Patents by Inventor Robert Edward Nelson, Jr.

Robert Edward Nelson, Jr. 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 APPARATUS FOR BLENDING FUEL COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20100263266
    Abstract: A method and apparatus involve: determining a specification for a fuel volatility characteristic so that a fuel complying with the specification meets an applicable regulatory requirement for volatility with or without the addition of ethanol; and utilizing a fuel blending mechanism to blend a plurality of different fuel components in a manner meeting the specification. A different aspect involves a computer-readable medium storing a computer program that, when executed: determines a specification for a fuel volatility characteristic so that a fuel complying with the specification meets an applicable regulatory requirement for volatility with or without the addition of ethanol; and causes a fuel blending mechanism to blend a plurality of different fuel components in a manner meeting the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Edward Nelson, JR.
  • Method and apparatus for blending fuel components
    Patent number: H2267
    Abstract: A method and apparatus involve: determining a specification for a fuel volatility characteristic so that a fuel complying with the specification meets an applicable regulatory requirement for volatility with or without the addition of ethanol; and utilizing a fuel blending mechanism to blend a plurality of different fuel components in a manner meeting the specification. A different aspect involves a computer-readable medium storing a computer program that, when executed: determines a specification for a fuel volatility characteristic so that a fuel complying with the specification meets an applicable regulatory requirement for volatility with or without the addition of ethanol; and causes a fuel blending mechanism to blend a plurality of different fuel components in a manner meeting the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Robert Edward Nelson, Jr.