Patents by Inventor David Brandon Whitt
David Brandon Whitt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10160673Abstract: A method for separating dispersed algae from an aqueous system is provided. The method includes adding to the aqueous system a polymer including tannin to form flocculated aggregates, and separating the flocculated aggregates from the aqueous system. A method for pretreating water comprising dispersed algae in an algae biofuel production system is also provided. The method includes adding to the water a polymer including tannin to form flocculated aggregates, and separating the flocculated aggregates from the water.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gerald Cecil Walterick, Jr., David Brandon Whitt, John Gerard Juchcinski
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Patent number: 9227173Abstract: A method for dynamic filtration of a pharmaceutical product is provided. The method includes using an unconditioned resin configured to selectively retain one or more components from a mixture having the pharmaceutical product and where the unconditioned resin is configured to be activated by a medium of the mixture. The method further includes the use of at least one positioning material disposed adjacent to the unconditioned resin, where the positioning material is configured to provide mechanical support to the resin to at least partially retain the resin in position.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Andrew Michael Leach, Peter Miller, Eric John Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt
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Publication number: 20150166376Abstract: A method for separating dispersed algae from an aqueous system is provided. The method includes adding to the aqueous system a polymer including tannin to form flocculated aggregates, and separating the flocculated aggregates from the aqueous system. A method for pretreating water comprising dispersed algae in an algae biofuel production system is also provided. The method includes adding to the water a polymer including tannin to form flocculated aggregates, and separating the flocculated aggregates from the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Gerald Cecil Walterick, JR., David Brandon Whitt, John Gerard Juchcinski
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Patent number: 8763410Abstract: Methods and apparatuses that facilitate dissolving a hyperpolarized agent within a polarizer and transporting it to a receiver is provided. The methods include delivering water to a hyperpolarized agent contained within a polarizer, forming a hyperpolarized aqueous solution, transporting the aqueous solution through a fluid path system out of the polarizer, filtering the aqueous solution through a partical size exclusion filter to a receiver, and modifying the pH of the filtered hyperpolarized aquous solution with a dissolution medium contained in the receiver. Also disclosed herein are apparatuses for dissolving a hyperpolarized agent comprising a vial for containing a hyperpolarized imaging agent therein, a dissolution fluid path, a delivery fluid path, a particle size exclusion filter, and a receiver connected to the particle size exclusion filter and positioned to receive the filtered aqueous solution of the hyperpolarized imaging agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Brandon Whitt, Andrew Michael Leach, Peter Miller, Eric Telfeyan
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Patent number: 8731640Abstract: A fluid path system includes a vial containing a pharmaceutical product therein. A dissolution fluid path is also included in the fluid path system, the dissolution fluid path having an output end in fluid communication with the vial and an input end attached to a pressure vessel containing a dissolution medium. A delivery fluid path is also included in the system having a first end hermetically attached to the vial to transport therefrom a mixture of dissolved pharmaceutical product and dissolution medium and a second end connected to a receiving vessel to receive the mixture. A dissolution fluid path valve is positioned between the pressure vessel and the dissolution fluid path to control flow of the dissolution medium, and a delivery fluid path valve is also included in the fluid path system to control flow of the mixture from the delivery fluid path to the receiving vessel.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Arthur Urbahn, Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer-Larsen, Andrew Michael Leach, Eric John Telfeyan, David Key Dietrich, David Brandon Whitt, Peter Miller, Ernst Wolfgang Stautner
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Publication number: 20120117985Abstract: A fluid path system includes a vial containing a pharmaceutical product therein. A dissolution fluid path is also included in the fluid path system, the dissolution fluid path having an output end in fluid communication with the vial and an input end attached to a pressure vessel containing a dissolution medium. A delivery fluid path is also included in the system having a first end hermetically attached to the vial to transport therefrom a mixture of dissolved pharmaceutical product and dissolution medium and a second end connected to a receiving vessel to receive the mixture. A dissolution fluid path valve is positioned between the pressure vessel and the dissolution fluid path to control flow of the dissolution medium, and a delivery fluid path valve is also included in the fluid path system to control flow of the mixture from the delivery fluid path to the receiving vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: John Arthur Urbahn, Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer-Larsen, Andrew Michael Leach, Eric John Telfeyan, David Key Dietrich, David Brandon Whitt, Peter Miller, Ernst Wolfgang Stautner
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Publication number: 20120053364Abstract: A method for dynamic filtration of a pharmaceutical product is provided. The method includes using an unconditioned resin configured to selectively retain one or more components from a mixture having the pharmaceutical product and where the unconditioned resin is configured to be activated by a medium of the mixture. The method further includes the use of at least one positioning material disposed adjacent to the unconditioned resin, where the positioning material is configured to provide mechanical support to the resin to at least partially retain the resin in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Andrew Michael Leach, Peter Miller, Eric John Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt
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Publication number: 20110180482Abstract: A device for dynamic filtration of a pharmaceutical product is provided. The device includes a resin configured to selectively retain one or more components from a mixture having the pharmaceutical product, where the resin is configured to be activated by a medium of the mixture. The device further includes at least one positioning material disposed adjacent to the resin, where the positioning material is configured to provide mechanical support to the resin to at least partially retain the resin in position. In certain embodiments, the device does not require conditioning immediately prior to filtration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Andrew Michael Leach, Peter Miller, Eric Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt
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Publication number: 20090263325Abstract: Methods and apparatuses that facilitate dissolving a hyperpolarized agent within a polarizer and transporting it to a receiver is provided. The methods include delivering water to a hyperpolarized agent contained within a polarizer, forming a hyperpolarized aqueous solution, transporting the aqueous solution through a fluid path system out of the polarizer, filtering the aqueous solution through a partical size exclusion filter to a receiver, and modifying the pH of the filtered hyperpolarized aquous solution with a dissolution medium contained in the receiver. Also disclosed herein are apparatuses for dissolving a hyperpolarized agent comprising a vial for containing a hyperpolarized imaging agent therein, a dissolution fluid path, a delivery fluid path, a particle size exclusion filter, and a receiver connected to the particle size exclusion filter and positioned to receive the filtered aqueous solution of the hyperpolarized imaging agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David Brandon Whitt, Andrew Michael Leach, Peter Miller, Eric Telfeyan
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Patent number: 7559978Abstract: A system for gas-liquid separation in electrolysis processes is provided. The system includes a first compartment having a liquid carrier including a first gas therein and a second compartment having the liquid carrier including a second gas therein. The system also includes a gas-liquid separator fluidically coupled to the first and second compartments for separating the liquid carrier from the first and second gases.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Grigorii Lev Soloveichik, David Brandon Whitt
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Patent number: 7519492Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for automated quality control of a substance comprising a compartment wherein a substance is located, a monitoring device coupled to the compartment and configured to monitor at least one quality control parameter prior to an end-use of the substance, and a processor coupled to the monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is configured to communicate data to the processor for comparing at least one quality control parameter to an end-use value, and wherein the processor is further configured to control the release of the substance from the compartment to its end-use.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter Miller, Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer-Larsen, Martin John Bradney, Andrew Michael Leach, Per Christian Sontum, Eric John Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt, Jan Wolber
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Publication number: 20080314836Abstract: A device for dynamic filtration of a pharmaceutical product is provided. The device includes a resin configured to selectively retain one or more components from a mixture having the pharmaceutical product, where the resin is configured to be activated by a medium of the mixture. The device further includes at least one positioning material disposed adjacent to the resin, where the positioning material is configured to provide mechanical support to the resin to at least partially retain the resin in position. In certain embodiments, the device does not require conditioning immediately prior to filtration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Andrew Michael Leach, Peter Miller, Eric Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt
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Publication number: 20080275659Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for automated quality control of a substance comprising a compartment wherein a substance is located, a monitoring device coupled to the compartment and configured to monitor at least one quality control parameter prior to an end-use of the substance, and a processor coupled to the monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is configured to communicate data to the processor for comparing at least one quality control parameter to an end-use value, and wherein the processor is further configured to control the release of the substance from the compartment to its end-use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Peter Miller, Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer-Larsen, Martin John Bradney, Andrew Michael Leach, Per Christian Sontum, Eric John Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt, Jan Wolber