Patents by Inventor George Gitschel

George Gitschel 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: 20230381841
    Abstract: Solid waste that includes a mixture of wet organic material and dry organic material can be are separated using mechanical separation to produce a wet organic stream enriched in wet organics and a dry organic stream enriched in dry organics. The separated wet organic stream and dry organic stream are separately converted to renewable or recyclable products using different conversion techniques particularly suited for the separated wet and dry organic streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Patent number: 11759835
    Abstract: Solid waste that includes a mixture of wet organic material and dry organic material can be are separated using mechanical separation to produce a wet organic stream enriched in wet organics and a dry organic stream enriched in dry organics. The separated wet organic stream and dry organic stream are separately converted to renewable or recyclable products using different conversion techniques particularly suited for the separated wet and dry organic streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: UPLAND ROAD IP HOLDCO LLC
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Publication number: 20230201896
    Abstract: Solid waste that includes a mixture of wet organic material and dry organic material can be are separated using mechanical separation to produce a wet organic stream enriched in wet organics and a dry organic stream enriched in dry organics. The separated wet organic stream and dry organic stream are separately converted to renewable or recyclable products using different conversion techniques particularly suited for the separated wet and dry organic streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Publication number: 20200316661
    Abstract: Solid waste that includes a mixture of wet organic material and dry organic material can be are separated using mechanical separation to produce a wet organic stream enriched in wet organics and a dry organic stream enriched in dry organics. The separated wet organic stream and dry organic stream are separately converted to renewable or recyclable products using different conversion techniques particularly suited for the separated wet and dry organic streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Patent number: 10688544
    Abstract: Solid waste that includes a mixture of wet organic material and dry organic material can be are separated using mechanical separation to produce a wet organic stream enriched in wet organics and a dry organic stream enriched in dry organics. The separated wet organic stream and dry organic stream are separately converted to renewable or recyclable products using different conversion techniques particularly suited for the separated wet and dry organic streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Patent number: 9884324
    Abstract: The method and systems efficiently extract recyclable materials from a mixed solid waste stream. The methods and systems use sizing, density and dimensional separation to produce intermediate waste streams that are enriched in particular recyclable materials. The recyclable materials can then be efficiently sorted from the individual intermediate streams using mechanized sorting equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: ORGANIC ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Publication number: 20170253891
    Abstract: Solid waste that includes a mixture of wet organic material and dry organic material can be are separated using mechanical separation to produce a wet organic stream enriched in wet organics and a dry organic stream enriched in dry organics. The separated wet organic stream and dry organic stream are separately converted to renewable or recyclable products using different conversion techniques particularly suited for the separated wet and dry organic streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Patent number: 9713812
    Abstract: Methods and systems for mining or recovering high value recyclable materials from waste streams with high percentages of recyclable materials. Examples of waste streams that can be advantageously processed using the methods and systems herein include dry commercial solid waste, dry industrial solid waste, and/or source separated curbside collected and processed single stream waste. The methods utilize a shredder to improve the efficiency and recovery rate of recyclables. Some methods also include upgrading an existing waste processing facility to include a shredder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: ORGANIC ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Patent number: 9650650
    Abstract: Solid waste that includes a mixture of wet organic material and dry organic material can be are separated using mechanical separation to produce a wet organic stream enriched in wet organics and a dry organic stream enriched in dry organics. The separated wet organic stream and dry organic stream are separately converted to renewable or recyclable products using different conversion techniques particularly suited for the separated wet and dry organic streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ORGANIC ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Patent number: 9649666
    Abstract: The method and systems efficiently extract recyclable materials from a mixed solid waste stream. The methods and systems use sizing, density and dimensional separation to produce intermediate waste streams that are enriched in particular recyclable materials. The recyclable materials can then be efficiently sorted from the individual intermediate streams using mechanized sorting equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ORGANIC ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Publication number: 20150283551
    Abstract: Methods and systems for separating a mixed waste into a wet organic fraction, a dry organic fraction, and an inorganic fraction are achieved by (i) comminuting the mixed solid waste, (ii) fractionating the comminuted stream by size to produce two or more particle-sized waste streams, and (iii) processing one or more of the particle-sized waste streams using density separation to produce an intermediate wastes stream, and (iv) recovering a homogenous product (e.g., a recyclable material or an organic fuel) from the intermediate waste stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Patent number: 9061289
    Abstract: Methods and systems for separating a mixed waste into a wet organic fraction, a dry organic fraction, and an inorganic fraction are achieved by (i) comminuting the mixed solid waste, (ii) fractionating the comminuted stream by size to produce two or more particle-sized waste streams, and (iii) processing one or more of the particle-sized waste streams using density separation to produce an intermediate wastes stream, and (iv) recovering a homogenous product (e.g., a recyclable material or an organic fuel) from the intermediate waste stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ORGANIC ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Publication number: 20150108042
    Abstract: The method and systems efficiently extract recyclable materials from a mixed solid waste stream. The methods and systems use sizing, density and dimensional separation to produce intermediate waste streams that are enriched in particular recyclable materials. The recyclable materials can then be efficiently sorted from the individual intermediate streams using mechanized sorting equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Publication number: 20140209514
    Abstract: The method and systems efficiently extract recyclable materials from a mixed solid waste stream. The methods and systems use sizing, density and dimensional separation to produce intermediate waste streams that are enriched in particular recyclable materials. The recyclable materials can then be efficiently sorted from the individual intermediate streams using mechanized sorting equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Organic Energy Corporation
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Publication number: 20140134694
    Abstract: Solid waste that includes a mixture of wet organic material and dry organic material can be are separated using mechanical separation to produce a wet organic stream enriched in wet organics and a dry organic stream enriched in dry organics. The separated wet organic stream and dry organic stream are separately converted to renewable or recyclable products using different conversion techniques particularly suited for the separated wet and dry organic streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ORGANIC ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: George Gitschel, Larry T. Buckle
  • Patent number: 8684288
    Abstract: The method and systems efficiently extract recyclable materials from a mixed solid waste stream. The methods and systems use sizing, density and dimensional separation to produce intermediate waste streams that are enriched in particular recyclable materials. The recyclable materials can then be efficiently sorted from the individual intermediate streams using mechanized sorting equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Organic Energy Corporation
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Patent number: 8632024
    Abstract: Solid waste that includes a mixture of wet organic material and dry organic material can be are separated using mechanical separation to produce a wet organic stream enriched in wet organics and a dry organic stream enriched in dry organics. The separated wet organic stream and dry organic stream are separately converted to renewable or recyclable products using different conversion techniques particularly suited for the separated wet and dry organic streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Organic Energy Corporation
    Inventors: George Gitschel, Larry T. Buckle
  • Patent number: 8398006
    Abstract: The method and systems efficiently extract recyclable materials from a mixed solid waste stream. The methods and systems use sizing, density and dimensional separation to produce intermediate waste streams that are enriched in particular recyclable materials. The recyclable materials can then be efficiently sorted from the individual intermediate streams using mechanized sorting equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Organic Energy Corporation
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Patent number: 8393558
    Abstract: Methods and systems for separating a mixed waste into a wet organic fraction, a dry organic fraction, and an inorganic fraction are achieved by (i) comminuting the mixed solid waste, (ii) fractionating the comminuted stream by size to produce two or more particle-sized waste streams, and (iii) processing one or more of the particle-sized waste streams using density separation to produce an intermediate wastes stream, and (iv) recovering a homogenous product (e.g., a recyclable material or an organic fuel) from the intermediate waste stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Organic Energy Corporation
    Inventor: George Gitschel
  • Patent number: 8322639
    Abstract: The method and systems efficiently extract recyclable materials from a mixed solid waste stream. The methods and systems use sizing, density and dimensional separation to produce intermediate waste streams that are enriched in particular recyclable materials. The recyclable materials can then be efficiently sorted from the individual intermediate streams using mechanized sorting equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Organic Energy Corporation
    Inventor: George Gitschel