Patents by Inventor Wayne Spencer

Wayne Spencer 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).

  • Patent number: 11635010
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing emissions that has a combustion turbine that feeds exhaust into a heat recovery steam generator (or HRSG) casing in which is positioned an emission reduction system featuring, in gas flow sequence, a first reducing reductant injector (RRI1), as in an ammonia injection grid, for providing reducing reductant, preferably ammonia, into turbine exhaust travelling within the HRSG, followed by a first SCR reactor positioned downstream of the first RRI1, followed by one of either (i) a turbulence generator (TG) as in a static mixer, or (ii) a second RRI2 as in a second ammonia injection grid, or (iii) an RRI2 with integrated TG supported on injectors of RRI2, then followed by a second SCR reactor. The emission reduction system preferably is free of a separate body oxidation catalyst or a separate body ammonia slip catalyst in an effort to utilize a limited volume within the HRSG. Methods of assembling and operating the ERS or T-H combination with ERS are also featured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Joseph Craig Sharp, Wayne Spencer Jones, Kim Hougaard Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20230108371
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing emissions that has a combustion turbine that feeds exhaust into a heat recovery steam generator (or HRSG) casing in which is positioned an emission reduction system featuring, in gas flow sequence, a first reducing reductant injector (RRI1), as in an ammonia injection grid, for providing reducing reductant, preferably ammonia, into turbine exhaust travelling within the HRSG, followed by a first SCR reactor positioned downstream of the first RRI1, followed by one of either (i) a turbulence generator (TG) as in a static mixer, or (ii) a second RRI2 as in a second ammonia injection grid, or (iii) an RRI2 with integrated TG supported on injectors of RRI2, then followed by a second SCR reactor. The emission reduction system preferably is free of a separate body oxidation catalyst or a separate body ammonia slip catalyst in an effort to utilize a limited volume within the HRSG. Methods of assembling and operating the ERS or T-H combination with ERS are also featured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joseph Craig SHARP, Wayne Spencer JONES, Kim Hougaard Pedersen
  • Patent number: 10109140
    Abstract: There is an outer component and an inner component and a donation container. The outer component has a donation passageway with a grate section for passing liquid to the bottom of the device. There is a donation container which is locked in position with a pair of locking bars, secured with a padlock. There is a donation container frame which may be taken apart to removed jammed material from the donation passageway and donation container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: 9992150
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a computer server may receive information regarding an event proposal from an event organizer, where the information includes an identification of multiple invitees, and where the information is missing one or more significant details of the event proposal. The computer server may send the information regarding the event proposal to one or more client devices, where each of the client devices is associated with one of the invitees. The computer server may receive feedback regarding the event proposal from at least one of the invitees, and based on the received feedback, the computer server may determine at least one of the missing significant details of the event proposal. The computer server may send information regarding final details of an event based on the event proposal to one or more of the client devices associated with the invitees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Aditya Brij Koolwal, Daniel Warner Smith, Eduardo de Mello Maia, Curtis Wayne Spencer, Ken Deeter, Kieran Lafferty, Jason Reid Ederle
  • Publication number: 20160173436
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a computer server may receive information regarding an event proposal from an event organizer, where the information includes an identification of multiple invitees, and where the information is missing one or more significant details of the event proposal. The computer server may send the information regarding the event proposal to one or more client devices, where each of the client devices is associated with one of the invitees. The computer server may receive feedback regarding the event proposal from at least one of the invitees, and based on the received feedback, the computer server may determine at least one of the missing significant details of the event proposal. The computer server may send information regarding final details of an event based on the event proposal to one or more of the client devices associated with the invitees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Aditya Brij Koolwal, Daniel Warner Smith, Eduardo de Mello Maia, Curtis Wayne Spencer, Ken Deeter, Kieran Lafferty, Jason Reid Ederle
  • Patent number: 9298827
    Abstract: Systems and methods enabling the recording of a wide variety of online media for storage and later consumption are disclosed. The media can include audio, video, images, text and multi-media. The stored recordings can be played on internet-enabled devise such as televisions, mobile phones, personal computers, tablets, game systems, or the like. Recording is optionally accomplished using distributed recorders each making use of a virtualized browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Wayne Spencer, Avichal Garg, Daniel Jonathan Witte, Christine J. Tieu, Chandra Prakash Patni, Aditya Brij Koolwal
  • Patent number: 8881788
    Abstract: A screened area water passageway comprising a passageway frame, with the passageway frame having an open bottom. There is included a long side mounting strip coupled to the passageway frame. There is also a a passageway door frame coupled to the passageway frame. The passageway door frame has a Z-shaped facade coupled thereto so as to make the door frame more aesthetically pleasing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: 8777098
    Abstract: A collection canister having a wall mounting plate having a baffle. The collection canister having a first half having a back component and a pair of side components. The first half being removably coupled to the wall mounting plate. There is a second half having a front component and a pair of side ends. The second half is removably coupled to the first half in a clam shell manner. There is a locking bar which secures the plate and halves together. There is a contents viewing window and a display window, for advertising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: 8651367
    Abstract: A charitable collection canister comprising, in combination a container having a money recess therein. There is next a lid having an inside surface. The lid is removably coupled to the container. The lid has a money slot, with the money slot having an inwardly and rearwardly oriented tab. The canister has an internal light emitting diode, with a battery electronically coupled thereto. Lastly, there is a window panel, with the window panel being coupled to the inside surface of the lid. The light emitting diode is visible through the window panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: 8646682
    Abstract: A charitable collection canister comprising, in combination a container having a money recess therein. There is next a lid having an inside surface. The lid is removably coupled to the container. The lid has a money slot, with the money slot having an inwardly and rearwardly oriented tab. Lastly, there is a window panel, with the window panel being coupled to the inside surface of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: 8646780
    Abstract: A coin dropping game system has a lower base and an upper base. A housing has open upper end and an open bottom end which is coupled to the top of the upper base. A lid having a lip is positioned over, and encloses, the upper end of the housing. A vertical support shaft has a lower end rotatably coupled with respect to the upper base and an upper end extending upwardly through the central aperture in the lid. The shaft has associated plates, having coin receiving surfaces. A base support plate is formed with a central aperture for rotatably receiving the lower end of the vertical support shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: 8490671
    Abstract: A screened area water passageway comprising a passageway frame, with the passageway frame having an open bottom. There is included a long side mounting strip coupled to the passageway frame. There is also a passageway door frame coupled to the passageway frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: 8429004
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring retail store display compliance are provided. One or more images of one or more retail store conditions are captured and associated with related information. The one or more captured images and the related information are transmitted to a processing location for storage and processing. The one or more captured images and the related information are received at the processing location, stored in a repository and processed. The one or more retail store conditions in the one or more captured images are compared with a library to identify them and obtain identification information. The one or more identified captured images and identification information for the one or more retail store conditions are stored in the repository. The one or more retail store conditions in the one or more captured images and identification information are analyzed and one or more summary reports or one or more alerts are generated based upon the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Store Eyes, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Hamilton, Wayne Spencer, Alexander Ring
  • Publication number: 20130019149
    Abstract: Systems and methods enabling the recording of a wide variety of online media for storage and later consumption are disclosed. The media can include audio, video, images, text and multi-media. The stored recordings can be played on internet-enabled devise such as televisions, mobile phones, personal computers, tablets, game systems, or the like. Recording is optionally accomplished using distributed recorders each making use of a virtualized browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Curtis Wayne Spencer, Avichal Garg, Daniel Jonathan Witte, Christine J. Tieu, Chandra Prakash Patni, Aditya Brij Koolwal
  • Patent number: D643474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: D678548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: D707015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: D708815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: D715457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer
  • Patent number: D873923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventor: Wayne Spencer