Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Lewis

Stephen M. Lewis 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: 8409640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced. The method can include fractionating the plant material. The present invention also relates to methods for producing high protein distiller's dried grain from fermentation of plant material, and to the high protein distiller's dried grain produced. The method can include drying a co-product by ring drying, flash drying, or fluid bed drying. The present invention further relates to reduced stack emissions from drying distillation products from the production of ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Poet Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lewis, Shon Erron Van Hulzen
  • Publication number: 20110250312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced. The method can include selecting plant material. Selecting can include excluding plant material that has been exposed to high temperatures or that has had high moisture content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Stephen M. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20110111085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced. The method can include fractionating the plant material. The present invention also relates to methods for producing high protein distiller's dried grain from fermentation of plant material, and to the high protein distiller's dried grain produced. The method can include drying a co-product by ring drying, flash drying, or fluid bed drying. The present invention further relates to reduced stack emissions from drying distillation products from the production of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lewis, Shon Erron Van Hulzen
  • Publication number: 20110097446
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: POET RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Lewis
  • Patent number: 7919289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced. The method can include selecting plant material. Selecting can include excluding plant material that has been exposed to high temperatures or that has had high moisture content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Poet Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Lewis
  • Patent number: 7919291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced. The present invention also relates to methods for producing high protein distiller's dried grain from fermentation of plant material, and to the high protein distiller's dried grain produced. The present invention further relates to reduced stack emissions from drying distillation products from the production of ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Poet Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lewis, Shon Erron Van Hulzen, John Michael Finck, Debbie Lynn Roth
  • Publication number: 20110070618
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Stephen M. Lewis
  • Patent number: 7842484
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Poet Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20100041116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced. The present invention also relates to methods for producing high protein distiller's dried grain from fermentation of plant material, and to the high protein distiller's dried grain produced. The present invention further relates to reduced stack emissions from drying distillation products from the production of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Broin & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lewis, Shon Erron Van Hulzen, John Michael Finck, Debbie Lynn Roth
  • Publication number: 20080210541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process of distilling fermented mash, wherein one or more amylases and/or proteases are added to the fermentation mash before or during distillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicants: Novozymes North America, Inc., Broin and Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Wenger, Eric Allain, Stephen M. Lewis, John Michael Finck, Debbie Lynn Roth
  • Publication number: 20040234649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing high levels of alcohol during fermentation of plant material, and to the high alcohol beer produced. The present invention also relates to methods for producing high protein distiller's dried grain from fermentation of plant material, and to the high protein distiller's dried grain produced. The present invention further relates to reduced stack emissions from drying distillation products from the production of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Broin and Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Lewis, Shon Erron Van Hulzen, John Michael Finck, Debbie Lynn Roth
  • Patent number: 4397495
    Abstract: An automatic grip control circuit for a grapple mechanism providing a first pilot circuit to actuate a main hydraulic valve which operates the grapple cylinder and a second pilot circuit to actuate a grip control valve which causes excess fluid to dump to tank when the pressure is too high or directs fluid to the first pilot circuit to reactivate the main control valve to increase pressure on the grapple cylinder when the pressure is too low. The automatic grip control circuit automatically senses changes in pressure to maintain adequate gripping pressure on logs held within the grapple tongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventor: Stephen A. M. Lewis
  • Patent number: 4012464
    Abstract: 1. A composition consisting of S-(diisopropylamino ethyl)O-ethyl methylphhonothioate, and a stabilizing amount of a soluble carbodiimide selected from the group consisting of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, diisopropylcarbodiimide, d-o-tolylcarbodiimide, bis(3-chloro-2-methyl-phenyl)carbodiimide, di(p-nitrophenyl)carbodiimide, di-p-tolylcarbodiimide, di(o-chloro-phenyl)carbodiimide, di(o-methoxyphenyl) carbodiimide, and 1 cyclohexyl-3-(2-morpholinoethyl)carbodiimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1965
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Lawrence C. Buckles, Stephen M. Lewis, deceased, Florence E. Lewis, heir