Patents by Inventor Melanie Kuberka

Melanie Kuberka 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: 10301563
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Rowena Justo Torres-Ordonez, Melanie Kuberka, Peter Placzek, Leslie R. Wolf, James J. Baustian
  • Publication number: 20160281012
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Rowena Justo Torres-Ordonez, Melanie KUBERKA, Peter PLACZEK, Leslie R. WOLF, James J. BAUSTIAN
  • Patent number: 9388353
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Rowena Justo Torres-Ordonez, Melanie Kuberka, Peter Placzek, Leslie R. Wolf, James J. Baustian
  • Publication number: 20150007490
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Rowena Justo TORRES-ORDONEZ, Melanie KUBERKA, Peter PLACZEK, Leslie R. WOLF, James J. BAUSTIAN
  • Patent number: 8876924
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Rowena Justo Torres-Ordonez, Melanie Kuberka, Peter Placzek, Leslie R. Wolf, James J. Baustian
  • Publication number: 20120144902
    Abstract: Gasoline blends and methods for producing gasoline blends containing high concentrations of a butanol isomer and having good cold start and warm-up driveability characteristics are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: BUTAMAX(TM) ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventors: Rowena Justo Torres-Ordonez, Melanie Kuberka, Peter Placzek, Leslie R. Wolf, James J. Baustian
  • Publication number: 20100307053
    Abstract: The use of at least one C4 alcohol to increase the vapour pressure of a fuel for spark-ignition engines comprising base fuel and ethanol in which use the at least one C4 alcohol is added to a fuel comprising base fuel and ethanol to produce a resultant fuel mixture comprising 15-50% by volume of base fuel, 15-65% by volume of ethanol and 15 to 50% C4 alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Melanie Kuberka, Peter Placzek