Patents by Inventor William Neil ROWLANDS

William Neil ROWLANDS 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).

  • INTEGRATED KRAFT PULP MILL AND THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240102241
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the use of black liquors from kraft pulp mills as a source of catalysts for the thermochemical conversion of organic matter feedstocks to bio oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: Canfor Pulp Ltd., Licella Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: William Neil Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert William Clayton Thew, James Allan Spankie, Victor Charles Uloth, Pawl Andrew Watson, Martin William Pudlas
  • Integrated kraft pulp mill and thermochemical conversion system
    Patent number: 11834783
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the use of black liquors from kraft pulp mills as a source of catalysts for the thermochemical conversion of organic matter feedstocks to bio oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: CANFOR PULP LTD., LICELLA PTY LTD.
    Inventors: William Neil Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert William Clayton Thew, James Allan Spankie, Victor Charles Uloth, Paul Andrew Watson, Martin William Pudlas
  • INTEGRATED KRAFT PULP MILL AND THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220396917
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the use of black liquors from kraft pulp mills as a source of catalysts for the thermochemical conversion of organic matter feedstocks to bio oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: Canfor Pulp Ltd., Licella Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: William Neil Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert William Clayton Thew, James Allan Spankie, Victor Charles Uloth, Paul Andrew Watson, Martin William Pudlas
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUEL
    Publication number: 20220325185
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of renewable energy. More specifically, the present invention relates to the production of biofuel from biomass including, for example, polymeric materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: MURA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Leonard James HUMPHREYS, William Neil ROWLANDS
  • Method and apparatus for producing biofuel
    Patent number: 11339330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of renewable energy. More specifically, the present invention relates to the production of biofuel from biomass including, for example, polymeric materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Mura Technology Limited
    Inventors: Leonard James Humphreys, William Neil Rowlands
  • Integrated Kraft pulp mill and thermochemical conversion system
    Patent number: 11306435
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the use of black liquors from kraft pulp mills as a source of catalysts for the thermochemical conversion of organic matter feedstocks to bio oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: LICELLA PTY LTD., CANFOR PULP LTD.
    Inventors: William Neil Rowlands, Leonard James Humphreys, Robert William Clayton Thew, James Allan Spankie, Victor Charles Uloth, Paul Andrew Watson, Martin William Pudlas
  • UPGRADING RESIDUES, HEAVY OILS AND PLASTICS
    Publication number: 20210207035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials. More specifically the present invention relates to a method for upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials by hydrothermal treatment with an aqueous solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Leonard James Humphreys, William Neil Rowlands
  • UPGRADING RESIDUES, HEAVY OILS AND PLASTICS
    Publication number: 20200263094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials. More specifically the present invention relates to a method for upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials by hydrothermal treatment with an aqueous solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Leonard James Humphreys, William Neil Rowlands
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUEL
    Publication number: 20200071619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of renewable energy. More specifically, the present invention relates to the production of biofuel from biomass including, for example, polymeric materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Leonard James HUMPHREYS, William Neil ROWLANDS
  • UPGRADING RESIDUES, HEAVY OILS AND PLASTICS
    Publication number: 20180245001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials. More specifically the present invention relates to a method for upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials by hydrothermal treatment with an aqueous solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Leonard James Humphreys, William Neil Rowlands
  • INTEGRATED KRAFT PULP MILL AND THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170226695
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the use of black liquors from kraft pulp mills as a source of catalysts for the thermochemical conversion of organic matter feedstocks to bio oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: William Neil ROWLANDS, Leonard James James HUMPHREYS, Robert William Clayton THEW, James Allan SPANKIE, Victor Charles ULOTH, Paul Andrew WATSON, Martin William PUDLAS