Patents by Inventor Anthony B. Thompson

Anthony B. Thompson 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).

  • Conversion of biomass by efficient base-catalyzed decarboxylation reaction
    Patent number: 10392565
    Abstract: Highly efficient and universal biomass conversion methods are described. Methods utilize a base-catalyzed decarboxylation reaction in a conversion process carried out in the presence of excess base to overcome carbonate formation from CO2. Methods can efficiently convert all components of a biomass feedstock to liquid hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide byproduct. The process has several versions: hydrolysis and alcoholysis, etc. The chemical process can be carried out with nearly 100% conversion for any type of biomass feedstock and requires no expensive or complicated pretreatment. The conversion reactions can be carried out at moderate temperatures of 170-300° C. and form a product that can include a mixture of hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons, including alcohols and phenol derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Xin Xiao, Anthony B. Thompson, Martin P. Sulic, Patrick A. Ward, Donald L. Anton
  • Conversion of Biomass by Efficient Base-Catalyzed Decarboxylation Reaction
    Publication number: 20190185757
    Abstract: Highly efficient and universal biomass conversion methods are described. Methods utilize a base-catalyzed decarboxylation reaction in a conversion process carried out in the presence of excess base to overcome carbonate formation from CO2. Methods can efficiently convert all components of a biomass feedstock to liquid hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide byproduct. The process has several versions: hydrolysis and alcoholysis, etc. The chemical process can be carried out with nearly 100% conversion for any type of biomass feedstock and requires no expensive or complicated pretreatment. The conversion reactions can be carried out at moderate temperatures of 170-300° C. and form a product that can include a mixture of hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons, including alcohols and phenol derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Xin Xiao, Anthony B. Thompson, Martin P. Sulic, Patrick A. Ward, Donald L. Anton
  • Ammunition jewelry
    Patent number: D705693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Anthony B. Thompson
  • Single drop earrings
    Patent number: D713755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Anthony B. Thompson
  • Double drop earrings
    Patent number: D714181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Anthony B. Thompson