Patents by Inventor Charles Sorensen

Charles Sorensen 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).

  • Publication number: 20160122190
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for recovering CO from a catalytic fast pyrolysis (CFP) process product effluent. The process comprises the steps of: a) providing a first vapor phase stream resulting from a CFP process comprising, on a water-free and solids-free basis, from 25 to 80% CO and at least 15% CO2, b) mixing the first vapor phase stream of step a) with a particular solvent to make a mixed phase stream, c) separating the mixed phase stream of step b) into a second vapor phase stream comprising CO and a liquid phase stream, and d) recovering a product stream from the second vapor phase stream of step c) having a higher concentration of CO and a lower concentration of CO2 than the first vapor phase stream of step a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Eugene Schmelzer, Charles Sorensen, Michael Tanzio
  • Publication number: 20070137158
    Abstract: A method of blocking partial cells at the periphery of diesel filters is disclosed. The method comprises plugging the partial cells with a suitable plugging material. In one embodiment, a line of plugging material is applied to either or both of the end faces of the diesel filter along an outermost row of partial cells to block same. In another embodiment, the outermost wall the diesel filter is first beveled to form a beveled edge and uniquely off-set the partial cells. Then the beveled edge has applied thereto a plugging material, such as a line or bead. A honeycomb structure having reduced number of unplugged partial cells at the periphery is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Charles Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20060063665
    Abstract: An improved catalyst system that includes a metal support structure and an anti-corrosive layer on the metal support structure, and has improved resistance to corrosion and other degradation under corrosive environments. Typically, a catalyst supporting layer is applied over the anti-corrosive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Adra Baca, Lin He, Youchun Shi, Charles Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20050006281
    Abstract: Systems and processes for the hydrotreatment of pyrolysis gasoline comprising reactors, monolithic catalyst beds and hydrogen-containing treatment gases that allow for improved efficiency and productivity over conventional trickle bed processes and systems for such hydrotreatment
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Thorsten Boger, Shantanu Roy, Charles Sorensen
  • Patent number: 6195822
    Abstract: A patient transport bag includes a fabric base having a bottom and four sides which define an interior cavity. The base is securable to a stretcher. A top cover is detachably secured to the base. Straps are provided for securing the top cover as a roll along one of the four sides. The patient transport bag, as described, is attachable to a stretcher in such a manner that it is ready for immediate use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventors: David Charles Sorensen, Rachel Gertrude Sorensen