Patents by Inventor Sarah Venhuis

Sarah Venhuis 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).

  • Transfer apparatus and system, and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20110176987
    Abstract: A transfer apparatus for facilitating transfer between a higher density fluid and a lower density fluid. The apparatus includes a transfer chamber includes a higher density fluid zone and a lower density fluid zone adjacent each other. A moveable contactor is housed in the transfer chamber. At least a portion of the moveable contactor is moveable between the higher density fluid zone and the lower density fluid zone. A current generator connected to the transfer chamber generates a current in the lower density fluid zone. A transfer system includes a plurality of fluidly connected apparatuses in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth Haggerty, Sarah Venhuis
  • Transfer apparatus and system, and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20070065351
    Abstract: A transfer apparatus for facilitating transfer between a higher density fluid and a lower density fluid. The apparatus includes a transfer chamber includes a higher density fluid zone and a lower density fluid zone adjacent each other. A moveable contactor is housed in the transfer chamber. At least a portion of the moveable contactor is moveable between the higher density fluid zone and the lower density fluid zone. A current generator connected to the transfer chamber generates a current in the lower density fluid zone. A transfer system includes a plurality of fluidly connected apparatuses in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Haggerty, Sarah Venhuis