Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Freeman

Matthew T. Freeman 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).

  • Publication number: 20240353072
    Abstract: Methods and systems for, among other embodiments, transporting renewable diesel (RD) through a pipeline, or a portion thereof, are provided. In certain embodiments, the method may include transporting the renewable diesel from a first pipeline terminal to a second pipeline terminal, the renewable diesel wrapped head and tail with a compatible diesel fuel. The method may also include restricting the transport of the diesel fuel in the pipeline to diesel fuel compositions having a first composition or first specification, the first composition or first specification characterized by a selected amount of the renewable diesel, or a component thereof, the selected amount being less than the selected amount allowed in a second target specification for the diesel fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew T. Freeman, R. Benjamin Hill, Terry Riesen
  • Patent number: 12092270
    Abstract: Methods and systems for, among other embodiments, transporting renewable diesel (RD) through a pipeline, or a portion thereof, are provided. In certain embodiments, the method may include transporting the renewable diesel from a first pipeline terminal to a second pipeline terminal, the renewable diesel wrapped head and tail with a compatible diesel fuel. The method may also include restricting the transport of the diesel fuel in the pipeline to diesel fuel compositions having a first composition or first specification, the first composition or first specification characterized by a selected amount of the renewable diesel, or a component thereof, the selected amount being less than the selected amount allowed in a second target specification for the diesel fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Matthew T. Freeman, R. Benjamin Hill, Terry Riesen
  • Publication number: 20240263749
    Abstract: Methods and systems for, among other embodiments, transporting renewable diesel (RD) through a pipeline, or a portion thereof, are provided. In certain embodiments, the method may include transporting the renewable diesel from a first pipeline terminal to a second pipeline terminal, the renewable diesel wrapped head and tail with a compatible diesel fuel. The method may also include restricting the transport of the diesel fuel in the pipeline to diesel fuel compositions having a first composition or first specification, the first composition or first specification characterized by a selected amount of the renewable diesel, or a component thereof, the selected amount being less than the selected amount allowed in a second target specification for the diesel fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew T. Freeman, R. Benjamin Hill, Terry Riesen
  • Publication number: 20240230035
    Abstract: Methods and systems for, among other embodiments, transporting renewable diesel (RD) through a pipeline, or a portion thereof, are provided. In certain embodiments, the method may include transporting the renewable diesel from a first pipeline terminal to a second pipeline terminal, the renewable diesel wrapped head and tail with a compatible diesel fuel. The method may also include restricting the transport of the diesel fuel in the pipeline to diesel fuel compositions having a first composition or first specification, the first composition or first specification characterized by a selected amount of the renewable diesel, or a component thereof, the selected amount being less than the selected amount allowed in a second target specification for the diesel fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew T. Freeman, R. Benjamin Hill, Terry Riesen
  • Patent number: 11994259
    Abstract: Methods and systems for, among other embodiments, transporting renewable diesel (RD) through a pipeline, or a portion thereof, are provided. In certain embodiments, the method may include transporting the renewable diesel from a first pipeline terminal to a second pipeline terminal, the renewable diesel wrapped head and tail with a compatible diesel fuel. The method may also include restricting the transport of the diesel fuel in the pipeline to diesel fuel compositions having a first composition or first specification, the first composition or first specification characterized by a selected amount of the renewable diesel, or a component thereof, the selected amount being less than the selected amount allowed in a second target specification for the diesel fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Matthew T. Freeman, R. Benjamin Hill, Terry Riesen
  • Publication number: 20240133524
    Abstract: Methods and systems for, among other embodiments, transporting renewable diesel (RD) through a pipeline, or a portion thereof, are provided. In certain embodiments, the method may include transporting the renewable diesel from a first pipeline terminal to a second pipeline terminal, the renewable diesel wrapped head and tail with a compatible diesel fuel. The method may also include restricting the transport of the diesel fuel in the pipeline to diesel fuel compositions having a first composition or first specification, the first composition or first specification characterized by a selected amount of the renewable diesel, or a component thereof, the selected amount being less than the selected amount allowed in a second target specification for the diesel fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew T. Freeman, R. Benjamin Hill, Terry Riesen