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).

  • Patent number: 12163101
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    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
  • Publication number: 20240206499
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Aaron Williamson, Keith Tjaden
  • Patent number: 11998026
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Kurt A. Dieker, Christopher Riley William Gerken, John A Pereira
  • Patent number: 11944109
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
  • Patent number: 11910810
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: Charles C Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Aaron Williamson
  • Patent number: 11910811
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: Charles C Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Aaron Williamson, Keith Tjaden
  • Publication number: 20230345972
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Aaron Williamson, Keith Tjaden
  • Publication number: 20230212471
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 11618861
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11553726
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
  • Patent number: 11517028
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
  • Publication number: 20220378065
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Jesse Spooner, Ryan A. Mass
  • Publication number: 20220248714
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Jesse Spooner, Ryan A. Mass
  • Publication number: 20220183318
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
  • Patent number: 11266166
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Jesse Spooner, Ryan A. Mass
  • Publication number: 20200359657
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C Gallop, Keith Tjaden, Theron James Cooper, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Brandon Emme
  • Publication number: 20200139269
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jesse Spooner, Brandon Emme
  • Publication number: 20200128855
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken
  • Publication number: 20200113207
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Christopher Riley William Gerken, Jeremy Edward Javers, Jesse Spooner, Ryan A. Mass
  • Publication number: 20200113209
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Kurt A. Dieker, Christopher Riley William Gerken, John A. Pereira