Patents by Inventor Randy D. Cortright

Randy D. Cortright 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 and systems for making distillate fuels from biomass
    Patent number: 11130914
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems and catalysts for converting biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks to C8+ hydrocarbons using heterogenous catalysts. The product stream may be separated and further processed for use in chemical applications, or as a neat fuel or a blending component in jet fuel and diesel fuel, or as heavy oils for lubricant and/or fuel oil applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: VIRENT, INC.
    Inventors: Paul G. Blommel, Brice Dally, Warren Lyman, Randy D. Cortright
  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING DISTILLATE FUELS FROM BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20200318014
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems and catalysts for converting biomass and biomass-derived feedstocks to C8+ hydrocarbons using heterogenous catalysts. The product stream may be separated and further processed for use in chemical applications, or as a neat fuel or a blending component in jet fuel and diesel fuel, or as heavy oils for lubricant and/or fuel oil applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Paul G. Blommel, Brice Dally, Warren Lyman, Randy D. Cortright
  • Catalytic biomass deconstruction
    Patent number: 10669598
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for catalytically converting biomass to oxygenated compounds suitable for use in bioreforming processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: VIRENT, INC.
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Dick A. Nagaki, Elizabeth Woods
  • Organo-catalytic biomass deconstruction
    Patent number: 9982316
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for catalytic deconstruction of biomass using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Elizabeth Woods
  • Synthesis of liquid fuels and chemicals from oxygenated hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 9944869
    Abstract: Processes and reactor systems are provided for the conversion of oxygenated hydrocarbons to hydrocarbons, ketones and alcohols useful as liquid fuels, such as gasoline, jet fuel or diesel fuel, and industrial chemicals. The process involves the conversion of mono-oxygenated hydrocarbons to aromatics and gasoline range hydrocarbons where the oxygenated hydrocarbons are derived from biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy D. Cortright, Paul G. Blommel
  • Dehydrogenation of alkanols to increase yield of aromatics
    Patent number: 9878966
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems, and catalysts for increasing the yield of aromatic hydrocarbons produced while converting alkanols to hydrocarbons. The invention includes methods of using catalysts to increase the yield of benzene, toluene, and mixed xylenes in the hydrocarbon product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Blommel, Li Yuan, Matthew Van Straten, Warren Lyman, Randy D. Cortright
  • Dehydrogenation of alkanols to increase yield of aromatics
    Patent number: 9873643
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, reactor systems, and catalysts for increasing the yield of aromatic hydrocarbons produced while converting alkanols to hydrocarbons. The invention includes methods of using catalysts to increase the yield of benzene, toluene, and mixed xylenes in the hydrocarbon product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Blommel, Li Yuan, Matthew Van Straten, Warren Lyman, Randy D. Cortright
  • ORGANO-CATALYTIC BIOMASS DECONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20170369955
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for catalytic deconstruction of biomass using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Elizabeth Woods
  • Organo-catalytic biomass deconstruction
    Patent number: 9738944
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for catalytic deconstruction of biomass using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Elizabeth Woods
  • Solvolysis of biomass using solvent from a bioreforming process
    Patent number: 9725777
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for deconstructing biomass using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Dick A. Nagaki
  • ORGANO-CATALYTIC BIOMASS DECONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20170081736
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for catalytic deconstruction of biomass using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Elizabeth Woods
  • SOLVOLYSIS OF BIOMASS USING SOLVENT FROM A BIOREFORMING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20170058370
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for deconstructing biomass using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Dick A. Nagaki
  • CATALYTIC BIOMASS DECONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20160362756
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for catalytically converting biomass to oxygenated compounds suitable for use in bioreforming processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Dick A. Nagaki, Elizabeth Woods
  • Organo-catalytic biomass deconstruction
    Patent number: 9518305
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for catalytic deconstruction of biomass using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Elizabeth Woods
  • Solvolysis of biomass using solvent from a bioreforming process
    Patent number: 9493849
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for deconstructing biomass using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: VIRENT, INC.
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Dick A. Nagaki
  • Synthesis of Liquid Fuels and Chemicals From Oxygenated Hydrocarbons
    Publication number: 20160108330
    Abstract: Processes and reactor systems are provided for the conversion of oxygenated hydrocarbons to hydrocarbons, ketones and alcohols useful as liquid fuels, such as gasoline, jet fuel or diesel fuel, and industrial chemicals. The process involves the conversion of mono-oxygenated hydrocarbons to aromatics and gasoline range hydrocarbons where the oxygenated hydrocarbons are derived from biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Randy D. Cortright, Paul G. Blommel
  • SOLVOLYSIS OF BIOMASS USING SOLVENT FROM A BIOREFORMING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20160102372
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for deconstructing biomass using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Dick A. Nagaki
  • ORGANO-CATALYTIC BIOMASS DECONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20160097108
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for catalytic deconstruction of biomass using a solvent produced in a bioreforming reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ming Qiao, Randy D. Cortright, Elizabeth Woods
  • Synthesis of liquid fuels and chemicals from oxygenated hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 9217114
    Abstract: Processes and reactor systems are provided for the conversion of oxygenated hydrocarbons to hydrocarbons, ketones and alcohols useful as liquid fuels, such as gasoline, jet fuel or diesel fuel, and industrial chemicals. The process involves the conversion of mono-oxygenated hydrocarbons to aromatics and gasonline range hydrocarbons where the oxygenated hydrocarbons are derived from biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy D. Cortright, Paul G. Blommel
  • Apparatus and method for converting biomass to feedstock for biofuel and biochemical manufacturing processes
    Patent number: 9212328
    Abstract: The present invention includes improved systems and methods for producing biomass-derived feedstocks for biofuel and biochemical manufacturing processes. The systems and methods use components that are capable of transferring relatively high concentrations of solid biomass utilizing pressure variations between vessels, and allows for the recovery and recycling of heterogeneous catalyst materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Virent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kania, Ming Qiao, Elizabeth M. Woods, Randy D. Cortright, Paul Myren