Patents by Inventor Steve Calderone

Steve Calderone 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).

  • REACTORS AND STRUCTURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF SOLID DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20250361452
    Abstract: A reactor includes a reactor vessel, a liquid film in contact with and coating at least a portion of a surface of an interior of the reactor vessel, and one or more reaction products in contact with the liquid film within the reactor vessel. The liquid film is configured to wet at least a portion of the surface of the interior of the reactor vessel, and the liquid film is formed from a material that inhibits the deposition of at least one reaction product of the one or more reaction products on the surface of the interior of the reactor vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Brett PARKINSON, Andrew CALDWELL, Samuel SHANER, Rosadriana ZELAYA, Joshua RODRIGUEZ, Steve CALDERONE, Zach JONES, Eric W. MCFARLAND
  • Integrated processes for anaerobic conversion of hydrogen and carbon oxides to alcohol
    Patent number: 9365870
    Abstract: Integrated processes are disclosed for reducing the carbon foot print related to the use of non-renewable hydrocarbon gas streams for producing alcohols by anaerobic bioconversion of reformed gas. These processes combine renewable and non-renewable gas sources of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide to produce alcohol. Thus the invention found a highly a practical way to make use of non-renewable carbon oxide sources while still lowering the carbon footprint of such alcohols produced thereby, especially when combined with corn ethanol production. In the case of motor fuel use, the renewable portion of the alcohol produced in this manner provides a reduction in greenhouse gases by 50% or more when compared to gasoline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: SYNATA BIO, INC.
    Inventors: Rathin Datta, Steve Calderone, Loula Sassaris Merkel
  • INTEGRATED PROCESSES FOR ANAEROBIC CONVERSION OF HYDROGEN AND CARBON OXIDES TO ALCOHOL
    Publication number: 20140228598
    Abstract: Integrated processes are disclosed for reducing the carbon foot print related to the use of non-renewable hydrocarbon gas streams for producing alcohols by anaerobic bioconversion of reformed gas. These processes combine renewable and non-renewable gas sources of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide to produce alcohol. Thus the invention found a highly a practical way to make use of non-renewable carbon oxide sources while still lowering the carbon footprint of such alcohols produced thereby, especially when combined with corn ethanol production. In the case of motor fuel use, the renewable portion of the alcohol produced in this manner provides a reduction in greenhouse gases by 50% or more when compared to gasoline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Rathin Datta, Steve Calderone, Loula Sassaris Merkel