Patents by Inventor Mehmet Kesmez
Mehmet Kesmez 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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Publication number: 20210353896Abstract: The present invention includes a device for hypoxia training comprising: one or more electrochemical cells each comprising: a cathode and an anode separated by a proton exchange membrane, each of the anode and cathode in communication with an input and an output, wherein the input of the cathode is in fluid communication with ambient air, and wherein the input of the anode is in fluid communication with a source of liquid water; a power supply connected to the one or more electrochemical cells; and a mask in fluid communication with the output from the cathode of the one or more electrochemical cells, wherein oxygen is removed from the ambient air during contact with the cathode when hydrogen ions separated from liquid water by a catalyst on the anode convert oxygen in the ambient air into water.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Jonathan Reeh, Mahesh Waje, Mehmet Kesmez, Carlos Salinas, Jibi Varughese, John Zbranek, Seth Cocking, Ashwin Balasubramanian, Cory Teurman, James Netherland, Geoffrey Duncan Hitchens
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Patent number: 11098707Abstract: An electrochemically actuated pump and an electrochemical actuator for use with a pump. The pump includes one of various stroke volume multiplier configuration with the pressure of a pumping fluid assisting actuation of a driving fluid bellows. The electrochemical actuator has at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the first pump housing and at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the second pump housing. Accordingly, the electrochemical actuator selectively pressurized hydrogen gas within a driving fluid chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Lynntech, Inc.Inventors: Roger W. van Boeyen, Jonathan A. Reeh, Mehmet Kesmez, Eric A. Heselmeyer, Jeffrey S. Parkey
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Publication number: 20210252246Abstract: The present invention includes a device for hypoxia training including a breathable gas source; a mask in fluid communication with the breathable gas source; a mask-state detector that uses one or more criteria to determine if the mask is being worn by a subject, wherein the mask-state detector is capable of communicating an indication of a mask-off state or a mask-on state; a flowmeter in fluid communication with the mask and coupled to the mask-state detector; and a pressure regulator in fluid communication with the mask and with the breathable gas source, and coupled to the mask-state detector, wherein the pressure regulator sets a first pressure at the mask when the mask-state detector communicates an indication of a mask-off state or a second pressure at the mask when the mask-state detector communicates an indication of a mask-on state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Jonathan Reeh, Mahesh Waje, Mehmet Kesmez, Carlos Salinas, Jibi Varughese, John Zbranek, Seth Cocking, Ashwin Balasubramanian, Cory Teurman, James Netherland, Geoffrey Duncan Hitchens
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Patent number: 11071840Abstract: The present invention includes a device for hypoxia training comprising: one or more electrochemical cells each comprising: a cathode and an anode separated by a proton exchange membrane, each of the anode and cathode in communication with an input and an output, wherein the input of the cathode is in fluid communication with ambient air, and wherein the input of the anode is in fluid communication with a source of liquid water; a power supply connected to the one or more electrochemical cells; and a mask in fluid communication with the output from the cathode of the one or more electrochemical cells, wherein oxygen is removed from the ambient air during contact with the cathode when hydrogen ions separated from liquid water by a catalyst on the anode convert oxygen in the ambient air into water.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Lynntech, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Reeh, Mahesh Waje, Mehmet Kesmez, Carlos Salinas, Jibi Varughese, John Zbranek, Seth Cocking, Ashwin Balasubramanian, Cory Teurman, James Netherland, Geoffrey Duncan Hitchens
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Patent number: 11007339Abstract: The present invention includes a device for hypoxia training including a breathable gas source; a mask in fluid communication with the breathable gas source; a mask-state detector that uses one or more criteria to determine if the mask is being worn by a subject, wherein the mask-state detector is capable of communicating an indication of a mask-off state or a mask-on state; a flowmeter in fluid communication with the mask and coupled to the mask-state detector; and a pressure regulator in fluid communication with the mask and with the breathable gas source, and coupled to the mask-state detector, wherein the pressure regulator sets a first pressure at the mask when the mask-state detector communicates an indication of a mask-off state or a second pressure at the mask when the mask-state detector communicates an indication of a mask-on state.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Lynntech, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Reeh, Mahesh Waje, Mehmet Kesmez, Carlos Salinas, Jibi Varughese, John Zbranek, Seth Cocking, Ashwin Balasubramanian, Cory Teurman, James Netherland, Geoffrey Duncan Hitchens
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Publication number: 20210031947Abstract: An unmanned vehicle module can include, in some aspects, a landing platform including a landing area for receiving an unmanned vehicle, wherein the landing area includes a predetermined charging region; a first charging plate; a second charging plate, wherein the first charging plate and the second charging plate are positioned in the predetermined charging region; an electrical energy storage device for connecting electrically with the first charging plate and with the second charging plate; and an unmanned vehicle alignment mechanism configured to move the unmanned vehicle into the predetermined charging region; wherein the unmanned vehicle alignment mechanism includes a first beam, a second beam, a third beam, a fourth beam, and an actuation device for actuating at least two of the first beam, the second beam, the third beam, and the fourth beam to push the unmanned vehicle into the charging region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Taras Wankewycz, Mehmet Kesmez, Cher Chuan Lee, Bo Han, Harshavardhan Thakar
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Publication number: 20200025191Abstract: An electrochemically actuated pump and an electrochemical actuator for use with a pump. The pump includes one of various stroke volume multiplier configuration with the pressure of a pumping fluid assisting actuation of a driving fluid bellows. The electrochemical actuator has at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the first pump housing and at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the second pump housing. Accordingly, the electrochemical actuator selectively pressurized hydrogen gas within a driving fluid chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Roger W. van Boeyen, Jonathan A. Reeh, Mehmet Kesmez, Eric A. Heselmeyer, Jeffrey S. Parkey
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Patent number: 10359038Abstract: An electrochemically actuated pump and an electrochemical actuator for use with a pump. The pump includes one of various stroke volume multiplier configuration with the pressure of a pumping fluid assisting actuation of a driving fluid bellows. The electrochemical actuator has at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the first pump housing and at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the second pump housing. Accordingly, the electrochemical actuator selectively pressurized hydrogen gas within a driving fluid chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Lynntech, Inc.Inventors: Roger W. van Boeyen, Jonathan A. Reeh, Mehmet Kesmez, Eric A. Heselmeyer, Jeffrey S. Parkey
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Publication number: 20180296877Abstract: The present invention includes a device for hypoxia training including a breathable gas source; a mask in fluid communication with the breathable gas source; a mask-state detector that uses one or more criteria to determine if the mask is being worn by a subject, wherein the mask-state detector is capable of communicating an indication of a mask-off state or a mask-on state; a flowmeter in fluid communication with the mask and coupled to the mask-state detector; and a pressure regulator in fluid communication with the mask and with the breathable gas source, and coupled to the mask-state detector, wherein the pressure regulator sets a first pressure at the mask when the mask-state detector communicates an indication of a mask-off state or a second pressure at the mask when the mask-state detector communicates an indication of a mask-on state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Reeh, Mahesh Waje, Mehmet Kesmez, Carlos Salinas, Jibi Varughese, John Zbranek, Seth Cocking, Ashwin Balasubramanian, Cory Teurman, James Netherland, Geoffrey Duncan Hitchens
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Publication number: 20170326327Abstract: The present invention includes a device for hypoxia training comprising: one or more electrochemical cells each comprising: a cathode and an anode separated by a proton exchange membrane, each of the anode and cathode in communication with an input and an output, wherein the input of the cathode is in fluid communication with ambient air, and wherein the input of the anode is in fluid communication with a source of liquid water; a power supply connected to the one or more electrochemical cells; and a mask in fluid communication with the output from the cathode of the one or more electrochemical cells, wherein oxygen is removed from the ambient air during contact with the cathode when hydrogen ions separated from liquid water by a catalyst on the anode convert oxygen in the ambient air into water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Reeh, Mahesh Waje, Mehmet Kesmez, Carlos Salinas, Jibi Varughese, John Zbranek, Seth Cocking, Ashwin Balasubramanian, Cory Teurman, James Netherland
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Patent number: 9518577Abstract: An electrochemically actuated pump and an electrochemical actuator for use with a pump. The pump includes one of various stroke volume multiplier configurations with the pressure of a pumping fluid assisting actuation of a driving fluid bellows. The electrochemical actuator has at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the first pump housing and at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the second pump housing. Accordingly, the electrochemical actuator selectively pressurizes hydrogen gas within a driving fluid chamber. The actuator may include a membrane electrode assembly including an ion exchange membrane with first and second catalyzed electrodes in contact with opposing sides of the membrane, and first and second hydrogen gas chambers in fluid communication with the first and second electrodes, respectively. A controller may reverse the polarity of a voltage source electrically coupled to the current collectors.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: LYNNTECH, INC.Inventors: Roger W. van Boeyen, Jonathan A. Reeh, Mehmet Kesmez, Eric A. Heselmeyer, Jeffrey S. Parkey
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Publication number: 20160333872Abstract: An electrochemically actuated pump and an electrochemical actuator for use with a pump. The pump includes one of various stroke volume multiplier configuration with the pressure of a pumping fluid assisting actuation of a driving fluid bellows. The electrochemical actuator has at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the first pump housing and at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the second pump housing. Accordingly, the electrochemical actuator selectively pressurized hydrogen gas within a driving fluid chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Roger W. van Boeyen, Jonathan A. Reeh, Mehmet Kesmez, Eric A. Heselmeyer, Jeffrey S. Parkey
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Publication number: 20110039164Abstract: A biofuel cell device for generating electrical current. The device includes a fuel manifold having a face, and at least one cavity in the face defining a fuel reservoir, an inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir for flow of fuel fluid into the manifold to fill the reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir for flow of fuel fluid out of the manifold. The device has an anode assembly including at least one bioanode positioned for contact with fuel fluid in the fuel reservoir, and a cathode assembly including at least one cathode positioned for flow of fuel fluid through the bioanode to the cathode. The device includes a controller operatively connected to the anode assembly and the cathode assembly for controlling the output of electrical current from the biofuel cell device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2007Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: AKERMIN, INC.Inventors: Niki L. Akers, Scott A. Nelson, Wayne L. Gellett, David Trentmann, Jacob Whited, Yimin Zhu, David Bao Le, Mehmet Kesmez, Joshua Schumacher
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Publication number: 20100209968Abstract: The present invention generally relates to uses of immobilized enzymes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: AKERMIN, INC.Inventors: Niki L. Akers, James Stirling McLaren, Shelley D. Minteer, Wayne Gellett, Mehmet Kesmez, Richard T. Zvosec
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Publication number: 20090324431Abstract: An electrochemically actuated pump and an electrochemical actuator for use with a pump. The pump includes one of various stroke volume multiplier configuration with the pressure of a pumping fluid assisting actuation of a driving fluid bellows. The electrochemical actuator has at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the first pump housing and at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the second pump housing. Accordingly, the electrochemical actuator selectively pressurized hydrogen gas within a driving fluid chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: LYNNTECHInventors: Roger W. van Boeyen, Jonathan A. Reeh, Mehmet Kesmez, Eric A. Heselmeyer, Jeffrey S. Parkey
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Publication number: 20090119989Abstract: A hydrogen generator, comprising (101), comprising (a) a reaction chamber (115) equipped with a tortuous passageway (247) for the flow of reactants therethrough, said passageway containing a catalyst disposed on a surface thereof; (b) a fluid; and (c) a hydrogen-containing material (125) that reacts with said fluid in the presence of said catalyst to generate hydrogen gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Sandra Withers-Kirby, Jay Neutzler, Roger Van Boeyen, Mehmet Kesmez, Jady Stevens