Patents by Inventor Michael Scudder

Michael Scudder 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: 12221264
    Abstract: A system and method for a terpene delivery vessel device designed to infuse and protect terpene content without liquid terpenes directly contacting dried plant materials (the product). The device keeps naturally present terpenes from escaping the product as well as promotes the infusion of non-native terpenes into the product which enhances flavor. The system invention preserves terpenes present and replaces missing terpenes which have escaped from the product whereby with the correct formula of terpenes, a balance can be achieved and additional terpenes can also be infused to enhance the product's flavor and effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventors: Charles Michael Scudder, Christopher A. Heck
  • Patent number: 10385281
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for reducing the heteroatom content of hydrocarbon feed using transition metal complexes and adsorption techniques. The transition metal complexes include titanyl, hafnyl and zirconyl complexes activated using one or more hydroperoxides or peracids. The activated adsorbents are incorporated into one or more vessels as an adsorption bed for adsorbing the heteroatoms present in hydrocarbon feeds. The systems, methods and compositions separate the heteroatoms passed through the system by contacting the adsorption compositions with the heteroatoms of the hydrocarbon feed, adsorbing the heteroatom to the adsorption material, further allowing for the retrieval of a hydrocarbon product having a reduced heteroatom content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: AUTERRA, INC., CENOVUS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jonathan P. Rankin, Erica H. Shipley, Michael Scudder, Trent A. McCaskill
  • Publication number: 20190185762
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for reducing the heteroatom content of hydrocarbon feed using transition metal complexes and adsorption techniques. The transition metal complexes include titanyl, hafnyl and zirconyl complexes activated using one or more hydroperoxides or peracids. The activated adsorbents are incorporated into one or more vessels as an adsorption bed for adsorbing the heteroatoms present in hydrocarbon feeds. The systems, methods and compositions separate the heteroatoms passed through the system by contacting the adsorption compositions with the heteroatoms of the hydrocarbon feed, adsorbing the heteroatom to the adsorption material, further allowing for the retrieval of a hydrocarbon product having a reduced heteroatom content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jonathan P. Rankin, Erica H. Shipley, Michael Scudder, Trent A. McCaskill
  • Patent number: 10246647
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for reducing the heteroatom content of hydrocarbon feed using transition metal complexes and adsorption techniques. The transition metal complexes include titanyl, hafnyl and zirconyl complexes activated using one or more hydroperoxides or peracids. The activated adsorbents are incorporated into one or more vessels as an adsorption bed for adsorbing the heteroatoms present in hydrocarbon feeds. The systems, methods and compositions separate the heteroatoms passed through the system by contacting the adsorption compositions with the heteroatoms of the hydrocarbon feed, adsorbing the heteroatom to the adsorption material, further allowing for the retrieval of a hydrocarbon product having a reduced heteroatom content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: AUTERRA, INC., CENOVUS ENERGY INC.
    Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jonathan P. Rankin, Erica H. Shipley, Michael Scudder, Trent A. McCaskill
  • Publication number: 20160281003
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for reducing the heteroatom content of hydrocarbon feed using transition metal complexes and adsorption techniques. The transition metal complexes include titanyl, hafnyl and zirconyl complexes activated using one or more hydroperoxides or peracids. The activated adsorbents are incorporated into one or more vessels as an adsorption bed for adsorbing the heteroatoms present in hydrocarbon feeds. The systems, methods and compositions separate the heteroatoms passed through the system by contacting the adsorption compositions with the heteroatoms of the hydrocarbon feed, adsorbing the heteroatom to the adsorption material, further allowing for the retrieval of a hydrocarbon product having a reduced heteroatom content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jonathan P. Rankin, Erica H. Shipley, Michael Scudder, Trent A. McCaskill