Patents by Inventor Eugene Sullivan

Eugene Sullivan 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).

  • Direct contact evaporator replacement
    Publication number: 20030070627
    Abstract: An indirect black liquor concentrator uses recirculating flow black liquor through a heat exchangers, employing flue gas for heat. The heated liquor is flashed, to provide steam and concentrate the liquor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Eugene Sullivan, Daniel R. Higgins, Robert B. Hill, Russ Andrews
  • Air port damper
    Patent number: 6497230
    Abstract: An air port damper system for a recovery boiler employs plural louvers for altering the exit angle of air through an air port. Dampers are provided to enable adjustment of the flow through the device. Suitably, the device may be retracted away from the air port, to enable manual or automatic cleaning of the port. Further the damper system can be removed for maintenance/service purposes, without requiring shut-down of the boiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Anthony-Ross Company
    Inventors: Daniel R. Higgins, Eugene Sullivan, Robert B. Hill
  • Transparent ion-blocking layer for electrochromic windows
    Patent number: 5133594
    Abstract: Ion blocking layers are interposed between the outer electrodes and the active layers in a five-layer electrochromic device. The ion-blocking layers are optically transparent and electronically conductive to provide for electron transport while blocking the transport of ions between the active layers and the outer electrode layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Tufts University
    Inventors: Terry Haas, Ronald Goldner, Linas Jauniskis, Floyd Arntz, Kwok-Keung Wong, Eugene Sullivan