Patents by Inventor Matt Thorn

Matt Thorn 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).

  • Rotary torrefaction reactor
    Patent number: 10414994
    Abstract: A device includes a rotary drum and a fluid conduit. The rotary drum has a horizontal rotation axis and the drum has a sealed inlet end and a sealed outlet end. The drum is configured to receive biomass proximate the inlet end and has a discharge port proximate an outlet end. The fluid conduit is disposed along an inner surface of the drum. The fluid conduit is configured to carry heated fluid and has a coupling external to the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Thorn, Albert Bennett, Samuel Vander Griend
  • ROTARY TORREFACTION REACTOR
    Publication number: 20160010013
    Abstract: A device includes a rotary drum and a fluid conduit. The rotary drum has a horizontal rotation axis and the drum has a sealed inlet end and a sealed outlet end. The drum is configured to receive biomass proximate the inlet end and has a discharge port proximate an outlet end. The fluid conduit is disposed along an inner surface of the drum. The fluid conduit is configured to carry heated fluid and has a coupling external to the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Matt Thorn, Albert Bennett, Samuel Vander Griend
  • Rotary torrefaction reactor
    Patent number: 9150790
    Abstract: A device includes a rotary drum and a fluid conduit. The rotary drum has a horizontal rotation axis and the drum has a sealed inlet end and a sealed outlet end. The drum is configured to receive biomass proximate the inlet end and has a discharge port proximate an outlet end. The fluid conduit is disposed along an inner surface of the drum. The fluid conduit is configured to carry heated fluid and has a coupling external to the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Thorn, Albert Bennett, Samuel Vander-Griend
  • ROTARY TORREFACTION REACTOR
    Publication number: 20110265373
    Abstract: A device includes a rotary drum and a fluid conduit. The rotary drum has a horizontal rotation axis and the drum has a sealed inlet end and a sealed outlet end. The drum is configured to receive biomass proximate the inlet end and has a discharge port proximate an outlet end. The fluid conduit is disposed along an inner surface of the drum. The fluid conduit is configured to carry heated fluid and has a coupling external to the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Thorn, Albert Bennett, Samuel Vander Griend