Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Truit

Matthew J. Truit 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).

  • Condensation of diols for biofuel production
    Patent number: 8604261
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for converting biomass-derived streams of hydrocarbon diols into products suitable for use as a biomass-derived fuel additive. These methods involve the condensation of diols comprising five or six carbon atoms to form condensation products containing at least ten carbon atoms. The remaining hydroxyl functional groups of the condensation products are optionally modified to decrease overall polarity of the products, and improve miscibility with liquid hydrocarbon mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventor: Matthew J. Truit