This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Suburban Propane, L.p.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: John R. Minchew III and Fuel-Blending Innovation.
Introduction
John R. Minchew III is an inventor associated with Fresno, California, and Suburban Propane, L.P. His patent work focuses on blending liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with dimethyl ether (DME), including renewable dimethyl ether (rDME). His record includes 1 patent.
Latest Patents
Minchew’s patent, “Fuel Blend Composition, System, and Method,” describes a blended fuel made from LPG and DME. One example combines propane with rDME, with the blend containing about 2% to 18% rDME by volume and about 82% to 96% propane by volume.
The patent also describes a blending system in which a blend tank connects to propane and rDME supplies. A loading motor can recirculate the tank’s contents and help transfer fuel into another tank. These features address both fuel composition and the equipment used to prepare and load the blend.
Career Highlights
Minchew’s disclosed invention centers on practical fuel-blending methods and systems that incorporate renewable DME into propane-based fuel. His work is associated with Suburban Propane, L.P., a company involved in propane and energy services.
Collaborations
Samuel Brown and Antoinette Flores are identified as Minchew’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the invention.
Conclusion
John R. Minchew III’s patent presents a propane and renewable-DME blend alongside a system for blending, recirculating, and loading fuel.
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