Patents by Inventor David Whikehart
David Whikehart 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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Publication number: 20240160162Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) ethanol through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and ethanol distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the ethanol below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the ethanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventor: David Whikehart
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Publication number: 20240126223Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) hydrogen through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and hydrogen distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the hydrogen below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Patent number: 11921476Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) ethanol through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and ethanol distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the ethanol below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the ethanol.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventor: David Whikehart
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Patent number: 11899416Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) hydrogen through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and hydrogen distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the hydrogen below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Publication number: 20230408990Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods utilizing regenerative agriculture for the procurement, production, refinement and/or transformation of low carbon intensity transportation fuels, including low carbon intensity biodiesel and/or renewable diesel, low carbon intensity biogasoline, low carbon intensity aviation, marine and kerosene fuels as well as fuel oil blends, low carbon intensity ethanol, and low carbon intensity hydrogen, that may be beneficially commercialized directly to consumers. In further aspects, the systems and methods of the present disclosure advantageously generate low carbon intensity comestibles, including sustainably-sourced meal and/or feed. The disclosed systems and methods may be utilized and optimized such that the resulting fuels and foodstuffs are characterized by a reduction in greenhouse gas production and a diminution in the fertilizer, pesticide and water required for producing the associated crop feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Virginia King, Timothy J. Peterkoski, James R. Northrup, II, David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Patent number: 11789414Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods utilizing regenerative agriculture for the procurement, production, refinement and/or transformation of low carbon intensity transportation fuels, including low carbon intensity biodiesel and/or renewable diesel, low carbon intensity biogasoline, low carbon intensity aviation, marine and kerosene fuels as well as fuel oil blends, low carbon intensity ethanol, and low carbon intensity hydrogen, that may be beneficially commercialized directly to consumers. In further aspects, the systems and methods of the present disclosure advantageously generate low carbon intensity comestibles, including sustainably-sourced meal and/or feed. The disclosed systems and methods may be utilized and optimized such that the resulting fuels and foodstuffs are characterized by a reduction in greenhouse gas production and a diminution in the fertilizer, pesticide and water required for producing the associated crop feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: Virginia King, Timothy J. Peterkoski, James R. Northrup, II, David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Publication number: 20230259080Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) transportation fuels through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and fuel product distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the transportation fuel below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the transportation fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Publication number: 20230205148Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods utilizing regenerative agriculture for the procurement, production, refinement and/or transformation of low carbon intensity transportation fuels, including low carbon intensity biodiesel and/or renewable diesel, low carbon intensity biogasoline, low carbon intensity aviation, marine and kerosene fuels as well as fuel oil blends, low carbon intensity ethanol, and low carbon intensity hydrogen, that may be beneficially commercialized directly to consumers. In further aspects, the systems and methods of the present disclosure advantageously generate low carbon intensity comestibles, including sustainably-sourced meal and/or feed. The disclosed systems and methods may be utilized and optimized such that the resulting fuels and foodstuffs are characterized by a reduction in greenhouse gas production and a diminution in the fertilizer, pesticide and water required for producing the associated crop feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Virginia King, Timothy J. Peterkoski, James R. Northrup, II, David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Patent number: 11635735Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) transportation fuels through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and fuel product distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the transportation fuel below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the transportation fuel.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Publication number: 20230082127Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) transportation fuels through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and fuel product distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the transportation fuel below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the transportation fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Patent number: 11550273Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) transportation fuels through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and fuel product distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the transportation fuel below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the transportation fuel.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Publication number: 20220148118Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) transportation fuels through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and fuel product distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the transportation fuel below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the transportation fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Publication number: 20220083017Abstract: Systems and methods to efficiently integrate alternative energy with a hydrocarbon production process to produce a hydrocarbon product for distribution. The hydrocarbon product for distribution is produced through one or more selections of available agricultural fuels, available renewable power, and available petroleum product production options. Such selections are determined based on time and efficiency to produce a low carbon intensity hydrocarbon product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventor: David Whikehart
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Patent number: 11270393Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) transportation fuels through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and fuel product distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the transportation fuel below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the transportation fuel.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Publication number: 20220043406Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) transportation fuels through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and fuel product distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the transportation fuel below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the transportation fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Publication number: 20220041974Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) ethanol through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and ethanol distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the ethanol below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the ethanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventor: David Whikehart
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Publication number: 20220042406Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) hydrogen through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and hydrogen distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the hydrogen below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Publication number: 20220044336Abstract: Systems and methods to provide low carbon intensity (CI) transportation fuels through one or more targeted reductions of carbon emissions based upon an analysis of carbon emissions associated with a combination of various options for feedstock procurement, feedstock refining, processing, or transformation, and fuel product distribution pathways to end users. Such options are selected to maintain the total CI (carbon emissions per unit energy) of the transportation fuel below a pre-selected threshold that defines an upper limit of CI for the transportation fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LPInventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
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Publication number: 20070050206Abstract: By integrating supply chain data, verifying the data and converting it into a universal and consistent formal electronically, the invention provides real time, accurate information. With the addition of a supply chain monitoring and alerting component, the invention provide sup to the minute information and alerts that help managers make decisions that avoid supply chain interruptions or anomalies. By providing visual access to a variety of product inventories through a web browser, the invention provides a simplified method for personnel to view and make business decisions based on inventories. The invention provides complete supply chain and operational data that assist organizations identify and manage changes and opportunities in the market.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: David Whikehart, Dan Schwartz, Robert Edds, Scott Perrault, Kevin Coffey