Patents by Inventor Paul Beckwith

Paul Beckwith 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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Low Profile Orthopedic Fastener Assembly Having Enhanced Flexibility
    Publication number: 20080200956
    Abstract: An orthopedic fastener assembly for stabilizing and fixing spinal column, bone sections and joints of the body. The orthopedic fastener assembly having a screw-pin anchor, a collet/inner coupling and head/outer coupling. Once assembled, the present invention has an even-lower profile, providing for multiple adjustments and enhanced flexibility, yet is easier to manufacture because of its greater tolerances than previously known assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: Tutela Medicus, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Beckwith, James Davis
  • Lubricating oil composition
    Patent number: 5435927
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for use in an internal combustion engine comprising (1) a lubricating base oil, and (2) a monofunctional perfluoropolyether derivative of the general formula R.sub.F -Z where R.sub.F is a perfluoropolyether moiety with an average molecular weight in the range of from 135 to 20,000, and Z is a functional group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: The British Petroleum Company p.l.c.
    Inventors: Paul Beckwith, Ian C. Callaghan, David Masheder
  • Retrofittable fire-stop device
    Patent number: 5257641
    Abstract: A retrofittable fire-stop device for use with PVC or other plastic piping is disclosed. The device includes drive means for forcing a cutting member through plastic piping in response to heat. The cutting member blocks the hole and also supports blocking means which expands within the remaining pipe to prevent fire and smoke from moving from room to room through the piping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Sentry Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Elsbury, Paul Beckwith