Patents by Inventor Donald A. Palmer
Donald A. Palmer 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: 10632418Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process of sequestering carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a metal silicate with a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide to produce a hydroxide of the metal formerly contained in the silicate; (b) reacting carbon dioxide with at least one of a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide and an alkali-metal silicate to produce at least one of an alkali-metal carbonate and an alkali-metal bicarbonate; and (c) reacting the metal hydroxide product of step (a) with at least one of the alkali-metal carbonate and the alkali-metal bicarbonate produced in step (b) to produce a carbonate of the metal formerly contained in the metal silicate of step (a).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: James G. Blencoe, Donald A. Palmer, Lawrence M. Anovitz, James S. Beard
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Publication number: 20170291139Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process of sequestering carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a metal silicate with a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide to produce a hydroxide of the metal formerly contained in the silicate; (b) reacting carbon dioxide with at least one of a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide and an alkali-metal silicate to produce at least one of an alkali-metal carbonate and an alkali-metal bicarbonate; and (c) reacting the metal hydroxide product of step (a) with at least one of the alkali-metal carbonate and the alkali-metal bicarbonate produced in step (b) to produce a carbonate of the metal formerly contained in the metal silicate of step (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicants: UT-BATTELLE, LLC, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATIONInventors: James G. BLENCOE, Donald A. PALMER, Lawrence M. ANOVITZ, James S. BEARD
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Patent number: 9718693Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process of sequestering carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a metal silicate with a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide to produce a hydroxide of the metal formerly contained in the silicate; (b) reacting carbon dioxide with at least one of a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide and an alkali-metal silicate to produce at least one of an alkali-metal carbonate and an alkali-metal bicarbonate; and (c) reacting the metal hydroxide product of step (a) with at least one of the alkali-metal carbonate and the alkali-metal bicarbonate produced in step (b) to produce a carbonate of the metal formerly contained in the metal silicate of step (a).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignees: UT-BATTELLE, LLC, VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: James G. Blencoe, Donald A. Palmer, Lawrence M. Anovitz, James S. Beard
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Publication number: 20140147371Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process of sequestering carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a metal silicate with a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide to produce a hydroxide of the metal formerly contained in the silicate; (b) reacting carbon dioxide with at least one of a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide and an alkali-metal silicate to produce at least one of an alkali-metal carbonate and an alkali-metal bicarbonate; and (c) reacting the metal hydroxide product of step (a) with at least one of the alkali-metal carbonate and the alkali-metal bicarbonate produced in step (b) to produce a carbonate of the metal formerly contained in the metal silicate of step (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicants: UT-BATTELLE, LLC, VIRGINA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: James G. Blencoe, Donald A. Palmer, Lawrence M. Anovitz, James S. Beard
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Patent number: 8673256Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process of sequestering carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a metal silicate with a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide to produce a hydroxide of the metal formerly contained in the silicate; (b) reacting carbon dioxide with at least one of a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide and an alkali-metal silicate to produce at least one of an alkali-metal carbonate and an alkali-metal bicarbonate; and (c) reacting the metal hydroxide product of step (a) with at least one of the alkali-metal carbonate and the alkali-metal bicarbonate produced in step (b) to produce a carbonate of the metal formerly contained in the metal silicate of step (a).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation, Virginia Museum of Natural HistoryInventors: James G. Blencoe, Donald A. Palmer, Lawrence M. Anovitz, James S. Beard
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Publication number: 20130056916Abstract: A process of producing magnesium metal includes providing magnesium carbonate, and reacting the magnesium carbonate to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The carbon dioxide is used as a reactant in a second process. In another embodiment of the process, a magnesium silicate is reacted with a caustic material to produce magnesium hydroxide. The magnesium hydroxide is reacted with a source of carbon dioxide to produce magnesium carbonate. The magnesium carbonate is reacted to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The invention also relates to the magnesium metal produced by the processes described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: James G. Blencoe, Lawrence M. Anovitz, Donald A. Palmer, James S. Beard
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Publication number: 20120128571Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process of sequestering carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a metal silicate with a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide to produce a hydroxide of the metal formerly contained in the silicate; (b) reacting carbon dioxide with at least one of a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide and an alkali-metal silicate to produce at least one of an alkali-metal carbonate and an alkali-metal bicarbonate; and (c) reacting the metal hydroxide product of step (a) with at least one of the alkali-metal carbonate and the alkali-metal bicarbonate produced in step (b) to produce a carbonate of the metal formerly contained in the metal silicate of step (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicants: UT-BATTELLE, LLC, Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation, University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: James G. Blencoe, Donald A. Palmer, Lawrence M. Anovitz, James S. Beard
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Patent number: 8152895Abstract: A process of producing magnesium metal includes providing magnesium carbonate, and reacting the magnesium carbonate to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The carbon dioxide is used as a reactant in a second process. In another embodiment of the process, a magnesium silicate is reacted with a caustic material to produce magnesium hydroxide. The magnesium hydroxide is reacted with a source of carbon dioxide to produce magnesium carbonate. The magnesium carbonate is reacted to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The invention also relates to the magnesium metal produced by the processes described herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation, Virginia Museum of Natural History FoundationInventors: James G. Blencoe, Lawrence M. Anovitz, Donald A. Palmer, James S. Beard
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Patent number: 8114374Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process of sequestering carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a metal silicate with a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide to produce a hydroxide of the metal formerly contained in the silicate; (b) reacting carbon dioxide with at least one of a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide and an alkali-metal silicate to produce at least one of an alkali-metal carbonate and an alkali-metal bicarbonate; and (c) reacting the metal hydroxide product of step (a) with at least one of the alkali-metal carbonate and the alkali-metal bicarbonate produced in step (b) to produce a carbonate of the metal formerly contained in the metal silicate of step (a).Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignees: U.T. Battelle, LLC., University of Tennessee Research Foundation, Virginia Museum of Natrual History FoundationInventors: James G. Blencoe, Donald A. Palmer, Lawrence M. Anovitz, James S. Beard
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Publication number: 20100233017Abstract: A process of producing magnesium metal includes providing magnesium carbonate, and reacting the magnesium carbonate to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The carbon dioxide is used as a reactant in a second process. In another embodiment of the process, a magnesium silicate is reacted with a caustic material to produce magnesium hydroxide. The magnesium hydroxide is reacted with a source of carbon dioxide to produce magnesium carbonate. The magnesium carbonate is reacted to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The invention also relates to the magnesium metal produced by the processes described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicants: UT-BATTELLE, LLC, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATIONInventors: James G. Blencoe, Lawrence M. Anovitz, Donald A. Palmer, James S. Beard
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Patent number: 7666250Abstract: A process of producing magnesium metal includes providing magnesium carbonate, and reacting the magnesium carbonate to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The carbon dioxide is used as a reactant in a second process. In another embodiment of the process, a magnesium silicate is reacted with a caustic material to produce magnesium hydroxide. The magnesium hydroxide is reacted with a source of carbon dioxide to produce magnesium carbonate. The magnesium carbonate is reacted to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The invention further relates to a process for production of magnesium metal or a magnesium compound where an external source of carbon dioxide is not used in any of the reactions of the process. The invention also relates to the magnesium metal produced by the processes described herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tenessee Research Foundation, Virginia Museum of Natural History FoundationInventors: James G. Blencoe, Lawrence M. Anovitz, Donald A. Palmer, James S. Beard
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Publication number: 20080112868Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process of sequestering carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a metal silicate with a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide to produce a hydroxide of the metal formerly contained in the silicate; (b) reacting carbon dioxide with at least one of a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide and an alkali-metal silicate to produce at least one of an alkali-metal carbonate and an alkali-metal bicarbonate; and (c) reacting the metal hydroxide product of step (a) with at least one of the alkali-metal carbonate and the alkali-metal bicarbonate produced in step (b) to produce a carbonate of the metal formerly contained in the metal silicate of step (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: James Blencoe, Donald Palmer, Lawrence Anovitz, James Beard
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Publication number: 20070258985Abstract: The invention refers to a fully human miniantibody (scFv), called Erbicin, specific for the receptor ErbB2, with a pharmacological, in particular antitumour, activity. It has been obtained from a larger fagmidic library (Griffin 1.) (19) of human synthetic scFv by panning (affinity selection on antigen) carried out on live cells that express various levels of ErbB2. The invention relates also to the DNA and aniino acid sequences of said antibody, to the procedure for isolating it, to its use in therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Giuseppe D'Alessio, Renata Piccoli, Claudia Lorenzo, Donald Palmer, Mary Ritter
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Publication number: 20060171869Abstract: In a method of extracting lithium from a lithium bearing mineral, the mineral is reacted with a basic material of sufficient strength to dissolve the mineral, in order to produce a product mixture containing lithium. The lithium is then recovered from the product mixture. A method of extracting lithium from a lithium bearing mineral may consist of a two-step process. An industrial scale method of extracting lithium from a lithium bearing mineral can be conducted at a temperature not greater than about 500° C. and without the production of sulfur. A lithium metal can be produced by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Lawrence Anovitz, James Blencoe, Donald Palmer
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Publication number: 20060088412Abstract: A compressor includes an enhanced vaned shroud and is configured such that the flow area ratio is equivalent to that of a conventional, non-vaned shroud. The vaned shroud includes a plurality of airfoils that vary in thickness to obtain desired vibrational mode shapes and natural frequencies. A stiffening ring of limited axial extent is coupled to, and between, the airfoils, and the shroud is manufactured with a section of constant radius.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2004Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: Michael Barton, Donald Palmer, Mahmoud Mansour, Don Durschmidt, John Gunaraj, Mark Matwey, John Slovisky, Nick Nolcheff
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Publication number: 20060045772Abstract: A compressor includes a diffuser, a recirculation duct, and a flow control valve. The recirculation duct has an inlet in fluid communication with the air outlet of the diffuser, and an outlet in fluid communication with the air inlet of the diffuser. The flow control valve is selectively moveable between open and closed positions, to thereby fluidly couple and isolate, respectively, the recirculation duct inlet and outlets. During operation of the compressor, the flow control valve may be opened, which circulates a portion of the compressed air discharged from the diffuser air outlet back to the diffuser air inlet. The air that is circulated back to the diffuser air inlet reduces the effective area of the diffuser air inlet, thereby increasing the surge margin of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: John Slovisky, Michael Barton, John Gunaraj, Mahmoud Mansour, Donald Palmer, Charles Paine, George Perrone, Nick Nolcheff
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Publication number: 20050132711Abstract: Cooling air to the blades and disks of a gas turbine may be modulated to provide a variable turbine cooling flow. A bellows may be extended by providing a high pressure compressor discharge flow to an interior of the bellows. The bellows may be compressed when the interior of the bellows communicates with ambient pressure air. The extension/compression of the bellows moves an arm over orifices in a cooling air flow path. The pressure inside of the bellows is metered to move the arm over at least one orifice, thereby restricting cooling air flow when the engine is running at low power. The pressure inside of the bellows is metered to move the arm to uncover all of the slots to provide maximum cooling flow when the engine is running at high power. The resulting variable cooling flow system results in less need for cooling air at low powers, thus reducing engine fuel consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: June 23, 2005Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Peter Morgan, William Howe, Mark Morris, Adrian Allan, Donald Palmer
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Publication number: 20050106365Abstract: A method for printing a coordinate pattern on a medium includes assigning a pattern to the medium. The pattern is formed on the medium with fixer. A method of calculating a position of an object in relation to the medium using the pattern is disclosed. A predetermined wavelength of electromagnetic radiation is projected onto the pattern and a presence of absence of emittance from the fixer of the pattern is detected. A medium including a substrate having a coordinate pattern overlying at least one side of the substrate is further disclosed. The coordinate pattern includes a means for fluorescing when subjected to a predetermined wavelength of electromagnetic radiation. In another embodiment, a system for forming a substantially invisible coordinate pattern on a medium is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Donald Palmer, Jordi Benedicto, Oscar Martinez, Javier Lagares
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Publication number: 20040213705Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a process of sequestering carbon dioxide. The process comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a metal silicate with a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide to produce a hydroxide of the metal formerly contained in the silicate; (b) reacting carbon dioxide with at least one of a caustic alkali-metal hydroxide and an alkali-metal silicate to produce at least one of an alkali-metal carbonate and an alkali-metal bicarbonate; and (c) reacting the metal hydroxide product of step (a) with at least one of the alkali-metal carbonate and the alkali-metal bicarbonate produced in step (b) to produce a carbonate of the metal formerly contained in the metal silicate of step (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: James G. Blencoe, Donald A. Palmer, Lawrence M. Anovitz, James S. Beard