Patents by Inventor David T. Carter

David T. Carter 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).

  • Refined torrefied biomass
    Patent number: 9487721
    Abstract: A manufacturing process is disclosed for preparing torrefied biomass having a reduced inorganic content which comprises passing crude torrefied biomass through one or more selective separation devices capable of separating inorganic particulate matter from the torrefied biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: HM3 Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Breneman, David T. Carter, Howard J. Dawson, Andrew J. Green, Hiroshi Morihara, Richard F. Palmer
  • REFINED TORREFIED BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20140013661
    Abstract: A manufacturing process is disclosed for preparing torrefied biomass having a reduced inorganic content which comprises passing crude torrefied biomass through one or more selective separation devices capable of separating inorganic particulate matter from the torrefied biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: HM3 ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: William C. Breneman, David T. Carter, Howard J. Dawson, Andrew J. Green, Hiroshi Morihara, Richard F. Palmer
  • Protective insert for the sides of load carrying vehicles
    Patent number: 4245863
    Abstract: An elongated plate-like body portion is arranged to stand on its bottom edge on the floor panel of a vehicular load carrying area and be releasably secured to the inner surface of the metallic side panel of the load carrying area. Releasable securement of the body portion to the side panel comprises an adhering surface portion integral with the body portion and of a type arranged to adhere releasably to the side panel. Such adhering surface portion may comprise magnetic strip material, Velcro or the like. The body portion has one or more hand holes for ease in handling and a bottom recess to fit over wheel wells. Such body portion has a lightweight but tough construction to protect the side panels of the load carrying area from load damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Inventor: David T. Carter