Patents by Inventor John E. Kane

John E. Kane 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).

  • System and method for creating tissue
    Patent number: 11939566
    Abstract: A system and method for growing and maintaining biological material including producing a protein associated with the tissue, selecting cells associated with the tissue, expanding the cells, creating at least one tissue bio-ink including the expanded cells, printing the at least one tissue bio-ink in at least one tissue growth medium mixture, growing the tissue from the printed at least one tissue bio-ink, and maintaining viability of the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, David D. B. Cannan, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Dean Kamen, Jason A. Demers, Frederick Morgan, Timothy D. Moreau, Brian D. Tracey, Matthew Ware, Richard J. Lanigan, Michael A. Baker, David Blumberg, Jr., Richard E. Gautney, Derek G. Kane, Dane Fawkes, Thomas J. Bollenbach, Michael C. Tilley, Stuart A. Jacobson, John F. Mannisto
  • Method and apparatus for separating particles
    Patent number: 8123838
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating particles preferentially accelerates particles to a rotating collector, which then reliably conveys collected particles to a discharge with minimal re-entrainment of the particles in the fluid stream. The collector minimizes energy transfer to the fluid and maximizes separation under conditions of high particle loading, fine particle content, or both. The separator may be operated in any vertical, horizontal or oblique orientation, or within devices whose orientation varies over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Wells Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Kane, Robert L. Hance
  • Method and apparatus for thermochemical conversion of materials
    Publication number: 20100121128
    Abstract: A system for treating carbon-containing or silicon-containing end-of-life material includes a reactor 10 for simultaneously supporting oxidation of the waste material and conversion of CO2 within the reactor. A metal oxide or metal is input to the reactor to convert the CO2 to a mineralized CO2 product. A cold trap 44 is provided for capturing exhaust gases from the reactor and returning condensate to the reactor, and a pump 50 maintains a desired vacuum or pressure within the reactor and the cold trap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Robert L. Hance, John E. Kane, Stephanie G. Dye
  • Method and apparatus for reduced emissions fuel combustion
    Patent number: 7670139
    Abstract: A system for combusting carbon-containing fuel includes a reactor 10 for simultaneously supporting oxidation of the fuel and conversion of CO2 within the reactor. A metal oxide or metal is input to the reactor to convert the CO2 to a mineralized CO2 product. A cold trap 44 is provided for capturing exhaust gases from the reactor and returning condensate to the reactor, and a gas pump 50 maintains a desired vacuum or pressure within the reactor and the cold trap. Combustion products may be recycled to increase their energy value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Wells Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Hance, John E. Kane, Stephanie G. Dye
  • Method and Apparatus for Separating Particles
    Publication number: 20090266235
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating particles preferentially accelerates particles to a rotating collector, which then reliably conveys collected particles to a discharge with minimal re-entrainment of the particles in the fluid stream. The collector minimizes energy transfer to the fluid and maximizes separation under conditions of high particle loading, fine particle content, or both. The separator may be operated in any vertical, horizontal or oblique orientation, or within devices whose orientation varies over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: John E. Kane, Robert L. Hance
  • Method and apparatus for separating particles
    Patent number: 7569094
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating particles preferentially accelerates particles to a rotating collector, which then reliably conveys collected particles to a discharge with minimal re-entrainment of the particles in the fluid stream. The collector minimizes energy transfer to the fluid and maximizes separation under conditions of high particle loading, fine particle content, or both. The separator may be operated in any vertical, horizontal or oblique orientation, or within devices whose orientation varies over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: John E. Kane, Robert L. Hance
  • Method and apparatus for separating particles
    Publication number: 20080009402
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating particles preferentially accelerates particles to a rotating collector, which then reliably conveys collected particles to a discharge with minimal re-entrainment of the particles in the fluid stream. The collector minimizes energy transfer to the fluid and maximizes separation under conditions of high particle loading, fine particle content, or both. The separator may be operated in any vertical, horizontal or oblique orientation, or within devices whose orientation varies over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: John E. Kane, Robert L. Hance
  • Apparatus and method for treating a particulate material within a rotating retort
    Patent number: 6251337
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for treating particulate material within a rotating retort in which gas is injected within the retort to fluidize the particulate material within the rotating retort. An auger is mounted within an axle supporting the retort for rotation and particulate material is injected by the auger within the retort. Gas may be exhausted from the retort through an annular chamber about the auger or from a hollow shaft of the auger. Gas may also be exhausted through a permeable wall of the retort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Acton Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Kane