Patents by Inventor Anthony P. Noll

Anthony P. Noll 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).

  • Angled reaction vessel
    Patent number: 8728802
    Abstract: An improved apparatus and process for treating biomass bearing material including municipal solid waste (MSW). The apparatus includes a reaction vessel configured for rotation and steam injection, with helically arranged auger vanes attached to the internal walls of the vessel, a self aligning door. Embodiments includes various of a heated jacket, modified raised projections on the top edge of the auger vanes, a modified door, modified door sealing assembly, and a process of quick charging the interior of the vessel with steam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Biomass Worldwide Group Limited
    Inventor: Anthony P. Noll
  • Biomass energy product and processing method
    Patent number: 7967877
    Abstract: An energy product made from biomass, and a method of making an energy product from biomass. The energy product is made by processing biomass in a pressurizable reaction vessel with heat, pressure and agitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Biomass Worldwide Group Limited
    Inventors: Anthony P. Noll, Herbert A. Ligon
  • ANGLED REACTION VESSEL
    Publication number: 20100261895
    Abstract: An improved apparatus and process for treating biomass bearing material including municipal solid waste (MSW). The apparatus includes a reaction vessel configured for rotation and steam injection, with helically arranged auger vanes attached to the internal walls of the vessel, a self aligning door. Embodiments includes various of a heated jacket, modified raised projections on the top edge of the auger vanes, a modified door, modified door sealing assembly, and a process of quick charging the interior of the vessel with steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Anthony P. Noll, Scott F. Hicks
  • Angled reaction vessel
    Patent number: 7745208
    Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and a process for treating biomass bearing material including municipal solid waste (MSW). The apparatus includes a reaction vessel held at an angle and configured for rotation and steam injection, with helically arranged internal flights, a self-aligning door closure, and a swing-away door assembly. It also includes a novel structure for shredding biomass bearing material attached to the edges of the flights. This structure is a number of projecting tooth like points and paddles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony P. Noll