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).

  • Publication number: 20240160162
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventor: David Whikehart
  • Publication number: 20240126223
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Patent number: 11921476
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventor: David Whikehart
  • Patent number: 11899416
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Publication number: 20230408990
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Virginia King, Timothy J. Peterkoski, James R. Northrup, II, David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Patent number: 11789414
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Virginia King, Timothy J. Peterkoski, James R. Northrup, II, David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Publication number: 20230259080
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Publication number: 20230205148
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Virginia King, Timothy J. Peterkoski, James R. Northrup, II, David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Patent number: 11635735
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Publication number: 20230082127
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Patent number: 11550273
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Publication number: 20220148118
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Publication number: 20220083017
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventor: David Whikehart
  • Patent number: 11270393
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Publication number: 20220043406
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Publication number: 20220041974
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventor: David Whikehart
  • Publication number: 20220042406
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Publication number: 20220044336
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Gregory Herold
  • Publication number: 20070050206
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: David Whikehart, Dan Schwartz, Robert Edds, Scott Perrault, Kevin Coffey