Patents by Inventor BOB TORRIERE

BOB TORRIERE 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).

  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ENHANCED FLUFFING, SORTING AND RECOVERY OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM MIXED WASTE
    Publication number: 20250018401
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials, and in particular, sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste comprising municipal solid waste in a materials recovery facility. A fluffer can be used to re-size and liberate the incoming materials to a suitable size for further processing in size screen equipment and subsequent downstream separation. The fluffer can re-size the material to a size of approximately 20 inches or larger, plus/minus a few inches, whereby reducing the material to a smaller size would impact the splits in subsequent downstream equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bob TORRIERE, CHRIS DRIER
  • System and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste
    Patent number: 11717857
    Abstract: A system and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials, and in particular, sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste comprising municipal solid waste in a materials recovery facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Bob Torriere
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR SORTING AND RECOVERY OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM MIXED WASTE
    Publication number: 20210402439
    Abstract: A system and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials, and in particular, sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste comprising municipal solid waste in a materials recovery facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
    Inventor: BOB TORRIERE
  • System and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste
    Patent number: 11117169
    Abstract: A system and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials, and in particular, sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste comprising municipal solid waste in a materials recovery facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Bob Torriere
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR SORTING AND RECOVERY OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM MIXED WASTE
    Publication number: 20210060618
    Abstract: A system and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials, and in particular, sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste comprising municipal solid waste in a materials recovery facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
    Inventor: BOB TORRIERE
  • System and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste
    Patent number: 10835927
    Abstract: A system and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials, and in particular, sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste comprising municipal solid waste in a materials recovery facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Bob Torriere
  • SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR SORTING AND RECOVERY OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM MIXED WASTE
    Publication number: 20200171547
    Abstract: A system and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials, and in particular, sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste comprising municipal solid waste in a materials recovery facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
    Inventor: BOB TORRIERE