Patents Assigned to Separation Systems, Inc.
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Patent number: 11002723Abstract: A gas chromatography instrument comprising a first autoinjector in communication with a first column, a second autoinjector in communication with a second column, a first flame ionization detector in communication with the first column, a second flame ionization detector in communication with the second column, wherein the first column is housed in a first compartment and the second column is housed in a second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: SEPARATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joaquin A. Lubkowitz, Claudio M. Ceccarelli, Roberto I. Meneghini
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Patent number: 10466224Abstract: A gas chromatography instrument comprising a first autoinjector in communication with a first column, a second autoinjector in communication with a second column, a first flame ionization detector in communication with the first column, a second flame ionization detector in communication with the second column, wherein the first column is housed in a first compartment and the second column is housed in a second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: SEPARATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joaquin A. Lubkowitz, Claudio M. Ceccarelli, Roberto I. Meneghini
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Patent number: 10435853Abstract: A cut and cover method of constructing grade separation structures includes partially burying precast substructure elements with associated trench boxes under live traffic. Once the precast substructure elements are buried, the substructure is completed and the bridge span is installed. Other methods include installing precast superstructure elements with a formwork system and forming a bridge substructure and excavating underneath the superstructure once the superstructure is formed.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Grade Separation Systems Inc.Inventors: Artem Ivantchouk, Eric William Carson
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Patent number: 10435854Abstract: A cut and cover method of constructing grade separation structures includes partially burying precast substructure elements with associated trench boxes under live traffic. Once the precast substructure elements are buried, the substructure is completed and the bridge span is installed. Other methods include installing precast superstructure elements with a formwork system and forming a bridge substructure and excavating underneath the superstructure once the superstructure is formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Grade Separation Systems Inc.Inventors: Artem Ivantchouk, Eric William Carson
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Publication number: 20190071825Abstract: This invention relates to a cut and cover method of constructing grade separation structures. The methods include partially burying precast substructure elements with associated trench boxes under live traffic. Once the precast substructure elements are buried the substructure is completed and the bridge span is installed. Other methods include installing precast superstructure elements with formwork system and forming a bridge substructure and excavating underneath the superstructure once the substructure is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Grade Separation Systems Inc.Inventors: Artem Ivantchouk, Eric William Carson
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Patent number: 8413484Abstract: A method and system for rapid determination of a hydrocarbon type composition, such as crude oils and fractions thereof, and s obtaining the information necessary to assess the yield of commercially valuable fuel and lube oil fractions in a single process, variations of the method and system use Gas Chromatography-FID/Mass Spectrometry and other features, including an auto sampler, a wall coated capillary column, a temperature programmable injector, and a data processing system for compiling and processing the experimental data. The system and method further include a computer system with application software or other processing mechanism and optionally a communication network. One variation provides a graphical user interface for the entry of data and for displaying information, such as in a graphical manner, to show the relationship of various determined outputs and results.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Separation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joaquin A. Lubkowitz, Aaron Mendez, Roberto I. Meneghini
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Patent number: 7509837Abstract: A method and system for rapid determination of a composition, such as crude oils and fractions thereof, and s obtaining the information necessary to assess the yield of commercially valuable fuel and lube oil fractions in a single process, variations of the method and system use Gas Chromatography—FID/Mass Spectrometry and other features, including an auto sampler, a wall coated capillary column, a temperature programmable injector, and a data processing system for compiling and processing the experimental data. The system and method further include a computer system with application software or other processing mechanism and optionally a communication network. One variation provides a graphical user interface for the entry of data and for displaying information, such as in a graphical manner, to show the relationship of various determined outputs and results.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Separation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joaquin A. Lubkowitz, Aaron Mendez, Roberto I. Meneghini
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Patent number: 7303715Abstract: A horizontal casting tray with one or more slidable blocks for sealing at least one open end of the tray is provided to accommodate the casting of solidifiable separation media in variable lengths for use in electrophoresis. Methods for using the casting device to prepare solidified medium having a concentration gradient are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Owl Separation Systems, Inc.Inventor: Gregory S. Fox
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Patent number: 7074312Abstract: A device for vertically stacking multiple pre-cast gels for simultaneous electrophoresis is described. The device comprises a plate of non-electrically conductive material that separates adjacent gels within a vertical stack and facilitates contact between the ends of the gels and an electrolyte solution during electrophoretic separation procedures. Further, a method of using the device for simultaneous electrophoresis of multiple pre-cast gels is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2004Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Owl Separation Systems, Inc.Inventor: Gregory S. Fox
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Patent number: 6942775Abstract: A plugging medium is used to block the bottom opening of cassettes for vertical electrophoresis in order to facilitate filling the cassettes with separation media. Cassettes can be filled within a vertical electrophoresis system in which electrophoresis is conducted without further manipulation of the cassettes. The system includes a frame assembly mounted on a base containing a basin for plugging solution. The cassette is mounted to the frame assembly in a substantially vertical position such that a bottom opening of the empty cassette resides below the rim of the basin. The plugging solution (e.g. agarose gel) forms a plug within the bottom of the cassette to contain the separation medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Owl Separation Systems, Inc.Inventor: Gregory S. Fox
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Patent number: 6504124Abstract: A glass sorting machine optically sorts glass cullet according to different color characteristics by irradiating the cullet with red, green and blue light as the cullet are passed through a sensing region between a light source and light sensors responsive to the different light colors. The attenuation levels of the different light colors are measured by the sensors as the cullet passes through the sensing region. The machine analyzes the attenuation levels to determine the color characteristics of the cullet. A collimator is typically used to enhance shadow definition. In one embodiment, a pixel grid map is made of the sensing region and each cullet that passes through the sensing region. Mapped on to each grid is a red, green, and blue digital signal. Attenuated signals are compared against baseline values to determine the attenuation for given cullet. The pixel grid map may be used with a data erosion technique to compensate for refraction.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Magnetic Separation Systems, Inc.Inventor: Arthur G. Doak
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Patent number: 6144004Abstract: A glass sorting machine optically sorts glass cullet according to different color characteristics by irradiating the cullet with red, green and blue light as the cullet are passed through a sensing region between a light source and light sensors responsive to the different light colors. The attenuation levels of the different light colors are measured by the sensors as the cullet passes through the sensing region. The machine analyzes the attenuation levels to determine the color characteristics of the cullet. A collimator is typically used to enhance shadow definition. In one embodiment, a pixel grid map is made of the sensing region and each cullet that passes through the sensing region. Mapped on to each grid is a red, green, and blue digital signal. Attenuated signals are compared against baseline values to determine the attenuation for given cullet. The pixel grid map may be used with a data erosion technique to compensate for refraction.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Magnetic Separation Systems, Inc.Inventor: Arthur G. Doak
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Patent number: 6137074Abstract: A glass sorting machine optically sorts glass cullet according to different color characteristics by irradiating the cutlet with red, green and blue light as the cullet are passed through a sensing region between a light source and light sensors responsive to the different light colors. The attenuation levels of the different light colors are measured by the sensors as the cullet passes through the sensing region. The machine analyzes the attenuation levels to determine the color characteristics of the cullet. A collimator is typically used to enhance shadow definition. In one embodiment, a pixel grid map is made of the sensing region and each cullet that passes through the sensing region. Mapped on to each grid is a red, green, and blue digital signal. Attenuated signals are compared against baseline values to determine the attenuation for given cullet. The pixel grid map may be used with a data erosion technique to compensate for refraction.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Magnetic Separation Systems, Inc.Inventor: Arthur G. Doak
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Patent number: 6064056Abstract: This invention presents a method of clearing a sensor field of debris, including liquids, through the use of an air curtain. An embodiment of this invention addresses the problem of impurity buildup in the sensing field of an optical sorter. An air curtain is created which prevents film buildup between the light sensor and the light source by blowing material and impurities, which form the film as they fall off articles being sorted, out of the sensing field.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Magnetic Separation System, Inc.Inventor: Arthur G. Doak
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Patent number: 5966217Abstract: The present invention discloses an electromagnetic source which transmits electromagnetic radiation to an object. The electromagnetic radiation then either passes through the object or is reflected by the object depending upon the electromagnetic source and the type of the object. The reflected or penetrating radiation, depending upon the type of application, is picked up by a receiver. The receiver then sends the penetrating or reflected signal into a splitter which divides it into a first and second stream or a third and fourth stream, if necessary. After each of these streams, the split signal can then be run through a filter before it is analyzed by a sensor. The sensor reading is then fed into a microprocessor which compares, combines, and evaluates the various readings.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Magnetic Separation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Gregg Roe, Garry R. Kenny
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Patent number: 5460271Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for singulating inhomogeneous materials. The pieces of materials are first deposited onto a cleat conveyor which is set at an incline so that the pieces of material not residing on a cleat will fall backwards. The cleat conveyor deposits the materials onto a cross conveyor which has a cross conveyor path perpendicular to the cleat conveyor path. There is a slight drop and slide between the cleat conveyor and cross conveyor. The cross conveyor then deposits materials onto a diverter system having a diverter conveyor moving material along a path. The path is interrupted by diverters extending at obtuse angles across the path of the materials. The diverter system works the materials into a single file order and performs some spacing. The diverter conveyor then deposits the materials onto an acceleration conveyor having a velocity greater then the diverter conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1995Date of Patent: October 24, 1995Assignee: Magnetic Separation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Garry R. Kenny, Michael A. Skeen
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Patent number: 5348136Abstract: The present invention discloses a singulation system for recyclable materials which has a vacuum chamber having a slot down the middle. The vacuum chamber is substantially hollow such that air being pulled through one side of the vacuum chamber is pulled through the slot. Air is pulled through the vacuum chamber using a vacuum. A belt is rolled around the vacuum chamber, and the belt has hole arrays. The vacuum pulling air through the slot pulls air through the hole arrays, thereby allowing the belt to grab hold of and pull containers up the belt. Various outlet hoses can be provided from the vacuum to blow containers off the belt which are not firmly attached at the hole arrays, or to blow air against the diverter which then blows air across the belt, or to blow air through the hole arrays on the underside of the vacuum chamber to clear out holes which may be clogged from time to time.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1993Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Assignee: Magnetic Separation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Garry R. Kenny, Hugh R. Rhys, Michael A. Skeen
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Patent number: 5318172Abstract: Electromagnetic radiation is projected through various types of plastics materials such as plastic containers. The readings from the electromagnetic radiation transmitters are received by a sensor array. Plural readings are taken from each plastic bottle as it passes under the sensor. The measurements from the sensor array output are then fed into a computer. The materials are then separated into three classes. The first class contains polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene teraphalate (PET) containers. The second class contains polypropylene (PP) and natural (primarily milk containers) high density polythylene (HDPE) containers. The third class contains opaque materials such as rigid, mixed color high density polythylene (HDPE) containers, opaque polyvinyl chloride (PVC) containers, opaque polystyrene (PS) containers, and opaque polypropylene (PP) containers. The groups of plastics contained in each of the classes are then separated out using the same or other detection means.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Assignee: Magnetic Separation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Garry R. Kenny, David R. Morgan, Abdul R. Al-Ali
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Patent number: 5310487Abstract: A method for refining domestic edible oils by membrane separation technology involves treating such oils in a membrane module system which provides optimal separation performance and service life. The described process simplifies edible oil processing and permits the attainment of the desired product in an essentially single step operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1993Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Rochem Separation Systems, Inc.Inventor: David A. LaMonica
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Patent number: 4718559Abstract: Selective non-magentic detection of non-ferrous metallic particles in a mixture of same with ferrous metallic particles and non-metallic particles derived from homogenized and magnetically treated municipal or like waste by a plurality of electronic detectors and separation of a non-ferrous metallic concentrate from said mixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1985Date of Patent: January 12, 1988Assignee: Magnetic Separation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Garry R. Kenny, Edward J. Sommer, Jr., Mark E. Shepard