Patents by Inventor John Henri

John Henri 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).

  • Synthesis of high caloric fuels and chemicals via ketene and diketene intermediates
    Patent number: 9611186
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER ENERGY
    Inventors: John Henri, Jan Zygmunt, Mark Berggren, Robert Zubrin
  • SYNTHESIS OF C3-C7 ALCOHOL FUEL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20150267135
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Pioneer Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: John Henri, Jan Zygmunt, Mark Berggren, Robert Zubrin
  • Synthesis of high caloric fuels and chemicals including pentanol from coal, natural gas, and biomass
    Patent number: 9080119
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER ENERGY
    Inventors: John Henri, Jan Zygmunt, Mark Berggren, Robert Zubrin
  • Synthesis of high caloric fuels and chemicals
    Patent number: 9040757
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER ENERGY
    Inventors: John Henri, Jan Zygmunt, Mark Bergren, Robert Zubrin
  • SYNTHESIS OF HIGH CALORIC FUELS AND CHEMICALS
    Publication number: 20150025266
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Pioneer Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: John Henri, Jan Zygmunt, Mark Berggren, Robert Zubrin
  • Synthesis of high caloric fuels and chemicals
    Patent number: 8927789
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Energy
    Inventors: John Henri, Jan Zygmunt, Mark Berggren, Robert Zubrin
  • SYNTHESIS OF HIGH CALORIC FUELS AND CHEMICALS
    Publication number: 20140256992
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: PIONEER ENERGY
    Inventors: John Henri, Jan Zygmunt, Mark Bergren, Robert Zubrin
  • Synthesis of High Caloric Fuels and Chemicals
    Publication number: 20130118063
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Pioneer Energy
    Inventors: John Henri, Jan Zygmunt, Mark Bergren, Robert Zubrin