Patents by Inventor David James Winsness

David James Winsness has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for processing biobased materials and the resulting compositions
    Patent number: 10435657
    Abstract: A method of treating a biobased feedstock derived from agricultural resources and specifically from the non-distillate products of fermentation-derived renewable fuel and distilled spirit processes. The separation of thermally labile components from biobased feedstocks result in materials that are thermally stable and better suited for subsequent melt processing in a polymer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventors: David James Winsness, Jeffrey Jacob Cernohous, Robert William Montgomery, III
  • METHOD FOR PROCESSING BIOBASED MATERIALS AND THE RESULTING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170218317
    Abstract: A method of treating a biobased feedstock derived from agricultural resources and specifically from the non-distillate products of fermentation-derived renewable fuel and distilled spirit processes. The separation of thermally labile components from biobased feedstocks result in materials that are thermally stable and better suited for subsequent melt processing in a polymer matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: David James WINSNESS, Jeffrey Jacob CERNOHOUS, Robert William MONTGOMERY, III
  • Methods for enhanced processing of biomass using flash desiccation and/or mechanical hydrodynamic cavitation
    Patent number: 8191806
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for conditioning biomass. The methods generally include flash dessicating the biomass to reduce a particle size of the biomass; mixing the biomass with a liquid carrier; and exposing the biomass and the liquid carrier to a mechanical hydrodynamic cavitation process. The methods can be employed during ethanol production from grain based feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: GS Cleantech Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Elliot Kreisler, David James Winsness
  • METHODS FOR ENHANCED PROCESSING OF BIOMASS USING FLASH DESICCATION AND/OR MECHANICAL HYDRODYNAMIC CAVITATION
    Publication number: 20100224711
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for conditioning biomass. The methods generally include flash dessicating the biomass to reduce a particle size of the biomass; mixing the biomass with a liquid carrier; and exposing the biomass and the liquid carrier to a mechanical hydrodynamic cavitation process. The methods can be employed during ethanol production from grain based feedstock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: GS Cleantech Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Elliot Kreisler, David James Winsness
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING LIPIDS FROM ETHANOL PRODUCTION CO-PRODUCTS BY INTRODUCING LIPID PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20100028484
    Abstract: Methods for producing a lipid rich product from a feedstock utilized in wet and dry milling processes for producing ethanol, the method include mixing a culture of lipid producing microorganisms with the feedstock, wherein the feedstock includes co-products of ethanol production and/or biomass; producing lipids within the lipid producing microorganisms; lysing the microorganisms; and isolating the lipid rich product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: GS Cleantech Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Elliot Kriesler, David James Winsness
  • Methods for Recovering Oil from a Fractionated Dry Milling Process
    Publication number: 20080299632
    Abstract: Processes for recovering oil from thin stillage produced during a fractionation-based dry milling process. The thin stillage can be heated or heated in combination with centrifuging to separate and recover oil from the thin stillage. Optionally, the thin stillage may be concentrated prior to recovering the oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: GS CLEANTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: David James Winsness, Greg Barlage