Patents Assigned to Genesis
  • Patent number: 5314124
    Abstract: Fine particle coal is beneficiated in specially designed dense medium cyclones to improve particle acceleration and enhance separation efficiency. Raw coal feed is first sized to remove fine coal particles. The coarse fraction is then separated into clean coal, middlings, and refuse. Middlings are comminuted for beneficiation with the fine fraction. The fine fraction is deslimed in a countercurrent cyclone circuit and then separated as multiple fractions of different size specifications in dense medium cyclones. The dense medium contains ultra-fine magnetite particles of a narrow size distribution which aid separation and improves magnetite recovery. Magnetite is recovered from each separated fraction independently, with non-magnetic effluent water from one fraction diluting feed to a smaller-size fraction, and improving both overall coal and magnetite recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Genesis Research Corporation
    Inventor: James K. Kindig
  • Patent number: 5309925
    Abstract: A reflective metallic foil is modified so that an incident laser beam is diffused into multiple beams to dissipate the energy of the incident beam. The surface can have protrusions that range from 0.3 to 10,000 microns high with an average diameter of from 1 to 1,000 microns and an average spacing between protrusions of from 0.2 to 5,000 microns. The surface of the metallic foil can be provided with a first type pattern consisting of protrusions and indentations having an optimum range of 0.3 to 20 microns deep having average optimum diameter of 2 to 40 microns with an average optimum spacing between protrusions of 1 to 100 microns or a second type pattern consisting of protrusions and indentations having an optimum range of 20 to 100 microns deep having an average optimum diameter of 20 to 100 microns with an average optimum spacing of from 20 to 200 microns. The second type pattern can be superimposed on patterns of the first type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Med-Genesis, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter P. Policastro
  • Patent number: 5290258
    Abstract: This syringe for dispensing multiple doses of a liquid medicament one at a time has a cylindrical barrel for containing the medicament. At one end of the barrel is a single outlet opening. A plunger in the barrel discharges the medicament. A syringe cap rotatable mounted on the barrel has guide means restraining the cap against axial movement. Ratchet means on the cap and barrel permit only unidirectional rotation of the cap and sequentially retain the cap in equally spaced detent positions on the barrel. Nozzles on top of the cap have passages for ejecting the medicament. Each passage terminates in a hole in the top of the cap. Only one nozzle at a time communicates with the barrel vis the outlet opening in each detent position of the cap on the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Genesis Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Ennis, III, Mark Anderson
  • Patent number: 5280836
    Abstract: The present invention is further directed towards a method for determining the efficiency of separation of a dense media separation process. This method includes determining an apparent distance a particle must travel in a dense media cyclone to be correctly beneficiated. From this apparent distance, an apparent velocity a particle must achieve to be correctly beneficiated is calculated. This apparent velocity is used, along with cyclone geometry and operational parameters to calculate a divergence value which indicates the efficiency of separation. The present invention also includes a method for selecting cyclone geometry and operating parameters which includes determining separation efficiency and adjusting geometry and parameters in a manner to obtain improved efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Genesis Research Corporation
    Inventor: James K. Kindig
  • Patent number: 5277368
    Abstract: Fine particle coal is beneficiated in specially designed dense medium cyclones to improve particle acceleration and enhance separation efficiency. Raw coal feed is first sized to remove fine coal particles. The coarse fraction is then separated into clean coal, middlings, and refuse. Middlings are comminuted for beneficiation with the fine fraction. The fine fraction is deslimed in a countercurrent cyclone circuit and then separated as multiple fractions of different size specifications in dense medium cyclones. The dense medium contains ultra-fine magnetite particles of a narrow size distribution which aid separation and improves magnetite recovery. Magnetite is recovered from each separated fraction independently, with non-magnetic effluent water from one fraction diluting feed to a smaller-size fraction, and improving both overall coal and magnetite recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Genesis Research Corporation
    Inventor: James K. Kindig
  • Patent number: 5262962
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for selecting magnetite to form a dense media for beneficiation of fine particulate solids such that the particulate solids are as buoyant with respect to the dense media as if the solids were in a true liquid having a specific gravity equal to that of the dense media. The method involves determining a magnetite particle diameter such that the diameter ratio of particulate solid to magnetite lies above a diameter ratio partition curve. The invention is also directed toward using magnetite having a particle diameter less than about 0.005 mm and a mean particle diameter of about 0.0025 mm. Such magnetite is formed from a gas phase pyrohydrolysis reaction on an aqueous iron (ferrous) chloride solution. The present invention is further directed towards a method for determining the efficiency of separation of a dense media separation process. This method includes determining an apparent distance a particle must travel in a dense media cyclone to be correctly beneficiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Genesis Research Corporation
    Inventor: James K. Kindig
  • Patent number: 5232706
    Abstract: The preparation comprises a nucleus formed by a mixture of omeprazol or an alkali salt of omeprazol with a first basic compound; the nucleus has two coatings, the first of which is formed by one or more layers formed by a basic water soluble excipient and by a second basic compound, while the second coating is formed by an enteric coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignees: Esteve Quimica, S.A., Centro Genesis para la Investigacion, S.L.
    Inventor: Alberto Palomo Coll
  • Patent number: 5212060
    Abstract: A dry test strip for the detection of an analyte in a test fluid is disclosed. The test strip comprises a porous detection zone containing a reactant system that can generate a signal in the presence of an analyte. The detection zone further comprises dextran as a barrier to prevent penetration of RBC's into the detection zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Genesis Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Catherine B. Maddox
  • Patent number: 5191881
    Abstract: An insufflating/suctioning valve having a valve body containing fluid flow controlling members which are two resilient plastic tubes, a spring-biased actuating mechanism having three positions to control flow or to shut off flow in each tube, or to shut off flow simultaneously in both tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Genesis Medical, Ltd.
    Inventor: Blaine E. Beck
  • Patent number: 5166051
    Abstract: A diagnostic test strip for chemically determining whole blood analytes comprises a support, a porous detection zone membrane affixed to the support, and an overlay membrane affixed to the support and in overlying and continuous contact with the detection zone membrane. The overlay membrane has a crenating agent for the exclusion of whole red blood cells from the pores of the detection zone membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Genesis Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yvonne M. Killeen, Ernest C. Adams, Karen R. Mason
  • Patent number: 5165560
    Abstract: A hermetically sealed, nonrotatable closure for a bottle having a cylindrical body containing liquid and having an integral tubular neck formed with a free open end, comprises an annular flange on the tubular neck. A flexible stopper mounts on the flange. A cup shaped cap has a flat top wall with peripherally integral pliable skirt in which is an internal beveled ridge. The ridge engages the flange to lock the cap on the neck of the bottle. The top wall of the cap has a central hole to expose the stopper which can be pierced by a hypodermic needle to extract the liquid from the bottle while the cap remains unbroken on the neck of the bottle. Inside the skirt of the cap are circumferentially spaced teeth which engage in circumferential slots in the annular flange to cooperate with the ridge in preventing axial movement on the cap and stopper on the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Genesis Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Ennis, III, Mark Anderson
  • Patent number: 5153838
    Abstract: A method for determining the efficiency of separation of a dense media separation process is disclosed including determining an apparent distance a particle must travel to be correctly beneficiated and calculation of an apparent velocity for correct beneficiation. Apparent velocity, cyclone geometry, and operating parameters are used to calculate a divergence value which indicates the efficiency of separation. Cyclone geometry and operating parameters may be selected for use in a dense media separation process by adjusting geometry and operating parameters in a manner to obtain desired efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Genesis Research Corporation
    Inventor: James K. Kindig
  • Patent number: 5140021
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition suitable for oral administration comprises micronized progesterone in an oil vehicle which is high in glycerides of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Micronized progesterone particles suspended in such an oil vehicle are absorbed more readily into the bloodstream and achieve high progesterone blood serum levels. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention can be readily formulated into capsules and administered for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Genesis Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne S. Maxson, Joel T. Hargrove, Philip G. Meyers
  • Patent number: 5133287
    Abstract: A continuous feeding process is provided in a flow-through container wherein the input oxygen content of the water flow is measured and a signal is sent to a system processor. The system processor controls the output of a feeder which supplies a continuous controlled amount of feed to the fish, with the amount of the feed being directly related to the oxygen content of the water. The output oxygen content is also measured and a signal is sent to the system processor. In response to the input and output signals, oxygen is controllably supplied to the input side of the flow-through container. A photosensor is also connected to the processor so as to limit the feeding process to daylight hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Genesis Aquaculture, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Hicks
  • Patent number: 5111099
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and method for converting radioactive energy into electrical energy, with the apparatus including an outer radioactive protective shell and a radioactive fuel source located within that shell. In a preferred embodiment, three mutually perpendicular magnetic fields are provided to separate alpha and beta particles emitted from the radioactive fuel source and to direct the alpha particles to a first predetermined region of the shell while directing the beta particles to a second predetermined region. An alpha collector is situated adjacent the first region to collect the alpha particles directed to that region, while a beta collector is situated within the second region to collect beta particles directed thereto. Structure is provided to permit removal of gaseous by-product from within the shell, and output leads are provided to utilize the collected alpha and beta particles to create electric current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Genesis Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Smith
  • Patent number: 5096066
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for selecting magnetite to form a dense media for beneficiation of fine particulate solids such that the particulate solids are as buoyant with respect to the dense media as if the solids were in a true liquid having a specific gravity equal to that of the dense media. The method involves determining a magnetite particle diameter such that the diameter ratio of particulate solid to magnetite lies above a diameter ratio partition curve. The invention is also directed toward using magnetite having a particle diameter less than about 0.005 mm and a mean particle diameter of about 0.0025 mm. Such magnetite is formed from a gas phase pyrohydrolysis reaction on an aqueous iron (ferrous) chloride solution. The present invention is further directed towards a method for determining the efficiency of separation of a dense media separation process. This method includes determining an apparent distance a particle must travel in a dense media cyclone to be correctly beneficiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Genesis Research Corporation
    Inventor: James K. Kindig
  • Patent number: 5093265
    Abstract: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and other conditions may be diagnosed according to the invention by measuring the level of luteinizing hormone antibodies in the system of a woman subject. A low level of such antibodies as compared to levels measured for non-PMS women indicates that the patient suffers from PMS. A patient identified by this method is then treated as needed, such as by oral administration of progesterone, to alleviate the symptoms of the condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: Genesis Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Portman, Austin L. Shug
  • Patent number: 5038700
    Abstract: An improved sail of thread and polymer film construction including for panels and at corners of sail foam layers; novel batten pocket construction includes foam-film combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Genesis Composites, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter G. Conrad
  • Patent number: D308724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Genesis Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: James F. Ennis, III, Mark L. Anderson
  • Patent number: D342420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Genesis Mold Inc.
    Inventor: Jack P. Ienna