Patents by Inventor Michael Christian Maximilian Claeys
Michael Christian Maximilian Claeys 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: 8773118Abstract: A magnetometer which includes an elongate reactor in which a sample can be secured in a sample support zone and which is located within a magnetic field space of a magnetic field generator and one or more signal pickup coils. Movement generating means is provided for generating relative movement in a generally linear direction between the reactor and at least one of the magnetic field and pickup coil, preferably by moving the reactor in its length. The magnetometer is characterised in that the reactor is a metal tube having a length which permits its ends to remain external of the signal pickup device during the relative movement.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: University of Cape TownInventors: Michael Christian Maximilian Claeys, Eric Wilhelmus Josephus Van Steen, Jacobus Lucas Visagie, Jan van de Loosdrecht
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Patent number: 8597598Abstract: A sample presentation device for radiation-based analytical equipment comprising a mounting base, a carrier carried by, and adjustable in position, relative to the mounting base, and an arm extending from the carrier and having at its opposite end a terminal member; Each of the carrier and terminal member has a coaxial connector for receiving two opposite end regions of a capillary tube that forms, in use, a reaction cell; A radiant heater, typically an infrared heater, is radially offset from the axis of the coaxial connectors for heating, in use, a capillary tube mounted by way of the coaxial connectors; The carrier and terminal member preferably have heaters associated therewith for heating the flow passages through them; The terminal member preferably has a passage generally coaxial with the connector for receiving a communications conductor carrying a temperature sensor at its end that is operatively located generally centrally within a capillary.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: University of Cape TownInventors: Michael Christian Maximilian Claeys, Nico Frederik Fischer
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Patent number: 8513463Abstract: A process is described for the production of one or more of linear nitriles, amides and formamides which includes reacting a nitrogen containing compound, such as ammonia or NOx, and a synthesis gas over a catalyst at a temperature of between 160° C. and 400° C. and a pressure of between 1 bar and 50 bar. A further process for the production of one or more of linear phosphorous containing compounds is also described, which includes reacting a phosphorous containing compound, such as a phosphine, and a synthesis gas over a catalyst at a temperature of between 160° C. and 400° C. and a pressure of between 1 bar and 50 bar. A supported cobalt, iron, ruthenium or rhodium catalyst or an unsupported (bulk) promoted iron catalyst, modified with a promoter is used. The synthesis gas is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, in a ratio from 0.5:1 to 5:1; or a mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; or a mixture of water and carbon monoxide.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: The University of Cape Town, Carl Von Ossietzky Universitat OldenburgInventors: Michael Christian Maximilian Claeys, Eric Wilhelmus Josephus Van Steen, Frank Roessner, Tawanda Stephen Sango
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Publication number: 20130052100Abstract: A sample presentation device for radiation-based analytical equipment comprising a mounting base, a carrier carried by, and adjustable in position, relative to the mounting base, and an arm extending from the carrier and having at its opposite end a terminal member; Each of the carrier and terminal member has a coaxial connector for receiving two opposite end regions of a capillary tube that forms, in use, a reaction cell; A radiant heater, typically an infrared heater, is radially offset from the axis of the coaxial connectors for heating, in use, a capillary tube mounted by way of the coaxial connectors; The carrier and terminal member preferably have heaters associated therewith for heating the flow passages through them; The terminal member preferably has a passage generally coaxial with the connector for receiving a communications conductor carrying a temperature sensor at its end that is operatively located generally centrally within a capillary.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWNInventors: Michael Christian Maximilian CLAEYS, Nico Frederik FISCHER
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Publication number: 20130017125Abstract: A sample presentation device for radiation-based analytical equipment is provided comprising a mounting base, a carrier carried by, and adjustable in position, typically in the vertical direction, relative to the mounting base, and an arm extending from the carrier and having at its opposite end a terminal member. Each of the carrier and terminal member has a coaxial connector for receiving two opposite end regions of a capillary tube that forms, in use, a reaction cell. A radiant heater, typically an infrared heater, is radially offset from the axis of the coaxial connectors for heating, in use, a capillary tube mounted by way of the coaxial connectors. The carrier and terminal member preferably have heaters associated therewith for heating the flow passages through them as and when necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWNInventors: Michael Christian Maximilian Claeys, Nico Frederik Fischer
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Publication number: 20110204884Abstract: A magnetometer which includes an elongate reactor in which a sample can be secured in a sample support zone and which is located within a magnetic field space of a magnetic field generator and one or more signal pickup coils. Movement generating means is provided for generating relative movement in a generally linear direction between the reactor and at least one of the magnetic field and pickup coil, preferably by moving the reactor in its length. The magnetometer is characterised in that the reactor is a metal tube having a length which permits its ends to remain external of the signal pickup device during the relative movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: University of Cape TownInventors: Michael Christian Maximilian Claeys, Eric Wilhelmus Josephus Van Steen, Jacobus Lucas Visagie, Jan van de Loosdrecht
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Publication number: 20110092728Abstract: A process is described for the production of one or more of linear nitriles, amides and formamides which includes reacting a nitrogen containing compound, such as ammonia or NOx, and a synthesis gas over a catalyst at a temperature of between 160° C. and 400° C. and a pressure of between 1 bar and 50 bar. A further process for the production of one or more of linear phosphorous containing compounds is also described, which includes reacting a phosphorous containing compound, such as a phosphine, and a synthesis gas over a catalyst at a temperature of between 160° C. and 400° C. and a pressure of between 1 bar and 50 bar. A supported cobalt, iron, ruthenium or rhodium catalyst or an unsupported (bulk) promoted iron catalyst, modified with a promoter is used. The synthesis gas is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, in a ratio from 0.5:1 to 5:1; or a mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide; or a mixture of water and carbon monoxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, CARL VON OSSIETZKY UNIVERSITAT OLDENBURGInventors: Michael Christian Maximilian Claeys, Eric Wilhelmus Josephus Van Steen, Frank Roessner, Tawanda Stephen Sango