Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Trewella

Jeffrey C. Trewella 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).

  • Composition for reducing polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon emissions
    Patent number: 10329507
    Abstract: Emissions of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from diesel engines may be reduced by blending a renewable hydrocarbon distillate with a base diesel fuel. The base diesel may be a fossil diesel fuel, a Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel as well as a hydroprocessed biodiesel fuel or a combination thereof. The renewable hydrocarbon distillate is a fraction from hydrotreated bio-oil having a boiling point between from about 320° F. to about 700° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vicente Sanchez, Jeffrey C. Trewella, Roger L. Leisenring, Jr.
  • Reformate process for producing a fuel from biomass
    Patent number: 10196570
    Abstract: Naphtha compositions with enhanced reformability are provided. The naphtha compositions can be derived from biomass, can exhibit improved N+2A values, and can be used as a reformer feedstock with little or no processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Trewella
  • Process of generating a renewable biofuel from a hydrotreated stream of condensed oxygenates
    Patent number: 9909073
    Abstract: A renewable fuel may be obtained from a bio-oil containing C3-C5 oxygenates. In a first step, the bio-oil is subjected to a condensation reaction in which the oxygenates undergo a carbon-carbon bond forming reaction to produce a stream containing C6+ oxygenates. In a second step, the stream is hydrotreated to produce C6+ hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Lorenz J. Bauer, Leslie May, Jeffrey C. Trewella, Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Christopher Paradise, Nicholas Kent
  • Low temperature property value reducing compositions
    Patent number: 9624446
    Abstract: Disclosed is a renewable composition derived from the conversion of biomass at an elevated temperature, with conversion optionally in the presence of a catalyst, which is capable of reducing, and thereby improving, a low temperature property of a distillate. A process is also disclosed for mixing such renewable composition with the distillate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Vicente Sanchez, Roger L. Leisenring, Jr.
  • Asphalt binder modifier composition
    Patent number: 9593211
    Abstract: Asphalt binder modifiers derived from the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass are provided. The asphalt binder modifiers are useful as anti-stripping agents and in increasing tensile strength ratios for asphalt concrete, asphalt-containing roofing materials, and other asphalt applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Dan Strope
  • Method of using renewable fuel composition
    Patent number: 9534181
    Abstract: Disclosed is an alternative fuel composition derived from the conversion of biomass at an elevated temperature, with conversion optionally in the presence of a catalyst, which is capable of reducing, and thereby improving, a low temperature property of a distillate. A process is also disclosed for mixing such renewable composition with the distillate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: INAERIS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Daniel J. Strope, John Kasbaum, Stephen J. McGovern, Vicente Sanchez
  • Naphtha Composition with Enhanced Reformability
    Publication number: 20160355737
    Abstract: Naphtha compositions with enhanced reformability are provided. The naphtha compositions can be derived from biomass, can exhibit improved N+2A values, and can be used as a reformer feedstock with little or no processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Trewella
  • Coating composition
    Patent number: 9475960
    Abstract: Coating compositions containing components derived from the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass are provided. The components derived from the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass are useful in increasing the bond strength retention of such coating compositions to the surface of a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Vicente Sanchez
  • Process for upgrading biomass derived products
    Patent number: 9315739
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the alteration of the ratio of the specific gravities of the oil and water phases resulting from the conversion of biomass to liquid products, the reduction of the conductivity and of metals of the product mixture, which each can aid in the removal of solids contained in the oil phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: KiOR, LLC
    Inventors: Ed Smith, Vicente Sanchez, Jeffrey C. Trewella, Stephen J. McGovern, Royce Roemisch, Jennifer Sorrells, Leslie May, Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Rocio Maria Banda, Lorerz Bauer
  • Process of generating a renewable biofuel from a hydrotreated stream of condensed oxygenates
    Patent number: 9290423
    Abstract: A renewable fuel may be obtained from a bio-oil containing C3-C5 oxygenates. In a first step, the bio-oil is subjected to a condensation reaction in which the oxygenates undergo a carbon-carbon bond forming reaction to produce a stream containing C6+ oxygenates. In a second step, the stream is hydrotreated to produce C6+ hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: KiOR, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C Trewella, Edward J Smith, Vicente Sanchez, Brent Moore, Stephen J. McGovern
  • PROCESS OF GENERATING A RENEWABLE BIOFUEL FROM A HYDROTREATED STREAM OF CONDENSED OXYGENATES
    Publication number: 20160010001
    Abstract: A renewable fuel may be obtained from a bio-oil containing C3-C5 oxygenates. In a first step, the bio-oil is subjected to a condensation reaction in which the oxygenates undergo a carbon-carbon bond forming reaction to produce a stream containing C6+ oxygenates. In a second step, the stream is hydrotreated to produce C6+ hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Lorenz J. Bauer, Leslie May, Jeffrey C. Trewella, Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Christopher Paradise, Nicholas Kent
  • Process of generating a renewable biofuel from a hydrotreated stream of condensed oxygenates
    Patent number: 9200209
    Abstract: A renewable fuel may be obtained from a bio-oil containing C3-C5 oxygenates. In a first step, the bio-oil is subjected to a condensation reaction in which the oxygenates undergo a carbon-carbon bond forming reaction to produce a stream containing C6+ oxygenates. In a second step, the stream is hydrotreated to produce C6+ hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: KiOR, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorenz J. Bauer, Leslie May, Jeffrey C. Trewella, Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Christopher Paradise, Nicholas Kent
  • Composition for Reducing Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon Emissions
    Publication number: 20150259617
    Abstract: Emissions of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from diesel engines may be reduced by blending a renewable hydrocarbon distillate with a base diesel fuel. The base diesel may be a fossil diesel fuel, a Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel as well as a hydroprocessed biodiesel fuel or a combination thereof. The renewable hydrocarbon distillate is a fraction from hydrotreated bio-oil having a boiling point between from about 320° F. to about 700° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Vicente Sanchez, Jeffrey C. Trewella, Roger L. Leisenring, JR.
  • Composition for reducing polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon emissions
    Patent number: 9051525
    Abstract: Emissions of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from diesel engines may be reduced by blending a renewable hydrocarbon distillate with a base diesel fuel. The base diesel may be a fossil diesel fuel, a Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel as well as a hydroprocessed biodiesel fuel or a combination thereof. The renewable hydrocarbon distillate is a fraction from hydrotreated bio-oil having a boiling point between from about 320° F. to about 700° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: KiOR, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Vicente Sanchez, Roger L. Leisenring, Jr.
  • Renewable Non-Carcinogenic Bio Oil-Derived Residue Compositions, and Methods of Making and Using
    Publication number: 20150148478
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially non-carcinogenic bio oil-derived residue compositions produced from the pyrolysis or thermo catalytic conversion of biomass, and their use as solvents in the production of tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: KiOR, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Vicente Sanchez
  • COMPOSITION FOR REDUCING POLYNUCLEAR AROMATIC HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS
    Publication number: 20140209049
    Abstract: Emissions of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from diesel engines may be reduced by blending a renewable hydrocarbon distillate with a base diesel fuel. The base diesel may be a fossil diesel fuel, a Fischer-Tropsch diesel fuel as well as a hydroprocessed biodiesel fuel or a combination thereof. The renewable hydrocarbon distillate is a fraction from hydrotreated bio-oil having a boiling point between from about 320° F. to about 700° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: KIOR, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Vicente Sanchez, Roger L. Leisenring, JR.
  • PROCESS OF GENERATING A RENEWABLE BIOFUEL FROM A HYDROTREATED STREAM OF CONDENSED OXYGENATES
    Publication number: 20140142355
    Abstract: A renewable fuel may be obtained from a bio-oil containing C3-C5 oxygenates. In a first step, the bio-oil is subjected to a condensation reaction in which the oxygenates undergo a carbon-carbon bond forming reaction to produce a stream containing C6+ oxygenates. In a second step, the stream is hydrotreated to produce C6+ hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: KIOR, INC.
    Inventors: Lorenz J. Bauer, Leslie May, Jeffrey C. Trewella, Maria Magdalena Ramirez Corredores, Christopher Paradise, Nicholas Kent
  • Process of Generating a Renewable Biofuel From a Hydrotreated Stream of Condensed Oxygenates
    Publication number: 20140142354
    Abstract: A renewable fuel may be obtained from a bio-oil containing C3-C5 oxygenates. In a first step, the bio-oil is subjected to a condensation reaction in which the oxygenates undergo a carbon-carbon bond forming reaction to produce a stream containing C6+ oxygenates. In a second step, the stream is hydrotreated to produce C6+ hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: KIOR, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Edward J. Smith, Vicente Sanchez, Brent Moore, Stephen J. McGovern
  • Process for improving the separation of oil/water mixtures
    Patent number: 8636888
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the reduction of the electrical conductivity of a product mixture containing the oil and water phases resulting from the conversion of biomass to liquid products, including the at least partial breaking of any oil/water emulsion, which aids in the separation of the oil and water phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: KIOR, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Royce Roemisch
  • RENEWABLE FUEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130333652
    Abstract: Disclosed is an alternative fuel composition derived from the conversion of biomass at an elevated temperature, with conversion optionally in the presence of a catalyst, which is capable of reducing, and thereby improving, a low temperature property of a distillate. A process is also disclosed for mixing such renewable composition with the distillate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: KIOR, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Trewella, Daniel J. Strope, John Kasbaum, Stephen J. McGovern, Vicente Sanchez