Patents by Inventor Michel Adam Simard

Michel Adam Simard 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).

  • Lignin fired supercritical or near critical water generator, system and method
    Patent number: 9518729
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for providing recovered lignin of suitable quantity and quality to provide sufficient heating value to power the generation of supercritical or near critical water without the need for outside sources of energy. Supercritical or near critical water generator devices and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Renmatix, Inc.
    Inventor: Michel Adam Simard
  • Energy recovery when processing materials with reactive fluids
    Patent number: 9328963
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for recovering and reusing energy when processing materials with reactive fluids. More particularly, disclosed are methods and apparatuses for recovering and reusing energy from processes in which materials comprising polymers and/or oligomers are treated with a reactive fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Renmatix, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick John Moesler, Michel Adam Simard, Manuk Colakyan, Paul Anthony Neilson
  • Method of transporting viscous slurries
    Patent number: 9102885
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for transporting viscous slurries, especially at high pressures, using fluid injection, especially steam injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Renmatix, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Adam Simard, Perry Gerdes
  • METHOD OF TRANSPORTING VISCOUS SLURRIES
    Publication number: 20150027438
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for transporting viscous slurries, especially at high pressures, using fluid injection, especially steam injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Renmatix, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Adam Simard, Perry Gerdes
  • ENERGY RECOVERY WHEN PROCESSING MATERIALS WITH REACTIVE FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20150013937
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for recovering and reusing energy when processing materials with reactive fluids. More particularly, disclosed are methods and apparatuses for recovering and reusing energy from processes in which materials comprising polymers and/or oligomers are treated with a reactive fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Frederick John Moesler, Michel Adam Simard, Manuk Colakyan, Paul Anthony Neilson
  • Self-cleaning apparatus and method for thick slurry pressure control
    Patent number: 8801859
    Abstract: Self-cleaning apparatus and methods are disclosed for handling viscous fluids, such as thick solid-liquid slurries of lignocellulosic biomass and its components, under high pressure, using an array of retractable valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Renmatix, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Adam Simard, Scott William Sommer
  • Compositions Comprising Lignin
    Publication number: 20140039144
    Abstract: Compositions comprising lignin and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Renmatix, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Adam Simard, Srinivas Kilambi, Kiran L. Kadam
  • Compositions Comprising Lignin
    Publication number: 20130172540
    Abstract: Compositions comprising lignin and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: RENMATIX, INC.
    Inventors: Michel Adam Simard, Srinivas Kilambi, Kiran L. Kadam
  • LIGNIN FIRED SUPERCRITICAL OR NEAR CRITICAL WATER GENERATOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130145995
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for providing recovered lignin of suitable quantity and quality to provide sufficient heating value to power the generation of supercritical or near critical water without the need for outside sources of energy. Supercritical or near critical water generator devices and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Renmatix, Inc.
    Inventor: Michel Adam Simard
  • Self-cleaning apparatus and method for thick slurry pressure control
    Patent number: 8409357
    Abstract: Self-cleaning apparatus and methods are disclosed for handling viscous fluids, such as thick solid-liquid slurries of lignocellulosic biomass and its components, under high pressure, using an array of retractable valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Renmatix, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Adam Simard, Scott William Sommer
  • SELF-CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THICK SLURRY PRESSURE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20120279573
    Abstract: Self-cleaning apparatus and methods are disclosed for handling viscous fluids, such as thick solid-liquid slurries of lignocellulosic biomass and its components, under high pressure, using an array of retractable valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: RENMATIX, INC.
    Inventors: Michel Adam Simard, Scott William Sommer
  • SELF-CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THICK SLURRY PRESSURE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20120279579
    Abstract: Self-cleaning apparatus and methods are disclosed for handling viscous fluids, such as thick solid-liquid slurries of lignocellulosic biomass and its components, under high pressure, using an array of retractable valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: RENMATIX, INC.
    Inventors: Michel Adam Simard, Scott William Sommer
  • LIGNIN FIRED SUPERCRITICAL OR NEAR CRITICAL WATER GENERATOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120145094
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for providing recovered lignin of suitable quantity and quality to provide sufficient heating value to power the generation of supercritical or near critical water without the need for outside sources of energy. Supercritical or near critical water generator devices and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: RENMATIX, INC.
    Inventor: Michel Adam Simard