Patents by Inventor Ranko Bursac
Ranko Bursac 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: 11920862Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for loading, removing, accessing, positioning or preserving one or more items in a presence of dry ice are provided. The apparatus includes a tapered container that has a barrier-like structure which can partition the inner volume of the tapered container into an internal product storage volume and a dry icechamber. Each of the regions remain substantially undisturbed during handling, operation, use and transport of the tapered container. Methods for selectively introducing dry ice into the dry ice chamber of the tapered container and engaging the barrier-like structure within the tapered container can be achieved with a novel guiding assembly apparatus. The methods and apparatuses are particularly useful when loading and retrieving one or more items in the presence of dry ice for tapered containers that have single restrictive access openings and/or other characteristics which make access and handling difficult.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Sever, Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac
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Patent number: 11781713Abstract: A mobile storage apparatus for containers is provided. The apparatus provides a unique support assembly for holding a container. The assembly includes a latch mechanism that allows a clamp of cylinder to be moved from a closed position to an open position which creates clearance around a neck of cylinder to allow it to rotate without falling out of clamp. The other end of apparatus is structurally configured with a release plunger that can be retracted to allow rotation of cylinder along said other end. Rotatable wheels on a user side with a braking mechanism along a handle and a foot ledge allow improved maneuverability and stability.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mayank Pareek, Ashwini K Sinha, Stanley M Smith, Ranko Bursac, Amber L Boll, Merry Riehm-Constantino, Amy Beth Hangen, Fred A. Marconi, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230108589Abstract: Dry ice shippers with unique structural features designed to deliver optimized performance for preserving one or more perishable items in a presence of dry ice during transport are provided. The improved dry ice shippers exhibit superior properties that overcome the performance limitations of conventional dry ice shippers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Robert R. Sever, Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac, Amitabh Gupta
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Patent number: 11519657Abstract: Dry ice shippers with unique structural features designed to deliver optimized performance for preserving one or more perishable items in a presence of dry ice during transport are provided. The improved dry ice shippers exhibit superior properties that overcome the performance limitations of conventional dry ice shippers.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Sever, Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac, Amitabh Gupta
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Publication number: 20220341547Abstract: A mobile storage apparatus for containers is provided. The apparatus provides a unique support assembly for holding a container. The assembly includes a latch mechanism that allows a clamp of cylinder to be moved from a closed position to an open position which creates clearance around a neck of cylinder to allow it to rotate without falling out of clamp. The other end of apparatus is structurally configured with a release plunger that can be retracted to allow rotation of cylinder along said other end. Rotatable wheels on a user side with a braking mechanism along a handle and a foot ledge allow improved maneuverability and stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Mayank Pareek, Ashwini K. Sinha, Stanley M. Smith, Ranko Bursac, Amber L. Boll, Merry Riehm-Constantino, Amy Beth Hangen, Fred A. Marconi, JR.
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Publication number: 20220242738Abstract: A method for automatically dispensing and vending carbon dioxide (CO2) snow block is disclosed. The automatic dispensing system contains multiple containers of different volumes. A user can input the volume of CO2 snow block into a controller, such as a programmable logic controller (PLC). The controller uses the inputted volume and process information to determine which container to utilize for the automated filling process. The controller can configure the selected container into a filling orientation into which liquid CO2 can flow to generate CO2 snow block. Upon detection of the completion of the fill, the container is configured into a dispensing orientation from which the CO2 snow block is released into an access region from which the user can retrieve the CO2 snow block. The control methodology may also be used to auto charge a single container located within a charging station as disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac, Robert Sever
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Patent number: 11384904Abstract: A method, and a system, are for filling a container with an amount of liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) which is partially converted into an amount of solid CO2 into the container, for maintaining one or more products, loaded into the container, at a defined temperature, below a defined temperature, or within a defined temperature range, the defined temperature or the defined temperature range being below environmental temperature. A method and a system are for providing identification and traceability data determining the container and the one or more products, and for enabling identification of the container during transport to a destination.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Jérôme Kermaidic, Nathalie Brixy, Ranko Bursac, Robert R. Sever, Ying Zhou
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Patent number: 11352262Abstract: A method for automatically dispensing and vending carbon dioxide (CO2) snow block is disclosed. The automatic dispensing system contains multiple containers of different volumes. A user can input the volume of CO2 snow block into a controller, such as a programmable logic controller (PLC). The controller uses the inputted volume and process information to determine which container to utilize for the automated filling process. The controller can configure the selected container into a filling orientation into which liquid CO2 can flow to generate CO2 snow block. Upon detection of the completion of the fill, the container is configured into a dispensing orientation from which the CO2 snow block is released into an access region from which the user can retrieve the CO2 snow block. The control methodology may also be used to auto charge a single container located within a charging station as disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac, Robert Sever
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Patent number: 11300249Abstract: A mobile storage apparatus for containers is provided. The apparatus provides a unique support assembly for holding a container. The assembly includes a latch mechanism that allows a clamp of cylinder to be moved from a closed position to an open position which creates clearance around a neck of cylinder to allow it to rotate without falling out of clamp. The other end of apparatus is structurally configured with a release plunger that can be retracted to allow rotation of cylinder along said other end. Rotatable wheels on a user side with a braking mechanism along a handle and a foot ledge allow improved maneuverability and stability.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mayank Pareek, Ashwini K Sinha, Stanley M Smith, Ranko Bursac, Amber L Boll, Merry Riehm-Constantino, Amy Beth Hangen, Fred A Marconi, Jr.
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Patent number: 11193708Abstract: Manual and automated methods of pre-charging an empty or partially empty insulated container with CO2 snow are provided. A first location such as a charging location charges CO2 liquid into a container to create a pre-charged container with CO2 snow. The charging location prepares the pre-charged container for delivery to a second location, either by itself, or through a third party. The second location may be a clinical site, which upon receipt of the pre-charged container, loads a perishable item such as a biological sample into the pre-charged container. A user receives the pre-charged container with perishable item and removes the perishable item from the pre-charger container for testing (e.g., biological testing). Depending on the level of depletion of the CO2 snow in the pre-charged container, the user returns the depleted container to the first location or the intermediate location.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sever, Ranko Bursac, Ying Zhou
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Publication number: 20210190405Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for loading, removing, accessing, positioning or preserving one or more items in a presence of dry ice are provided. The apparatus includes a tapered container that has a barrier-like structure which can partition the inner volume of the tapered container into an internal product storage volume and a dry icechamber. Each of the regions remain substantially undisturbed during handling, operation, use and transport of the tapered container. Methods for selectively introducing dry ice into the dry ice chamber of the tapered container and engaging the barrier-like structure within the tapered container can be achieved with a novel guiding assembly apparatus. The methods and apparatuses are particularly useful when loading and retrieving one or more items in the presence of dry ice for tapered containers that have single restrictive access openings and/or other characteristics which make access and handling difficult.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Robert R. Sever, Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac
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Publication number: 20200300541Abstract: This invention relates to a novel kit, transportable apparatus and method for generating in-situ CO2 snow block within the apparatus. An item such as a biological sample can be stored and transported within the same apparatus that is employed for creating the CO2 snow block. The apparatus is capable of preserving the sample during transport. The invention also includes a specially designed CO2 snow charger system including a charger and meshed conduit. The charger system is operated in accordance with the methods of the present invention to create the in-situ CO2 snow block within a container that can be also used for transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac, Robert R. Sever
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Patent number: 10712072Abstract: This invention relates to a novel kit, transportable apparatus and method for generating in-situ CO2 snow block within the apparatus. An item such as a biological sample can be stored and transported within the same apparatus that is employed for creating the CO2 snow block. The apparatus is capable of preserving the sample during transport. The invention also includes a specially designed CO2 snow charger system including a charger and meshed conduit. The charger system is operated in accordance with the methods of the present invention to create the in-situ CO2 snow block within a container that can be also used for transport.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac, Robert R Sever
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Publication number: 20190195548Abstract: Manual and automated methods of pre-charging an empty or partially empty insulated container with CO2 snow are provided. A first location such as a charging location charges CO2 liquid into a container to create a pre-charged container with CO2 snow. The charging location prepares the pre-charged container for delivery to a second location, either by itself, or through a third party. The second location may be a clinical site, which upon receipt of the pre-charged container, loads a perishable item such as a biological sample into the pre-charged container. A user receives the pre-charged container with perishable item and removes the perishable item from the pre-charger container for testing (e.g., biological testing). Depending on the level of depletion of the CO2 snow in the pre-charged container, the user returns the depleted container to the first location or the intermediate location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Robert Sever, Ranko Bursac, Ying Zhou
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Publication number: 20190185327Abstract: A method for automatically dispensing and vending carbon dioxide (CO2) snow block is disclosed. The automatic dispensing system contains multiple containers of different volumes. A user can input the volume of CO2 snow block into a controller, such as a programmable logic controller (PLC). The controller uses the inputted volume and process information to determine which container to utilize for the automated filling process. The controller can configure the selected container into a filling orientation into which liquid CO2 can flow to generate CO2 snow block. Upon detection of the completion of the fill, the container is configured into a dispensing orientation from which the CO2 snow block is released into an access region from which the user can retrieve the CO2 snow block. The control methodology may also be used to auto charge a single container located within a charging station as disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac, Robert Sever
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Publication number: 20190186694Abstract: A mobile storage apparatus for containers is provided. The apparatus provides a unique support assembly for holding a container. The assembly includes a latch mechanism that allows a clamp of cylinder to be moved from a closed position to an open position which creates clearance around a neck of cylinder to allow it to rotate without falling out of clamp. The other end of apparatus is structurally configured with a release plunger that can be retracted to allow rotation of cylinder along said other end. Rotatable wheels on a user side with a braking mechanism along a handle and a foot ledge allow improved maneuverability and stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Mayank Pareek, Ashwini K. Sinha, Stanley M. Smith, Ranko Bursac, Amber L. Boll, Merry Riehm-Constantino, Amy Beth Hangen, Fred A. Marconi, JR.
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Patent number: 10125924Abstract: Disclosed are articles useful as the body of a container for containing gas under pressure, and containers which comprise the articles to which are affixed valves to control the flow of gas out of the container, wherein the articles comprise a hollow container body, having an external surface and having an opening through which gas can enter or leave the interior of the hollow container body; optionally but preferably a layer of fiber-reinforced polymer around the exterior of the container body, and an external layer of elastomer around and sealed to the external surface of the layer of fiber-reinforced polymer if present or else to the cylinder body.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Ashwini K. Sinha, Qiong Guo, Ozlem Yardimci, Stanley M. Smith, Ronald F. Spohn, Ranko Bursac
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Publication number: 20180010839Abstract: This invention relates to a novel kit, transportable apparatus and method for generating in-situ CO2 snow block within the apparatus. An item such as a biological sample can be stored and transported within the same apparatus that is employed for creating the CO2 snow block. The apparatus is capable of preserving the sample during transport. The invention also includes a specially designed CO2 snow charger system including a charger and meshed conduit. The charger system is operated in accordance with the methods of the present invention to create the in-situ CO2 snow block within a container that can be also used for transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Ying Zhou, Ranko Bursac, Robert R Sever
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Publication number: 20170307139Abstract: Disclosed are articles useful as the body of a container for containing gas under pressure, and containers which comprise the articles to which are affixed valves to control the flow of gas out of the container, wherein the articles comprise a hollow container body, having an external surface and having an opening through which gas can enter or leave the interior of the hollow container body; optionally but preferably a layer of fiber-reinforced polymer around the exterior of the container body, and an external layer of elastomer around and sealed to the external surface of the layer of fiber-reinforced polymer if present or else to the cylinder body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Ashwini K. Sinha, Qiong Guo, Ozlem Yardimci, Stanley M. Smith, Ronald F. Spohn, Ranko Bursac
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Patent number: D898318Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mayank Pareek, Ashwini K Sinha, Stanely M Smith, Ranko Bursac, Amber L Boll, Merry Riehm-Constantino, Amy Beth Hangen