Patents by Inventor David Vu

David Vu 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).

  • Patent number: 11634653
    Abstract: A droplet formation for fuels is disclosed. The droplet formation for fuels includes an amphiphile. The droplet formation for fuels further includes at least one of an extensional viscosity modifier and a viscosity modifier. The droplet formation for fuels further includes a hydrophilic portion. The droplet formation for fuels further includes a hydrophobic portion. The droplet, including the hydrophilic portion and the hydrophobic portion, includes characteristics selected for beneficial combustion properties. The selected characteristics include flash point, autoignition temperature, density, viscosity, miscibility, size, combustion temperature, organic properties, inorganic properties, zwitterionic properties, micelle properties, and particulate properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Kamterter Products, LLC
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Publication number: 20220090784
    Abstract: Delivery mechanisms and distribution mechanisms are varied, adjusted, or modified based on a desired fuel application. Dimensions, flow rates, pressures, viscosities, temperatures, friction parameters, and combinations thereof may be varied, adjusted or modified. The fuel application may include a scrubber application. The scrubber application uses a delivery mechanism to deliver a wet or dry scrubbing agent at a low pressure to a distribution mechanism. The distribution mechanism distributes the scrubbing agent within the scrubbing chamber. The delivery mechanism is adjustable based on properties of a feedstock utilized to deliver the scrubbing agent, properties of a propellant, or properties of the scrubbing application. The distribution mechanism is adjustable based on desired distribution characteristics including shape, size, or velocity of drops, mists, or particles distributed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Patent number: 11229876
    Abstract: Delivery mechanisms and distribution mechanisms are varied, adjusted, or modified based on a desired fuel application. Dimensions, flow rates, pressures, viscosities, temperatures, friction parameters, and combinations thereof may be varied, adjusted or modified. The fuel application may include a scrubber application. The scrubber application uses a delivery mechanism to deliver a wet or dry scrubbing agent at a low pressure to a distribution mechanism. The distribution mechanism distributes the scrubbing agent within the scrubbing chamber. The delivery mechanism is adjustable based on properties of a feedstock utilized to deliver the scrubbing agent, properties of a propellant, or properties of the scrubbing application. The distribution mechanism is adjustable based on desired distribution characteristics including shape, size, or velocity of drops, mists, or particles distributed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: KAMTERTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Patent number: 11089809
    Abstract: A droplet having an inner portion and an outer portion is formulated using fluid drilling or a pulse dampened pump. The inner portion of the droplet includes higher activity, lability, volatility, miscibility, or solubility, while the outer portion of the droplet includes higher viscosity, increased barrier properties, or controlled-release properties. Surfactants, emulsifying agents, or penetrants may be added to improve delivery, controlled-release, shelf-life, flavor, aroma, texture, or consistency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Kamterter Products, LLC
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Publication number: 20210071097
    Abstract: A droplet formation for fuels is disclosed. The droplet formation for fuels includes an amphiphile. The droplet formation for fuels further includes at least one of an extensional viscosity modifier and a viscosity modifier. The droplet formation for fuels further includes a hydrophilic portion. The droplet formation for fuels further includes a hydrophobic portion. The droplet, including the hydrophilic portion and the hydrophobic portion, includes characteristics selected for beneficial combustion properties. The selected characteristics include flash point, autoignition temperature, density, viscosity, miscibility, size, combustion temperature, organic properties, inorganic properties, zwitterionic properties, micelle properties, and particulate properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Kamterter Products, LLC
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Patent number: 10876060
    Abstract: A droplet formation for fuels is disclosed. The droplet formation for fuels includes an amphiphile. The droplet formation for fuels further includes at least one of an extensional viscosity modifier and a viscosity modifier. The droplet formation for fuels further includes a hydrophilic portion. The droplet formation for fuels further includes a hydrophobic portion. The droplet, including the hydrophilic portion and the hydrophobic portion, includes characteristics selected for beneficial combustion properties. The selected characteristics include flash point, autoignition temperature, density, viscosity, miscibility, size, combustion temperature, organic properties, inorganic properties, zwitterionic properties, micelle properties, and particulate properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Kamterter Products, LLC
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Publication number: 20200401653
    Abstract: Discussed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses for quality control monitoring of laboratory analyzers. A method can include receiving test results from laboratory analyzers, the test results corresponding to a same analyte, determining a standard deviation of differences (SDD) among pairs of the multiple test results, calibrating the laboratory analyzer based on the determined SDD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: George S. Cembrowski, David Vu Tran
  • Patent number: 10667457
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adjusting a delivery, distribution, emission, or spray of an adaptable material include contacting the adaptable material with a compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid. The contact provides a motive force to move the adaptable material to or from an outlet of a spray fixture. The spray fixture is adjustable to emit various forms of drops, mists, extrusions, emulsions, or fibers. The adjusting is based on characteristics of a feedstock material, the adaptable material, the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Kamterter Products, LLC
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Patent number: 10081805
    Abstract: Bio-regulators from a group of quaternary ammonium moieties modify a gene expression in a plant to induce enhanced growth and robustness. Such bio-regulator may be applied to seeds through coating or encapsulating, to plants through root drenching, spraying and dusting. Bio-regulators may be duel-acting; causing beneficial modification to gene expressions in desirable plants while modifying gene expression in undesirable plants, making them more susceptible to herbicides. Bio-regulators are Ester Compounds, BMIA Compounds or related salts, BMIA Compounds or related salts of those compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: KamTec, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Yokoyama, James H. H. Chan, Paul S. Oyama, Loren J. Hov, Christopher Lee Petersen, David Vu, John A. Eastin
  • Publication number: 20180251693
    Abstract: A droplet formation for fuels is disclosed. The droplet formation for fuels includes an amphiphile. The droplet formation for fuels further includes at least one of an extensional viscosity modifier and a viscosity modifier. The droplet formation for fuels further includes a hydrophilic portion. The droplet formation for fuels further includes a hydrophobic portion. The droplet, including the hydrophilic portion and the hydrophobic portion, includes characteristics selected for beneficial combustion properties. The selected characteristics include flash point, autoignition temperature, density, viscosity, miscibility, size, combustion temperature, organic properties, inorganic properties, zwitterionic properties, micelle properties, and particulate properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Publication number: 20180153206
    Abstract: Food applications including seed treatment, planting, pest control, plant health, harvest and desiccation, processing, preservation, flavor enhancement, encapsulation, suspension, emulsion techniques, packaging, shipping, and storage applications incorporate low pressure or low energy processes to emit viscous fluids. Fixtures, applicators, application configurations, and operational parameters and dimensions may be determined, limited, and selected based on a lability characteristic of a feedstock ingredient with respect to a lability reference frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Publication number: 20180070529
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adjusting a delivery, distribution, emission, or spray of an adaptable material are disclosed. The adaptable material is contacted by a compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid. The contact provides a motive force to move the adaptable material to or from an outlet of a spray fixture. The spray fixture is adjustable to emit various forms of drops, mists, extrusions, emulsions, or fibers. The adjusting is based on characteristics of a feedstock material, the adaptable material, the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Patent number: 9820426
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for applying specially formulated spray materials. The feedstock for the spray materials includes one or more immiscible materials. To mix immiscible materials at low pressure, the materials are applied from separate inputs of a fixture to separate channels where they are permitted to flow to and spread over surfaces or edges at selected thicknesses. On the surfaces or edges the materials are each subject to flowing air that forms small particles or drops even though the materials may be viscous. The particles or drops are mixed together and may be applied to a combustion device or spray device or any other device utilizing the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Kamterter Products, LLC
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Patent number: 9464283
    Abstract: Bio-regulators from a group of quaternary ammonium moieties modify a gene expression in a plant to induce enhanced growth and robustness. Such bio-regulator may be applied to seeds through coating or encapsulating, to plants through root drenching, spraying and dusting. Bio-regulators may be duel-acting; causing beneficial modification to gene expressions in desirable plants while modifying gene expression in undesirable plants, making them more susceptible to herbicides. Bio-regulators are Ester Compounds, BMIA Compounds or related salts, BMIA Compounds or related salts of those compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: KamTec, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Yokoyama, James H. H. Chan, Paul S. Oyama, Loren J. Hov, Christopher Lee Petersen, David Vu, John A. Eastin
  • Patent number: 9148994
    Abstract: An apparatus for planting is disclosed. The apparatus includes a nozzle and a delivery tube in communication with the nozzle. The delivery tube includes an auger within the delivery tube. The auger is configured for moving a seed gel mixture through the nozzle. The seed gel mixture includes at least seeds and gel. The apparatus also includes a hopper configured for holding the seed gel mixture, the hopper in communication with the delivery tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Kamterter Products, LLC
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Patent number: 9148614
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for supporting a touch-enabled video wall are provided. In one embodiment, a video wall support system may include a first frame of support members (12) to support an array of monitors (16) and a second frame of monitors (18) to support a touch-enabling optical system (40, 42). The first frame of support members (12) may support the array of monitors (16) such that display screens of the monitors (18) are substantially aligned in a first plane. The second frame of support members (14) may support the touch-enabling optical system (40, 42) such that the touch-enabling optical system (40, 42) may detect a user touch location through a second plane formed by the second frame of support members (14). This second plane may be substantially parallel to the first plane. The second frame of support members (14) may be disposed a distance from the first frame of support members (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Szolyga, David Vu Dao
  • Patent number: 8999890
    Abstract: Bio-regulators from a group of quaternary ammonium moieties modify a gene expression in undesirable plants to inhibit growth and robustness and enhance the effectiveness of herbicides. Such bio-regulator may be applied to plants through seed treatments, root drenching, spraying and dusting, or to soil were desirable crops are planted or will be planted. Bio-regulators may be duel-acting; causing beneficial modification to gene expressions in desirable plants while modifying gene expression in undesirable plants, making them more susceptible to herbicides. Bio-regulators are Ester Compounds, BMIA Compounds or related salts of those compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Kamtec, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Yokoyama, James H. H. Chan, Paul S. Oyama, Loren J. Hov, Christopher Lee Petersen, David Vu, John A. Eastin
  • Publication number: 20140283198
    Abstract: Bio-regulators from a group of quaternary ammonium moieties modify a gene expression in a plant to induce enhanced growth and robustness. Such bio-regulator may be applied to seeds through coating or encapsulating, to plants through root drenching, spraying and dusting. Bio-regulators may be duel-acting; causing beneficial modification to gene expressions in desirable plants while modifying gene expression in undesirable plants, making them more susceptible to herbicides. Bio-regulators are Ester Compounds, BMIA Compounds or related salts, BMIA Compounds or related salts of those compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: KamTec, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Yokoyama, James H.H. Chan, Paul S. Oyama, Loren J. Hov, Christopher Lee Petersen, David Vu, John A. Eastin
  • Patent number: 8501919
    Abstract: The configuration of a feedstock material is controlled by bringing it into contact with at least a first gas moving against it at a location with an area and thickness of the feedstock liquid that forms drops or fibers of a selected size. In one embodiment, drops of agricultural input materials are formed for spraying on agricultural fields. In another embodiment, nanofibers of materials such as chitosan or metals are formed. In another embodiment seeds are planted with gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Kamterer Products, LLC
    Inventors: John Alvin Eastin, David Vu
  • Publication number: 20130148324
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for supporting a touch-enabled video wall are provided. In one embodiment, a video wall support system may include a first frame of support members (12) to support an array of monitors (16) and a second frame of monitors (18) to support a touch-enabling optical system (40, 42). The first frame of support members (12) may support the array of monitors (16) such that display screens of the monitors (18) are substantially aligned in a first plane. The second frame of support members (14) may support the touch-enabling optical system (40, 42) such that the touch-enabling optical system (40, 42) may detect a user touch location through a second plane formed by the second frame of support members (14). This second plane may be substantially parallel to the first plane. The second frame of support members (14) may be disposed a distance from the first frame of support members (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas H. Szolyga, David Vu Dao