Patents by Inventor Markku KURONEN

Markku KURONEN 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).

  • Patent number: 11319500
    Abstract: The invention discloses novel diesel fuel compositions including a renewable diesel component, a fossil diesel component and an oxygenate component, as well as methods for manufacture and use of a combination of a renewable diesel component, and an oxygenate component for reducing particulate matter emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Ulla Kiiski, Markku Kuronen, Kalle Lehto, Tuukka Hartikka
  • Patent number: 11306265
    Abstract: Methods of making a diesel fuel blend having enhanced cold properties; methods of lowering the cloud point of a mineral middle distillate fuel; and diesel fuel blends including a blend of a renewable fuel and a mineral middle distillate fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Markku Kuronen, Ulla Kiiski
  • Publication number: 20220073834
    Abstract: A multipurpose fuel composition is disclosed which contains a petroleum derived jet fuel component and a renewable jet fuel component, wherein the multipurpose fuel composition has a freezing point of ?40° C. or below, and an exemplary cetane number more than 40, preferably more than 45, more preferably more than 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Markku KURONEN, Ulla Kiiski, Jenni Nortio, Kati Sandberg
  • Publication number: 20220049174
    Abstract: A diesel fuel composition containing a renewable diesel component and oxymethylene ethers having molecular structure CH3O—(CH2O)n-CH3 with n=3-5 (OME3-5). A method for producing a diesel fuel composition and use thereof. Use of OME3-5 to decrease particle emission of renewable diesel fuels is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Merja KOUVA, Kalle LEHTO, Markku KURONEN, Marja TIITTA, Ulla KIISKI
  • Publication number: 20220033717
    Abstract: A marine fuel blend comprising renewable hydrotreated fuel is disclosed. The present marine fuel blend is environmentally friendly and has good pour point and storage stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Ulla KIISKI, Merja KOUVA, Markku KURONEN, Jenni NORTIO
  • Publication number: 20220017831
    Abstract: A diesel fuel composition containing a renewable paraffinic diesel component and di-GTBE. A method for producing the diesel fuel composition and use thereof. Use of di-GTBE as a lubricity improver for fuels is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Ulla KIISKI, Arto HEISKA, Merja KOUVA, Mikko AALTO, Markku KURONEN
  • Patent number: 11203728
    Abstract: A multipurpose fuel composition is disclosed which contains a petroleum derived jet fuel component and a renewable jet fuel component, wherein the multipurpose fuel composition has a freezing point of ?40° C. or below, and an exemplary cetane number more than 40, preferably more than 45, more preferably more than 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Markku Kuronen, Ulla Kiiski, Jenni Nortio, Kati Sandberg
  • Publication number: 20210292669
    Abstract: The invention discloses novel diesel fuel compositions including a renewable diesel component, a fossil diesel component and an oxygenate component, as well as methods for manufacture and use of a combination of a renewable diesel component, and an oxygenate component for reducing particulate matter emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Ulla KIISKI, Markku KURONEN, Kalle LEHTO, Tuukka HARTIKKA
  • Publication number: 20210163835
    Abstract: Methods of making a diesel fuel blend having enhanced cold properties; methods of lowering the cloud point of a mineral middle distillate fuel; and diesel fuel blends including a blend of a renewable fuel and a mineral middle distillate fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Markku KURONEN, Ulla KIISKI
  • Patent number: 10954459
    Abstract: Methods of making a diesel fuel blend having enhanced cold properties; methods of lowering the cloud point of a mineral middle distillate fuel; and diesel fuel blends having a blend of a renewable fuel and a mineral middle distillate fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Markku Kuronen, Ulla Kiiski
  • Publication number: 20200190421
    Abstract: A multipurpose fuel composition is disclosed which contains a petroleum derived jet fuel component and a renewable jet fuel component, wherein the multipurpose fuel composition has a freezing point of ?40° C. or below, and an exemplary cetane number more than 40, preferably more than 45, more preferably more than 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Markku KURONEN, Ulla KIISKI, Jenni NORTIO, Kati SANDBERG
  • Publication number: 20200017785
    Abstract: The invention discloses novel diesel fuel compositions including a renewable paraffinic diesel component, a fossil diesel component and an oxygenate component, as well as methods for manufacture and use of a combination of a renewable paraffinic diesel component, and an oxygenate component for reducing NOx emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Ulla KIISKI, Markku KURONEN, Kalle LEHTO, Tuukka HARTIKKA
  • Publication number: 20190225904
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for manufacturing and using diesel fuel components having a cetane number improver and a renewable fuel component manufactured by hydrotreating and isomerising renewable raw material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Ulla KIISKI, Markku KURONEN, Jenni NORTIO
  • Publication number: 20180216021
    Abstract: Methods of making a diesel fuel blend having enhanced cold properties; methods of lowering the cloud point of a mineral middle distillate fuel; and diesel fuel blends having a blend of a renewable fuel and a mineral middle distillate fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Markku KURONEN, Ulla KIISKI