Patents Assigned to Crystaphase International, INC
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Publication number: 20200215524Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from a process stream that includes the use of reticulated material to filter the process stream. The reticulated material also facilitate process stream flow distribution in process units. The reticulated material can be packed with a void space between a substantial number of the reticulated material that can be varied to enhance filtration and flow distribution. The method of filtering also provides a method of removing contaminants leaving process equipment. The methods can be used on a variety of process streams and process equipment. The reticulated material can include ceramics, metallic materials, and chemical vapor deposition elements. The reticulated material can be of various shapes and sizes, and can also be catalytically active.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Crystaphase International, Inc.Inventors: JOHN N. GLOVER, PETER GREGORY HAM, KRISHNA K. RAO, STEPHEN J. MCGOVERN
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Patent number: 10543483Abstract: A method and assembly for utilizing open-cell cellular solid material in a component separation unit to separate one or more process streams into component process streams having desired compositions. A method and assembly for using said open-cell cellular solid material to separate process streams into desired component process streams in a component separation unit, wherein the open-cell cellular solid material can include oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, ceramics, metals, polymers, and chemical vapor deposition materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: CRYSTAPHASE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: John N. Glover, Peter Gregory Ham, Krishna K. Rao, Stephen J. McGovern
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Patent number: 10525456Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from an process stream that includes the use of reticulated material to filter the process stream. The reticulated material also facilitate process stream flow distribution in process units. The reticulated material can be packed with a void space between a substantial number of the reticulated material that can be varied to enhance filtration and flow distribution. The method of filtering also provides a method of removing contaminants leaving process equipment. The methods can be used on a variety of process streams and process equipment. The reticulated material can include ceramics, metallic materials, and chemical vapor deposition elements. The reticulated material can be of various shapes and sizes, and can also be catalytically active.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: CRYSTAPHASE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: John N. Glover
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Patent number: 10500581Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from an process stream that includes the use of reticulated material to filter the process stream. The reticulated material also facilitate process stream flow distribution in process units. The reticulated material can be packed with a void space between a substantial number of the reticulated material that can be varied to enhance filtration and flow distribution. The method of filtering also provides a method of removing contaminants leaving process equipment. The methods can be used on a variety of process streams and process equipment. The reticulated material can include ceramics, metallic materials, and chemical vapor deposition elements. The reticulated material can be of various shapes and sizes, and can also be catalytically active.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: CRYSTAPHASE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: John N. Glover
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Publication number: 20190358620Abstract: A method and assembly for utilizing open-cell cellular solid material in a component separation unit to separate one or more process streams into component process streams having desired compositions. A method and assembly for using said open-cell cellular solid material to separate process streams into desired component process streams in a component separation unit, wherein the open-cell cellular solid material can include oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, ceramics, metals, polymers, and chemical vapor deposition materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Crystaphase International, Inc.Inventors: JOHN N. GLOVER, PETER GREGORY HAM, KRISHNA K. RAO, STEPHEN J. MCGOVERN
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Publication number: 20190351402Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from an process stream that includes the use of reticulated material to filter the process stream. The reticulated material also facilitate process stream flow distribution in process units. The reticulated material can be packed with a void space between a substantial number of the reticulated material that can be varied to enhance filtration and flow distribution. The method of filtering also provides a method of removing contaminants leaving process equipment. The methods can be used on a variety of process streams and process equipment. The reticulated material can include ceramics, metallic materials, and chemical vapor deposition elements. The reticulated material can be of various shapes and sizes, and can also be catalytically active.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Crystaphase International, Inc.Inventor: JOHN N. GLOVER
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Publication number: 20190336957Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from an process stream that includes the use of reticulated material to filter the process stream. The reticulated material also facilitate process stream flow distribution in process units. The reticulated material can be packed with a void space between a substantial number of the reticulated material that can be varied to enhance filtration and flow distribution. The method of filtering also provides a method of removing contaminants leaving process equipment. The methods can be used on a variety of process streams and process equipment. The reticulated material can include ceramics, metallic materials, and chemical vapor deposition elements. The reticulated material can be of various shapes and sizes, and can also be catalytically active.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Crystaphase International, Inc.Inventor: JOHN N. GLOVER
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Patent number: 10449531Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from an process stream that includes the use of reticulated material to filter the process stream. The reticulated material also facilitate process stream flow distribution in process units. The reticulated material can be packed with a void space between a substantial number of the reticulated material that can be varied to enhance filtration and flow distribution. The method of filtering also provides a method of removing contaminants leaving process equipment. The methods can be used on a variety of process streams and process equipment. The reticulated material can include ceramics, metallic materials, and chemical vapor deposition elements. The reticulated material can be of various shapes and sizes, and can also be catalytically active.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: CRYSTAPHASE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: John N. Glover
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Patent number: 10421068Abstract: A method and assembly for utilizing open-cell cellular solid material in a component separation unit to separate one or more process streams into component process streams having desired compositions. A method and assembly for using said open-cell cellular solid material to separate process streams into desired component process streams in a component separation unit, wherein the open-cell cellular solid material can include oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, ceramics, metals, polymers, and chemical vapor deposition materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: CRYSTAPHASE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: John N. Glover, Peter G. Ham, Krishna K. Rao, Stephen J. McGovern
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Patent number: 10421067Abstract: A method and assembly for utilizing open-cell cellular solid material in a component separation unit to separate one or more process streams into component process streams having desired compositions. A method and assembly for using said open-cell cellular solid material to separate process streams into desired component process streams in a component separation unit, wherein the open-cell cellular solid material can include oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, ceramics, metals, polymers, and chemical vapor deposition materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: CRYSTAPHASE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: John N. Glover, Peter G. Ham, Krishna K. Rao, Stephen J. McGovern
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Publication number: 20190217283Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from an process stream that includes the use of reticulated material to filter the process stream. The reticulated material also facilitate process stream flow distribution in process units. The reticulated material can be packed with a void space between a substantial number of the reticulated material that can be varied to enhance filtration and flow distribution. The method of filtering also provides a method of removing contaminants leaving process equipment. The methods can be used on a variety of process streams and process equipment. The reticulated material can include ceramics, metallic materials, and chemical vapor deposition elements. The reticulated material can be of various shapes and sizes, and can also be catalytically active.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: Crystaphase International, Inc.Inventor: JOHN N. GLOVER
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Patent number: 8313709Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from a process stream that includes the use of reticulated material to filter the process stream in a vessel located upstream of a process unit. The reticulated material can be used with other conventional filter media within the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Crystaphase International, Inc.Inventors: John N. Glover, William D. Duke, Peter G. Ham
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Patent number: 7722832Abstract: A method and assembly for utilizing open-cell cellular solid material in a component separation unit to separate one or more process streams into component process streams having desired compositions. A method and assembly for using said open-cell cellular solid material to separate process streams into desired component process streams in a component separation unit, wherein the open-cell cellular solid material can include oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, ceramics, metals, polymers, and chemical vapor deposition materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Crystaphase International, Inc.Inventors: John N. Glover, Peter G. Ham, Krishna K. Rao, Stephen J. McGovern
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Patent number: 7393510Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from a process stream that includes the use of reticulated material to filter the process stream in a vessel located upstream of a process unit. The reticulated material can be used with other conventional filter media within the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Crystaphase International, Inc.Inventors: John N. Glover, William D. Duke, Peter G. Ham
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Patent number: 6291603Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from an organic-based feed stream which includes the use of a layer of reticulated ceramic material to filter the organic-based feed stream and to provide liquid distribution upstream of the catalyst bed.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Crystaphase International, Inc.Inventor: John N. Glover
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Patent number: 6258900Abstract: A method for removing contaminants from an organic-based feed stream which includes the use of a layer of reticulated ceramic material to filter the organic-based feed stream and to provide liquid distribution upstream of the catalyst bed.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1998Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Crystaphase International, INCInventor: John N. Glover