Patents by Inventor Rita Hardy

Rita Hardy 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).

  • Blending biodiesel with diesel fuel in cold locations
    Patent number: 7458998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for in-line blending of biodiesel and diesel fuels in cold weather environments include diluting heated B100 into a portion of heated diesel prior to blending into a cold diesel stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Flint Hills Resources, L.P.
    Inventors: Ken Copeland, Rita Hardy, Jeff Johnson, Charles Selvidge, Kirk Walztoni
  • Blending biodiesel with diesel fuel in cold locations
    Publication number: 20060037237
    Abstract: Systems and methods for in-line blending of biodiesel and diesel fuels in cold weather environments include diluting heated B100 into a portion of heated diesel prior to blending into a cold diesel stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Ken Copeland, Rita Hardy, Jeff Johnson, Charles Selvidge, Kirk Walztoni