Patents by Inventor Markku KURONEN

Markku KURONEN 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).

  • Fuel compositions with enhanced cold properties and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 11795408
    Abstract: Methods of making a diesel fuel blend having enhanced cold properties; methods of lowering the cloud point of a mineral middle distillate fuel; and diesel fuel blends including a blend of a renewable fuel and a mineral middle distillate fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Markku Kuronen, Ulla Kiiski
  • FUEL COMPOSITIONS WITH ENHANCED COLD PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230313060
    Abstract: Methods of making a diesel fuel blend having enhanced cold properties; methods of lowering the cloud point of a mineral middle distillate fuel; and diesel fuel blends including a blend of a renewable fuel and a mineral middle distillate fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Markku KURONEN, Ulla KIISKI
  • RENEWABLE HYDROCARBON COMPOSITION HAVING GOOD CETANE NUMBER AND GOOD COLD PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20230279305
    Abstract: A renewable hydrocarbon composition as disclosed includes monobranched isoparaffins, dibranched isoparaffins, tribranched isoparaffins multibranched isoparaffins, and n-paraffins, having carbon numbers from C8 to C30. Said renewable hydrocarbon composition has high cetane number and excellent cold properties. The renewable hydrocarbon composition can be used as diesel fuel or as a diesel fuel component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Markku KURONEN, Ulla KIISKI, Jenni NORTIO, Anne RUONAKANGAS
  • Renewable hydrocarbon composition having good cetane number and good cold properties
    Patent number: 11667859
    Abstract: A renewable hydrocarbon composition as disclosed includes monobranched isoparaffins, dibranched isoparaffins, tribranched isoparaffins multibranched isoparaffins, and n-paraffins, having carbon numbers from C8 to C30. Said renewable hydrocarbon composition has high cetane number and excellent cold properties. The renewable hydrocarbon composition can be used as diesel fuel or as a diesel fuel component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Markku Kuronen, Ulla Kiiski, Jenni Nortio, Anne Ruonakangas
  • Fuel composition and method for producing a fuel composition
    Patent number: 11613718
    Abstract: A multipurpose fuel composition is disclosed which contains a petroleum derived jet fuel component and a renewable jet fuel component, wherein the multipurpose fuel composition has a freezing point of ?40° C. or below, and an exemplary cetane number more than 40, preferably more than 45, more preferably more than 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Markku Kuronen, Ulla Kiiski, Jenni Nortio, Kati Sandberg
  • DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITION AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230082920
    Abstract: The invention discloses methods for manufacturing and using a diesel fuel composition comprising a cetane number improver, a fossil fuel component, and a hydrotreated renewable fuel component manufactured by hydrotreating and isomerising renewable raw material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Ulla KIISKI, Markku KURONEN, Jenni NORTIO
  • Diesel fuel composition
    Patent number: 11560525
    Abstract: A diesel fuel composition containing a renewable diesel component and oxymethylene ethers having molecular structure CH3O—(CH2O)n-CH3 with n=3-5 (OME3-5). A method for producing a diesel fuel composition and use thereof. Use of OME3-5 to decrease particle emission of renewable diesel fuels is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Merja Kouva, Kalle Lehto, Markku Kuronen, Marja Tiitta, Ulla Kiiski
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE FUELS
    Publication number: 20220403252
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a diesel fuel component produced from feedstock of biological origin and a method for producing the same. The present disclosure provides diesel fuel blends containing the diesel fuel component of biological origin and at least one additional diesel fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Jesse VILJA, Markku KURONEN, Jenni NORTIO
  • RENEWABLE HYDROCARBON COMPOSITION HAVING GOOD CETANE NUMBER AND GOOD COLD PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20220364004
    Abstract: A renewable hydrocarbon composition as disclosed includes monobranched isoparaffins, dibranched isoparaffins, tribranched isoparaffins multibranched isoparaffins, and n-paraffins, having carbon numbers from C8 to C30. Said renewable hydrocarbon composition has high cetane number and excellent cold properties. The renewable hydrocarbon composition can be used as diesel fuel or as a diesel fuel component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Markku KURONEN, Ulla KIISKI, Jenni NORTIO, Anne RUONAKANGAS
  • Method for manufacturing a fuel component
    Patent number: 11485924
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for manufacturing and using diesel fuel components having a cetane number improver and a renewable fuel component manufactured by hydrotreating and isomerising renewable raw material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Ulla Kiiski, Markku Kuronen, Jenni Nortio
  • Multicomponent diesel composition
    Patent number: 11370985
    Abstract: The invention discloses novel diesel fuel compositions including a renewable paraffinic diesel component, a fossil diesel component and an oxygenate component, as well as methods for manufacture and use of a combination of a renewable paraffinic diesel component, and an oxygenate component for reducing NOx emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Ulla Kiiski, Markku Kuronen, Kalle Lehto, Tuukka Hartikka
  • FUEL COMPOSITIONS WITH ENHANCED COLD PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220177791
    Abstract: Methods of making a diesel fuel blend having enhanced cold properties; methods of lowering the cloud point of a mineral middle distillate fuel; and diesel fuel blends including a blend of a renewable fuel and a mineral middle distillate fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Markku KURONEN, Ulla KIISKI
  • DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20220145196
    Abstract: A diesel fuel composition as disclosed includes a fossil diesel component, a fatty acid methyl esters component, and a hydrotreated renewable paraffinic diesel component. A method is disclosed for producing the diesel composition and use thereof. Use of the hydrotreated renewable paraffinic diesel component as an oxidation stability improver is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Ulla KIISKI, Jenni NORTIO, Markku KURONEN
  • Multicomponent diesel composition
    Patent number: 11319500
    Abstract: The invention discloses novel diesel fuel compositions including a renewable diesel component, a fossil diesel component and an oxygenate component, as well as methods for manufacture and use of a combination of a renewable diesel component, and an oxygenate component for reducing particulate matter emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Ulla Kiiski, Markku Kuronen, Kalle Lehto, Tuukka Hartikka
  • Fuel compositions with enhanced cold properties and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 11306265
    Abstract: Methods of making a diesel fuel blend having enhanced cold properties; methods of lowering the cloud point of a mineral middle distillate fuel; and diesel fuel blends including a blend of a renewable fuel and a mineral middle distillate fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Markku Kuronen, Ulla Kiiski
  • FUEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FUEL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20220073834
    Abstract: A multipurpose fuel composition is disclosed which contains a petroleum derived jet fuel component and a renewable jet fuel component, wherein the multipurpose fuel composition has a freezing point of ?40° C. or below, and an exemplary cetane number more than 40, preferably more than 45, more preferably more than 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Markku KURONEN, Ulla Kiiski, Jenni Nortio, Kati Sandberg
  • DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20220049174
    Abstract: A diesel fuel composition containing a renewable diesel component and oxymethylene ethers having molecular structure CH3O—(CH2O)n-CH3 with n=3-5 (OME3-5). A method for producing a diesel fuel composition and use thereof. Use of OME3-5 to decrease particle emission of renewable diesel fuels is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Merja KOUVA, Kalle LEHTO, Markku KURONEN, Marja TIITTA, Ulla KIISKI
  • MARINE FUEL BLEND
    Publication number: 20220033717
    Abstract: A marine fuel blend comprising renewable hydrotreated fuel is disclosed. The present marine fuel blend is environmentally friendly and has good pour point and storage stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Ulla KIISKI, Merja KOUVA, Markku KURONEN, Jenni NORTIO
  • DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20220017831
    Abstract: A diesel fuel composition containing a renewable paraffinic diesel component and di-GTBE. A method for producing the diesel fuel composition and use thereof. Use of di-GTBE as a lubricity improver for fuels is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Ulla KIISKI, Arto HEISKA, Merja KOUVA, Mikko AALTO, Markku KURONEN
  • Fuel composition and method for producing a fuel composition
    Patent number: 11203728
    Abstract: A multipurpose fuel composition is disclosed which contains a petroleum derived jet fuel component and a renewable jet fuel component, wherein the multipurpose fuel composition has a freezing point of ?40° C. or below, and an exemplary cetane number more than 40, preferably more than 45, more preferably more than 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Markku Kuronen, Ulla Kiiski, Jenni Nortio, Kati Sandberg