Patents by Inventor Rachel DeVito

Rachel DeVito 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).

  • Process for adding an organic compound to coolant water in a pressurized water reactor
    Patent number: 9443622
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a process for a pressurized water reactor. The pressurized water reactor includes a primary circuit and a reactor core. The process includes adding a sufficient amount of an organic compound to coolant water passing through the primary circuit of the pressurized water reactor. The organic compound includes elements of carbon and hydrogen for producing elemental carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: William Connor, Rachel DeVito
  • PROCESS FOR ADDING AN ORGANIC COMPOUND TO COOLANT WATER IN A PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR
    Publication number: 20120288050
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a process for a pressurized water reactor. The pressurized water reactor includes a primary circuit and a reactor core. The process includes adding a sufficient amount of an organic compound to coolant water passing through the primary circuit of the pressurized water reactor. The organic compound includes elements of carbon and hydrogen for producing elemental carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: William Connor, Rachel DeVito
  • Process for adding an organic compound to coolant water in a pressurized water reactor
    Patent number: 8233581
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a process for a pressurized water reactor. The pressurized water reactor includes a primary circuit and a reactor core. The process includes adding a sufficient amount of an organic compound to coolant water passing through the primary circuit of the pressurized water reactor. The organic compound includes elements of carbon and hydrogen for producing elemental carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: William Connor, Rachel DeVito
  • PROCESS FOR ADDING AN ORGANIC COMPOUND TO COOLANT WATER IN A PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR
    Publication number: 20100246746
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a process for a pressurized water reactor. The pressurized water reactor includes a primary circuit and a reactor core. The process includes adding a sufficient amount of an organic compound to coolant water passing through the primary circuit of the pressurized water reactor. The organic compound includes elements of carbon and hydrogen for producing elemental carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
    Inventors: William CONNOR, Rachel DeVito