Patents by Inventor Steven Mello

Steven Mello 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 of utilizing pulp and paper industry wastes
    Publication number: 20020148574
    Abstract: A method of producing useful products, for example, gypsum and sugar products, from pulp and paper industry wastes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Arlen Van Draanen, Steven Mello
  • Production of ethanol and other fermentation products from biomass
    Patent number: 5932456
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the production of ethanol and other fermentation products including citric acid, butanol and isopropanol from non-virgin biomass having deleterious materials therein is provided. The deleterious materials prevent or retard the production of ethanol and other fermentation products when the non-virgin biomass is combined with a fermentation material. The method includes primary processing, secondary processing and/or blending the non-virgin biomass with virgin biomass such that the effect of the deleterious materials is reduced, thereby allowing production of ethanol and other fermentation products when the biomass is combined with the fermentation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Ingram-Howell, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Arlen Van Draanen, Steven Mello
  • Production of ethanol from biomass
    Patent number: 5677154
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the production of ethanol from non-virgin biomass having deleterious materials therein is provided. The deleterious materials prevent or retard the production of ethanol when the non-virgin biomass is combined with a fermentation material. The method includes primary processing, secondary processing and/or blending the non-virgin biomass with virgin biomass such that the effect of the deleterious materials is reduced, thereby allowing production of ethanol when the biomass is combined with the fermentation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Ingram-Howell, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Arlen Van Draanen, Steven Mello