Patents by Inventor Stephen Darius Bryant

Stephen Darius Bryant 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for dense particle loading
    Patent number: 7987879
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable filling a receptacle with solid particles introduced into the receptacle with a controlled flow rate and pattern of distribution of the particles. A pneumatic loader may dispense the particles into the receptacle with ability to adjust the flow rate and pattern of distribution of the particles. Further, a laser sensor may enable detecting a topographic level of the particles loaded by movement of the laser sensor around a point to make linear measurements across the reactor at multiple angularly offset orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Cat Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathis Paul Comardo, Stephen Darius Bryant
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DENSE PARTICLE LOADING
    Publication number: 20080216918
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus enable filling a receptacle with solid particles introduced into the receptacle with a controlled flow rate and pattern of distribution of the particles. A pneumatic loader may dispense the particles into the receptacle with ability to adjust the flow rate and pattern of distribution of the particles. Further, a laser sensor may enable detecting a topographic level of the particles loaded by movement of the laser sensor around a point to make linear measurements across the reactor at multiple angularly offset orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Mathis Paul Comardo, Stephen Darius Bryant