Patents by Inventor Joseph Woodson

Joseph Woodson 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).

  • Integration of solvent deasphalting with resin hydroprocessing
    Patent number: 9932527
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process that combines the solvent deasphalting with resin hydrotreatment so as to reduce the costs associated with performing each of the steps separately. The integrated process of the invention permits higher product yields coupled with lower energy and transportation costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: AMEC Foster Wheeler USA Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel B. Gillis, Robert Clarke, Joseph Woodson
  • Increased production of fuels by integration of vacuum distillation with solvent deasphalting
    Patent number: 9273256
    Abstract: Embodiments of the claimed invention are directed to methods and apparatuses that recycle unconverted oil fractions resulting from a hydrocracking unit, by feeding the unconverted oil fractions into a vacuum flasher and processing the fractions obtained therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Foster Wheeler USA Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel B. Gillis, Joseph Woodson
  • INCREASED PRODUCTION OF FUELS BY INTEGRATION OF VACUUM DISTILLATION WITH SOLVENT DEASPHALTING
    Publication number: 20140238898
    Abstract: Embodiments of the claimed invention are directed to methods and apparatuses that recycle unconverted oil fractions resulting from a hydrocracking unit, by feeding the unconverted oil fractions into a vacuum flasher and processing the fractions obtained therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Foster Wheeler USA Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel B. Gillis, Joseph Woodson
  • INTEGRATION OF SOLVENT DEASPHALTING WITH RESIN HYDROPROCESSING
    Publication number: 20130026063
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process that combines the solvent deasphalting with resin hydrotreatment so as to reduce the costs associated with performing each of the steps separately. The integrated process of the invention permits higher product yields coupled with lower energy and transportation costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Foster Wheeler USA Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel B. Gillis, Robert Clarke, Joseph Woodson