Patents by Inventor Paul Painter

Paul Painter 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).

  • Analogue ionic liquids for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter
    Patent number: 9447329
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method includes contacting particulate matter with at least one analogue ionic liquid. The particulate matter contains at least one hydrocarbon and at least one solid particulate. When the particulate matter is contacted with the analogue ionic liquid, the hydrocarbon dissociates from the solid particulate to form a multiphase system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paul Painter, Phil Williams, Ehren Mannebach, Aron Lupinsky
  • Registration for interactive whiteboard
    Patent number: 9141226
    Abstract: There is provided a method of controlling a computer system of an interactive display system, comprising: predetermining one or more positions on an interactive display of the interactive display system; displaying an image representing the predetermined one or more positions; receiving data identifying one or more detected positions selected on the interactive display; comparing the detected positions and the predetermined positions, wherein in dependence on a match the computer system registers the interactive display with the computer systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Promethean Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Paul Painter, Lee Nelson
  • ANALOGUE IONIC LIQUIDS FOR THE SEPARATION AND RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM PARTICULATE MATTER
    Publication number: 20140054200
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method includes contacting particulate matter with at least one analogue ionic liquid. The particulate matter contains at least one hydrocarbon and at least one solid particulate. When the particulate matter is contacted with the analogue ionic liquid, the hydrocarbon dissociates from the solid particulate to form a multiphase system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paul PAINTER, Phil WILLIAMS, Ehren MANNEBACH, Aron LUPINSKY
  • Systems, methods and compositions for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter
    Patent number: 8603326
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method includes contacting particulate matter with at least one ionic liquid. The particulate matter contains at least one hydrocarbon and at least one solid particulate. When the particulate matter is contacted with the ionic liquid, the hydrocarbon dissociates from the solid particulate to form a multiphase system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paul Painter, Phil Williams, Ehren Mannebach, Aron Lupinsky
  • Analogue ionic liquids for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter
    Patent number: 8603327
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method includes contacting particulate matter with at least one analogue ionic liquid. The particulate matter contains at least one hydrocarbon and at least one solid particulate. When the particulate matter is contacted with the analogue ionic liquid, the hydrocarbon dissociates from the solid particulate to form a multiphase system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paul Painter, Phil Williams, Ehren Mannebach, Aron Lupinsky
  • ANALOGUE IONIC LIQUIDS FOR THE SEPARATION AND RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM PARTICULATE MATTER
    Publication number: 20120048783
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method includes contacting particulate matter with at least one analogue ionic liquid. The particulate matter contains at least one hydrocarbon and at least one solid particulate. When the particulate matter is contacted with the analogue ionic liquid, the hydrocarbon dissociates from the solid particulate to form a multiphase system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Paul Painter, Phil Williams, Ehren Mannebach, Aron Lupinsky
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SEPARATION AND RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM PARTICULATE MATTER
    Publication number: 20110042318
    Abstract: Systems, methods and compositions for the separation and recovery of hydrocarbons from particulate matter are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method includes contacting particulate matter with at least one ionic liquid. The particulate matter contains at least one hydrocarbon and at least one solid particulate. When the particulate matter is contacted with the ionic liquid, the hydrocarbon dissociates from the solid particulate to form a multiphase system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paul Painter, Phillip Williams, Ehren Mannebach, Aron Lupinsky
  • REGISTRATION FOR INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD
    Publication number: 20100132034
    Abstract: There is provided a method of controlling a computer system of an interactive display system, comprising: predetermining one or more positions on an interactive display of the interactive display system; displaying an image representing the predetermined one or more positions; receiving data identifying one or more detected positions selected on the interactive display; comparing the detected positions and the predetermined positions, wherein in dependence on a match the computer system registers the interactive display with the computer systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITED
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Paul Painter, Lee Nelson