Patents by Inventor Jason M. Sanders
Jason M. Sanders 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: 11929595Abstract: A plasma assisted spark ignition system includes an ignitor and a power supply. The first ignitor includes: a casing having a first end, a second end that forms a first electrode, and a longitudinally extending passage, a second electrode which protrudes longitudinally outward from an opening at the second end of the casing and laterally spaced inwardly to form a spark gap, and an electrical insulator (dielectric) surrounding a portion of the second electrode, and which has a terminus that is at least closely spaced to an interior surface of the end of the casing. The power supply supplies a plurality of voltage pulses to the ignitor per ignition event to generate a flash over on the dielectric. Subsequent pulses in an ignition event may be at lower amplitude than an initial pulse in the ignition event. Pulses may, for example, have a duration on the order of a nanosecond.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Transient Plasma Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joseph F. Fitzpatrick, Mark A. Thomas, Alonzo Gomez, Jason M. Sanders
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Patent number: 11811199Abstract: A system and method for differentiating between different modes of pulsed electrical discharges via of an amplitude to time (ATC) conversion circuit is described. A bipolar ATC circuit is used to add together the positive and negative portions of an attenuated and filtered signal derived either from the voltage or current of a pulse. Alternatively, a unipolar ATC circuit may be employed. The resulting processed signal is compared against a reference voltage to generate an output signal that is active for the amount of time that the processed signal exceeds the reference voltage. Discharge mode is determined based on three factors: did a pulse occur, if a pulse occurred when did the pulse start relative to the original pulse event, and what is the duty cycle of the pulse. Subsequent pulse generated may be controlled accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joseph F. Fitzpatrick, Mark A. Thomas, Alonzo Gomez, Jason M. Sanders
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Patent number: 11696388Abstract: A system for generating and delivering a low temperature, wide, partially ionized tunable plasma stream is described. The system employs a fast rising, repetitive high voltage pulse generator, flowing gas, and a plasma head to produce the described atmospheric pressure plasma stream and its associated active species. The plasma head may have an exit slit with a relatively wide dimension to produce a relative wide plasma stream. Electrodes may be located proximate the exit slit, for example one in an interior of the plasma head via with gas flows toward the exit slit, and the other exterior to the plasma head and offset from the exit slit. The plasma may include baffle material to enhance a uniformity of flow through and across the exit slit. Plasma heads with having exit slit with different widths may be provided as a kit.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Ryan J. Umstattd, Jason M. Sanders, Mark Thomas, Patrick Ford, Daniel Singleton
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Patent number: 11629860Abstract: A method and system to treat emissions (e.g., smoke, particulate, odor, grease) employs a nanosecond high voltage pulse generator, a transient pulsed plasma reactor, and a DC voltage source that supplies a DC bias voltage, preferably a negative DC bias voltage to a conductor of the transient pulsed plasma reactor. The system is used in a scheme that substantially reduces at least particulate matter in emissions streams, for example emissions streams produced during cooking, for instance in commercial charbroiling processes (e.g., cooking of hamburger meat), or from operation of internal combustion engines. Both a reduction in the size distribution and total particulate mass is achieved using the method and system described herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Steve Cronin, William P. Schroeder, Jason M. Sanders, Daniel Singleton, Mark Thomas, Patrick Ford, Martin Adolph Gundersen
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Patent number: 11478746Abstract: A method and system to treat cooking emissions (e.g., smoke) employs a nanosecond high voltage pulse generator and a transient pulsed plasma reactor. The system is used in a scheme that substantially reduces particulate matter produced in commercial charbroiling processes (e.g., cooking of hamburger meat). Both a reduction in the size distribution and total particulate mass is achieved using the method and system described herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Steve Cronin, William P. Schroeder, Jason M. Sanders, Daniel Singleton, Mark Thomas, Patrick Ford, Martin Adolph Gundersen
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Publication number: 20220337036Abstract: A plasma assisted spark ignition system includes an ignitor and a power supply. The first ignitor includes: a casing having a first end, a second end that forms a first electrode, and a longitudinally extending passage, a second electrode which protrudes longitudinally outward from an opening at the second end of the casing and laterally spaced inwardly to form a spark gap, and an electrical insulator (dielectric) surrounding a portion of the second electrode, and which has a terminus that is at least closely spaced to an interior surface of the end of the casing. The power supply supplies a plurality of voltage pulses to the ignitor per ignition event to generate a flash over on the dielectric. Subsequent pulses in an ignition event may be at lower amplitude than an initial pulse in the ignition event. Pulses may, for example, have a duration on the order of a nanosecond.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Joseph F. Fitzpatrick, Mark A. Thomas, Alonzo Gomez, Jason M. Sanders
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Publication number: 20220285922Abstract: A system and method for differentiating between different modes of pulsed electrical discharges via of an amplitude to time (ATC) conversion circuit is described. A bipolar ATC circuit is used to add together the positive and negative portions of an attenuated and filtered signal derived either from the voltage or current of a pulse. Alternatively, a unipolar ATC circuit may be employed. The resulting processed signal is compared against a reference voltage to generate an output signal that is active for the amount of time that the processed signal exceeds the reference voltage. Discharge mode is determined based on three factors: did a pulse occur, if a pulse occurred when did the pulse start relative to the original pulse event, and what is the duty cycle of the pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Joseph F. Fitzpatrick, Mark A. Thomas, Alonzo Gomez, Jason M. Sanders
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Publication number: 20200359491Abstract: A system for generating and delivering a low temperature, wide, partially ionized tunable plasma stream is described. The system employs a fast rising, repetitive high voltage pulse generator, flowing gas, and a plasma head to produce the described atmospheric pressure plasma stream and its associated active species. The plasma head may have an exit slit with a relatively wide dimension to produce a relative wide plasma stream. Electrodes may be located proximate the exit slit, for example one in an interior of the plasma head via with gas flows toward the exit slit, and the other exterior to the plasma head and offset from the exit slit. The plasma may include baffle material to enhance a uniformity of flow through and across the exit slit. Plasma heads with having exit slit with different widths may be provided as a kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Ryan J. Umstattd, Jason M. Sanders, Mark Thomas, Patrick Ford, Daniel Singleton
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Patent number: 10631395Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing the RF power switched into a resonant load by achieving voltage multiplication by means of coupled inductors are provided herein. In one approach, the RF electromagnetic wave achieved by voltage multiplication is used to drive a diode opening switch in order to create a fast rising, unipolar electrical pulse.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jason M. Sanders, Mark Thomas
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Patent number: 10587188Abstract: Systems and methods for quickly charging a load capacitance to a voltage level that is a multiple of the DC input voltage are provided herein. In one approach, the load capacitance is charged by a voltage multiplication circuit, and the load capacitance is subsequently discharged into a resonant circuit that drives a diode opening switch in order to create a fast rising, unipolar electrical pulse.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jason M. Sanders, Mark Thomas, Patrick Ford
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Publication number: 20200023308Abstract: A method and system to treat cooking emissions (e.g., smoke) employs a nanosecond high voltage pulse generator and a transient pulsed plasma reactor. The system is used in a scheme that substantially reduces particulate matter produced in commercial charbroiling processes (e.g., cooking of hamburger meat). Both a reduction in the size distribution and total particulate mass is achieved using the method and system described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Steve Cronin, William P. Schroeder, Jason M. Sanders, Daniel Singleton, Mark Thomas, Patrick Ford, Martin Adolph Gundersen
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Publication number: 20200025393Abstract: A method and system to treat emissions (e.g., smoke, particulate, odor, grease) employs a nanosecond high voltage pulse generator, a transient pulsed plasma reactor, and a DC voltage source that supplies a DC bias voltage, preferably a negative DC bias voltage to a conductor of the transient pulsed plasma reactor. The system is used in a scheme that substantially reduces at least particulate matter in emissions streams, for example emissions streams produced during cooking, for instance in commercial charbroiling processes (e.g., cooking of hamburger meat), or from operation of internal combustion engines. Both a reduction in the size distribution and total particulate mass is achieved using the method and system described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Steve Cronin, William P. Schroeder, Jason M. Sanders, Daniel Singleton, Mark Thomas, Patrick Ford, Martin Adolph Gundersen
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Publication number: 20190229615Abstract: Systems and methods for quickly charging a load capacitance to a voltage level that is a multiple of the DC input voltage are provided herein. In one approach, the load capacitance is charged by a voltage multiplication circuit, and the load capacitance is subsequently discharged into a resonant circuit that drives a diode opening switch in order to create a fast rising, unipolar electrical pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Jason M. Sanders, Mark Thomas, Patrick Ford
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Publication number: 20190230779Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing the RF power switched into a resonant load by achieving voltage multiplication by means of coupled inductors are provided herein. In one approach, the RF electromagnetic wave achieved by voltage multiplication is used to drive a diode opening switch in order to create a fast rising, unipolar electrical pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Jason M. Sanders, Mark Thomas
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Patent number: 10072629Abstract: A system and method for providing multiple fast rising pulses to improve performance efficiency. In one approach, multiple fast rising pulse power is employed to improve fuel efficiency and power of an engine. The system and method can involve a transient plasma plug assembly intended to replace a traditional spark plug. Alternatively, an approach involving a pulse generator and a high voltage pulse carrying ignition cable is contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jason M. Sanders, Daniel Singleton, Andras Kuthi, Martin A. Gundersen
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Publication number: 20170167464Abstract: A system and method for providing multiple fast rising pulses to improve performance efficiency. In one approach, multiple fast rising pulse power is employed to improve fuel efficiency and power of an engine. The system and method can involve a transient plasma plug assembly intended to replace a traditional spark plug. Alternatively, an approach involving a pulse generator and a high voltage pulse carrying ignition cable is contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Jason M. Sanders, Daniel Singleton, Andras Kuthi, Martin A. Gundersen
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Patent number: 9617965Abstract: A system and method for providing multiple fast rising pulses to improve performance efficiency. In one approach, multiple fast rising pulse power is employed to improve fuel efficiency and power of an engine. The system and method can involve a transient plasma plug assembly intended to replace a traditional spark plug. Alternatively, an approach involving a pulse generator and a high voltage pulse carrying ignition cable is contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Transient Plasma Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Sanders, Daniel Singleton, Andras Kuthi, Martin A. Gundersen
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Patent number: 9377002Abstract: A device for providing ignition of a fuel-air mixture using a transient plasma discharge is provided. The device includes an anode coupled to receive a voltage; and a cathode disposed in proximity to the anode and coupled to a ground, wherein at least one of the anode and the cathode includes a protrusion that enhances an electric field formed between the anode and the cathode, the protrusion forming a sharp edge defining a plurality of points, each point forming a path of shortest distance between the anode and the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAInventors: Daniel R. Singleton, Martin A. Gundersen, Jason M. Sanders, Andras Kuthi
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Publication number: 20160090202Abstract: A system and method for making, cutting, and packaging pickled food items, such as pickled vegetables. The system is automated using a control computer or other controller subsystem. The system includes a conveyor for transporting pouches through the system. The pouches are optionally filled with spices and flavoring, liquids such as brining liquids for maintaining moisture of the vegetables placed within the pouch, a rotating drum for loading pickled vegetables into the pouches, a blade assembly for cutting the vegetables into portions, and a sealing device for sealing the pouches.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Timothy B. Newman, Christine M. Sanders, Ginger C. Newman, Jason M. Sanders
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Publication number: 20150167623Abstract: A system and method for providing multiple fast rising pulses to improve performance efficiency. In one approach, multiple fast rising pulse power is employed to improve fuel efficiency and power of an engine. The system and method can involve a transient plasma plug assembly intended to replace a traditional spark plug. Alternatively, an approach involving a pulse generator and a high voltage pulse carrying ignition cable is contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: TRANSIENT PLASMA SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jason M. Sanders, Daniel Singleton, Andras Kuthi, Martin A. Gundersen