u2018Goduzam\u2019
\u2018Golden Treasure\u2019
\u2018Grazam\u2019
\u2018Gum Ball\u2019
\u2018Hagen\u2019
\u2018Jennifer Carol\u2019
\u2018Joseph’s Coat\u2019
\u2018Kia\u2019
\u2018Kirsten\u2019
\u2018Lane Roberts\u2019
\u2018Levis\u2019
\u2018Lollipop\u2019
\u2018Manon\u2019
\u2018Midwest Sunset\u2019
\u2018Moonbeam\u2019
\u2018Moraine\u2019
\u2018Naree\u2019
\u2018Oconee\u2019
\u2018Paarl\u2019
\u2018Palo Alto\u2019
\u2018Parasol\u2019
\u2018Pendiloba\u2019
\u2018Pendula\u2019
\u2018Penwood\u2019
\u2018Pieces of Eight\u2019
\u2018Silver King\u2019
\u2018Suberosa\u2019
\u2018Stared\u2019
\u2018Thea\u2019
\u2018Tirriki\u2019
\u2018Variegata\u2019
\u2018White Star\u2019
\u2018Worplesdon\u2019; and
Cultivars of Liquidambar formosana Hance.
43. The method of claim 36 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants chosen from a group consisting of:
L. styraciflua L.;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018Texas Star\u2019;
L. styraciflua L. cultivar \u2018rotundiloba\u2019;
L. formosana Hance;
L. acalycina H. T. Chang;
L. orientalis Mill;
L. gummifera Salisb.;
L. barbata Stokes;
L. macrophylla Oersted;
L. styraciflua var. mexicana (L.) Oersted;
L. styraciflua suberosa Schwerin;
Altingia Noronha;
Semiliquidambar (H. T. Chang);
Altingiaceae (Ickert-Bond et al. 2005); and
Cultivars of Liquidambar styraciflua L. comprising:
\u2018Texas Star\u2019 (new cultivar, patent application in preparation)
\u2018Rotundiloba\u2019
\u2018Andrew Hewson\u2019
\u2018Anja\u2019
\u2018Anneke\u2019
\u2018Aurea\u2019
\u2018Aurora\u2019
\u2018Aureo Marginata\u2019
\u2018Autumn Glow\u2019
\u2018Bratzman\u2019
\u2018Burgundy\u2019
\u2018Burgundy Flush\u2019
\u2018Cherokee\u2019
\u2018Clydesform\u2019
\u2018Corky\u2019
\u2018Festeri\u2019
\u2018Festival\u2019
\u2018Fremont\u2019
\u2018Globe\u2019
\u2018Goduzam\u2019
\u2018Golden Treasure\u2019
\u2018Grazam\u2019
\u2018Gum Ball\u2019
\u2018Hagen\u2019
\u2018Jennifer Carol\u2019
\u2018Joseph’s Coat\u2019
\u2018Kia\u2019
\u2018Kirsten\u2019
\u2018Lane Roberts\u2019
\u2018Levis\u2019
\u2018Lollipop\u2019
\u2018Manon\u2019
\u2018Midwest Sunset\u2019
\u2018Moonbeam\u2019
\u2018Moraine\u2019
\u2018Naree\u2019
\u2018Oconee\u2019
\u2018Paarl\u2019
\u2018Palo Alto\u2019
\u2018Parasol\u2019
\u2018Pendiloba\u2019
\u2018Pendula\u2019
\u2018Penwood\u2019
\u2018Pieces of Eight\u2019
\u2018Silver King\u2019
\u2018Suberosa\u2019
\u2018Stared\u2019
\u2018Thea\u2019
\u2018Tirriki\u2019
\u2018Variegata\u2019
\u2018White Star\u2019
\u2018Worplesdon\u2019; and
Cultivars of Liquidambar formosana Hance.
44. The method of claim 32 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
45. The method of claim 32 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
46. The method of claim 32 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
47. The method of claim 33 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
48. The method of claim 33 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
49. The method of claim 33 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
50. The method of claim 36 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
51. The method of claim 36 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
52. The method of claim 36 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
52. The method of claim 38 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
53. The method of claim 38 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
54. The method of claim 38 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
55. The method of claim 39 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
56. The method of claim 39 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
57. The method of claim 39 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
58. The method of claim 32 wherein said sweetgum plant tissue is harvested substantially from one or more plants in the plant group of L. styraciflua L.
59. The method of claim 28 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution.
60. The method of claim 28 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of purification of shikimic acid by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
61. The method of claim 28 further comprising the step, after said extraction, of first purification of shikimic acid by adsorbent resin chromatography with water elution, followed by second purification by chromatography with acetic acid elution.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method, comprising:
(a) determining a first trajectory to move a device used in a scanning operation during the scanning operation in a lithography environment, the first trajectory including an acceleration phase, a maximum velocity phase, and a deceleration phase; and
(b) determining a second trajectory correlating to the first trajectory, wherein a time of execution of the second trajectory is below a threshold quanta value, the threshold quanta value being above a time of execution for the first trajectory.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein step (a) comprises:
calculating a continuous time, three-segment trajectory including the acceleration, maximum velocity, and deceleration phases.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein step (b) comprises:
converting said continuous time, three-segment trajectory to a discrete time trajectory.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising using three quanta as the threshold quanta value.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising using one or more of a pattern forming device stage, a wafer stage, and a framing blade as the device.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising using a maximum acceleration during the acceleration phase.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising using a maximum deceleration during the deceleration phase.
8. A method, comprising:
(a) determining a first trajectory to move a device used in a scanning operation during the scanning operation in a lithography environment, the first trajectory including a first phase to move the device at a maximum acceleration, a second phase to move the device at a maximum velocity, and a third phase to move the device at a maximum deceleration; and
(b) determining a second trajectory correlating to the first trajectory, wherein a time of execution of the second trajectory is below a threshold quanta value, the threshold quanta value being above a time of execution for the first trajectory.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein step (a) comprises:
calculating a continuous time, three-segment trajectory including the acceleration, maximum velocity, and deceleration phases.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein step (b) comprises:
converting said continuous time, three-segment trajectory to a discrete time trajectory.
11. The method of claim 8, further comprising using three quanta as the threshold quanta value.
12. The method of claim 8, further comprising using one or more of a pattern forming device stage, a wafer stage, and a framing blade as the device.
13. The method of claim 8, wherein said first trajectory is represented by the equations
v2=a1t1+v1
v3=a2t2+v2
v4=a3t3+v3
s
1
=
1
2
\u2062
a
1
\u2062
t
1
2
+
v
1
\u2062
t
1
s
2
=
1
2
\u2062
a
2
\u2062
t
2
2
+
v
2
\u2062
t
2
s
3
=
1
2
\u2062
a
3
\u2062
t
3
2
+
v
3
\u2062
t
3
wherein
v1 is an initial velocity of the device;
v2 is a second velocity of the device;
v3 is a third velocity of the device;
v4 is the final velocity of the device;
t1 is the duration of the first phase of the first trajectory;
t2 is the duration of the second phase of the first trajectory;
t3 is the duration of the third phase of the first trajectory;
s1 is a second position of the device, associated with the beginning of the second phase of the first trajectory;
s2 is a third position of the device, associated with the beginning of the third phase of the first trajectory;
s3 is a fourth position of the device, associated with the end of the third phase of the first trajectory;
a1 is a first acceleration of the device, associated with the first phase of the first trajectory;
a2 is a second acceleration of the device, associated with the second phase of the first trajectory;
a3 is a third acceleration of the device, associated with the third phase of the first trajectory;
a2=0;
v2=v3;
a1=the maximum acceleration=amax; and
a3=\u2212amax.
14. The method of claim 8, wherein said second trajectory is represented by the equations
v2q=a1qt1q+v1
v3q=a2t2q+v2q
v4=a3qt3q+v3q
s
1
\u2062
q
=
1
2
\u2062
a
1
\u2062
q
\u2062
t
1
\u2062
q
2
+
v
1
\u2062
t
1
\u2062
q
s
2
\u2062
q
=
1
2
\u2062
a
2
\u2062
t
2
\u2062
q
2
+
v
2
\u2062
q
\u2062
t
2
\u2062
q
s
3
\u2062
q
=
1
2
\u2062
a
3
\u2062
q
\u2062
t
3
\u2062
q
2
+
v
3
\u2062
q
\u2062
t
3
\u2062
q
wherein
t1q, t2q, and t3q are quantized versions of t1, t2, and t3 respectively, where
t1 is the duration of the first phase of the first trajectory;
t2 is the duration of the second phase of the first trajectory; and
t3 is the duration of the third phase of the first trajectory;
s1q, s2q, and s3q are quantized versions of s1, s2, and s3, respectively, where
s1 is a second position of the device, associated with the beginning of the second phase of the first trajectory;
s2 is a third position of the device, associated with the beginning of the third phase of the first trajectory;
s3 is a fourth position of the device, associated with the end of the third phase of the first trajectory;
v1 is an initial velocity of the device;
v2q and v3q are quantized versions of v2 and v3, respectively, where v2 is a second velocity of the device and v3 is a third velocity of the device;
v4 is the final velocity of the device;
a1q is a quantized version of a1, where a1 is a first acceleration of the device, associated with the first phase of the first trajectory;
a2 is a second acceleration of the device, associated with the second phase of the first trajectory;
a3q is a quantized version of a3, where a3 is a first acceleration of the device, associated with the first phase of the first trajectory; and
d=s1+s2+s3.
15. A system, comprising:
a device used in a scanning operation that travels in a lithography environment along a predetermined trajectory;
a control system for controlling said device; and
a trajectory planning device, including:
means for determining a first trajectory to move the device during the scanning operation, the first trajectory including an acceleration phase, a maximum velocity phase, and a deceleration phase, and
means for determining a second trajectory that correlates to the first trajectory,
wherein a time of execution of the second trajectory is below a threshold quanta value, the threshold quanta value being above a time of execution for the first trajectory.
16. The system of claim 15, wherein the means for determining the first trajectory calculates a continuous time, three-segment trajectory including the acceleration, maximum velocity, and deceleration phases.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the means for determining the second trajectory converts said continuous time, three-segment trajectory to a discrete time trajectory.
18. The system of claim 15, further comprising using three quanta as the threshold quanta value.
19. The system of claim 15, wherein the device is one or more of:
a pattern forming device stage;
a wafer stage; and
a framing blade.
20. The system of claim 15, further comprising using a maximum acceleration during the acceleration phase.