Patents by Inventor John Colin Robbins

John Colin Robbins 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).

  • METHODS OF BLENDING OFF TRANSMIX INTO GASOLINE STREAMS
    Publication number: 20230365879
    Abstract: Methods for blending transmix containing distillates such as diesel fuel into certified gasoline streams that can be burned in internal combustion engines without affecting the certification of the gasoline or the efficiency or operability of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: John Colin Robbins
  • CONTROLLED BLENDING OF TRANSMIX FRACTIONS INTO DEFINED HYDROCARBON STREAMS
    Publication number: 20230279304
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems for blending high sulfur hydrocarbons, particularly those derived from transmix, into low sulfur hydrocarbon streams are provided. Also provided are methods for splitting transmix into usable hydrocarbon fractions and blending the fractions back into defined hydrocarbon streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: John Colin Robbins, Gary S. Wawak
  • CONTROLLED BLENDING OF BIODIESEL INTO DISTILLATE STREAMS
    Publication number: 20230257668
    Abstract: Methods are provided for accurately blending biodiesel into distillate streams to achieve a pre-determined percentage of biodiesel in the distillate, applicable to wild-type distillate streams as well as distillate streams that already contain some percentage of biodiesel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Fransham, John Colin Robbins
  • Controlled blending of biodiesel into distillate streams
    Patent number: 11578282
    Abstract: Methods are provided for accurately blending biodiesel into distillate streams to achieve a pre-determined percentage of biodiesel in the distillate, applicable to wild-type distillate streams as well as distillate streams that already contain some percentage of biodiesel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Texon Ip
    Inventors: Robert Fransham, John Colin Robbins
  • METHODS FOR EXPANDING AND ENRICHING HYDROCARBON DILUENT POOLS
    Publication number: 20220356403
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for enriching diluents with butane so as not to violate pre-defined limits for liquid hydrocarbon fuels with respect to density, volatility and low density hydrocarbon content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Ronnie D. Andrews, John Colin Robbins
  • Controlled blending of transmix fractions into defined hydrocarbon streams
    Patent number: 11441088
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems for blending high sulfur hydrocarbons, particularly those derived from transmix, into low sulfur hydrocarbon streams are provided. Also provided are methods for splitting transmix into usable hydrocarbon fractions and blending the fractions back into defined hydrocarbon streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Texon Ip
    Inventors: John Colin Robbins, Gary S. Wawak
  • Methods for expanding and enriching hydrocarbon diluent pools
    Patent number: 11421158
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for enriching diluents with butane so as not to violate pre-defined limits for liquid hydrocarbon fuels with respect to density, volatility and low density hydrocarbon content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Texon lp
    Inventors: Larry D. Mattingly, Ronnie D. Andrews, John Colin Robbins
  • Methods for reducing transmix production on petroleum pipelines
    Patent number: 10865945
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems for diverting transmix from a petroleum pipeline are provided to reduce the overall production of transmix on the pipeline, based on pre-defined programmed cut-points associated with the various subtypes of hydrocarbon carried on the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Texon LP
    Inventors: John Colin Robbins, Gary S. Wawak
  • CONTROLLED BLENDING OF TRANSMIX FRACTIONS INTO DEFINED HYDROCARBON STREAMS
    Publication number: 20200291316
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems for blending high sulfur hydrocarbons, particularly those derived from transmix, into low sulfur hydrocarbon streams are provided. Also provided are methods for splitting transmix into usable hydrocarbon fractions and blending the fractions back into defined hydrocarbon streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: John Colin Robbins, Gary S. Wawak
  • METHODS FOR REDUCING TRANSMIX PRODUCTION ON PETROLEUM PIPELINES
    Publication number: 20200208785
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems for diverting transmix from a petroleum pipeline are provided to reduce the overall production of transmix on the pipeline, based on pre-defined programmed cut-points associated with the various subtypes of hydrocarbon carried on the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: John Colin Robbins, Gary S. Wawak
  • Methods for reducing transmix production on petroleum pipelines
    Patent number: 10605411
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems for diverting transmix from a petroleum pipeline are provided to reduce the overall production of transmix on the pipeline, based on pre-defined programmed cut-points associated with the various subtypes of hydrocarbon carried on the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Texon LP
    Inventors: John Colin Robbins, Larry D. Mattingly, Gary S. Wawak
  • Methods for reducing transmix production on petroleum pipelines
    Patent number: 10480718
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems for diverting transmix from a petroleum pipeline are provided to reduce the overall production of transmix on the pipeline, based on pre-defined programmed cut-points associated with the various subtypes of hydrocarbon carried on the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Texon LP
    Inventors: John Colin Robbins, Larry D. Mattingly, Gary S. Wawak
  • METHODS FOR REDUCING TRANSMIX PRODUCTION ON PETROLEUM PIPELINES
    Publication number: 20180328542
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems for diverting transmix from a petroleum pipeline are provided to reduce the overall production of transmix on the pipeline, based on pre-defined programmed cut-points associated with the various subtypes of hydrocarbon carried on the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: John Colin Robbins, Larry D. Mattingly, Gary S. Wawak
  • METHODS FOR REDUCING TRANSMIX PRODUCTION ON PETROLEUM PIPELINES
    Publication number: 20180023768
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems for diverting transmix from a petroleum pipeline are provided to reduce the overall production of transmix on the pipeline, based on pre-defined programmed cut-points associated with the various subtypes of hydrocarbon carried on the pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: John Colin Robbins, Larry D. Mattingly, Gary S. Wawak