Patents by Inventor Robert Downie

Robert Downie 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).

  • Publication number: 20250360486
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Patent number: 12409437
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilized organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Publication number: 20240042414
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilized organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Patent number: 11826722
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Publication number: 20220333302
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of pulping liquors in the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
  • Publication number: 20220250031
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Publication number: 20210146334
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Patent number: 10751690
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Publication number: 20200001268
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Publication number: 20200002888
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of pulping liquors in the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
  • Patent number: 10450701
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of pulping liquors in the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Canfor Pulp Ltd
    Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
  • Patent number: 10427132
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilized organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Publication number: 20170369802
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of pulping liquors in the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
  • Publication number: 20170218287
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of pulping liquors in the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
  • Publication number: 20160114307
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation of bio-products from organic matter feedstocks. More specifically, the present invention relates to improved methods for the hydrothermal/thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic and/or fossilised organic feedstocks into biofuels (e.g. bio-oils) and/or chemical products (e.g. platform chemicals).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
  • Publication number: 20140052377
    Abstract: A computer system and method for monitoring at least one performance aspect of a plurality of well stimulation operations conducted on a production well penetrating a subterranean formation. The computer system and method involves calculating seismic moments of the microseismic events based upon the shear and compressional waves of the microseismic signal data, totalizing the seismic moment values to a form a cumulative moment of the microseismic events occurring during the time period, and normalizing the seismic moments with the cumulative moment to transform the seismic moments into a normalized seismic moment data set. The microseismic signal data is indicative of shear and compressional waves having amplitudes and frequencies of microseismic events induced by the plurality of well stimulation operations over different time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Downie
  • Publication number: 20070292649
    Abstract: Multilayer articles, such as tubing and films, are disclosed which have a soft layer of aliphatic polyurethane and at least one layer of hard aliphatic polyurethane. The articles formed avoid the problem of tackiness when using only a soft aliphatic polyurethane, while maintaining flexibility. The articles are also biocompatible and biostable and are suitable for use in medical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Belliveau, Robert Downie
  • Patent number: 5019455
    Abstract: A mold for the casting of aluminum sow ingots includes a mold box having a bottom wall and side walls that define a generally rectangular mold cavity. The bottom wall includes a central raised longitudinally extending protrusion and side longitudinally extending protrusions adapted to define corresponding depressions in the ingot bottom. The side depressions establish ledges for receiving a pair of fork lift blades or tines entering the ledges from either transverse side of the ingot perpendicular to the ledges. A pair of transversely extending protrusions in the mold bottom wall establish corresponding transverse depressions in the mold bottom that are perpendicular to the central longitudinal depression and equispaced from the central transverse axis by a distance enabling the pair of fork lift blades to enter the transverse depressions from a direction perpendicular to either of the longitudinally extending ingot sides to provide a dual entry feature for ease of handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Reynolds Metal Company
    Inventors: Robert Downie, Ray D. Peterson, Nolan E. Richards, Roger D. White