Patents by Inventor Jeffery Miller
Jeffery Miller 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: 20240117415Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods to detect and quantify low levels of methylated DNA in biological samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Katherine E. Varley, Ryan Miller, Jeffery A. Greenland
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Publication number: 20230365874Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20230106548Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Patent number: 11486448Abstract: A drive hub includes a body and lugs that extend radially from the body and are engageable with a primemover of a primary power source. The lugs have a fastening lug that includes a radially extending bore. A hybrid, single piece setscrew extends within the bore and has a hemispherical portion configured to apply pressure to engage the drive hub to a shaft of a secondary power source.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Western Diesel Services, Inc.Inventor: Jeffery Miller
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Publication number: 20220340502Abstract: Methods for making higher-octane fuel components from a feed stream of C8+ paraffins, including catalytically cracking the C8+ paraffins using a Zeolite catalyst to produce a reaction product of mid-chain paraffins and olefins and short-chain paraffins and olefins. The reaction product comprises liquid phase paraffins having an increased Octane Value over the feed stream paraffins. The reaction product further comprises a gas phase of short-chain paraffins which are separated from the liquid phase. In embodiments, the short chain olefins are hydrogenated to form mid-chain paraffins and a gas phase containing short-chain paraffins.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Robert Hoch
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Publication number: 20220298433Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss
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Publication number: 20220259121Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for the production of hydrocarbon fuel products from C2-5 alkanes. Methane is converted to ethylene in a methane thermal olefination reactor operating at a temperature of at least 900° C. and a pressure of at least 150 psig, and without a dehydrogenation catalyst or steam. C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins in a C2-5 thermal olefination reactor operating at a temperature, pressure and space velocity to convert at least 80% of the alkanes to C2-5 olefins. The ethylene and C2-5 olefins are passed through an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst and operating at a temperature, pressure and space velocity to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olefins. In one aspect, methane in the effluent of the oligomerization reactor is recycled through the C2-5 thermal olefination reactor. Methods for the thermal olefination of methane are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss
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Patent number: 11407949Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olefins to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Patent number: 11306042Abstract: Methods for making higher-octane fuel components from a feed stream of C8+ paraffins, including catalytically cracking the C8+ paraffins using a Zeolite catalyst to produce a reaction product of mid-chain paraffins and olefins and short-chain paraffins and olefins. The reaction product comprises liquid phase paraffins having an increased Octane Value over the feed stream paraffins. The reaction product further comprises a gas phase of short-chain paraffins which are separated from the liquid phase. In embodiments, the short chain olefins are hydrogenated to form mid-chain paraffins and a gas phase containing short-chain paraffins.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Robert Hoch
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Publication number: 20220056343Abstract: Methods for the thermal olefination of a methane feedstream involving the thermal cracking of the methane feedstream at selected temperatures and pressures in the absence of a catalyst, steam or added oxygen. The methane feedstream contains greater than 85 wt % methane, and the thermal cracking produces an effluent stream containing greater than 20 wt % ethylene. Thermal cracking is optionally performed at less than 1,100° C., and in some embodiments at 850-900° C. The methane feedstream optionally contains greater than 95 wt % methane and produces an effluent stream containing greater than 30 wt % olefins. Methane in the effluent stream may be recycled to the methane feedstream.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Robert Hoch
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Publication number: 20220002214Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20210301878Abstract: A drive hub includes a body and lugs that extend radially from the body and are engageable with a primemover of a primary power source. The lugs have a fastening lug that includes a radially extending bore. A hybrid, single piece setscrew extends within the bore and has a hemispherical portion configured to apply pressure to engage the drive hub to a shaft of a secondary power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Western Diesel Services, Inc.Inventor: Jeffery Miller
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Publication number: 20210284922Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olefins to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20210253958Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Publication number: 20210246087Abstract: Methods for making higher-octane fuel components from a feed stream of C8+ paraffins, including catalytically cracking the C8+ paraffins using a Zeolite catalyst to produce a reaction product of mid-chain paraffins and olefins and short-chain paraffins and olefins. The reaction product comprises liquid phase paraffins having an increased Octane Value over the feed stream paraffins. The reaction product further comprises a gas phase of short-chain paraffins which are separated from the liquid phase. In embodiments, the short chain olefins are hydrogenated to form mid-chain paraffins and a gas phase containing short-chain paraffins.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Robert Hoch
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Patent number: 10995282Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Patent number: 10941357Abstract: Disclosed is a process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher-value C5-24+ hydrocarbon fuels and fuel blendstocks including reacting the C2-5 alkanes in a thermal olefination reactor operating at a temperature, pressure and space velocity to convent the alkanes to olefins and in the absence of both a dehydrogenation catalyst and steam. At least a portion of the product olefin stream is oligomerized using a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the product olefins to form the fuel products, which are then recovered. The process is useful in removing sulfur and nitrogen-based compounds in a single step process, while reducing total costs of processing and eliminating the need for additives used in the field.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Patent number: 10899684Abstract: Methods for making higher-octane fuel components from a feed stream of C8+ paraffins, including catalytically cracking the C8+ paraffins using a Zeolite catalyst to produce a reaction product of mid-chain paraffins and olefins and short-chain paraffins and olefins. The reaction product comprises liquid phase paraffins having an increased Octane Value over the feed stream paraffins. The reaction product further comprises a gas phase of short-chain paraffins which are separated from the liquid phase. In embodiments, the short chain olefins are hydrogenated to form mid-chain paraffins and a gas phase containing short-chain paraffins.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Robert Hoch
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Publication number: 20200331824Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for the production of hydrocarbon fuel products from C2-5 alkanes. Methane is converted to ethylene in a methane thermal olefination reactor operating at a temperature of at least 900° C. and a pressure of at least 150 psig, and without a dehydrogenation catalyst or steam. C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins in a C2-5 thermal olefination reactor operating at a temperature, pressure and space velocity to convert at least 80% of the alkanes to C2-5 olefins. The ethylene and C2-5 olefins are passed through an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst and operating at a temperature, pressure and space velocity to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olefins. In one aspect, methane in the effluent of the oligomerization reactor is recycled through the C2-5 thermal olefination reactor. Methods for the thermal olefination of methane are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Robert Hoch
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Publication number: 20200109339Abstract: A process for converting C2-5 alkanes to higher value C5-24 hydrocarbon fuels and blendstocks. The C2-5 alkanes are converted to olefins by thermal olefination, without the use of a dehydrogenation catalyst and without the use of steam. The product olefins are fed to an oligomerization reactor containing a zeolite catalyst to crack, oligomerize and cyclize the olens to the fuel products which are then recovered. Optionally, hydrogen and methane are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization. Further optionally, C2-5 alkanes are removed from the product olefin stream prior to oligomerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Jeffery Miller, Kurtis Sluss, Benjamin Wegenhart