Plastic2Oil Inc (PTOI)

[Johnik]

" 1. What do the terms “patent pending” and “patent applied for” mean?

A. They are used by a manufacturer or seller of an article to inform the public that an application for patent on that article is on file in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The law imposes a fine on those who use these terms falsely to deceive the public."
http://www.uspto.gov/faq/patents.jsp#a1


I was only able to find one patent applied for by John Bordynuik, which was for a "PORTABLE RADIATION DETECTOR AND METHOD OF DETECTING RADIATION".

The very next question down (i.e., FAQ #2) in the U.S. PTO frequently asked questions link in your post may explain why you were unable to locate the application. From the link:

Most patent applications filed on or after November 29, 2000, will be published 18 months after the filing date of the application, or any earlier filing date relied upon under Title 35, United States Code. Otherwise, all patent applications are maintained in the strictest confidence until the patent is issued or the application is published.

http://www.uspto.gov/faq/patents.jsp

JBI's last 10Q (filed in May 2011) indicated that the company was working on submitting certain aspects of the process for patent protection, but did not state that an application had been filed.

Putting one and two together, you should not expect to be able to view JBI's patent application for some time.