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39 Flometoquin Meiji Seika Pharma 2018 Not launched Replacing fossil-based feedstocks in refi neries and naphtha
40 Cypyrafl uone KingAgroot 2018 Not launched
41 Mefentrifl uconazole BASF 2019 Launched crackers: technologies and market, status and outlook
42 Acynonapyr Nippon Soda 2019 Not launched ase chemicals – aromatics and of existing refi nery, steam cracking and GILLIAN TWEDDLE
43 Isofl ucypram Bayer Crop Science 2019 Not launched olefi ns – are the essential start chemical industry infrastructure where Stripe bv Consulting, Managing
44 Inpyrfl uxam Sumitomo Chemical 2019 Not launched Bpoint for some of the largest a proportion of fossil-based feedstocks – Partner and Principal Consultant
45 Cinmethylin BASF 2019 Not launched volume chemical polymers and products crude oil or fossil-based naphthas can LARS KRAUSE
used today, such as polyethylene (PE),
be replaced by renewable carbon alter-
46 Brofl anilide Mitsui Chemicals/BASF 2020 Launched polypropylene (PP), polyester (PET), natives derived from the three sources nova-Institute, Senior Expert, Tech-
nology & Markets
47 Tetraniliprole Bayer Crop Science 2020 Launched polystyrene (PS), polyamide (PA) and of renewable carbon: CO , biomass and
2
48 Fenpyrazone KingAgroot 2020 Not launched others. Currently, these base chemicals recycling. PAULINE RUIZ
nova-Institute, Expert Sustainability
49 Tripyrasulfone KingAgroot 2020 Not launched are produced worldwide at large scale, al- This approach allows for the volume and Technology & Markets
most entirely via fossil-based feedstocks.
50 Cyclopyrimorate Mitsui Chemicals 2020 Not launched Fossil-based light naphtha is a key feed- of renewable carbon substituting for fos- ACHIM RASCHKA
51 Fluazaindolizine Corteva Agriscience 2021 Launched stock for steam cracking processes to pro- sil carbon to be increased over time and nova-Institute, Head of the Depart-
52 Fluindapyr FMC 2021 Not launched duce olefi ns and polymers such as PE, PP combined with the “mass balance and ment Technology & Markets
53 Spiropidion Syngenta 2021 Not launched in Europe and Asia. Fossil-based refi nery attribution” (MBA) approach, allows attri- AYLIN ÖZGEN
naphthas are converted to reformate for
bution of the renewable carbon input to
nova-Institute, Student Assistant
54 Bixlozone FMC 2021 Launched the production of aromatics and polymers one or more output chemicals such that a NICOLAS HARK
55 Trifl udimoxazin BASF 2021 Not launched such as PS and PA. This means that there higher renewable attribution, compared nova-Institute, Senior Specialist
56 Flupyrimin Meiji Seika Pharma 2021 Launched is an important and urgent need to fi nd with the natural fl ow of chemicals in the Economy & Policy
57 Benzpyrimoxan Nihon Nohyaku 2021 Launched renewable carbon-based replacements to production system, may be claimed for a MICHAEL CARUS
58 Ipfl ufenoquin Nippon Soda 2021 Not launched meet net-zero goals. given product when desired. Founder and CEO of nova-Institute
59 Anisifl upurin Syngenta 2021 Not launched The concept of renewable attributed Progress towards substitution of fossil- and Executive Manager of Renew-
able Carbon Initiative (RCI)
60 Cyclobutrifl uram Syngenta 2022 Not launched products and “alternative naphtha” based feedstocks with “alternative
61 Fluoxapiprolin Bayer Crop Science 2022 Not launched For the defossilisation of the chemi- naphthas” stocks, typically fi rst-generation (such
62 Oxazosulfyl Sumitomo Chemical 2022 Not launched cal industry, it is crucial to fi nd alter- as rapeseed oil palm oil, sunfl ower oil,
Routes to Alternative Naphtha
natives to fossil-based naphtha. The Co-processing soybean oil etc.) are fed to existing
Table 2: Understanding Section 83 “alternative naphtha” concept makes use With co-processing, bio-based feed- refi nery processes alongside fossil feed-
Section What it requires?
83(a) Patents are granted to encourage inventions and to secure that the inventions are worked in India on a commercial Captured
CO and H
scale and to the fullest extent that is reasonably practicable without undue delay. via Electrolysis
83(b) [Patents] are not granted merely to enable patentees to enjoy a monopoly for the importation of the patented Syngas Fischer-Tropsch Fischer-Tropsch
Naphtha
Processing
article. Biogenic and
83(c) The protection and enforcement of patent rights contribute to the promotion of technological innovation and Mixed Waste Upgrading Upgraded PyOil
incl. Plastics
Steam
to the transfer and dissemination of technology, to the mutual advantage of producers and users. Pyrolysis and (Naphtha) Renewable
Fractionation Cracker Attributed
83(f) The patentee does not resort to practices which unreasonably restrain trade or adversely affect the international Renewable Base Chemicals
Naphtha,
transfer of technology; Waste Plastics, Renewable
EoL Tyres
83(g) Patents are granted to make the benefi t of the patented invention available at reasonably affordable prices to the HVO / HEFA Diesel Light Naphtha
public. Processing
Vegetable Oils,
ing data exclusivity in India. The High to generic producers, undermines ther. We are of the considered opi- UCO, Fats,
Court of Gujarat also took the same competition and keeps the prices nion that concerted efforts must be Tall, Oil Aromatics
stand in the Civil Application No. 6462 high. taken by the government to ensure Co-processing Refinery Complex
of 2016. that patented inventions (new pesticide
The submission molecules) are adequately worked in Crude Oil Fuels
Data exclusivity maximizes the We request you to convene a India as required under the Patents
scope of monopoly, offers legal barriers meeting to discuss this subject fur- Act. Fig. 1: The key routes to alternative naphtha

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