Patents by Inventor Alexander T. McCurdy

Alexander T. McCurdy 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).

  • ENHANCED ALKYL ESTER CONTAINING OIL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230374308
    Abstract: Vegetable oil compositions, as an example, corn oil, having an elevated lower alkyl ester content above about 7% weight percent of the total weight of the oil composition, and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Matthew D. Reiners, Bradley M. Heggeseth, Bruce G. Pierson, David D. Bushong
  • Enhanced alkyl ester containing oil compositions and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11760879
    Abstract: Vegetable oil compositions, as an example, corn oil, having an elevated lower alkyl ester content above about 7% weight percent of the total weight of the oil composition, and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Matthew D. Reiners, Bradley M. Heggeseth, Bruce G. Pierson, David D. Bushong
  • Enhanced alkyl ester containing oil compositions and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 11421109
    Abstract: Vegetable oil compositions, as an example, corn oil, having an elevated lower alkyl ester content above about 7% weight percent of the total weight of the oil composition, and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Poet Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Matthew D. Reiners, Bradley M. Heggeseth, Bruce G. Pierson, David D. Bushong
  • METHODS OF REFINING A GRAIN OIL COMPOSITION, AND RELATED SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES
    Publication number: 20210388401
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for refining grain oil compositions using an esterase enzyme component, water, bleaching processes, and combinations thereof, and related compositions produced therefrom having one or more reduced color values. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using said compositions, e.g., as mineral oil replacements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Shannon S. Urban, Brett A. Flittie, Jacob A. Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly, Alexander T. McCurdy
  • METHODS OF PRODUCING VEGETABLE OILS WITH LOW MINERALS, METALS, OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS
    Publication number: 20210332244
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods for reducing the content of minerals, metals, ions, and/or other undesirable contaminants in vegetable oil, such as corn oil, obtained from fermentation of ground vegetable material. In one aspect, the methods herein produce distiller's corn oil having low amounts of minerals, metals, ions, and/or other contaminants rendering the corn oil more suitable for various further uses, such as biofuel production, with little to no additional refining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Tapaswy Muppaneni, Brett A. Flittie, Shannon S. Urban, Jacob A. Milbrandt, Steven T. Bly
  • Use of an esterase to enhance ethyl ester content in fermentation media
    Patent number: 11104922
    Abstract: Methods to prepare vegetable oil compositions having an elevated ethyl ester content are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly, Stephen M. Lewis, Benjamin P. Gacke, Brandon James Breitling
  • ENHANCED ALKYL ESTER CONTAINING OIL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210206974
    Abstract: Vegetable oil compositions, as an example, corn oil, having an elevated lower alkyl ester content above about 7% weight percent of the total weight of the oil composition, and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Matthew D. Reiners, Bradley M. Heggeseth, Bruce G. Pierson, David D. Bushong
  • ENHANCED ALKYL ESTER CONTAINING OIL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210206973
    Abstract: Vegetable oil compositions, as an example, corn oil, having an elevated lower alkyl ester content above about 7% weight percent of the total weight of the oil composition, and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Matthew D. Reiners, Bradley M. Heggeseth, Bruce G. Pierson, David D. Bushong
  • Enhanced alkyl ester containing oil compositions and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 10899928
    Abstract: Vegetable oil compositions, as an example, corn oil, having an elevated lower alkyl ester content above about 7% weight percent of the total weight of the oil composition, and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Matthew D. Reiners, Bradley M. Heggeseth, Bruce G. Pierson, David D. Bushong
  • METHODS OF REFINING A GRAIN OIL COMPOSITION TO MAKE ONE OR MORE GRAIN OIL PRODUCTS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200339910
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to refining one or more grain oil composition streams (e.g., distillers corn oil or syrup) in a biorefinery to provide one or more refined grain oil products, where each grain oil product has targeted amounts of a free fatty acid component and the fatty acid alkyl ester component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Lamprecht, Tyler L. Jordison, Alexander T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly
  • Method of refining a grain oil composition to make one or more grain oil products, and related systems
    Patent number: 10711221
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to refining one or more grain oil composition streams (e.g., distillers corn oil or syrup) in a biorefinery to provide one or more refined grain oil products, where each grain oil product has targeted amounts of a free fatty acid component and the fatty acid alkyl ester component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Lamprecht, Tyler L. Jordison, Alexander T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly
  • USE OF AN ESTERASE TO ENHANCE ETHYL ESTER CONTENT IN FERMENTATION MEDIA
    Publication number: 20200165642
    Abstract: Methods to prepare vegetable oil compositions having an elevated ethyl ester content are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly, Stephen M. Lewis, Benjamin P. Gacke, Brandon James Breitling
  • Use of an esterase to enhance ethyl ester content in fermentation media
    Patent number: 10604776
    Abstract: Methods to prepare vegetable oil compositions having an elevated ethyl ester content are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Poet Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly, Stephen M. Lewis, Benjamin P. Gacke, Brandon James Breitling
  • METHODS OF REFINING A GRAIN OIL COMPOSITION TO MAKE ONE OR MORE GRAIN OIL PRODUCTS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190249109
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to refining one or more grain oil composition streams (e.g., distillers corn oil or syrup) in a biorefinery to provide one or more refined grain oil products, where each grain oil product has targeted amounts of a free fatty acid component and the fatty acid alkyl ester component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Lamprecht, Tyler L. Jordison, Alexander T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly
  • VEGETABLE OIL AND ASPHALT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180340068
    Abstract: Vegetable oil compositions having an ethyl ester content of from 0 to 18 weight percent of the total weight of the oil composition, and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Matthew D. Reiners, Bradley M. Heggeseth
  • ENHANCED ALKYL ESTER CONTAINING OIL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180340067
    Abstract: Vegetable oil compositions, as an example, corn oil, having an elevated lower alkyl ester content above about 7% weight percent of the total weight of the oil composition, and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Matthew D. Reiners, Bradley M. Heggeseth, Bruce G. Pierson, David D. Bushong
  • USE OF AN ESTERASE TO ENHANCE ETHYL ESTER CONTENT IN FERMENTATION MEDIA
    Publication number: 20180340197
    Abstract: Methods to prepare vegetable oil compositions having an elevated ethyl ester content are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly, Stephen M. Lewis, Benjamin P. Gacke, Brandon James Breitling