Patents by Inventor James Cramer
James Cramer 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: 11907939Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method for grouping non-fungible digital tokens. The method includes generating a first transaction on a blockchain having an output of a fungible digital token, with the fungible digital token having a first transaction hash identifier. The method further includes assigning the first transaction hash identifier associated with the fungible digital token with a cryptographic public key, and generating a second transaction on the blockchain having an output of a non-fungible digital token and an input. The fungible digital token is spent as the input into the second transaction, with the non-fungible digital token comprising a second transaction hash identifier and a group identifier associated with the first transaction hash identifier.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Inventor: James Cramer
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Patent number: 11867106Abstract: An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured to, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period, and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Michael Cunningham, Aleksey Yezerets, Junhui Li, James A. Cramer
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Publication number: 20230287816Abstract: An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured to, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period, and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Michael Cunningham, Aleksey Yezerets, Junhui LI, James A. Cramer
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Patent number: 11698011Abstract: An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied, to: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius; cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period; and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Cunningham, Aleksey Yezerets, Junhui Li, James A. Cramer
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Patent number: 11639693Abstract: A method, controller, and internal combustion engine including the controller and operable in accordance with the method by: determining a temperature of a working liquid in an engine block circuit (31, 35) of the internal combustion engine (10), the working liquid comprising a cooling liquid or a lubrication liquid; operating the internal combustion engine (10); engaging a thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being below a first temperature threshold, wherein engaging the thermal load comprises at least one of increasing a pumping load of the internal combustion engine (10), or changing an air/fuel ratio, thereby adding heat to the engine block circuit (31, 35); controlling the thermal load as a function of the temperature of the liquid; and disengaging at least a portion of the thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being above the low temperature limit.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: CUMMINS INC.Inventors: Jeremiah C. Nethercutt, Emrah Arslanturk, Weiwen Wang, James A. Cramer
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Publication number: 20220178286Abstract: An aftertreatment system for reducing constituents of an exhaust gas having a sulfur content includes: an oxidation catalyst; a filter disposed downstream of the oxidation catalyst; and a controller configured, in response to determining that the filter is to be regenerated and a desulfation condition being satisfied, to: cause a temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a first regeneration temperature that is greater than or equal to 400 degrees Celsius and less than 550 degrees Celsius; cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to be maintained at the first regeneration temperature for a first time period; and after the first time period, cause the temperature of the oxidation catalyst to increase to a second regeneration temperature equal to or greater than 550 degrees Celsius.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Michael J. CUNNINGHAM, Aleksey YEZERETS, Junhui LI, James A. CRAMER
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Publication number: 20220101316Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method for grouping non-fungible digital tokens. The method includes generating a first transaction on a blockchain having an output of a fungible digital token, with the fungible digital token having a first transaction hash identifier. The method further includes assigning the first transaction hash identifier associated with the fungible digital token with a cryptographic public key, and generating a second transaction on the blockchain having an output of a non-fungible digital token and an input. The fungible digital token is spent as the input into the second transaction, with the non-fungible digital token comprising a second transaction hash identifier and a group identifier associated with the first transaction hash identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventor: James Cramer
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Patent number: 11241477Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for treatment of tinnitus. The method comprises administration of therapeutically effective amount of oxytocin, which may be present with a thickener, and may be delivered to the back of the nasal cavity in a suitable form. Compositions of oxytocin for intranasal delivery and sprayable unit compositions of oxytocin are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Lawrence C. Newman, James Cramer
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Publication number: 20210060119Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for treatment of tinnitus. The method comprises administration of therapeutically effective amount of oxytocin, which may be present with a thickener, and may be delivered to the back of the nasal cavity in a suitable form. Compositions of oxytocin for intranasal delivery and sprayable unit compositions of oxytocin are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Lawrence C. Newman, James Cramer
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Publication number: 20200025119Abstract: A method, controller, and internal combustion engine including the controller and operable in accordance with the method by: determining a temperature of a working liquid in an engine block circuit (31, 35) of the internal combustion engine (10), the working liquid comprising a cooling liquid or a lubrication liquid; operating the internal combustion engine (10); engaging a thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being below a first temperature threshold, wherein engaging the thermal load comprises at least one of increasing a pumping load of the internal combustion engine (10), or changing an air/fuel ratio, thereby adding heat to the engine block circuit (31, 35); controlling the thermal load as a function of the temperature of the liquid; and disengaging at least a portion of the thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being above the low temperature limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Jeremiah C. Nethercutt, Emrah Arslanturk, Weiwen Wang, James A. Cramer
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Patent number: 10323555Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system operatively coupled to an engine. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes an exhaust aftertreatment component. A flow sensor is structured to provide an exhaust flow rate value of exhaust gas exiting the engine. A temperature sensor is structured to provide an exhaust temperature value of the exhaust gas proximate the exhaust aftertreatment component. A controller includes an exhaust conditions circuit structured to interpret the exhaust flow rate value via operative communication with each of the flow sensor, and to interpret the exhaust temperature value via operative communication with the temperature sensor. A regeneration time circuit is structured to determine a regeneration time value based on each of the exhaust flow rate value and the exhaust temperature value via a regeneration time lookup table. A regeneration control circuit is structured to control regeneration of the exhaust aftertreatment component based on the regeneration time value.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Salil H. Marathe, Pourash G. Patel, James A. Cramer
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Publication number: 20190010845Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system operatively coupled to an engine. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes an exhaust aftertreatment component. A flow sensor is structured to provide an exhaust flow rate value of exhaust gas exiting the engine. A temperature sensor is structured to provide an exhaust temperature value of the exhaust gas proximate the exhaust aftertreatment component. A controller includes an exhaust conditions circuit structured to interpret the exhaust flow rate value via operative communication with each of the flow sensor, and to interpret the exhaust temperature value via operative communication with the temperature sensor. A regeneration time circuit is structured to determine a regeneration time value based on each of the exhaust flow rate value and the exhaust temperature value via a regeneration time lookup table. A regeneration control circuit is structured to control regeneration of the exhaust aftertreatment component based on the regeneration time value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Salil H. Marathe, Pourash G. Patel, James A. Cramer
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Patent number: 10077695Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system operatively coupled to an engine. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes an exhaust aftertreatment component. A flow sensor is structured to provide an exhaust flow rate value of exhaust gas exiting the engine. A temperature sensor is structured to provide an exhaust temperature value of the exhaust gas proximate the exhaust aftertreatment component. A controller includes an exhaust conditions circuit structured to interpret the exhaust flow rate value via operative communication with each of the flow sensor, and to interpret the exhaust temperature value via operative communication with the temperature sensor. A regeneration time circuit is structured to determine a regeneration time value based on each of the exhaust flow rate value and the exhaust temperature value via a regeneration time lookup table. A regeneration control circuit is structured to control regeneration of the exhaust aftertreatment component based on the regeneration time value.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Salil H. Marathe, Pourash G. Patel, James A. Cramer
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Publication number: 20170114688Abstract: A system includes an exhaust aftertreatment system operatively coupled to an engine. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes an exhaust aftertreatment component. A flow sensor is structured to provide an exhaust flow rate value of exhaust gas exiting the engine. A temperature sensor is structured to provide an exhaust temperature value of the exhaust gas proximate the exhaust aftertreatment component. A controller includes an exhaust conditions circuit structured to interpret the exhaust flow rate value via operative communication with each of the flow sensor, and to interpret the exhaust temperature value via operative communication with the temperature sensor. A regeneration time circuit is structured to determine a regeneration time value based on each of the exhaust flow rate value and the exhaust temperature value via a regeneration time lookup table. A regeneration control circuit is structured to control regeneration of the exhaust aftertreatment component based on the regeneration time value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Salil H. Marathe, Pourash G. Patel, James A. Cramer
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Patent number: 8648219Abstract: A method and system for purifying crude glycerin is provided in which a mixture is formed by blending glycerin, water, an organic solvent, and an acid. The acid being capable of reacting with soap impurities to form lipids that are soluble in the organic solvent and ionic salts that are soluble in the glycerin and water. Liquid-liquid extraction separates and partitions the organic solvents and lipids away from the glycerin, water, and ionic salts with the organic solvent and lipids being reclaimed for future use. Any residual trace amount of organic solvent that remains in the glycerin and water is separated and removed through the use of a clarifier system, with the formation of micro-bubbles arising from a diffuser facilitating the separation. Prior to collection of the purified glycerin product, the ionic salts are removed from the mixture through the use of an ionic exchange resin, electrodialysis, or electrodeionization, followed by the water being removed by evaporation.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Inventor: James Cramer
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Publication number: 20120046496Abstract: A method and system for purifying crude glycerin is provided in which a mixture is formed by blending glycerin, water, an organic solvent, and an acid. The acid being capable of reacting with soap impurities to form lipids that are soluble in the organic solvent and ionic salts that are soluble in the glycerin and water. Liquid-liquid extraction separates and partitions the organic solvents and lipids away from the glycerin, water, and ionic salts with the organic solvent and lipids being reclaimed for future use. Any residual trace amount of organic solvent that remains in the glycerin and water is separated and removed through the use of a clarifier system, with the formation of micro-bubbles arising from a diffuser facilitating the separation. Prior to collection of the purified glycerin product, the ionic salts are removed from the mixture through the use of an ionic exchange resin, electrodialysis, or electrodeionization, followed by the water being removed by evaporation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventor: James Cramer
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Patent number: 7788911Abstract: A system, method and computer operable code is disclosed for reducing HC and liquid accumulation in an exhaust gas treatment system. A timer is used to monitor the amount of time the system spends in either absorption mode or desorption mode. If the exhaust gas temperature at the inlet of a oxidation catalyst device is below an absorption threshold, the timer is instructed to count up. If the exhaust gas temperature is above a desorption threshold, the timer is instructed to count down. At a predetermined timer threshold value, the engine is instructed to enter a thermal management mode operable to reduce accumulation of HC and liquid in the exhaust gas management system.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Cummins Filtration, Inc.Inventors: Yuetao Zhang, Daniel D. Wilhelm, Joseph M. Brault, Venkata Lakkireddy, James A. Cramer, Thomas A. Grana
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Publication number: 20080016853Abstract: A system, method and computer operable code is disclosed for reducing HC and liquid accumulation in an exhaust gas treatment system. A timer is used to monitor the amount of time the system spends in either absorption mode or desorption mode. If the exhaust gas temperature at the inlet of a oxidation catalyst device is below an absorption threshold, the timer is instructed to count up. If the exhaust gas temperature is above a desorption threshold, the timer is instructed to count down. At a predetermined timer threshold value, the engine is instructed to enter a thermal management mode operable to reduce accumulation of HC and liquid in the exhaust gas management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Yuetao Zhang, Daniel D. Wilhelm, Joseph M. Brault, Venkata Lakkireddy, James A. Cramer, Thomas A. Grana
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Patent number: 7316109Abstract: A lobed exhaust diffuser apparatus, system, and method configured to cool exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine comprises a diffuser having a proximal end, configured to receive exhaust gases from the engine, and a distal end, configured to expel the exhaust gases into the atmosphere. A plurality of lobes are disposed on the distal end such that at least a portion of the exhaust gases pass through the lobes, increasing the interaction surface area between the exhaust gases and the atmosphere, allowing for more rapid diffusion and entrainment between exhaust gases and atmospheric gases, resulting in more rapid cooling of the exhaust gases.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Fleetguard, IncInventors: James C. Clerc, James A. Cramer, J. David Dixon, Francois Ntone, Patrick M. Klein
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Publication number: 20070163249Abstract: A lobed exhaust diffuser apparatus, system, and method configured to cool exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine comprises a diffuser having a proximal end, configured to receive exhaust gases from the engine, and a distal end, configured to expel the exhaust gases into the atmosphere. A plurality of lobes are disposed on the distal end such that at least a portion of the exhaust gases pass through the lobes, increasing the interaction surface area between the exhaust gases and the atmosphere, allowing for more rapid diffusion and entrainment between exhaust gases and atmospheric gases, resulting in more rapid cooling of the exhaust gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: James Clerc, James Cramer, J. Dixon, Francois Ntone, Patrick Klein