Patents by Inventor Thomas Böckmann

Thomas Böckmann 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 and Device for Refining Pellets
    Publication number: 20150121748
    Abstract: A method for refining pellets, in which, in a first step, pellets that have been pressed from a biomass are provided. A heat treatment is carried out, involving heating the pellets to a temperature between 210° C. and 390° C. The heat treatment takes a period of time of between 1 minute and 30 minutes. Also described is a device that is suitable for carrying out the method. The pellets treated in this way are water-repellent and so can be stored outdoors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: AMANDUS KAHL GMBH & CO.KG
    Inventors: Werner Sitzmann, Stephan Sternowsky, Thomas Böckmann