Patents by Inventor Martin J. Van Sickels

Martin J. Van Sickels 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).

  • EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS FROM CELLS CARRYING A METABOLIC-BYPASS GENE CASSETTE
    Publication number: 20150353960
    Abstract: Increasing the production of a glycolytic intermediate and the production of an organic compound, such as ethanol, by a bacteria expressing a polyglutamine protein is achieved by preparing a feed stream; combining the bacteria and feed stream; fermenting the feed stream; cooling the feed stream during fermentation; recovering the organic compound; and concentrating the organic compound. The feed stream can be a waste stream from an ethanol production facility. The process can allow for a similar yield to the ethanol plant alone but with the use of less feed stock, such as corn, sugarcane, sorghum, cassava, switchgrass, and wood chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Ebio, LLC
    Inventors: Trent Nguyen, Martin J. Van Sickels
  • Partial oxidation reformer-reforming exchanger arrangement for hydrogen production
    Patent number: 7138001
    Abstract: Low-energy hydrogen production is disclosed. A reforming exchanger is placed in parallel with a partial oxidation reactor in a new hydrogen plant with improved efficiency and reduced steam export, or in an existing hydrogen plant where the hydrogen capacity can be increased by as much as 20–30 percent with reduced export of steam from the hydrogen plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Kellogg Brown & Root LLC
    Inventors: Stanislaus A. Knez, Avinash Malhotra, David P. Mann, Martin J. Van Sickels
  • PARTIAL OXIDATION REFORMER-REFORMING EXCHANGER ARRANGEMENT FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20040177555
    Abstract: Low-energy hydrogen production is disclosed. A reforming exchanger is placed in parallel with a partial oxidation reactor in a new hydrogen plant with improved efficiency and reduced steam export, or in an existing hydrogen plant where the hydrogen capacity can be increased by as much as 20-30 percent with reduced export of steam from the hydrogen plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: KELLOGG BROWN AND ROOT, INC.
    Inventors: Stanislaus A. Knez, Avinash Malhotra, David P. Mann, Martin J. Van Sickels