Patents Assigned to Conrad
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Publication number: 20240367127Abstract: A method of for mixing gases is described. The gases may include a first and a second gas wherein a gas mixing system accepts the gases and operates in a plurality of modes of operation to produce a discharge gas including a mixture thereof, and the second gas may be supplied without the first gas, and the first gas may be supplied without the second gas. The gas mixing system may be integrated with a gas processing system to produce a biogas-related product. The gas mixing system may be a compressor, a jet compressor, an ejector, an eductor, venturi jet pump, eductor-jet pump, and/or a thermocompressor, that uses a first stream of high-pressure gas to entrain a relatively lower pressure second gas, mixes the two, and discharges a third gas mixture that is of a sufficiently elevated pressure to be supplied to other areas of a production facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey GRILL
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Publication number: 20240325973Abstract: A method to produce a halogen-depleted gas is described. The method providing a gas derived from and/or including a source of biogas, mixing said gas with a source of hydrogen to produce a processed gas mixture including an acid, and separating said acid from said processed gas mixture. Sulfur, oxygen, carbon dioxide removal processes are integrated into the method. Production of secondary products, and removal thereof, are included. Pre and post processing may be integrated, and production of products is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey GRILL
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Publication number: 20240286097Abstract: A method of for mixing gases is described. The gases may include a first and a second gas wherein a gas mixing system accepts the gases and operates in a plurality of modes of operation to produce a discharge gas including a mixture thereof, and the second gas may be supplied without the first gas, and the first gas may be supplied without the second gas. The gas mixing system may be integrated with a gas processing system to produce a biogas-related product. The gas mixing system may be a compressor, a jet compressor, an ejector, an eductor, venturi jet pump, eductor-jet pump, and/or a thermocompressor, that uses a first stream of high-pressure gas to entrain a relatively lower pressure second gas, mixes the two, and discharges a third gas mixture that is of a sufficiently elevated pressure to be supplied to other areas of a production facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicant: Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey GRILL
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Patent number: 12070730Abstract: A method of for mixing gases is described. The gases may include a first and a second gas wherein a gas mixing system accepts the gases and operates in a plurality of modes of operation to produce a discharge gas including a mixture thereof, and the second gas may be supplied without the first gas, and the first gas may be supplied without the second gas. The gas mixing system may be integrated with a gas processing system to produce a biogas-related product. The gas mixing system may be a compressor, a jet compressor, an ejector, an eductor, venturi jet pump, eductor-jet pump, and/or a thermocompressor, that uses a first stream of high-pressure gas to entrain a relatively lower pressure second gas, mixes the two, and discharges a third gas mixture that is of a sufficiently elevated pressure to be supplied to other areas of a production facility.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Grill
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Publication number: 20240278177Abstract: A method to produce a halogen-depleted biogas is described. The method includes supplying biogas and/or a gas derived from a source of biogas to a halogen removal system to produce a halogen-depleted biogas. Biogas pre-processing, post-processing, and a product production system may be integrated with the halogen removal system to produce a product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey GRILL
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Publication number: 20240269602Abstract: A method to produce an acid-depleted biogas is described. The method includes supplying biogas to a biogas acid removal system to produce an acid-depleted biogas. Biogas pre-processing, post-processing, and a product production system may be integrated with the biogas acid removal process to produce a product. A two-stage volatile organic compound removal process is also described including a volatile organic compound removal step, and a halogenated volatile organic compound removal step, followed by an acid removal step. Oxygen removal from the biogas is also provided by combusting oxygen together with halogenated volatile organic compounds within the biogas, followed by removing acid generated in the combustion of the halogenated volatile organic compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey GRILL
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Publication number: 20230174879Abstract: A method for production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from biogases containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combines temperature swing adsorption (TSA) for removal of VOCs, a form of pressure swing adsorption (PSA) for nitrogen separation, and membrane gas separation technology for carbon dioxide removal. TSA systems may improve removal of VOCs relative to PSA systems, may reduce RNG plant operating costs, and may simplify RNG plant operation. Methane recovery may be improved by using equilibrium PSA systems instead of dynamic PSA systems for methane separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey PIERCE
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Publication number: 20230115676Abstract: An automated wellhead monitoring and control system. The system is communicatively coupled to one or more LFG wellheads as well as other desired landfill components. The system receives and aggregates both real-time and historical data related to the operation of landfill components at a single site and/or integrates numerous sites for comparison. The system controls the LFG wellheads and other desired landfill components based on the real-time, forecasted, and historical data, and utilizes various algorithms, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to effectuate such control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc.Inventors: David HOSTETTER, Philip CARRILLO, Melissa RUSSO, Christopher CARVER
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Patent number: 10218769Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring digital pictures and videos on mobile devices are described herein. A method for monitoring digital images on mobile devices includes receiving a designation of a target device and monitoring settings for the target device via a monitoring application on a monitoring device. The monitoring settings are sent to a target application on the target device, and target device information based on the monitoring settings is received from the target application, where the target device information includes digital image information. The target device information is sent to the monitoring device.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Conrad Management CorporationInventors: Bruce Raabe, Gerald Conrad
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Patent number: 10179961Abstract: An embroidery production monitoring system for use in combination with one or more embroidery machines includes at least one mimic light component including a light component, an enclosure flange that is sized and structured for attachment over the machine bulb and lens of the one or more embroidery machines, and a light sensor that is structured and disposed for detecting light emitted by the machine bulb; a plurality of sensors being structured and disposed for collecting performance data of the one or more embroidery machines and transmitting the performance data to the at least one mimic light component and a control box; the control box including a visual display interface, and the control box being provided for receiving the performance data and displaying a plurality of performance measurements on the visual display interface; and wherein the mimic light component is automatically actuated by delivery of a signal from the light sensor to the light component to thereby illuminate the light component.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Conrad Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bernhard Conrad, Gilbert Carlson
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Patent number: 9599340Abstract: Coal-fired power station with controller for air-fuel ratio in combustion of ground coal, with pneumatic conveying of ground coal to burners of power station. An electrode (10) with average radius rm with 0.1 mm?rm?1.2 mm arranged in channel carrying air in flow direction of air upstream of sensors (11) of correlation measurement device (12) at distance l with 1× unobstructed width of flow cross-section of the channel carrying the air<l<10× unobstructed width of the flow cross-section of the channel carrying the air in the region of the sensors (11). A counter electrode (13, 25) electrically operative relative to electrode (10) is arranged in upstream of sensors (11), and electrode (10) and counter electrode (13, 25) are connected with different poles of a high-voltage source (9) configured for providing a voltage U of 12 kV?U?20 kV.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: PROMECON Prozess-Und Messtechnik Conrads GmbHInventors: Hans Georg Conrads, Alexander Halm, Martin Bohm
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Publication number: 20160355964Abstract: An embroidery production monitoring system for use in combination with one or more embroidery machines includes at least one mimic light component including a light component, an enclosure flange that is sized and structured for attachment over the machine bulb and lens of the one or more embroidery machines, and a light sensor that is structured and disposed for detecting light emitted by the machine bulb; a plurality of sensors being structured and disposed for collecting performance data of the one or more embroidery machines and transmitting the performance data to the at least one mimic light component and a control box; the control box including a visual display interface, and the control box being provided for receiving the performance data and displaying a plurality of performance measurements on the visual display interface; and wherein the mimic light component is automatically actuated by delivery of a signal from the light sensor to the light component to thereby illuminate the light component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Conrad Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bernhard Conrad, Gilbert Carlson
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Patent number: 9283182Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations of nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), preferably [2-(6-Amino-purin-9-yl)-1-methyl-ethoxymethyl]-phosphonic acid (tenofovir, PMPA), or a physiologically functional derivative thereof, suitable for topical application and their use in the prevention of HIV infections.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: The CONRAD Program of the Eastern Virginia Medical School (“CONRAD”), International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.Inventor: Terrence C. Dahl
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Patent number: 9060933Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations of nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), preferably [2-(6-Amino-purin-9-yl)-1-methyl-ethoxymethyl]-phosphonic acid (tenofovir, PMPA), or a physiologically functional derivative thereof, suitable for topical application and their use in the prevention of HIV infections.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignees: The CONRAD Program of the Eastern Virginia Medical School (“CONRAD”), International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.Inventor: Terrence C. Dahl
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Patent number: PP28054Abstract: A new and distinct shrub rose plant is provided that abundantly and substantially continuously forms in clusters attractive cup-shaped very double white blossoms that clean well upon full maturity. The plant exhibits a vigorous compact and spreading ground cover growth habit. The foliage is medium green with a semi-glossy finish on the upper surface. The white blossom coloration contrasts nicely with the medium green foliage. The disease resistance during observations to date has been observed to be excellent, particularly with respect to black spot, rust, and powdery mildew. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: The Conrad-Pyle CompanyInventor: Conception Fonseca
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Patent number: PP28658Abstract: A new and distinct Grandiflora rose plant is provided that abundantly and substantially continuously forms attractive single cup-shaped bright orange to apricot blossoms. The plant exhibits vigorous vegetation and an upright and bushy growth habit. The foliage is ornamental dark green with a glossy finish on the upper surface. The light blossom coloration contrasts nicely with the dark green foliage. The disease resistance is excellent, particularly with respect to black spot, rust and mildews. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in in the landscape.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: THE CONRAD-PYLE COMPANYInventor: William J. Radler
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Patent number: PP28993Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Floribunda rose plant herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘Radshining’, is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive, cup-shaped, deep pink colored blossoms. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is very bushy and upright. Attractive, glossy, dark green foliage is formed. Very good disease resistance is exhibited, particularly with respect to black spot, rust, and mildews. Additionally, the new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: THE CONRAD-PYLE COMPANYInventor: William J. Radler
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Patent number: PP29437Abstract: A new and distinct blueberry plant variety, herein referred to by its cultivar name ‘ZF06-051’, is provided. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘Gulfcoast’ and ‘Cape Fear’. The new variety is an attractive shape which is round, compact, and hedge-like and forms dark green leaves and medium sized fruit. The flowers produced are cylindrical to campanulate with moderate amounts of pink anthocyanin before they fully open. The new variety is a low chill ornamental variety and is well suited for nursery, landscape, and home garden use.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: THE CONRAD-PYLE COMPANYInventors: David M. Brazelton, Adam L. Wagner, Peter S. Boches, Antonio A. Alamo Bermudo
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Patent number: PP30140Abstract: A new and distinct variety of landscape shrub rose plant herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘Radgardebwhite’, is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive, double white colored blossoms. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is very bushy and rounded. Attractive, semi-glossy, medium green foliage is formed. Excellent disease resistance is exhibited. Additionally, the new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: The Conrad-Pyle CompanyInventor: Jason Brown
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Patent number: D898481Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: GUUSTAAF CONRAD MARIA WELLINGInventor: Guustaaf Conrad Maria Welling