Patents Examined by Lessanework Seifu
  • Patent number: 11648523
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a volume tailorable manufacturing system for quality assured manufacturing of biosafety level classified biopharmaceutical products and a method for tailoring a production volume capability of a manufacturing system. The volume tailorable manufacturing system comprises one or more multi-product suites and a control facility configured to control a unidirectional flow in a circulation system of the one or more multi-product suites. The circulation system is configured to interconnect the one or more multi-product suites and comprises separated supply and return systems. The supply system comprising at least one inlet, the return system comprising at least one outlet that is paired with the inlet and provided at a spatially predetermined position from the inlet, and each inlet/outlet pair comprises a seal when not connected to an adjacent multi-product suite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Cytiva Sweden AB
    Inventors: Johan Rosenquist, Daria Donati, Mia Margareta Elisabet Bennemo
  • Patent number: 11648525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reaction method for forming a layered structure of immiscible liquid-phase concentric layers within a rotary reactor and a reaction system including the layered structure, and may provide a basis capable of efficiently performing a multistage reaction in terms of time and space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: INSTITUTE FOR BASIC SCIENCE, UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Cybulski Olgierd, Dygas Miroslaw, Mikulak-klucznik Barbara, Sobolev Yaroslav, Grzybowski Bartosz A
  • Patent number: 11642639
    Abstract: A multi-bed catalytic converter comprising: a plurality of catalytic beds which are traversed in series by a process gas, sequentially from a first catalytic bed to a last catalytic bed of said plurality, and at least one inter-bed heat exchanger (7) positioned between a first catalytic bed and a second catalytic bed of said plurality, wherein at least the last catalytic bed of said plurality is adiabatic and is made of fine catalyst with a particle size not greater than 2 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: CASALE SA
    Inventors: Francesco Baratto, Pierdomenico Biasi, Davide Carrara, Sergio Panza
  • Patent number: 11638905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of gas/liquid reactors permitting the oligomerization of olefins to give linear olefins by homogeneous catalysis, comprising a reaction chamber and vertical internal means of compartmentalization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Ludovic Raynal, Alexandre Vonner
  • Patent number: 11633707
    Abstract: A bi-modal radial flow reactor comprising a cylindrical outer housing surrounding at least five cylindrical, concentric zones, including at least three annulus vapor zones and at least two catalyst zones. The at least two catalyst zones comprise an outer catalyst zone and an inner catalyst zone. The at least three annulus vapor zones comprise an outer annulus vapor zone, a middle annulus vapor zone, and a central annulus vapor zone, wherein the central annulus vapor zone extends along a centerline of the bi-modal radial flow reactor. The outer catalyst zone is intercalated with the outer annulus vapor zone and the middle annulus vapor zone, and the inner catalyst zone is intercalated with the middle annulus vapor zone and the central annulus vapor zone. A removable head cover can be fixably coupled to a top of the cylindrical outer housing to seal a top of the bi-modal radial flow reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
    Inventors: Vincent D. McGahee, Cameron M. Crager, William D. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 11629078
    Abstract: A method of maintaining a safe free chlorine level in a body of water for recreational use where the free chlorine level at a harmful level comprises determining if the free chlorine level in the body of water is above a safe level and adding sufficient DMH to the body of water to bring the free chlorine down to a safe level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: KING TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David Guy, Jeffrey D. Johnson, Paul Freeberg, Terry Goeman, Lyle Enderson, Joseph A King, Randy Roseth
  • Patent number: 11623195
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for reaction for use in a co-precipitation reaction for preparing a catalyst or a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, which injects a raw material (a solution) at least between impellers according to the solution level in a vessel, thereby making a stirring speed uniform and, in particular, minimizing a concentration difference between solutions. The apparatus for the reaction may comprise: a reaction vessel; a stirring means provided inside the reaction vessel and having multistage impellers; and a raw material injecting means, comprising at least one injection nozzle connected to the reaction vessel, for injecting a raw material at least between impellers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignees: POSCO HOLDINGS INC., RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Ki-Sung You
  • Patent number: 11623201
    Abstract: Modular reactors comprising a chassis, reactor tubing and optionally a cover are disclosed. The chassis comprises a plurality of channels of different lengths into which a length of reactor tubing is placed to create the reactor portion of the flow reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: ODH IP CORP.
    Inventor: Mahdi Ramezani
  • Patent number: 11618000
    Abstract: The present invention relate to a reactor comprising: (i) a first reagent release mechanism, (ii) a second reagent release mechanism, and (iii) a reaction area fluid pathway, wherein the reaction area fluid pathway comprises a pathway extension valve, wherein adjusting the pathway extension valve varies the length of the reaction area fluid pathway, and wherein the pathway extension valve comprises a single valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED PHOTOPHYSICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Lindsay John Cole
  • Patent number: 11607662
    Abstract: A catalytic membrane composite that includes porous supported catalyst particles durably enmeshed in a porous fibrillated polymer membrane is provided. The porous fibrillated polymer membrane may be manipulated to take the form of a tube, disc, or diced tape and used in multiphase reaction systems. The supported catalyst particles are composed of at least one finely divided metal catalyst dispersed on a porous support substrate. High catalytic activity is gained by the effective fine dispersion of the finely divided metal catalyst such that the metal catalyst covers the support substrate and/or is interspersed in the pores of the support substrate. In some embodiments, the catalytic membrane composite may be introduced to a stirred tank autoclave reactor system, a continuous flow reactor system, or a Parr Shaker reaction system and used to effect the catalytic reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventors: Gary P. Harp, Jeffrey A. Knopf, Jr., William J. Napier, III
  • Patent number: 11602726
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a structure that is used in the treatment of a fluid. The packing structure comprises a body having an axis. The packing structure also has at least one curved flow path that rotates around, and extends along at least a portion of, the axis of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Curtin University
    Inventors: Tejas Jagdish Bhatelia, Biao Sun, Ranjeet Pandurangrao Utikar, Vishnu Kumar Pareek, Geoffrey Michael Evans, Moses Oludayo Tade
  • Patent number: 11602723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular reactor system for carrying out processes comprising mixing, chemical reactions, heat exchange and/or separations, the reactor system comprising of at least one additive manufactured module, the module each performing at least one process unit operation, and optionally, an external housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: 3D-CAT B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Arnoldus Maria Willemsen, Gabriel Francis De Scheemaker
  • Patent number: 11602572
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using solid high-level disinfection chemistries to producing disinfectant solutions. In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises: a first container and a second container. The first container is configured to receive water, sodium percarbonate and tetraacetylethylenediamine. The water, the sodium percarbonate, the tetraacetylethylenediamine react within the first container to produce a mixture comprising peroxyacetic acid. The second container is in fluid communication with the first container, wherein the second container is configured to receive an acid and the mixture. The mixture and the acid mix in the second container to produce a disinfectant solution having a pH between 5.0 and 7.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Medivators Inc.
    Inventors: John Matta, Huyen Bui, Tuan Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11596917
    Abstract: A test system comprising a reactor having a fluid circuit and a test zone for an item under test. A plurality of control zones are included in the fluid circuit for controlling parameters of the fluid in accordance with control information. A control system receives input data specifying test values for the fluid parameters, predicts the behaviour of the fluid using the input data and a mathematical model of the reactor, calculates control information based on the predicted fluid behaviour, and communicates the control information to the control zones. The system can simulate transient test conditions by selective use of fluid evacuation and dilution, and by use of temperature and flow bypass circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Catagen Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Woods, Jonathan Stewart, Richard O'Shaughnessy, Rose Mary Stalker
  • Patent number: 11596918
    Abstract: A method for minimizing the amount of catalyst inactivating agent that is present in a liquid fraction recovered from a slurry-based polymer production process, the liquid fraction comprising diluent used in the polymer production process, is disclosed. The method includes steps for controlling the pressure over the liquid fraction collected during diluent recovery so as to minimize the concentration of catalyst inactivating agent that is retained in the recovered liquid fraction. Embodiments of apparatus suitable for conducting the disclosed method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Begue, Kelly M. Forcht, Keith W. Trapp
  • Patent number: 11590470
    Abstract: A liquid process assembly, the assembly including a length of pipework, and a reversible pump for selectively reciprocally moving liquid through the pipework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: NiTech Solutions Limited
    Inventor: Alastair William Barton
  • Patent number: 11590473
    Abstract: A catalytic membrane composite that includes porous supported catalyst particles durably enmeshed in a porous fibrillated polymer membrane is provided. The porous fibrillated polymer membrane may be manipulated to take the form of a tube, disc, or diced tape and used in multiphase reaction systems. The supported catalyst particles are composed of at least one finely divided metal catalyst dispersed on a porous support substrate. High catalytic activity is gained by the effective fine dispersion of the finely divided metal catalyst such that the metal catalyst covers the support substrate and/or is interspersed in the pores of the support substrate. In some embodiments, the catalytic membrane composite may be introduced to a stirred tank autoclave reactor system, a continuous flow reactor system, or a Parr Shaker reaction system and used to effect the catalytic reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Gary P. Harp, Jeffrey A. Knopf, Jr., William J. Napier, III
  • Patent number: 11590471
    Abstract: A device for loading pellets into reactor tubes includes a portable loading box with a bottom wall defining an opening, a loading tube projecting downwardly from the opening, and a movable dam for dividing said loading box into separate chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Tubemaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L Johns, Dennis Patrick McAndrews, Douglas Keith Cornett
  • Patent number: 11583823
    Abstract: A forced thin film-type flow reactor is provided with a clearance adjustment mechanism that allows the clearance to be set and adjusted by an alternative means. The flow reactor processes a fluid to be processed by passing the fluid to be processed between a first processing surface and a second processing surface capable of moving towards and away from each other, and the flow reactor comprises a pressure balancing mechanism and a mechanical clearance mechanism. The pressure balancing mechanism forms a minute first clearance by providing pressure balance between the pressure applied by the fluid to be processed, which acts in the direction in which the first processing surface and the second processing surface move away from each other, and a force produced by a back pressure mechanism, which acts in the direction in which the first processing surface and the second processing surface move towards each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: M. TECHNIQUE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masakazu Enomura
  • Patent number: 11583825
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for preparing oligomer including: a reactor; a gas-liquid separator; a solvent transfer line; a second transfer line; a first spray nozzle unit; and a second spray nozzle unit. The apparatus is capable of improving stability of the entire process by including a first spray nozzle unit and a second spray nozzle unit in a reactor and thus preventing by-products containing polymer substances such as C20+ from being entrained with a desired product during a reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon Sub Hwang, Jeong Seok Lee, Jong Hun Song, You Na Kim, Hong Min Lee