Patents by Inventor Gregory Francis William Gocal

Gregory Francis William Gocal 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).

  • Fatty acid blends and uses therefor
    Patent number: 8029579
    Abstract: Provided herein are blends oils or fatty acids comprising more than 50% medium chain fatty acids, or the fatty acid alkyl esters thereof, and having low melting points. Such blends are useful as a fuel or as a starting material for the production of, for example, a biodiesel. Also provided genetically altered or modified plants, modified such that the amount of medium chain fatty acids generated by the plant are increased. Further provided is a method of predicting the melting point of a blend of fatty acid methyl esters and the use of such a method for identifying blends suitable for use as, for example, a biodiesel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: COH Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Knuth, Peter R. Beetham, Keith A. Walker, Gregory Francis William Gocal
  • FATTY ACID BLENDS AND USES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20100058651
    Abstract: Provided herein are blends oils or fatty acids comprising more than 50% medium chain fatty acids, or the fatty acid alkyl esters thereof, and having low melting points. Such blends are useful as a fuel or as a starting material for the production of, for example, a biodiesel. Also provided genetically altered or modified plants, modified such that the amount of medium chain fatty acids generated by the plant are increased. Further provided is a method of predicting the melting point of a blend of fatty acid methyl esters and the use of such a method for identifying blends suitable for use as, for example, a biodiesel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Mark E. Knuth, Peter R. Beetham, Keith A. Walker, Gregory Francis William Gocal