Patents by Inventor Curt Munson

Curt Munson 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).

  • Enhanced biodiesel fuel having improved low-temperature properties and methods of making same
    Patent number: 8147567
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Guangci Zhou, Curt Munson, Saleh A. Elomari, Stephen H. Roby
  • Enhanced biodiesel fuel having improved low-temperature properties and methods of making same
    Patent number: 8057558
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Guangci Zhou, Curt Munson, Saleh Elomari, Stephen H. Roby
  • ENHANCED BIODIESEL FUEL HAVING IMPROVED LOW-TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20110203165
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Guangci ZHOU, Curt Munson, Saleh A. Elomari, Stephen H. Roby
  • ENHANCED BIODIESEL FUEL HAVING IMPROVED LOW-TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20100154292
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Guangci Zhou, Curt Munson, Saleh Elomari, Stephen H. Roby