Patents by Inventor Theron Cooper

Theron Cooper 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).

  • Bio-oil recovery methods
    Patent number: 8192627
    Abstract: An emulsion-breaking additive is combined with an emulsion concentrate to yield a reaction product and the emulsion concentrate is produced in a process stream and contains entrapped bio-oil. Subsequent phase separating can be accomplished with gravity separation and/or mechanical processing. The emulsion-breaking additive can be native to the process stream. Related systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Theron Cooper, Kurt A. Dieker
  • BIO-OIL RECOVERY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120051980
    Abstract: An emulsion-breaking additive is combined with an emulsion concentrate to yield a reaction product and the emulsion concentrate is produced in a process stream and contains entrapped bio-oil. Subsequent phase separating can be accomplished with gravity separation and/or mechanical processing. The emulsion-breaking additive can be native to the process stream. Related systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Theron Cooper, Kurt A. Dieker
  • BIO-OIL RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110283602
    Abstract: An emulsion-breaking additive is combined with an emulsion concentrate to yield a reaction product and the emulsion concentrate is produced in a process stream and contains entrapped bio-oil. Subsequent phase separating can be accomplished with gravity separation and/or mechanical processing. The emulsion-breaking additive can be native to the process stream. Related systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Theron Cooper, Kurt A. Dieker
  • PROCESS FOR EDIBLE PROTEIN EXTRACTION FROM CORN GERM
    Publication number: 20090311397
    Abstract: A process for extraction of edible protein from corn germ. The process includes providing a defatted corn germ with a fat concentration of less than about 5% by weight, milling the corn germ to a granulation of less than about 100 US mesh at less than 180° F., preparing a slurry from the milled corn germ, extracting a edible protein solution from the slurry, recovering the edible protein by precipitating agents (ethanol, acids), and drying the edible protein. The resulting food is 80% to 90% protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: ICM, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Whalen, Theron Cooper, Scott Lucas