Patents by Inventor Pekka Nurmi

Pekka Nurmi 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: 11162033
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for producing renewable base oil and a diesel oil from low-value biological oils. Low-value biological oils containing free fatty acids and fatty acid esters can be processed into a renewable base oil and a renewable diesel oil by first separating at least part of the saturated free fatty acids from the feedstock and then processing separately this saturated free acid feed in a ketonisation reaction followed by hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerisation reactions to yield a renewable base oil stream. The remaining free fatty acid depleted feed may be processed in a separate hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerisation step to yield a renewable diesel stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Sami Toppinen, Pekka Nurmi
  • Patent number: 11142701
    Abstract: Hydrotreatment of biological oil is disclosed for producing renewable base oil and a diesel oil from low value biological oils. Low value biological oils containing free fatty acids and fatty acid esters can be processed into a renewable base oil and a renewable diesel oil in an efficient manner by first separating at least part of the free fatty acids from the feedstock and then processing separately this free acid feed in a ketonisation reaction followed by hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerisation reactions to yield a renewable base oil stream. The remaining free fatty acid depleted feed is processed in a separate hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerisation step to yield a renewable diesel stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Jukka Myllyoja, Pekka Nurmi, Jaana Kanervo, Sami Toppinen, Jaana Makkonen, Mika Kettunen
  • Publication number: 20210139786
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for producing renewable base oil and a diesel oil from low-value biological oils. Low-value biological oils containing free fatty acids and fatty acid esters can be processed into a renewable base oil and a renewable diesel oil by first separating at least part of the saturated free fatty acids from the feedstock and then processing separately this saturated free acid feed in a ketonisation reaction followed by hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerisation reactions to yield a renewable base oil stream. The remaining free fatty acid depleted feed may be processed in a separate hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerisation step to yield a renewable diesel stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Sami TOPPINEN, Pekka NURMI
  • Patent number: 10968398
    Abstract: A method and system for producing ketones, suitable for manufacture of base oil or diesel fuel components, from a feedstock of biological origin containing fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives, and being at least partly in liquid form, by subjecting the feedstock to a catalytic ketonisation reaction, wherein the ketonisation reaction is carried out in a system having one or more ketonisation reactor(s) (A?, B?) each with at least one ketonisation catalyst bed (G?). The method and system for producing ketones use a gas containing CO2 produced in the ketonisation reactors as a carrier gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Jaana Kanervo, Sami Toppinen, Pekka Nurmi
  • Publication number: 20200181504
    Abstract: Hydrotreatment of biological oil is disclosed for producing renewable base oil and a diesel oil from low value biological oils. Low value biological oils containing free fatty acids and fatty acid esters can be processed into a renewable base oil and a renewable diesel oil in an efficient manner by first separating at least part of the free fatty acids from the feedstock and then processing separately this free acid feed in a ketonisation reaction followed by hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerisation reactions to yield a renewable base oil stream. The remaining free fatty acid depleted feed is processed in a separate hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerisation step to yield a renewable diesel stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Jukka MYLLYOJA, Pekka NURMI, Jaana KANERVO, Sami TOPPINEN, Jaana MAKKONEN, Mika KETTUNEN
  • Patent number: 10585503
    Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of layers configured to provide a user interface device; and a flexible layer overlaying the plurality of layers; wherein the flexible layer is continuous across a bend region and at least one of the plurality of layers is discontinuous across the bend region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi
  • Publication number: 20190185759
    Abstract: A method and system for producing ketones, suitable for manufacture of base oil or diesel fuel components, from a feedstock of biological origin containing fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives, and being at least partly in liquid form, by subjecting the feedstock to a catalytic ketonisation reaction, wherein the ketonisation reaction is carried out in a system having one or more ketonisation reactor(s) (A?, B?) each with at least one ketonisation catalyst bed (G?). The method and system for producing ketones use a gas containing CO2 produced in the ketonisation reactors as a carrier gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Neste Oyj
    Inventors: Jaana KANERVO, Sami TOPPINEN, Pekka NURMI
  • Patent number: 9575580
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a sensor network comprising: a first plurality of rows, a second plurality of columns and a third plurality of sensor elements wherein each sensor element is associated with a unique combination of a row and a column but not every unique combination of row and column is associated with a sensor; selection circuitry configured to concurrently select a group of the first plurality of rows; reading circuitry configured to concurrently read columns during a concurrent selection; and control circuitry configured to determine the group of the first plurality of rows that are concurrently selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi
  • Patent number: 9417740
    Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of capacitive sensing cells distributed over a sensing area, wherein each capacitive sensing cell includes a capacitive sensor electrode and at least one switch; a plurality of output conductive traces, wherein each output conductive trace is configured to provide an output from multiple capacitive sensing cells; a plurality of control conductive traces, wherein each control conductive trace is configured to provide a control input to multiple capacitive sensing cells, wherein the switch of a capacitive sensing cell is configured to be controlled by one of the plurality of control conductive traces to enable a conductive path between the capacitive sensor electrode of the capacitive sensing cell and one of the plurality of output conductive traces; and a shield electrode overlying at least portions of the output conductive traces or the control conductive traces while exposing at least portions of the capacitive sensor electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jyri Rauhala, Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi, Seppo Turunen
  • Patent number: 9318056
    Abstract: Apparatus including: a controller; a display panel; a first frame memory configured to load a frame of data to the display panel during insertion of a blank frame at the display panel and configured to be filled by a frame of data from the controller, wherein the controller is configured to insert blank frames between frames of data displayed on the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi, Kaj Saarinen, Tero Rautanen
  • Publication number: 20160054824
    Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of layers configured to provide a user interface device; and a flexible layer overlaying the plurality of layers; wherein the flexible layer is continuous across a bend region and at least one of the plurality of layers is discontinuous across the bend region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi
  • Patent number: 9220062
    Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a low-power browsing experience on a mobile device. A proxy platform receives a request for a webpage. The proxy platform also receives information about the mobile device. The proxy platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of the information about the mobile device and sends the webpage to the mobile device in a format that is based on the information about the mobile device. The mobile device may then operate in a low-power mode when browsing the requested website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Aleksi Lönnfors, Petri Martti Vuori, Jani Edvin Penttilä, Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi, Ilkka Antero Oksanen
  • Publication number: 20140184553
    Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of capacitive sensing cells distributed over a sensing area, wherein each capacitive sensing cell includes a capacitive sensor electrode and at least one switch; a plurality of output conductive traces, wherein each output conductive trace is configured to provide an output from multiple capacitive sensing cells; a plurality of control conductive traces, wherein each control conductive trace is configured to provide a control input to multiple capacitive sensing cells, wherein the switch of a capacitive sensing cell is configured to be controlled by one of the plurality of control conductive traces to enable a conductive path between the capacitive sensor electrode of the capacitive sensing cell and one of the plurality of output conductive traces; and a shield electrode overlying at least portions of the output conductive traces or the control conductive traces while exposing at least portions of the capacitive sensor electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jyri Rauhala, Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi, Seppo Turunen
  • Publication number: 20130335460
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jani Edvin Penttila, Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi
  • Patent number: 8368709
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprising a data control line configured to comprise data for subsequent viewing on a display. Further, the apparatus comprises a refresh control line configured to update at least one pixel on a display; a frequency based selector coupled to the refresh control line; and a memory coupled to the frequency based selector and the data control line. The apparatus is configured to provide one or more signals to a pixel in a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation based at least in part on the refresh control line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi
  • Publication number: 20130009974
    Abstract: Apparatus including: a controller; a display panel; a first frame memory configured to load a frame of data to the display panel during insertion of a blank frame at the display panel and configured to be filled by a frame of data from the controller, wherein the controller is configured to insert blank frames between frames of data displayed on the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi, Kaj Saarinen, Tero Rautanen
  • Publication number: 20120274571
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a sensor network comprising: a first plurality of rows, a second plurality of columns and a third plurality of sensor elements wherein each sensor element is associated with a unique combination of a row and a column but not every unique combination of row and column is associated with a sensor; selection circuitry configured to concurrently select a group of the first plurality of rows; reading circuitry configured to concurrently read columns during a concurrent selection; and control circuitry configured to determine the group of the first plurality of rows that are concurrently selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi
  • Publication number: 20120253542
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a driver, a set of first components, a set of second components, a third component, and a switch. The driver includes a first output and a second output. The set of first components is connected to the first output of the driver. The set of first components are connected in series. The set of second components are connected to the second output of the driver. The set of second components are connected in series. The third component is connected in parallel with the set of second components. The switch is connected in parallel with the set of second components. The switch is between the third component and the second output of the driver. The switch is configured to be controlled by the first output of the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi, Jani Edvin Penttila
  • Publication number: 20120250598
    Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a low-power browsing experience on a mobile device. A proxy platform receives a request for a webpage. The proxy platform also receives information about the mobile device. The proxy platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of the information about the mobile device and sends the webpage to the mobile device in a format that is based on the information about the mobile device. The mobile device may then operate in a low-power mode when browsing the requested website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Mikko Aleksi Lönnfors, Petri Martti Vuori, Jani Edvin Penttilä, Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi, Ilkka Antero Oksanen
  • Publication number: 20120229412
    Abstract: A method comprising: a) concurrently selecting a group of rows in a sensor network; b) simultaneously reading at least one column of the sensor network to detect a sensing event; c) if a sensing event is not detected, eliminating the group of rows from further selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Juha Harri-Pekka Nurmi