Patents by Inventor Jerome N. Block

Jerome N. Block 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).

  • Techniques for locating and operating gasification plant having predominately scrap tire rubber as feedstock
    Patent number: 11972502
    Abstract: A parcel of land on which to site the plant is identified. The parcel of land is located such that about 3,500,000 to about 7,500,000 scrap tires per year are available for substantially regular and substantially continuous delivery to the plant, at a tipping fee of at least about $40.00 per ton. The plant is located on the parcel of land. One or more of synthesis gas, electricity, and steam produced by the plant are sold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GREENTIRE ENERGY LLC
    Inventors: Jerome N. Block, Ulf Hansson, Nicholas Z. Hegedus
  • TECHNIQUES FOR LOCATING AND OPERATING GASIFICATION PLANT HAVING PREDOMINATELY SCRAP TIRE RUBBER AS FEEDSTOCK
    Publication number: 20190378234
    Abstract: A parcel of land on which to site the plant is identified. The parcel of land is located such that about 3,500,000 to about 7,500,000 scrap tires per year are available for substantially regular and substantially continuous delivery to the plant, at a tipping fee of at least about $40.00 per ton. The plant is located on the parcel of land. One or more of synthesis gas, electricity, and steam produced by the plant are sold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jerome N. Block, Ulf Hansson, Nicholas Z. Hegedus
  • Techniques for locating and operating gasification plant having predominately scrap tire rubber as feedstock
    Patent number: 10332226
    Abstract: A parcel of land on which to site the plant is identified. The parcel of land is located such that about 3,500,000 to about 7,500,000 scrap tires per year are available for substantially regular and substantially continuous delivery to the plant, at a tipping fee of at least about $40.00 per ton. The plant is located on the parcel of land. One or more of synthesis gas, electricity, and steam produced by the plant are sold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: GREENTIRE ENERGY LLC
    Inventors: Jerome N. Block, Ulf Hansson, Nicholas Z. Hegedus
  • TECHNIQUES FOR LOCATING AND OPERATING GASIFICATION PLANT HAVING PREDOMINATELY SCRAP TIRE RUBBER AS FEEDSTOCK
    Publication number: 20100042557
    Abstract: A parcel of land on which to site the plant is identified. The parcel of land is located such that about 3,500,000 to about 7,500,000 scrap tires per year are available for substantially regular and substantially continuous delivery to the plant, at a tipping fee of at least about $40.00 per ton. The plant is located on the parcel of land. One or more of synthesis gas, electricity, and steam produced by the plant are sold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Regeneco, LLC
    Inventors: Jerome N. Block, Ulf Hansson, Nicholas Z. Hegedus