Patents by Inventor Paul Bussemaker

Paul Bussemaker 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).

  • METHOD FOR THE MODIFICATION OF WOOD
    Publication number: 20230124750
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the continuous acetylation of wood elements. The process particularly combines a batchwise impregnation step, with a continuous reaction step. In order to realize this, a collection step is built-in, so as to allow batches of impregnated wood elements to be fed into a reactor in a continuous manner. Very high acetylation contents can be obtained, at a level that had not been achievable before in a continuous and non-catalyzed acetylation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Bernardus Jozef Maria Pol, Stefan VAN DOMMELE, Paul Bussemaker, Benjamin Painter, Gerrit Arie De Wit, Theodorus Gerardus Marinus Maria Kappen
  • Method for the modification of wood
    Patent number: 11572444
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the continuous acetylation of wood elements. The process particularly combines a batchwise impregnation step, with a continuous reaction step. In order to realize this, a collection step is built-in, so as to allow batches of impregnated wood elements to be fed into a reactor in a continuous manner. Very high acetylation contents can be obtained, at a level that had not been achievable before in a continuous and non-catalyzed acetylation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TITAN WOOD LIMITED
    Inventors: Bernardus Jozef Maria Pol, Stefan Van Dommele, Paul Bussemaker, Benjamin Painter, Gerrit Arie De Wit, Theodorus Gerardus Marinus Maria Kappen
  • REACTOR SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR WOOD MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20210299907
    Abstract: A reactor system for the modification of lignocellulosic materials comprises a reaction vessel, a vacuum connection and an inlet and/or outlet connected to a gas flow loop connected to a heat exchanger and at least one fluid circulation device. Particularly, gas flow loop is arranged so as to allow gas circulation over the diameter of the reaction vessel. The gas flow loop preferably includes a gas distribution device, such as a distribution plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Karlijn Rademakers, Bernardus Jozef Maria POL, Paul Bussemaker, Theodorus Gerardus Marinus Maria Kappen
  • Reactor system and process for wood modification
    Patent number: 11052568
    Abstract: Disclosed is a reactor system for the modification of lignocellulosic materials. According to the invention, the system comprises a reaction vessel, a vacuum connection and an inlet and/or outlet connected to a gas flow loop connected to a heat exchanger and at least one fluid circulation device. Particularly, gas flow loop is arranged so as to allow gas circulation over the diameter of the reaction vessel. The gas flow loop preferably includes a gas distribution device, such as a distribution plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: TITAN WOOD LIMITED
    Inventors: Karlijn Rademakers, Bernardus Jozef Maria Pol, Paul Bussemaker, Theodorus Gerardus Marinus Maria Kappen
  • REACTOR SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR WOOD MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20150165642
    Abstract: Disclosed is a reactor system for the modification of lignocellulosic materials. According to the invention, the system comprises a reaction vessel, a vacuum connection and an inlet and/or outlet connected to a gas flow loop connected to a heat exchanger and at least one fluid circulation device. Particularly, gas flow loop is arranged so as to allow gas circulation over the diameter of the reaction vessel. The gas flow loop preferably includes a gas distribution device, such as a distribution plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: TITAN WOOD LIMITED
    Inventors: Karlijn Rademakers, Bernardus Jozef Maria Pol, Paul Bussemaker, Theodorus Gerardus Marinus Maria Kappen
  • METHOD FOR THE MODIFICATION OF WOOD
    Publication number: 20150051386
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the continuous acetylation of wood elements. The process particularly combines a batchwise impregnation step, with a continuous reaction step. In order to realize this, a collection step is built-in, so as to allow batches of impregnated wood elements to be fed into a reactor in a continuous manner. Very high acetylation contents can be obtained, at a level that had not been achievable before in a continuous and non-catalyzed acetylation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: TITAN WOOD LIMITED
    Inventors: Bernardus Jozef Maria Pol, Stefan Van Dommele, Paul Bussemaker, Benjamin Painter, Gerrit Arie De Wit, Theodorus Gerardus Marinus Maria Kappen