This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 10 published patent applications. Top assignee: Uop Lcc. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Matthew J. Kline and His Work in Bio-Oil Upgrading.
Introduction
Matthew J. Kline is an inventor associated with Darien, Illinois, and UOP LLC. His patent work concerns processes for upgrading bio-oil streams into intermediate blends and fuel products.
Latest Patents
Kline is named on 1 patent, titled “Hydrocarbon Upgrading Process.” The invention describes reacting a bio-oil stream with hydrogen in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst to produce upgraded bio-oil. That stream can then be processed in a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit, a hydroprocessing unit, or a reforming unit to produce an intermediate blend or fuel. The process also allows a fuel-oil stream to be recovered, and the catalyst may be separated and recycled. In some implementations, the upgraded bio-oil can be used directly to produce an intermediate blend or fuel.
Career Highlights
Kline’s listed patent reflects work on integrating bio-oil upgrading with established fuel-processing operations. The process offers several possible routes for converting upgraded bio-oil into useful fuel products.
Collaborations
Nicholas Mielke and Joseph T. Kozlowski are identified as Kline’s coworkers. Their names are provided as professional associations, though the supplied information does not specify their roles in the patent.
Conclusion
Matthew J. Kline’s patent focuses on upgrading bio-oil and connecting it with conventional refining processes to produce intermediate blends and fuels.
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