Patents by Inventor Brice Dally

Brice Dally 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).

  • Systems and methods for reforming a heavy aromatic stream
    Patent number: 11952332
    Abstract: Processes, catalysts, and reactor systems for reforming heavy aromatic compounds (C11+) into C6-8 aromatic compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are processes, catalysts, and reactor systems for producing aromatic compounds and liquid fuels from oxygenated hydrocarbons, such as carbohydrates, sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: VIRENT, INC.
    Inventors: Paul G. Blommel, Matthew Van Straten, Brice Dally
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REFORMING A HEAVY AROMATIC STREAM
    Publication number: 20230122414
    Abstract: Processes, catalysts, and reactor systems for reforming heavy aromatic compounds (C11+) into C6-8 aromatic compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are processes, catalysts, and reactor systems for producing aromatic compounds and liquid fuels from oxygenated hydrocarbons, such as carbohydrates, sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Paul G. Blommel, Matthew Van Straten, Brice Dally
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING HIGH PURITY AROMATICS FROM A MIXED AROMATIC FEED STREAM
    Publication number: 20230125062
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for producing aromatic compounds in high yield from a mixed aromatic feed stream. Also disclosed are systems and methods for producing aromatic compounds in high yield from oxygenated hydrocarbons such as carbohydrates, sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Paul G. Blommel, Matthew Van Straten, Brice Dally
  • Method and systems for making distillate fuels from biomass
    Patent number: 11130914
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems and catalysts for converting biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks to C8+ hydrocarbons using heterogenous catalysts. The product stream may be separated and further processed for use in chemical applications, or as a neat fuel or a blending component in jet fuel and diesel fuel, or as heavy oils for lubricant and/or fuel oil applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: VIRENT, INC.
    Inventors: Paul G. Blommel, Brice Dally, Warren Lyman, Randy D. Cortright
  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING DISTILLATE FUELS FROM BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20200318014
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems and catalysts for converting biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks to C8+ hydrocarbons using heterogenous catalysts. The product stream may be separated and further processed for use in chemical applications, or as a neat fuel or a blending component in jet fuel and diesel fuel, or as heavy oils for lubricant and/or fuel oil applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Paul G. Blommel, Brice Dally, Warren Lyman, Randy D. Cortright
  • Method and systems for making distillate fuels from biomass
    Patent number: 10619106
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems and catalysts for converting biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks to C8+ hydrocarbons using heterogenous catalysts. The product stream may be separated and further processed for use in chemical applications, or as a neat fuel or a blending component in jet fuel and diesel fuel, or as heavy oils for lubricant and/or fuel oil applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: Brice Dally, Warren Lyman, Randy Cortright, Paul Blommel
  • Production of distillate fuels from biomass-derived polyoxygenates
    Patent number: 9593054
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems and catalysts for converting biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks to C8+ hydrocarbons using heterogenous catalysts. The product stream may be separated and further processed for use in chemical applications, or as a neat fuel or a blending component in jet fuel and diesel fuel, or as heavy oils for lubricant and/or fuel oil applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kania, Paul Blommel, Elizabeth Woods, Brice Dally, Warren Lyman, Randy Cortright
  • Production of Distillate Fuels from Biomass-Derived Polyoxygenates
    Publication number: 20130263498
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems and catalysts for converting biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks to C8+ hydrocarbons using heterogenous catalysts. The product stream may be separated and further processed for use in chemical applications, or as a neat fuel or a blending component in jet fuel and diesel fuel, or as heavy oils for lubricant and/or fuel oil applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: VIRENT, INC.
    Inventors: John Kania, Paul Blommel, Elizabeth Woods, Brice Dally, Warren Lyman, Randy Cortright
  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING DISTILLATE FUELS FROM BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20120198760
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems and catalysts for converting biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks to C8+ hydrocarbons using heterogenous catalysts. The product stream may be separated and further processed for use in chemical applications, or as a neat fuel or a blending component in jet fuel and diesel fuel, or as heavy oils for lubricant and/or fuel oil applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Blommel, Brice Dally, Warren Lyman, Randy Cortright