Patents by Inventor Joseph Fagan

Joseph Fagan 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).

  • Publication number: 20230303825
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to processes for producing lightweight polyethylene terephthalate articles such as bottles that retain good batTier properties against the permeation of oxygen, carbon dioxide and/or water vapor. The use of relatively small amounts of polytrimethylene furandicm·boxylate during the formation of the PET bottles can produce a bottle having the required barrier properties and result in the use of less material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Joseph FAGAN, Andrew Jay DUNCAN
  • Publication number: 20220259166
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an efficient process for the production of a furan derivative from C5 and/or C6 sugars. The process utilizes a water immiscible organic solvent system comprising at least one alkyl phenol and at least one alkylated naphthalene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: KEITH W. HUTCHENSON, Torren Ryan Carlson, Jacob G. Dickinson, David William Drew, Paul Joseph Fagan, Francis G. Gallagher, Isabel Liberis, Kenneth E. Mersman, Gregg Sunshine
  • Publication number: 20210070721
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an efficient process for the production of a furan derivative from C5 and/or C6 sugars. The process utilizes a water immiscible organic solvent system comprising at least one alkyl phenol and at least one alkylated naphthalene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Keith W. Hutchenson, Torren Ryan Carlson, Jacob G. Dickinson, David William Drew, Paul Joseph Fagan, Francis G. Gallagher, Isabel Liberis, Kenneth Mersman, Gregg Sunshine
  • Publication number: 20210016487
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to processes for producing lightweight polyethylene terephthalate bottles that retain good barrier properties against the permeation of oxygen, carbon dioxide and/or water vapor. The use of relatively small amounts of polyethylene furandicarboxylate during the formation of the PET bottles can produce a bottle having the required barrier properties and result in the use of less material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: ANDREW JAY DUNCAN, Paul Joseph Fagan
  • Publication number: 20200253412
    Abstract: Summary. The Technical Field is Filtration. The Problem is limited filtration consisting of gravity fed existing technology which is inefficient. The Solution is to create a process for small Distillers and Brewers to efficiently carbon filter spirits and brewed beverages to enhance taste, color, clarity and reduce alcohol levels, in finished products. Use enables instant variations in carbon capacity during processing and easy exchange of different carbon media between processes. The process provides affordability and flexibility to small operators based on their unique product, timed and controlled by the operator. This pressurized loop includes testing and tasting stations for measurement and quality control, flow controllers and measurement control, all within a loop system for a complete continuous process which does not exist today. With this Closed system, a mixing tank provides limited product. The Open system draws product directly from the operator's equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kimble Adam Klatt, James Joseph Fagan, II, Johnny Duthie Fagan
  • Publication number: 20200223811
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an efficient process for the production of a furan derivative from C5 and/or C6 sugars. The process utilizes a water immiscible organic solvent system comprising at least one alkyl phenol and at least one alkylated naphthalene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Keith W. Hutchenson, Torren Ryan Carlson, Jacob G. Dickinson, David William Drew, Paul Joseph Fagan, Francis G. Gallagher, Isabel Liberis, Kenneth Mersman, Gregg Sunshine
  • Publication number: 20190284151
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an efficient process for the production of a furan derivative from C5 and/or C6 sugars. The process utilizes a water immiscible organic solvent system comprising at least one alkyl phenol and at least one alkylated naphthalene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Torren Ryan Carlson, Jacob G. Dickinson, David William Drew, Paul Joseph Fagan, Francis G. Gallagher, Keith M. Hutchenson, Israbel Liberis, Kenneth Mersman, Gregg Sunshine
  • Publication number: 20190161772
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in a first aspect, to the use of inverting beta-xylosidase enzymes to reduce byproduct formation and increase the yield of fermentation products, as well as, in a second aspect, to the use of retaining beta-xylosidase enzymes to improve production of alkyl-beta-xylopyranoside compounds, in a simultaneous saccharification and fermentation reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: CHRISTINA GUTIERREZ, Colin Mitchinson, Tom T. Huang, Bruce A. Diner, Paul Joseph Fagan, William D. Hitz
  • Publication number: 20190156666
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for a vehicle uses sensor data, which are provided from monitoring of the environment of the vehicle. The driver assistance system has a processing unit for processing the sensor data and a display device for displaying the processed sensor data. The environment of the vehicle is displayed as a light strip using the display device. Furthermore, an object in the environment of the vehicle is represented by a section on the light strip, wherein the section has a first light characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan BECKMANN, Daniel BETZ, Stefan BĂ–HLER, Joseph FAGAN, Michele Domenico JAUCH-PAGANETTI, Frederic LATINO, Christian PECHER, Marco PLEWE, Klaus ROGGE, Francesca SANGALLI, Vera SCHMIDT, Daniel Steffen SETZ
  • Publication number: 20190085163
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to processes for producing lightweight polyethylene terephthalate articles such as bottles that retain good barrier properties against the permeation of oxygen, carbon dioxide and/or water vapor. The use of relatively small amounts of polytrimethylene furandicarboxylate during the formation of the PET bottles can produce a bottle having the required barrier properties and result in the use of less material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Fagan, Andrew Jay Duncan
  • Patent number: 10227623
    Abstract: A process for mechanical destructuring of cellulosic biomass was developed that makes use of a short application of high compression, impact, and shearing forces. The biomass may be destructured using a specific energy input that is less than 40% of the total combustible energy of the biomass. The destructured biomass, with or without saccharification and/or in-feed glycosyl hydrolase enzymes, may be used in feed applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Wathudura Indika Namal De Silva, Paul Joseph Fagan, F Glenn Gallagher, Zheng-Zheng Huang, Guangliang Gary Liu, Aaron Perelman, Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Anton Shpilsky, Daniel A Slanac, Maria Walsh
  • Patent number: 10138499
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in a first aspect, to the use of inverting beta-xylosidase enzymes to reduce byproduct formation and increase the yield of fermentation products, as well as, in a second aspect, to the use of retaining beta-xylosidase enzymes to improve production of alkyl-beta-xylopyranoside compounds, in a simultaneous saccharification and fermentation reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Christina Gutierrez, Colin Mitchinson, Tom T. Huang, Bruce A. Diner, Paul Joseph Fagan, William D. Hitz
  • Patent number: 9784123
    Abstract: A turbine component for use in a hot gas path of a gas turbine engine. The turbine component may include an outer surface, an internal cooling circuit, an adaptive cooling pathway in communication with the internal cooling circuit and extending through the outer surface, and a cooling plug having two or more materials positioned within the adaptive cooling pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Genearl Electric Company
    Inventors: Victor John Morgan, Joseph Fagan
  • Publication number: 20160264775
    Abstract: The filter cake co-product of a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process can be combined with a polymer to make a moldable composite composition that is useful in landscape and agricultural applications. The composite composition may be formed into a composite material for use, and applied to a landscape or agricultural site. The composite composition may also contain lignocellulosic syrup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Fagan, Kayleigh J. Ferguson, Katrina Kratz, Brian D. Mather
  • Publication number: 20160262389
    Abstract: A method and composition are described that relate to a co-product from a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation. Whole stillage can be applied to a landscape either alone or with additional materials for various purposes such as supporting plant growth, weed control, erosion control, dust control, and hydroseeding. Whole stillage can be used without processing, or it can be pretreated or concentrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: PAUL JOSEPH FAGAN
  • Publication number: 20160264488
    Abstract: Lignocellulosic filter cake and lignocellulosic syrup, together with at least one plant growth material, provide a growth vehicle composition used to stabilize and anchor plant material and to provide various types of nutrients and other additives that benefit plant growth. The lignocellulosic filter cake and lignocellulosic syrup are two of the co-products of a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: PAUL JOSEPH FAGAN, KAYLEIGH J FERGUSON, KATRINA KRATZ
  • Patent number: 9211529
    Abstract: Catalytic processes to produce a reaction product comprising 1-butanol by contacting a reactant comprising ethanol with a catalyst composition under suitable reaction conditions are provided. The catalyst composition may comprise a hydroxyapatite of the Formula (MwM?xM?yM??z)5(PO4)3(OH), wherein M is Mg; M? is Ca; M? is Sr; M?? is Ba; w is any number between 0 and 1 inclusive; x is any number from 0 to less than 0.5; y is any number between 0 and 1 inclusive; z is any number between 0 and 1 inclusive; and w+x+y+z=1. Base-treated catalyst compositions may be used. Also provided are processes for contacting an initial catalyst composition comprising the hydroxyapatite with a base to produce a base-treated catalyst composition, and the base-treated catalyst compositions so obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Fagan, Thomas G Calvarese, Ronald James Davis, Ronnie Ozer
  • Patent number: 9181209
    Abstract: Furfural is produced by mixing an aqueous feedstock solution containing C5 sugar and/or C6 sugar with a heated, high boiling, water-miscible solvent, such as sulfolane, and a soluble acid catalyst. Furfural product and water are distilled off through a multistage distillation column, leaving non-volatile solvent behind. Typical furfural yields with sulfolane as the reaction solvent are about 80% at as high as 99% conversion. Also, certain by-products (e.g., humins) solubilized in the reaction solvent can be precipitated by addition of water or aqueous feedstock solution and then removed by filtration, thereby providing a convenient and effective way of removing these undesirable byproducts from the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Fagan, Ronnie Ozer, Eric J. Till
  • Patent number: 9181211
    Abstract: Furfural is produced by mixing an aqueous feedstock solution containing C5 sugar and/or C6 sugar with a heated high boiling, water-miscible solvent, such as sulfolane, and a solid acid catalyst. Furfural product and water can be distilled off, leaving non-volatile solvent behind. Furfural yields of over 70% at as high as 99% conversion have been obtained with this process with sulfolane as the reaction solvent and zeolite beta as the solid acid catalyst. Also, certain by-products (e.g., humins) solubilized in the reaction solvent can be precipitated by addition of water or aqueous feedstock solution and then removed by filtration, thereby providing a convenient and effective way of removing these undesirable byproducts from the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: David Richard Corbin, Paul Joseph Fagan, Ronnie Ozer, Bhuma Rajagopalan, Eric J. Till
  • Publication number: 20150198062
    Abstract: The present application thus provides a turbine component for use in a hot gas path of a gas turbine engine. The turbine component may include an outer surface, an internal cooling circuit, an adaptive cooling pathway in communication with the internal cooling circuit and extending through the outer surface, and a cooling plug having two or more materials positioned within the adaptive cooling pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Victor John Morgan, Joseph Fagan