Patents by Inventor James J. Baustian

James J. Baustian 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).

  • Oxygenated butanol gasoline composition having good driveability performance
    Patent number: 10301563
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Rowena Justo Torres-Ordonez, Melanie Kuberka, Peter Placzek, Leslie R. Wolf, James J. Baustian
  • Corrosion inhibitor compositions for oxygenated gasolines
    Patent number: 10131859
    Abstract: This invention relates to corrosion inhibitor additive combinations giving long acting performance in oxygenated gasoline blends comprising either low carbon number (<3) or high carbon number (greater than or equal to 4) alcohols or mixtures thereof and adapted for use in fuel delivery systems and internal combustion engines. The invention also is concerned with a process for conferring anti-corrosion properties to oxygenates in gasoline fuel mixtures wherein the oxygenate comprises biologically-derived butanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Leslie R. Wolf, James J. Baustian
  • Systems and processes for production of fuel and fuel blends
    Patent number: 10081774
    Abstract: Systems and processes for the production of fuel and fuel blends involve the production of fuels for blending with one or more alcohols such as ethanol and/or butanol. A method for producing a fuel blend includes blending a light distillate product from an oil refinery with butanol. The fuel blending can be at the oil refinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Adam J. Schubert, Paul Beckwith
  • Butanol compositions for fuel blending and methods for the production thereof
    Patent number: 9938480
    Abstract: The invention relates to butanol compositions for fuel blending and fuel blends comprising such compositions. The compositions and fuel blends of the invention have desirable performance characteristics and can serve as alternatives to ethanol-containing fuel blends. The invention also relates to methods for producing such butanol compositions and fuel blends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Leslie Raymond Wolf
  • Oxygenated butanol gasoline composition having good driveability performance
    Patent number: 9873845
    Abstract: A gasoline blend and a method for producing a gasoline blend containing low concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Leslie R. Wolf
  • Oxygenated gasoline composition having good driveability performance
    Patent number: 9657244
    Abstract: A method for producing a gasoline blend having a high concentration of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventor: James J Baustian
  • Systems and Processes for Production of Fuel and Fuel Blends
    Publication number: 20170015919
    Abstract: Systems and processes for the production of fuel and fuel blends involve the production of fuels for blending with one or more alcohols such as ethanol and/or butanol. A method for producing a fuel blend includes blending a light distillate product from an oil refinery with butanol. The fuel blending can be at the oil refinery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Adam J. Schubert, Paul Beckwith
  • Systems and processes for production of fuel and fuel blends
    Patent number: 9481842
    Abstract: Systems and processes for the production of fuel and fuel blends involve the production of fuels for blending with one or more alcohols such as ethanol and/or butanol. A method for producing a fuel blend includes blending a light distillate product from an oil refinery with butanol. The fuel blending can be at the oil refinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Adam J. Schubert, Paul Beckwith
  • Oxygenated Butanol Gasoline Composition Having Good Driveability Performance
    Publication number: 20160281012
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Rowena Justo Torres-Ordonez, Melanie KUBERKA, Peter PLACZEK, Leslie R. WOLF, James J. BAUSTIAN
  • Butanol Compositions for Fuel Blending and Methods for The Production Thereof
    Publication number: 20160257900
    Abstract: The invention relates to butanol compositions for fuel blending and fuel blends comprising such compositions. The compositions and fuel blends of the invention have desirable performance characteristics and can serve as alternatives to ethanol-containing fuel blends. The invention also relates to methods for producing such butanol compositions and fuel blends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Leslie Raymond Wolf
  • Oxygenated butanol gasoline composition having good driveability performance
    Patent number: 9388353
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Rowena Justo Torres-Ordonez, Melanie Kuberka, Peter Placzek, Leslie R. Wolf, James J. Baustian
  • Butanol compositions for fuel blending and methods for the production thereof
    Patent number: 9359568
    Abstract: The invention relates to butanol compositions for fuel blending and fuel blends comprising such compositions. The compositions and fuel blends of the invention have desirable performance characteristics and can serve as alternatives to ethanol-containing fuel blends. The invention also relates to methods for producing such butanol compositions and fuel blends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Leslie Raymond Wolf
  • BUTANOL COMPOSITIONS FOR FUEL BLENDING AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150128486
    Abstract: The invention relates to butanol compositions for fuel blending and fuel blends comprising such compositions. The compositions and fuel blends of the invention have desirable performance characteristics and can serve as alternatives to ethanol-containing fuel blends. The invention also relates to methods for producing such butanol compositions and fuel blends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Leslie Raymond Wolf
  • Butanol compositions for fuel blending and methods for the production thereof
    Patent number: 8968429
    Abstract: The invention relates to butanol compositions for fuel blending and fuel blends comprising such compositions. The compositions and fuel blends of the invention have desirable performance characteristics and can serve as alternatives to ethanol-containing fuel blends. The invention also relates to methods for producing such butanol compositions and fuel blends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Leslie Raymond Wolf
  • Oxygenated Butanol Gasoline Composition Having Good Driveability Performance
    Publication number: 20150007490
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Rowena Justo TORRES-ORDONEZ, Melanie KUBERKA, Peter PLACZEK, Leslie R. WOLF, James J. BAUSTIAN
  • OXYGENATED GASOLINE COMPOSITION HAVING GOOD DRIVEABILITY PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20150007488
    Abstract: A method for producing a gasoline blend having a high concentration of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventor: JAMES J. BAUSTIAN
  • Oxygenated Butanol Gasoline Composition Having Good Driveability Performance
    Publication number: 20150007491
    Abstract: A gasoline blend and a method for producing a gasoline blend containing low concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: James J. BAUSTIAN, Leslie R. WOLF
  • Oxygenated butanol gasoline composition having good driveability performance
    Patent number: 8876924
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Rowena Justo Torres-Ordonez, Melanie Kuberka, Peter Placzek, Leslie R. Wolf, James J. Baustian
  • Oxygenated butanol gasoline composition having good driveability performance
    Patent number: 8870983
    Abstract: A gasoline blend and a method for producing a gasoline blend containing low concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Leslie R. Wolf
  • Systems and Processes for Production of Fuel and Fuel Blends
    Publication number: 20130247453
    Abstract: Systems and processes for the production of fuel and fuel blends involve the production of fuels for blending with one or more alcohols such as ethanol and/or butanol. A method for producing a fuel blend includes blending a light distillate product from an oil refinery with butanol. The fuel blending can be at the oil refinery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: James J. Baustian, Adam J. Schubert, Paul Beckwith