Patents by Inventor Leonard James Humphreys

Leonard James Humphreys 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).

  • INTEGRATED KRAFT PULP MILL AND THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240102241
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the use of black liquors from kraft pulp mills as a source of catalysts for the thermochemical conversion of organic matter feedstocks to bio oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: Canfor Pulp Ltd., Licella Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: William Neil Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert William Clayton Thew, James Allan Spankie, Victor Charles Uloth, Pawl Andrew Watson, Martin William Pudlas
  • Biorefining Method
    Publication number: 20240042414
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilized organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Integrated kraft pulp mill and thermochemical conversion system
    Patent number: 11834783
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the use of black liquors from kraft pulp mills as a source of catalysts for the thermochemical conversion of organic matter feedstocks to bio oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: CANFOR PULP LTD., LICELLA PTY LTD.
    Inventors: William Neil Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert William Clayton Thew, James Allan Spankie, Victor Charles Uloth, Paul Andrew Watson, Martin William Pudlas
  • Biorefining method
    Patent number: 11826722
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • INTEGRATED KRAFT PULP MILL AND THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220396917
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the use of black liquors from kraft pulp mills as a source of catalysts for the thermochemical conversion of organic matter feedstocks to bio oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: Canfor Pulp Ltd., Licella Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: William Neil Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert William Clayton Thew, James Allan Spankie, Victor Charles Uloth, Paul Andrew Watson, Martin William Pudlas
  • Pulping Liquors and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20220333302
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of pulping liquors in the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUEL
    Publication number: 20220325185
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of renewable energy. More specifically, the present invention relates to the production of biofuel from biomass including, for example, polymeric materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: MURA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Leonard James HUMPHREYS, William Neil ROWLANDS
  • Biorefining Method
    Publication number: 20220250031
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Method and apparatus for producing biofuel
    Patent number: 11339330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of renewable energy. More specifically, the present invention relates to the production of biofuel from biomass including, for example, polymeric materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Mura Technology Limited
    Inventors: Leonard James Humphreys, William Neil Rowlands
  • Integrated Kraft pulp mill and thermochemical conversion system
    Patent number: 11306435
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the use of black liquors from kraft pulp mills as a source of catalysts for the thermochemical conversion of organic matter feedstocks to bio oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: LICELLA PTY LTD., CANFOR PULP LTD.
    Inventors: William Neil Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert William Clayton Thew, James Allan Spankie, Victor Charles Uloth, Paul Andrew Watson, Martin William Pudlas
  • UPGRADING RESIDUES, HEAVY OILS AND PLASTICS
    Publication number: 20210207035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials. More specifically the present invention relates to a method for upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials by hydrothermal treatment with an aqueous solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Leonard James Humphreys, William Neil Rowlands
  • Biorefining Method
    Publication number: 20210146334
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Biorefining method
    Patent number: 10751690
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • UPGRADING RESIDUES, HEAVY OILS AND PLASTICS
    Publication number: 20200263094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials. More specifically the present invention relates to a method for upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials by hydrothermal treatment with an aqueous solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Leonard James Humphreys, William Neil Rowlands
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUEL
    Publication number: 20200071619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of renewable energy. More specifically, the present invention relates to the production of biofuel from biomass including, for example, polymeric materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Leonard James HUMPHREYS, William Neil ROWLANDS
  • Pulping Liquors and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20200002888
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of pulping liquors in the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
  • Biorefining Method
    Publication number: 20200001268
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Pulping liquors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10450701
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of pulping liquors in the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Canfor Pulp Ltd
    Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
  • Biorefining method
    Patent number: 10427132
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilized organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Ballistic heating process
    Patent number: 10100258
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to the field of biofuel synthesis. More specifically, the invention relates to processes for the synthesis of biofuels from organic materials including lignocellulosic biomass and coal. Also provided are biofuel products obtained from processes of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: IGNITE RESOURCES PTY LTD, LICELLA PTY LIMITED, LICELLA FIBRE FUELS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Leonard James Humphreys, Peter Waldemar Klatt, Mathew Bennett