Patents by Inventor John S. Kennedy

John S. Kennedy 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).

  • Patent number: 10604458
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are disclosed for condensing a minor portion of an effluent stream from an alkylation reactor by contacting the effluent stream with a first liquid hydrocarbon quench stream and a second liquid hydrocarbon quench stream. The effluent stream includes catalyst fines from the reactor, and at least a portion of the catalyst fines are carried with the condensed minor portion of the effluent stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Todd E. Detjen, John S. Kennedy, Catherine M. Dorsi
  • Publication number: 20190161420
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are disclosed for condensing a minor portion of an effluent stream from an alkylation reactor by contacting the effluent stream with a first liquid hydrocarbon quench stream and a second liquid hydrocarbon quench stream. The effluent stream includes catalyst fines from the reactor, and at least a portion of the catalyst fines are carried with the condensed minor portion of the effluent stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Todd E. Detjen, John S. Kennedy, Catherine M. Dorsi
  • Patent number: 8128647
    Abstract: A cutter (8) is telescopically received in a cannula (9) and both the cutter and cannula are telescopically mounted on a tubular carrier (7). A detection device (6) may be inserted through the open-ended carrier, cutter and cannula to properly place the surgical instrument in alignment with the tumor to be excised. Positioning tines (80) may penetrate the patient to firmly locate the carrier in its proper position on the patient. The cutter and cannula are moved about the carrier and are pressed into the tissue of the patient with the expectation that the circular core (60) of breast tissue formed by the cutter will have clear margins about the tumor. If the tumor extends too close to the circular incision, the cannula may be rotated so that its sidewall opening (26) faces the side of the remaining tissue to be excised and the surgeon can pull the remaining tissue through the sidewall and excise it, thereby avoiding a separate and delayed surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: John S. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20090182366
    Abstract: A cutter (8) is telescopically received in a cannula (9) and both the cutter and cannula are telescopically mounted on a tubular carrier (7). A detection device (6) may be inserted through the open-ended carrier, cutter and cannula to properly place the surgical instrument in alignment with the tumor to be excised. Positioning tines (80) may penetrate the patient to firmly locate the carrier in its proper position on the patient. The cutter and cannula are moved about the carrier and are pressed into the tissue of the patient with the expectation that the circular core (60) of breast tissue formed by the cutter will have clear margins about the tumor. If the tumor extends too close to the circular incision, the cannula may be rotated so that its sidewall opening (26) faces the side of the remaining tissue to be excised and the surgeon can pull the remaining tissue through the sidewall and excise it, thereby avoiding a separate and delayed surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: John S. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20090125035
    Abstract: A cutter (14) is telescopically received in a cannula (12). A detection device (54) may be inserted through the open-ended cutter and cannula to properly place the instrument in alignment with the tumor to be excised. The cutter and cannula are pressed into the tissue of the patient with the expectation that the circular core (60) of breast tissue formed by the cutter will have clear margins about the tumor. If the tumor extends too close to the circular incision, the cannula may be rotated so that its sidewall opening (26) faces the side of the remaining tissue to be excised and the surgeon can pull the remaining tissue through the sidewall and excise it, thereby avoiding a separate and delayed surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: John S. Kennedy