Patents Examined by Dirk R Bass
  • Patent number: 10682598
    Abstract: A device for storing a fuel filter in a vehicle includes a fuel filter couple and a support frame. The fuel filter couple includes a threaded male filter mount and a filter seal interface. The threaded male filter mount is configured to threadably couple with a threaded female filter mount of the fuel filter. The filter seal interface is configured to seal against a fuel filter seal of the fuel filter when the threaded male filter mount is tightened into the threaded female filter mount. The support frame extends from the fuel filter couple and includes a vehicle couple configured to mount the device to the vehicle. The device for storing a fuel filter in a vehicle is useful for sealing a fuel filter to prevent fuel leakage and storing the fuel filter in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Sutherland
  • Patent number: 10683219
    Abstract: A system and process for the removal of divalent ions from a MEG-water stream are presented. The system includes a chemical treatment tank that receives the MEG-water stream, means for precipitating the calcium, magnesium, and hydroxide ions that are contained in the MEG-water stream, means for discharging the MEG-water stream from the chemical treatment tank, and means for recycling the discharged MEG-water stream back to the chemical treatment tank or routing it to a solids removal system. The means for precipitating the calcium, magnesium, and sulfate ions may be employed simultaneously or sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: CAMERON SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Brian E. Messenger
  • Patent number: 10647590
    Abstract: A removable water dispenser for an appliance having a manifold with a first water connected to a household water supply, a first water outlet connected to the first water inlet, a second water inlet, and a second water outlet connected to the second water inlet. The removable water dispenser also has a dispenser removably attached to a home appliance and having a housing, a cover coupled with the housing, a dispensing outlet, and a filter connected to the first outlet, the second inlet, and the dispensing outlet, and the dispenser dispenses filtered water to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David P. Cooper, Christopher A. Gregory, James C. Guarino, Beth M. Jackson, Steven J. Kuehl, Joseph R. Peters, Siew Siew Chun
  • Patent number: 10647605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of organic matter, in particular sewage sludge, where the organic matter is first fed to a disintegration system. The organic matter is then subjected to thermal hydrolysis in the disintegration system to form disintegrated matter. The disintegrated matter is fed to a digester in which the disintegrated matter is at least partially digested such that digested sludge is formed, where at least part of the digested sludge obtained is recirculated via a recirculation line to a point upstream of the disintegration system. The invention further relates to a device for the treatment of organic matter, in particular sewage sludge, comprising a disintegration system, a digester downstream thereof, and a recirculation line for at least partially digested disintegrated matter, said recirculation line extending from a point downstream of the digester to a point upstream of the thermal disintegration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: ELIQUO STULZ GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Knoerle, Marianne Buchmueller
  • Patent number: 10640891
    Abstract: A fiber can be made having a structure with an axial core and a coating layer. The fiber can have a polymer core and one or two layers surrounding the core. The fine fiber can be made from a polymer material and a resinous aldehyde composition such that the general structure of the fiber has a polymer core surrounded by at least a layer of the resinous aldehyde composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh L. Shenoy, Thomas M. Weik
  • Patent number: 10639412
    Abstract: A medical device includes a mechanism configured to perform a first medical operation, a scanner and a processing circuit. The scanner is configured to scan data displayed on a computer screen by a second medical device separate from the medical device. The processing circuit is configured to receive the scanned data from the scanner. The scanned data comprises an indication that a second medical operation was performed by the second medical device. The processing circuit is configured to proceed with the first medical operation based on the indication that the second medical operation was performed by the second medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine Radwanski, William H. Cork
  • Patent number: 10633264
    Abstract: A purifying device including a container, at least one cover, a sensing assembly and an ultraviolet source is provided. The container has a containing space, wherein the containing space is adapted to contain a liquid. The cover is adapted to be connected to the container to cover the containing space. The sensing assembly is disposed on the cover, wherein the sensing assembly is adapted to sense a usage state of the cover. The ultraviolet source is disposed on the cover and is adapted to generate an ultraviolet emitted to outside of the cover, wherein the ultraviolet source is turned on or turned off according the usage state of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Changhua Christian Hospital
    Inventors: Chen-Peng Hsu, Cheng-Da Shaw, Chien-Chun Lu, Yi-Keng Fu, Hung-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 10625241
    Abstract: A hemocompatible adsorber for separating protein-bound uremic toxins contained in the blood of a patient and having a molecular mass of <500 g/mol regarding their carrier proteins, to adsorb the uremic toxins during hemodialysis. The hemocompatible adsorber including a polymer based on a cyclic oligosaccharide or a derivative thereof which is disposed on a solid carrier component. A device for hemodiafiltration including an extracorporeal circuit for receiving blood to be purified and a hemodialyzer connected to the blood circulation of a patient, wherein a hemocompatible adsorber is provided for separating protein-bound uremic toxins contained in the blood of a patient and having a molecular mass of <500 g/mol regarding their carrier proteins. The hemocompatible adsorber, which is disposed on a solid carrier component in at least one layer on the blood side within the hemodialyzer, includes a polymer based on a cyclic oligosaccharide or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: B. Braun Avitum AG
    Inventors: Angela Baier-Goschütz, Alexander Friebe, Roland Napierala, Juliane Gäbler
  • Patent number: 10625274
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing particles from a fluid includes a pressure vessel having an inlet and an outlet. A centrifuge is disposed in the pressure vessel. The centrifuge is configured to remove a first portion of particles from the fluid. A cyclone separator is also disposed in the pressure vessel, such that the centrifuge extends around the cyclone separator. The cyclone separator includes an array of cyclones configured to remove a second portion of particles from the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: ENERCORP SAND SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Nikolay Spiridonov, Ryan Thomas Bowley, Rory Nagge
  • Patent number: 10618007
    Abstract: A valve arrangement for reducing the migration of one or more viruses through a filter when feed flow to the filter is resumed after a reduction in the feed flow. The valve arrangement includes an inlet line having an inlet port to be connected to a supply of product and an outlet port to be connected to an inlet of the filter, a pump, an outlet line, and a recirculation system. The recirculation system includes a recirculation line connecting the outlet line and the inlet line, and a check valve disposed along the recirculation line. When the check valve detects the feed flow reduction, a recirculation loop is created such that product is continuously recirculated through the filter during the reduction, thereby ensuring continuous fluid flow through the filter even during the reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Brandt
  • Patent number: 10596497
    Abstract: A filter apparatus and method for cleaning filter elements. The filter elements, each including a filter body with an external surface enclosing a filter passage, extend along a longitudinal axis of a vessel housing. A scraper element is disposed about the external surface of each filter body and travels along the longitudinal length of the filter body via a rotational screw to remove deposits. A lower air inlet is included on the vessel to loosen deposits on the filter surfaces, such as during or prior to scraping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventors: Sune V. Backman, Irvin L. Kaage, III
  • Patent number: 10588297
    Abstract: A filter with a backwashing unit including a two-position three-way valve, and second third valves. The three-way valve has ports P1, A1 and B1, the second valve has ports P2 and A2, and the third valve has port P3 and port A3; port P1 is connected with the water inlet, port A2 is connected with the outlet, port A3 is connected with the drain outlet, port A1 and port P3 are connected with the inlet of a filter, and port B1 and port P2 are connected with the outlet; the filter is located on a filtering station when port P1 communicates with port A1, port P2 communicates with port A2, and port P3 does not communicate with port A3, and the filter is on a backwashing station when port P1 communicates with port B1, port P2 does not communicate with port A2, and port P3 communicates with port A3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SENSEN GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianding Lin, Xunjun Xu
  • Patent number: 10583395
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a forward osmosis system/process utilized primarily in conjunction with a subsurface irrigation system/process. Saline wastewater or naturally saline water is treated using forward osmosis membranes that draw at least partially purified water from the wastewater into an osmotic draw solution (draw solution). The resulting diluted osmotic draw solution is then circulated through the subsurface irrigation system including one or more tubular membranes that reject the draw solution while permitting water in the diluted draw solution to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: KC Harvey Environmental, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Brant, Kevin Harvey
  • Patent number: 10577642
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for analyzing reactions. The method includes the steps of providing a solution of at least one acceptor chemical and at least one donor chemical. The donor chemical is capable of donating a chemical moiety to the acceptor chemical. The solution further includes at least one controller chemical that affects the reaction between the donor chemical and the acceptor chemical. The solution is then incubated so that a portion of the acceptor chemical reacts with the donor chemical to form an acceptor product. Unreacted donor chemical is separated from the acceptor product. The acceptor product or the donor chemical is then measured using X-ray fluorescence. Another aspect of the present invention includes a method for analyzing protein function. The method includes the steps of providing a solution of at least one acceptor chemical and at least one donor chemical. The donor chemical is capable of donating a chemical moiety to the acceptor chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Eva R. Birnbaum, Benjamin P. Warner, Sharon M. Baldwin, Jennifer A. Berger, Lori J. Peterson-Court, Michael N. Harris, Rebecca L. E. Miller
  • Patent number: 10569226
    Abstract: A side-flow type RO filter is provided including a filter housing including a top-open housing and a bottom-open cap coupled to an opening of the housing, where a raw water inlet port, a purified water outlet port and a concentrated water outlet port are formed in the filter housing; an RO filter provided inside the filter housing with a reverse osmosis membrane sheet wound in a roll-type; and a central pipe provided in a center portion of the RO filter and an exit thereof is connected to the purified water outlet port, the central pipe being configured to collect the purified water that passes a peneratrion hole after being purified by the reverse osmosis membrane sheet and transfer the purified water to the purified water outlet port, wherein the RO filter is configured to transfer the raw water introduced through an outside end of the reverse osmosis membrane sheet in a longitudinal direction of the reverse osmosis membrane sheet thereby extending the transfer path of the raw water and separate the raw wat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: PICOGRAM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Taek Lim, Hyun Ki Hong
  • Patent number: 10561970
    Abstract: A filtration device has a primary conveyer tank which is equipped with a first conveyer, a primary drum filter which rotates inside the primary conveyer tank, a secondary conveyer tank which is equipped with a second conveyer and a secondary drum filter which rotates inside the secondary conveyer tank. Liquid in the primary conveyer tank passes through a first opening to flow into the secondary conveyer tank. Clean liquid flowing into a first clean tank is supplied to a low-pressure-side supply system by a first pump. Super-clean liquid having been filtered by the secondary drum filter passes through a second opening to flow into a second clean tank, and then is supplied to a high-pressure-side supply system by a second pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: BUNRI INCORPORATION
    Inventors: Minoru Tashiro, Makoto Tashiro
  • Patent number: 10563631
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to filters in general, and the teachings may be applied to a filter assembly for use in a fuel injector, the fuel injector, and internal combustion engines. A filter assembly may include: a filter element with a frame having an axial end and a tubular filter housing receiving the filter element. The filter housing may have a side wall with a taper supporting the axial end. The taper may have the shape of a conic section with an opening angle ? of less than 180°. The outer circumferential surface of the frame may include a first section in the section of the taper having the shape of a conic section with an opening angle ? of less than 180°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Ivano Izzo, Cedric Louis Adrien Leger-Cartier, Gianluigi Manzo, Luca Matteucci, Marco Mechi
  • Patent number: 10561776
    Abstract: A portable dialysis cabinet for use in dialysis. The portable dialysis cabinet can have a size and weight that facilitates easy movement of the cabinet from one location to another with relative ease. The portable dialysis cabinet can have additional features necessary to facilitate portability, such as wheels and a handle. In general, the portable dialysis cabinet can contain all the necessary components for performing a dialysis session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber
  • Patent number: 10543052
    Abstract: A portable dialysis cabinet for use in dialysis. The portable dialysis cabinet can have a size and weight that facilitates easy movement of the cabinet from one location to another with relative ease. The portable dialysis cabinet can have additional features necessary to facilitate portability, such as wheels and a handle. In general, the portable dialysis cabinet can contain all the necessary components for performing a dialysis session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, David B. Lura, Bryant J. Pudil, Martin T. Gerber
  • Patent number: 10543304
    Abstract: Extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (10) having a monitor (20) mounted on a multiple axis monitor mount (30) are described herein along with methods of rotating the monitor about multiple axes (31, 33). In one or more embodiments, the monitor mount is water resistant to facilitate cleaning of the blood treatment apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Gambro Lundia AB
    Inventors: Timothy Nadolski, John O'Mahony, Stephen R. Fyten, Michael L. Casmey, Steve Bernard