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).
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Publication number: 20250360486Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2025Publication date: November 27, 2025Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Patent number: 12409437Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 2023Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty LtdInventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Publication number: 20240042414Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Patent number: 11826722Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty LtdInventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Publication number: 20220333302Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
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Publication number: 20220250031Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Publication number: 20210146334Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Patent number: 10751690Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty LtdInventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Publication number: 20200001268Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Publication number: 20200002888Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
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Patent number: 10450701Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Canfor Pulp LtdInventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
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Patent number: 10427132Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignees: Licella Pty Ltd, Ignite Resources Pty Ltd, Licella Fibre Fuels Pty LtdInventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Publication number: 20170369802Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
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Publication number: 20170218287Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: William Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert Downie, Paul Watson
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Publication number: 20160114307Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Robert Downie, Leonard James Humphreys, Thomas Maschmeyer, William Rowlands
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Publication number: 20140052377Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Robert Downie
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Publication number: 20070292649Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Brian Belliveau, Robert Downie
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Patent number: 5019455Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 1989Date of Patent: May 28, 1991Assignee: Reynolds Metal CompanyInventors: Robert Downie, Ray D. Peterson, Nolan E. Richards, Roger D. White