Patents by Inventor James Leonard Rice

James Leonard Rice 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).

  • Apparatus for nanoparticle generation
    Publication number: 20230347364
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating solid or liquid nanoparticles having a nozzle to create a first particle size from a bulk liquid flow that is in fluid communication with a gas flow amplifier comprising an inlet cone connected to and in fluid communication with the inlet of a cylindrical housing; a diffuser connected to and in fluid communication with the outlet of said housing; and said housing comprising at least two rings of ports disposed of along a circumference of the cylindrical housing; and a means to inject compressed gas into the housing through said ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: NANOVAPOR INC.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau
  • APPARATUS FOR NANOPARTICLE GENERATION
    Publication number: 20220040717
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating solid or liquid nanoparticles having a nozzle to create a first particle size from a bulk liquid flow that is in fluid communication with a gas flow amplifier comprising an inlet cone connected to and in fluid communication with the inlet of a cylindrical housing; a diffuser connected to and in fluid communication with the outlet of said housing; and said housing comprising at least two rings of ports disposed of along a circumference of the cylindrical housing; and a means to inject compressed gas into the housing through said ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: NANOVAPOR INC.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR VAPOR SUPPRESSION
    Publication number: 20200063053
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vapor suppression of liquids through disposing a layer of surfactant onto the surfaces of liquids for surfactants having a density greater than the liquid and regardless of surface tension spreadability issues, and compositions comprising the surfactants in aerosolized form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: James Leonard RICE, Chad James Unrau
  • Methods and compositions for vapor suppression
    Patent number: 10414993
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vapor suppression of liquids through disposing a layer of surfactant onto the surfaces of liquids for surfactants having a density greater than the liquid and regardless of surface tension spreadability issues, and compositions comprising the surfactants in aerosolized form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: NanoVapor, Inc.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR VAPOR SUPPRESSION
    Publication number: 20170088784
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to vapor suppression of liquids through disposing a layer of surfactant onto the surfaces of liquids for surfactants having a density greater than the liquid and regardless of surface tension spreadability issues, and compositions comprising the surfactants in aerosolized form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: NanoVapor Inc.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau
  • APPARATUS FOR NANOPARTICLE GENERATION
    Publication number: 20160303592
    Abstract: An apparatus for creating solid or liquid nanoparticles having a nozzle to create a first particle size from a bulk liquid flow that is in fluid communication with a gas flow amplifier comprising an inlet cone connected to and in fluid communication with the inlet of a cylindrical housing; a diffuser connected to and in fluid communication with the outlet of said housing; and said housing comprising at least two rings of ports disposed of along a circumference of the cylindrical housing; and a means to inject compressed gas into the housing through said ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: NANOVAPOR INC.
    Inventors: James Leonard Rice, Chad James Unrau