Patents by Inventor Paul RUEHL

Paul RUEHL 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).

  • Patent number: 11912633
    Abstract: A composition for use as fertilizer includes cement kiln dust and animal manure. The content of cement kiln dust and animal manure in the composition is selected as a function of either weight or volume. The content of cement kiln dust is greater than or equal to the content of animal manure. The fertilizer composition is formed by mixing the cement kiln dust and animal manure at ambient temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Paul Ruehl, Travis Weide
  • Patent number: 11084073
    Abstract: A method of treatment of aqueous liquid contaminated by pollutants, includes (i) mixing the contaminated aqueous liquid with a mineral binder in order to produce an homogeneous slurry, (ii) depositing the slurry, (iii) letting the slurry set and harden, wherein the mineral binder includes Portland cement, and wherein the contaminated aqueous liquid includes organic pollutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: HOLCIM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Paul Ruehl, Brian Borowski
  • Publication number: 20210009449
    Abstract: A method of treatment of aqueous liquid contaminated by pollutants, includes (i) mixing the contaminated aqueous liquid with a mineral binder in order to produce an homogeneous slurry, (ii) depositing the slurry, (iii) letting the slurry set and harden, wherein the mineral binder includes Portland cement, and wherein the contaminated aqueous liquid includes organic pollutants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Brian BOROWSKI, Paul RUEHL
  • Patent number: 5372460
    Abstract: Process for disposing of clay, shale or sand containing earth contaminated with petroleum products from a variety of remediation sites is disclosed. The surrounding contaminated earth to be remediated is first excavated. Then, any clay or shale which is present is separated from the other materials and transported to a site of a cement plant. The non-clay or non-shale material is disposed of in a non-hazardous landfill. At the cement plant, the clay or shale is mixed with other cement precursor raw materials and the mixture is ground to form a cement feed mix. The feed mix is introduced into a rotary cement kiln causing any remaining petroleum product contained therein to be volatilized and burned within the kiln as the cement clinker is formed. The clinker is then ground for the purpose of forming cement free of petroleum product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Inventor: Paul A. Ruehl
  • Patent number: 5236283
    Abstract: Process for disposing of clay, shale or sand containing earth contaminated with petroleum products from leaking underground storage tanks (LUST) as disclosed. The LUST and surrounding contaminated earth is excavated. The clay or shale is separated from the other materials and transported to a site of a cement plant. The non-clay or non-shale material is disposed of in a non-hazardous landfill. The clay or shale is mixed with other cement precursor raw materials and the mixture is ground to form a cement feed mix. The feed mix is introduced into a rotary cement kiln causing any remaining petroleum product contained therein to be volatilized and burned within the kiln as the cement clinker is formed. The clinker is then ground for the purpose of forming cement free of petroleum product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Inventor: Paul A. Ruehl