Patents by Inventor Steven J. Schmit

Steven J. Schmit 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).

  • Process for producing transportation fuels from syngas
    Patent number: 8748500
    Abstract: A process for producing transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, from syngas with a low H2/CO ratio. The syngas is first converted to dimethyl ether which is then converted to gasoline by way of a dimethyl ether to gasoline process and to diesel fuel by way of a Fischer-Tropsch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: SynGas Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Kym B Arcuri, Steven J. Schmit, Jacqueline R Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White
  • Multi-stage process for removing COrelative to hydrogen from syngas streams
    Patent number: 8435326
    Abstract: A multi-stage membrane process for the removal of carbon dioxide from syngas streams containing at least about 5 volume percent carbon dioxide. The syngas is preferably obtained by the gasification of a biomass feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: G.D.O.
    Inventors: Steven J. Schmit, Jacqueline Hichingham, Duane A. Goetsch, Lloyd R. White, Ulrich Bonne
  • Portable demilitarization apparatus for segmenting ordnance
    Patent number: 8371903
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable demilitarization apparatus and system for segmenting an ordnance and is comprised of a fixed housing having a gantry/robotic positioning system, a high pressure water jet cutting head, and a rotational drive subassembly and a slideable main assembly comprised of a cradle subassembly, a centering ring subassembly, a collection subassembly and a rotational drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: G.D.O. Inc.
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Josh E. Eigh, Nathan R. Perklna, Steven J. Schmit, Ryan M. Smith, George J. Young
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TRANSPORTATION FUELS FROM SYNGAS
    Publication number: 20120277330
    Abstract: A process for producing transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, from syngas with a low H2/CO ratio. The syngas is first converted to dimethyl ether which is then converted to gasoline by way of a dimethyl ether to gasoline process and to diesel fuel by way of a Fischer-Tropsch process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGAS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Kym B. Arcuri, Steven J. Schmit, Jacqueline R. Hitchingham, Lloyd R. White
  • DEMILITARIZATION OF WAX DESENSITIZED EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILES
    Publication number: 20120227877
    Abstract: A method for demilitarizing projectiles, typically military projectiles, containing a class of energetic materials known as Composition A which are wax desensitized materials. The projectiles are opened to expose the wax desensitized energetic material, which is then removed from the projectile by fluid jet technology. The wax component is separated from the energetic particles only to a degree that will leave an effective amount of desensitizing coating of wax remaining on the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: G.D.O., Inc
    Inventors: Duane A. Goetsch, Steven J. Schmit, Ryan M. Smith
  • MULTI-STAGE PROCESS FOR REMOVING CO2 RELATIVE TO HYDROGEN FROM SYNGAS STREAMS
    Publication number: 20110203455
    Abstract: A multi-stage membrane process for the removal of carbon dioxide from syngas streams containing at least about 5 volume percent carbon dioxide. The syngas is preferably obtained by the gasification of a biomass feedstock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: G.D.O., INC
    Inventors: Steven J. Schmit, Jacqueline Hichingham, Duane A. Goetsch, Lloyd R. White, Ulrich Bonne
  • Reclaiming RDX and TNT from composition B and composition B containing military shells
    Patent number: 6777586
    Abstract: A solvent extraction process for the separation recovery of TNT and RDX from Composition B-containing munitions. The munitions also contain liner materials, such as asphalt and binders, and sealers, such as wax, each of which are also recovered by use of solvent technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Gradient Technology
    Inventors: Kym B. Arcuri, Duane A. Goetsch, Ryan M. Smith, Steven J. Schmit, Paul L. Miller