US Patent Issued to Optimus Technologies on May 20 for "Method and apparatus for using biofuels in engines having emission control systems" (Pennsylvania Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,305,583, issued on May 20, was assigned to Optimus Technologies Inc. (Pittsburgh).

"Method and apparatus for using biofuels in engines having emission control systems" was invented by Colin N. Huwyler (Pittsburgh), Jonathan Ewing (Pittsburgh) and Kevin Smyth (Pittsburgh).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Internal combustion engines, including diesel engines, can safely and efficiently operate using alternative fuels by ensuring the emissions system always performs the regeneration process using an appropriate fuel. An electronic control unit that communicates with the fuel delivery system and the emissions control system of an engine inhibit...