Patents by Inventor John Breen
John Breen 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: 11458455Abstract: A process for the preparation of a shaped MOF, the process comprising: providing a first reactant comprising at least one metal in ionic form and a second reactant comprising at least one organic ligand capable of associating with said metal in ionic form, and optionally a solvent; allowing the first and second reactants to react to form a MOF; and forming a shaped body directly from the mixture of step b) using an extruder or continuous kneader; wherein the initial ratio of the at least one metal in ionic form to the at least one organic ligand is controlled such that shaped bodies having a minimum defined crush strength are formed without the use of an external binder or lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: MOF Technologies LimitedInventors: Stuart James, Paschal McCloskey, Mark Garrett, Conor Hamill, Jose Casaban-Julian, John Breen
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Publication number: 20210268476Abstract: This invention relates to a continuous process for the preparation of a metal-organic framework comprising a hydrophobic compound. The process comprises the steps of: (a) providing a first component comprising either (i) a metal-organic framework, or (ii) a first reactant which includes at least one metal in ionic form and a second reactant which includes at least one ligand capable of associating with the metal in ionic form in order to form a metal-organic framework, (b) providing a hydrophobic compound, and (c) mixing the first component and the hydrophobic compound in order to form the metal-organic framework comprising the hydrophobic compound. The invention also relates to the use of a hydrophobic polymer, a silane compound and/or a siloxane compound to improve the water stability of a metal-organic framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Jose CASABAN-JULIAN, John BREEN, Conor HAMILL
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Patent number: 11046622Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for preparing a semi-humic material. The process includes heating an aqueous composition containing leonardiate ore and an organic acid salt, separating a first liquid portion, adjusting the pH of the first liquid portion and aging the first liquid portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Actagro LLCInventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
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Publication number: 20210138432Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a magnesium formate based metal-organic framework. The process comprises (a) combining magnesium or magnesium oxide with formic acid; (b) heating the reaction mixture of step (a) at a temperature of between 70° C. and 200° C.; (c) combining formic acid with the reaction mixture of step (b); and (d) heating the reaction mixture of step (c) at a temperature of between 70° C. and 200° C. Steps (c) and (d) may be heated up to 5 times.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: MOF Technologies LimitedInventors: John BREEN, Jose CASABAN-JULIAN, Conor HAMILL, Mark GARRETT, Stuart JAMES
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Publication number: 20210069676Abstract: A process for the preparation of a shaped MOF, the process comprising: providing a first reactant comprising at least one metal in ionic form and a second reactant comprising at least one organic ligand capable of associating with said metal in ionic form, and optionally a solvent; allowing the first and second reactants to react to form a MOF; and forming a shaped body directly from the mixture of step b) using an extruder or continuous kneader; wherein the initial ratio of the at least one metal in ionic form to the at least one organic ligand is controlled such that shaped bodies having a minimum defined crush strength are formed without the use of an external binder or lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Stuart JAMES, Paschal MCCLOSKEY, Mark GARRETT, Conor HAMILL, Jose CASABAN-JULIAN, John BREEN
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Patent number: 10887684Abstract: An omni-directional acoustic deflector includes an acoustically reflective body having a substantially conical outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The inner surface defines a region that is configured to be coupled to a first electronic component such that heat is transferred from the first electronic component to the outer surface of the acoustically reflective body.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Jason L. Katz, Richmond Andrew Real, Karl Edward Jacobson, Steven Carl Pletcher, George E. P. Chute, Christopher John Breen, Kyle Brian McNicholas
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Patent number: 10836174Abstract: A printing material supply may include a body to contain a printing material, a latch pivotably coupled to the body by a living hinge and a latch protector. The latch protector may include a structure coupled to and projecting from the body so as to contact a packaging surface of a package to inhibit creep of the latch about the living hinge when the printing material supply is contained within the packaging.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: John Breen, John McNeilly, Kevin Lawlor, Cormac OBeirne, Eugene Cahill
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Publication number: 20200354283Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process for preparing a semi-humic material. The process includes heating an aqueous composition containing leonardiate ore and an organic acid salt, separating a first liquid portion, adjusting the pH of the first liquid portion and aging the first liquid portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
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Publication number: 20200199035Abstract: This disclosure relates to a semi-humic material, and compositions comprising the same, obtained from leonardite ore and a non-humic organic carbon source and a process for obtaining the same. Also described are methods for maintaining more available nitrogen and phosphorus in the plant root zone and minimizing premature leaching and loss of the nitrogen and/or phosphorus into the atmosphere, surface waters and/or subsurface ground water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
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Publication number: 20190359537Abstract: This disclosure relates to a semi-humic material, and compositions comprising the same, obtained from leonardite ore and a non-humic organic carbon source and a process for obtaining the same. Also described are methods for maintaining more available nitrogen and phosphorus in the plant root zone and minimizing premature leaching and loss of the nitrogen and/or phosphorus into the atmosphere, surface waters and/or subsurface ground water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
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Patent number: 10472531Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ink composition containing a colorant; a hydroxylated co-solvent; a non-hydroxylated co-solvent, a polyurethane binder and water. The weight percent ratio of the hydroxylated co-solvent to the non-hydroxylated co-solvent in the ink composition ranges from 55:45 to 65:35; and the total amount of hydroxylated co-solvent and non-hydroxylated co-solvent in the ink composition is at least 18 wt %. The amount of polyurethane binder in the ink composition is 0.1 to less than 1 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Linda Sherry, Niamh Kelly, Richard J. McManus, Kevin Rattigan, John Breen
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Publication number: 20190273985Abstract: An omni-directional acoustic deflector includes an acoustically reflective body having a substantially conical outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The inner surface defines a region that is configured to be coupled to a first electronic component such that heat is transferred from the first electronic component to the outer surface of the acoustically reflective body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Jason L. Katz, Richmond Andrew Real, Karl Edward Jacobson, Steven Carl Pletcher, George E.P. Chute, Christopher John Breen, Kyle Brian McNicholas
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Publication number: 20190202207Abstract: A printing material supply may include a body to contain a printing material, a latch pivotably coupled to the body by a living hinge and a latch protector. The latch protector may include a structure coupled to and projecting from the body so as to contact a packaging surface of a package to inhibit creep of the latch about the living hinge when the printing material supply is contained within the packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: John Breen, John McNeilly, Kevin Lawlor, Cormac OBeirne, Eugene Cahill
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Patent number: 10315962Abstract: This disclosure relates to a semi-humic material, and compositions comprising the same, obtained from leonardite ore and a non-humic organic carbon source and a process for obtaining the same. Also described are methods for maintaining more available nitrogen and phosphorus in the plant root zone and minimizing premature leaching and loss of the nitrogen and/or phosphorus into the atmosphere, surface waters and/or subsurface ground water.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Actagro, LLCInventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
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Patent number: 10306356Abstract: An omni-directional acoustic deflector includes an acoustically reflective body having a substantially conical outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The inner surface defines a region that is configured to be coupled to a first electronic component such that heat is transferred from the first electronic component to the outer surface of the acoustically reflective body.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Jason L. Katz, Richmond Andrew Real, Karl Edward Jacobson, Steven Carl Pletcher, George E. P. Chute, Christopher John Breen, Kyle Brian Mcnicholas
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Patent number: 10112405Abstract: Liquid supply or reservoir therefore having multiple compartments, each compartment to hold a distinct liquid, comprising multiple liquid outlets, each fluidically connected to one of the compartments, multiple clearance cut outs disposed at a pitch equal to a pitch of the compartments to accommodate protrusions of a dispenser, and at least one latch protruding outwards from a supply wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: John McNeilly, Fiona Coyle, Patrick Lynch, William S. Osborne, David B. Novak, John Breen, Kevin Rourke, Declan Coyne, James Mannion, Bryan Murphy, John Doran, Eugene Cahill
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Publication number: 20180288525Abstract: An omni-directional acoustic deflector includes an acoustically reflective body having a substantially conical outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The inner surface defines a region that is configured to be coupled to a first electronic component such that heat is transferred from the first electronic component to the outer surface of the acoustically reflective body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Jason Katz, Richmond Andrew Real, Karl Edward Jacobson, Steven Carl Pletcher, George E.P. Chute, Christopher John Breen, Kyle Brian McNicholas
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Publication number: 20180094151Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ink composition containing a colorant; a hydroxylated co-solvent; a non-hydroxylated co-solvent, a polyurethane binder and water. The weight percent ratio of the hydroxylated co-solvent to the non-hydroxylated co-solvent in the ink composition ranges from 55:45 to 65:35; and the total amount of hydroxylated co-solvent and non-hydroxylated co-solvent in the ink composition is at least 18 wt %. The amount of polyurethane binder in the ink composition is 0.1 to less than 1 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Linda SHERRY, Niamh KELLY, Richard J. MCMANUS, Kevin RATTIGAN, John BREEN
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Publication number: 20180057419Abstract: This disclosure relates to a semi-humic material, and compositions comprising the same, obtained from leonardite ore and a non-humic organic carbon source and a process for obtaining the same. Also described are methods for maintaining more available nitrogen and phosphorus in the plant root zone and minimizing premature leaching and loss of the nitrogen and/or phosphorus into the atmosphere, surface waters and/or subsurface ground water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Taha Rezai, John Breen, Thomas J. Gerecke, Qingwen He, Margaret Mae Abercrombie, Susan Her, Ryan Dierking, Gregory A. Crawford, Montell L. Bayer
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Publication number: 20170320330Abstract: Liquid supply or reservoir therefore having multiple compartments, each compartment to hold a distinct liquid, comprising multiple liquid outlets, each fluidically connected to one of the compartments, multiple clearance cut outs disposed at a pitch equal to a pitch of the compartments to accommodate protrusions of a dispenser, and at least one latch protruding outwards from a supply wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: John McNeilly, Fiona Coyle, Patrick Lynch, William S. Osborne, David B. Novak, John Breen, Kevin Rourke, Declan Coyne, James Mannion, Bryan Murphy, John Doran, Eugene Cahill