Patents by Inventor Christopher Riley William Gerken
Christopher Riley William Gerken 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).
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Patent number: 12262722Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jesse Spooner, Brandon Emme
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Patent number: 12163101Abstract: This disclosure describes a method for retrofitting an existing plant. The method includes adding a fractionation process to separate bran from other components in a feedstock to the existing plant, adding a pretreatment process downstream of the fractionation process, the pretreatment process configured to receive the bran and utilize water and heat to break down cellulose and hemicellulose in the bran; adding a hydrolysis and cellulosic fermentation process downstream of the pretreatment process and upstream of the fermentation process to hydrolyze the bran with a cellulase enzyme complex cocktail and to ferment with an organism to produce cellulosic beer; and combining the cellulosic beer with starch from the grain in the existing plant into the fermentation process to increase overall yield per feedstock unit in the existing plant.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Inventors: Jeremy Edward Javers, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Charles C Gallop, Samuel Vander Griend, Jesse Spooner, Jonathan Phillip Licklider, Laercio Malburg, Ryan Edward Hoefling, Douglas Bernard Rivers, Kurt A Dieker
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Publication number: 20240206499Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Aaron Williamson, Keith Tjaden
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Patent number: 11998026Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Kurt A. Dieker, Christopher Riley William Gerken, John A Pereira
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Patent number: 11944109Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
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Patent number: 11910810Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventors: Charles C Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Aaron Williamson
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Patent number: 11910811Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventors: Charles C Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Aaron Williamson, Keith Tjaden
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Publication number: 20230345972Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Aaron Williamson, Keith Tjaden
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Publication number: 20230212471Abstract: This disclosure describes processes for using a single cellulosic feedstock or a combination of two or more different cellulosic feedstocks with a starch component to produce a fermented product. The process includes separating the components of the cellulosic feedstocks with fractionation, pretreating a component with wet fractionation with chemicals, hydrolysis and fermenta-tion of the pretreated feedstock(s) to produce cellulosic biofuel. The process may include combining the cellulosic feedstock(s) with other components to a cook and/or a fermentation process, distilling and dehydrating the combined components to produce the biofuel. The process may also include producing a whole stillage stream from the feedstock(s) and mechanically processing the whole stillage stream to produce a high-value protein animal feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Edward Javers, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Charles C. Gallop, Samuel Vander Griend, Jesse Spooner, Jonathan Phillip Licklider, Laercio Malburg, Ryan Edward Hoefling, Douglas Bernard Rivers, Kurt A. Dieker
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Patent number: 11618861Abstract: This disclosure describes processes for using a single cellulosic feedstock or a combination of two or more different cellulosic feedstocks with a starch component to produce a fermented product. The process includes separating the components of the cellulosic feedstocks with fractionation, pretreating a component with wet fractionation with chemicals, hydrolysis and fermentation of the pretreated feedstock(s) to produce cellulosic biofuel. The process may include combining the cellulosic feedstock(s) with other components to a cook and/or a fermentation process, distilling and dehydrating the combined components to produce the bio fuel. The process may also include producing a whole stillage stream from the feedstock(s) and mechanically processing the whole stillage stream to produce a high-value protein animal feed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Edward Javers, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Charles C. Gallop, Samuel Vander Griend, Jesse Spooner, Jonathon Phillip Licklider, Laercio Malburg, Ryan Edward Hoefling, Douglas Bernard Rivers, Kurt A. Dieker
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Patent number: 11553726Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on a density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
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Patent number: 11517028Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on a density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
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Publication number: 20220378065Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Jesse Spooner, Ryan A. Mass
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Publication number: 20220248714Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Jesse Spooner, Ryan A. Mass
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Publication number: 20220183318Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on a density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
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Patent number: 11266166Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Jesse Spooner, Ryan A. Mass
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Publication number: 20200359657Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in a defiber process stream by using two or more mechanical devices to separate the solids from the liquids based on density differences. The process produces animal feed products having a protein content ranging from approximately 45% to approximately 64%.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Charles C Gallop, Keith Tjaden, Theron James Cooper, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Brandon Emme
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Publication number: 20200139269Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jesse Spooner, Brandon Emme
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Publication number: 20200128855Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
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Publication number: 20200113207Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Jesse Spooner, Ryan A. Mass