Patents by Inventor George Rodrigues

George Rodrigues 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: 11225906
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for maintaining at least one cooling tube (T) outside a turbomachine casing (19), comprising: a support (1), comprising an inner face turned towards the tube (T) and at least one left tab (12) for partially retaining towards the left of the tube (T), located on the side of this inner face and fastened thereto, a support (2), comprising an inner face turned towards the tube (T) and at least one right tab (22) for partially retaining towards the right the tube (T), located on the side of this inner face and fastened thereto, means (13) for fastening the support (1) to a flange (BAM) of the casing (19), means (23) for fastening the support (2) to a flange (BAV) of the casing (19), distinct from the means (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Gael Frederic Claude Cyrille Evain, Franck Robert Drouet, Olivier Arnaud Fabien Lambert, Paul Georges Rodrigues
  • Publication number: 20200271057
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for maintaining at least one cooling tube (T) outside a turbomachine casing (19), comprising: a support (1), comprising an inner face turned towards the tube (T) and at least one left tab (12) for partially retaining towards the left of the tube (T), located on the side of this inner face and fastened thereto, a support (2), comprising an inner face turned towards the tube (T) and at least one right tab (22) for partially retaining towards the right the tube (T), located on the side of this inner face and fastened thereto, means (13) for fastening the support (1) to a flange (BAM) of the casing (19), means (23) for fastening the support (2) to a flange (BAV) of the casing (19), distinct from the means (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Gael Frederic Claude Cyrille EVAIN, Franck Robert DROUET, Olivier Arnaud Fabien LAMBERT, Paul Georges RODRIGUES
  • Patent number: 9588132
    Abstract: Method for validating the accuracy of automated analyzers by performing an improved dual dye ratio method procedure that uses at least first and second dye solutions in combination with gravimetric measurement of selected test solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignees: Artel, Inc., Uniflex Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Hattori, George Rodrigues, Axel Bjoern Carle
  • Patent number: 8850903
    Abstract: A liquid aspirating and dispensing apparatus and method of using the apparatus. Among other elements, the apparatus includes a liquid handling device having one or more channel members, each of which has a removable liquid holding tip attached, and a signal transmitting device. A signal transmitted from the signal transmitting device may be used in a variety of ways to yield information regarding the performance of the apparatus. This information may be provided via direct detection of the signal by an operator of the apparatus. Alternatively, the signal may be detected by a programmable signal detecting device, interpreted by the apparatus, and then displayed in a form that is understandable to the operator. Furthermore, the liquid holding tip may be modified to enable different forms of signal transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Artel, Inc., Seyonic S.A.
    Inventors: Richard H. Curtis, Kirby Pilcher, David L. Bohnsack, Charles Ewing, George Rodrigues, John T. Bradshaw, Marc Boillat
  • Patent number: 8496892
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process and apparatus for the catalytic hydrogenation of fluoro-olefins to fluorocarbons where the reaction is carried out in a multi-tube shell and tube reactor. Reactions involving hydrogenation of fluoro-olefins are typically exothermic. In commercial processes where a fluoro-olefin CnH2n?xFx to CnH2n?x2Fx is hydrogenated (e.g., hexafluoropropylene to 236ea, 1225ye to 245eb, and the like), inadequate management or control of heat removal may induce excess hydrogenation, decomposition and hot spots resulting in reduced yields and potential safety issues. In the hydrogenation of fluoro-olefins, it is therefore necessary to control the reaction temperature as precisely as practical to overcome challenges associated with heat management and safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Haluk Kopkalli, Yuon Chiu, Orlando George Rodrigues, Gus Cerri, Hsueh Sung Tung, Stephen A. Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20120134892
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process and apparatus for the catalytic hydrogenation of fluoro-olefins to fluorocarbons where the reaction is carried out in a multi-tube shell and tube reactor. Reactions involving hydrogenation of fluoro-olefins are typically exothermic. In commercial processes where a fluoro-olefin CnH2n-xFx to CnH2n-x2Fx is hydrogenated (e.g., hexafluoropropylene to 236ea, 1225ye to 245eb, and the like), inadequate management or control of heat removal may induce excess hydrogenation, decomposition and hot spots resulting in reduced yields and potential safety issues. In the hydrogenation of fluoro-olefins, it is therefore necessary to control the reaction temperature as precisely as practical to overcome challenges associated with heat management and safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Haluk Kopkalli, Yuon Chiu, Orlando George Rodrigues, Gus Cerri, Hsueh Sung Harry Tung, Stephen A. Cottrell
  • Publication number: 20120104040
    Abstract: An air displacement liquid delivery system including a liquid delivery device, one or more sensors, a control unit, and a preprogrammable computing device, and a method for using the air displacement liquid delivery system. The one or more sensors are capable of obtaining information regarding conditions within and external to the liquid delivery device and sending this information to the control unit and/or the computing device. In turn, the control unit and/or computing device are capable of using this information to calculate one or more properties of gas contained within, and the air external to, the liquid delivery device, and one or more properties of a liquid that it is to be aspirated or dispensed by the liquid delivery device. The system may optimally control the performance of the liquid delivery device based upon any one or more of these calculated properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicants: SEYONIC SA, ARTEL, INC.
    Inventors: Richard H. Curtis, David L. Bohnsack, George Rodrigues, Marc Boillat
  • Patent number: 8129574
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process and apparatus for the catalytic hydrogenation of fluoroolefins to fluorocarbons where the reaction is carried out in a multi-tube shell and tube reactor. Reactions involving hydrogenation of fluoro-olefins are typically exothermic. In commercial processes where a fluoro-olefin C(n)H(2n?x)F(x) to C(n)H(2n?x+2)F(x) is hydrogenated (e.g. hexafluoropropylene to 236ea, 1225ye to 245eb, and the like), inadequate management or control of heat removal may induce excess hydrogenation, decomposition and hot spots resulting in reduced yields and potential safety issues. In the hydrogenation of fluoro-olefins, it is therefore necessary to control the reaction temperature as precisely as practical to overcome challenges associated with heat management and safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Haluk Kopkalli, Yuon Chiu, Orlando George Rodrigues, Gus Cerri, Hsueh Sung Tung, Stephen A. Cottrell
  • Patent number: 8096197
    Abstract: An air displacement liquid delivery system including a liquid delivery device, one or more sensors, a control unit, and a preprogrammable computing device, and a method for using the air displacement liquid delivery system. The one or more sensors are capable of obtaining information regarding conditions within and external to the liquid delivery device and sending this information to the control unit and/or the computing device. In turn, the control unit and/or computing device are capable of using this information to calculate one or more properties of gas contained within, and the air external to, the liquid delivery device, and one or more properties of a liquid that is to be aspirated or dispensed by the liquid delivery device. The system may optimally control the performance of the liquid delivery device based upon any one or more of these calculated properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Artel, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Curtis, David L. Bohnsack, George Rodrigues, Marc Boillat
  • Publication number: 20110126645
    Abstract: A liquid aspirating and dispensing apparatus and method of using the apparatus. Among other elements, the apparatus includes a liquid handling device having one or more channel members, each of which has a removable liquid holding tip attached, and a signal transmitting device. A signal transmitted from the signal transmitting device may be used in a variety of ways to yield information regarding the performance of the apparatus. This information may be provided via direct detection of the signal by an operator of the apparatus. Alternatively, the signal may be detected by a programmable signal detecting device, interpreted by the apparatus, and then displayed in a form that is understandable to the operator. Furthermore, the liquid holding tip may be modified to enable different forms of signal transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicants: ARTEL, INC., SEYONIC SA
    Inventors: Richard H. Curtis, Kirby Pilcher, David L. Bohnsack, Charles Ewing, George Rodrigues, John T. Bradshaw, Marc Boillat
  • Publication number: 20110054226
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process and apparatus for the catalytic hydrogenation of fluoroolefins to fluorocarbons where the reaction is carried out in a multi-tube shell and tube reactor. Reactions involving hydrogenation of fluoro-olefins are typically exothermic. In commercial processes where a fluoro-olefin C(n)H(2n?x)F(x) to C(n)H(2n?x|2)F(x) is hydrogenated (e.g. hexafluoropropylene to 236ea, 1225ye to 245eb, and the like), inadequate management or control of heat removal may induce excess hydrogenation, decomposition and hot spots resulting in reduced yields and potential safety issues. In the hydrogenation of fluoro-olefins, it is therefore necessary to control the reaction temperature as precisely as practical to overcome challenges associated with heat management and safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Haluk Kopkalli, Yuon Chiu, Orlando George Rodrigues, Gus Cerri, Hsueh Sung Tung, Stephen A. Cottrell
  • Patent number: 7870797
    Abstract: A liquid aspirating and dispensing apparatus and method of using the apparatus. Among other elements, the apparatus includes a liquid handling device having one or more channel members, each of which has a removable liquid holding tip attached, and a signal transmitting device. A signal transmitted from the signal transmitting device may be used in a variety of ways to yield information regarding the performance of the apparatus. This information may be provided via direct detection of the signal by an operator of the apparatus. Alternatively, the signal may be detected by a programmable signal detecting device, interpreted by the apparatus, and then displayed in a form that is understandable to the operator. Furthermore, the liquid holding tip may be modified to enable different forms of signal transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Artel, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Curtis, Kirby Pilcher, David L. Bohnsack, Charles Ewing, George Rodrigues, John T. Bradshaw, Marc Boillat
  • Publication number: 20070241130
    Abstract: An air displacement liquid delivery system including a liquid delivery device, one or more sensors, a control unit, and a preprogrammable computing device, and a method for using the air displacement liquid delivery system. The one or more sensors are capable of obtaining information regarding conditions within and external to the liquid delivery device and sending this information to the control unit and/or the computing device. In turn, the control unit and/or computing device are capable of using this information to calculate one or more properties of gas contained within, and the air external to, the liquid delivery device, and one or more properties of a liquid that it is to be aspirated or dispensed by the liquid delivery device. The system may optimally control the performance of the liquid delivery device based upon any one or more of these calculated properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicants: Artel, Inc., Seyonic SA
    Inventors: Richard H. Curtis, David L. Bohnsack, George Rodrigues, Marc Boillat
  • Publication number: 20070227271
    Abstract: A liquid aspirating and dispensing apparatus and method of using the apparatus. Among other elements, the apparatus includes a liquid handling device having one or more channel members, each of which has a removable liquid holding tip attached, and a signal transmitting device. A signal transmitted from the signal transmitting device may be used in a variety of ways to yield information regarding the performance of the apparatus. This information may be provided via direct detection of the signal by an operator of the apparatus. Alternatively, the signal may be detected by a programmable signal detecting device, interpreted by the apparatus, and then displayed in a form that is understandable to the operator. Furthermore, the liquid holding tip may be modified to enable different forms of signal transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicants: Artel, Inc., Seyonic SA
    Inventors: Richard H. Curtis, Kirby Pilcher, David L. Bohnsack, Charles Ewing, George Rodrigues, John T. Bradshaw, Marc Boillat
  • Patent number: 6554141
    Abstract: A device for floccing a mixture produced during oil or gas well drilling has a vertical tank with a vertical peripheral wall having a central axis, and a bottom located in a lower end of the peripheral wall, the tank having a height which is significantly greater than a cross-section of the tank, a line for introducing the mixture through a top end of the tank into an interior of the tank so that a solid fraction of the mixture settles on the bottom, and a line for withdrawing a liquid fraction of the mixture from the interior of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: George Rodrigue Carriere
  • Publication number: 20020162793
    Abstract: A device for floccing a mixture produced during oil or gas well drilling has a vertical tank with a vertical peripheral wall having a central axis, and a bottom located in a lower end of the peripheral wall, the tank having a height which is significantly greater than a cross-section of the tank, a line for introducing the mixture through a top end of the tank into an interior of the tank so that a solid fraction of the mixture settles on the bottom, and a line for withdrawing a liquid fraction of the mixture from the interior of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: George Rodrigue Carriere