Patents by Inventor Ronald Gropp

Ronald Gropp 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).

  • Patent number: 11542452
    Abstract: A synergistic fuel additive composition, the composition having a sulfur additive; and a non-sulfur containing additive, wherein the ratio of the sulfur additive to the non-sulfur additive is about 1:1 to about 1:100. A method of reducing sulfur content in a fuel composition, the method provides adding a fuel additive to a fuel composition, the fuel composition having a silver corrosion inhibitor, the fuel additive having: a sulfur additive and a non-sulfur containing additive, wherein the ratio of the sulfur additive to the non-sulfur containing additive is from about 1:1 to about 1:100; wherein the fuel additive provides less than 5 ppm of sulfur addition to the fuel composition; and wherein the fuel composition does not cause silver corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: BL Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Gutierrez, Hitesh Ghanshyam Bagaria, Moshood Adewale, Ronald Gropp
  • Publication number: 20220177797
    Abstract: A synergistic fuel additive composition, the composition having a sulfur additive; and a non-sulfur containing additive, wherein the ratio of the sulfur additive to the non-sulfur additive is about 1:1 to about 1:100. A method of reducing sulfur content in a fuel composition, the method provides adding a fuel additive to a fuel composition, the fuel composition having a silver corrosion inhibitor, the fuel additive having: a sulfur additive and a non-sulfur containing additive, wherein the ratio of the sulfur additive to the non-sulfur containing additive is from about 1:1 to about 1:100; wherein the fuel additive provides less than 5 ppm of sulfur addition to the fuel composition; and wherein the fuel composition does not cause silver corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Roberto GUTIERREZ, Hitesh Ghanshyam BAGARIA, Moshood ADEWALE, Ronald GROPP
  • Publication number: 20210301214
    Abstract: A synergistic fuel additive composition, the composition having a sulfur additive; and a non-sulfur containing additive, wherein the ratio of the sulfur additive to the non-sulfur additive is about 1:1 to about 1:100. A method of reducing sulfur content in a fuel composition, the method provides adding a fuel additive to a fuel composition, the fuel composition having a silver corrosion inhibitor, the fuel additive having: a sulfur additive and a non-sulfur containing additive, wherein the ratio of the sulfur additive to the non-sulfur containing additive is from about 1:1 to about 1:100; wherein the fuel additive provides less than 5 ppm of sulfur addition to the fuel composition; and wherein the fuel composition does not cause silver corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Roberto GUTIERREZ, Hitesh Ghanshyam BAGARIA, Moshood ADEWALE, Ronald GROPP
  • Publication number: 20070051009
    Abstract: A through-air dryer is disclosed. The through-air dryer includes a cylindrical deck made from a plurality of deck plates that support a throughdrying fabric. The deck plates are supported by opposing hubs. Each of the hubs is in communication with a bearing that is mounted to a stationary shaft for allowing the cylindrical deck and the hubs to rotate. The bearings are positioned so as to create a through-air dryer structure that remains stable during operation and allows for easy calculation of loads on the dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Hada, Michael Hermans, Ronald Gropp, Peter Costello
  • Patent number: 7112257
    Abstract: New and improved methods and products are disclosed relating to softness of fibrous webs. Increased softness, among other things, is obtained by abrading the surface of the web to create fuzziness from protruding fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Baggot, Ronald Gropp, Kevin Berkebile, Kurt Otto, Bernhardt E. Kressner
  • Publication number: 20050138832
    Abstract: A through-air dryer is disclosed. The through-air dryer includes a cylindrical deck made from a plurality of deck plates that support a throughdrying fabric. The deck plates are supported by opposing hubs. Each of the hubs is in communication with a bearing that is mounted to a stationary shaft for allowing the cylindrical deck and the hubs to rotate. The bearings are positioned so as to create a through-air dryer structure that remains stable during operation and allows for easy calculation of loads on the dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Hada, Michael Hermans, Ronald Gropp, Peter Costello
  • Publication number: 20050072543
    Abstract: A system and process for producing tissue webs is disclosed. The tissue webs are formed from an aqueous suspension of fibers and dried using a through-air dryer. During formation of the web, the web is transferred from a transfer fabric to a throughdrying fabric and then conveyed around a drying cylinder of a through-air dryer. In accordance with the present invention, a pressurized roll emits a gaseous stream through a pressurized zone that pushes and transfers a wet web from a transfer fabric to the throughdrying fabric. The amount of pressure used during the transfer can vary depending upon the particular application and may be used to control the bulk of the web. By using a pressurized transfer roll, the amount the throughdrying fabric is wrapped around the drying cylinder of the through-air dryer can be maximized for increasing the efficiency of the system and the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Hada, Michael Hermans, Ronald Gropp
  • Publication number: 20050072023
    Abstract: A through-air drying apparatus is disclosed. The through-air drying apparatus includes a rotating drying cylinder over which a tissue web is carried and dried. A hood surrounds the drying cylinder leaving an open free end. In accordance with the present invention, an external baffle is positioned adjacent to the open free end of the drying cylinder to prevent external air from leaking in or infiltrating the drying cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Hada, Michael Hermans, Ronald Gropp
  • Publication number: 20040229067
    Abstract: New and improved methods and products are disclosed relating to softness of fibrous webs. Increased softness, among other things, is obtained by abrading the surface of the web to create fuzziness from protruding fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Baggot, Ronald Gropp, Kevin Berkebile, Kurt Otto, Bernhardt E. Kressner
  • Patent number: 6755937
    Abstract: New and improved methods and products are disclosed relating to softness of fibrous webs. Increased softness, among other things, is obtained by abrading the surface of the web to create fuzziness from protruding fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Baggot, Ronald Gropp, Kevin Berkebile, Kurt Otto, Bernhardt E. Kressner