Patents Examined by Stephanie A Shrieves
  • Patent number: 11971143
    Abstract: According to aspects, hydrogen fueling systems and methods are provided, including vehicle-to-vehicle communication techniques, hydrogen cooling techniques and/or hydrogen dispenser control techniques that facilitate improving aspects of a hydrogen fueling station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Ivys Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl Edward Pollica, Christopher John O'Brien, Bryan Gordon
  • Patent number: 11965623
    Abstract: A road vehicle having: a frame; four wheels, which are mounted on the frame in a rotary manner; a body, which covers the frame; a compressor, which produces a compressed gas; and at least one tank, which receives the compressed gas from the compressor and has a containing chamber, which is delimited by a wall. The wall of the tank includes: an inner panel, which directly delimits the containing chamber and is in contact with the compressed gas; and an outer panel, which completely surrounds the inner panel and is arranged parallel to the inner panel and at a constant distance from the inner panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: FERRARI S.p.A.
    Inventor: Fabrizio Favaretto
  • Patent number: 11957641
    Abstract: Various aspects of the subject disclosure relate to a compounder system having a cartridge that includes fluid pathways controllable by valves of the cartridge. A pump component within the cartridge is actuable to move fluid through the controllable fluid pathways. The cartridge includes a needle extending from a cartridge body and fluidly coupled to at least one of the controllable fluid pathways. A vial puck is provided for attachment to a vial to be fluidly coupled to the cartridge by the needle. The vial puck may include a hygroscopic member to absorb fluid from the needle to ensure a dry disconnect. A shuttle valve may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Oda, Tomas Frausto, Dereck S. Ferdaws
  • Patent number: 11938094
    Abstract: Various aspects of the subject disclosure relate to a compounder system having a cartridge that includes fluid pathways controllable by valves of the cartridge. A pump component within the cartridge is actuable to move fluid through the controllable fluid pathways. The cartridge includes a needle extending from a cartridge body and fluidly coupled to at least one of the controllable fluid pathways. The cartridge includes a vacuum bellows that surrounds the needle when the bellows is in an extended configuration. The vacuum bellows is compressible to expose the needle and generates a vacuum condition within the bellows when the bellows is extended from a compressed configuration to the extended configuration. The needle may be a dual-lumen plastic needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Oda, Tomas Frausto, Dereck Ferdaws
  • Patent number: 11933455
    Abstract: A pressurized gas tank comprises at least two cylinders and a rail capable of fluidly connecting the at least two cylinders. At least one cylinder includes a base for connection to the rail. The rail includes at least one reception area of a shape substantially complementary to a shape of the base. The base has a shape substantially revolutionary about a first axis and comprises a number at least equal to n of angularly equidistant tapped holes. The at least one reception area comprises a number equal to n of ports, in the form of an arc of a circle, angularly equidistant, of width substantially equal, by greater value, to a diameter of a tapped hole and of angular extent substantially equal to 360°/n.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: FAURECIA SYSTEMES D'ECHAPPEMENT
    Inventor: Sullivan Icard
  • Patent number: 11932432
    Abstract: A system and method of use of the system, the system including: a tank configured to store a fluid; a positive displacement pump in fluid communication with the tank; and a filling needle in fluid communication with the pump and configured to form a releasable sealed attachment to a cartridge; wherein the pump is configured to pump measured doses of the fluid received from the tank through the needle into the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Bausch Advanced Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Bausch, Mirzet Kamic, Maximilian Rothenbuecher
  • Patent number: 11926520
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle, which has a main valve arranged in a channel, a coupling device (30) for producing a connection between the nozzle and the connecting piece (15), and an actuating apparatus (17) for actuating the coupling device and the main valve. The actuating apparatus comprises a manual lever (11), which is movable between a closed position and an open position. The actuating apparatus is designed to convert a movement of the manual lever in a region between the closed position and the open position to a temporally offset actuation of the coupling device and of the main valve. A coupling joint (20) connected to the manual lever is connected via operative connections to the coupling device having the main valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Oasis Engineering (2003) Ltd
    Inventors: Jonathan Jefcoate Lee, William John Fisher
  • Patent number: 11918785
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for overfilling primary packaging components, and drug products prepared according to those methods. The methods may include introducing a volume of a formulated drug substance into a primary packaging component having a nominal volume, where the volume of the formulated drug substance is greater than the nominal volume of the primary packaging component. In some cases, the primary packaging component may be a prefillable syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Dix, Douglas Kamen, Kenneth Graham
  • Patent number: 11913606
    Abstract: The invention relates to a large-scale hydrogen refueling station comprising at least one supply storage, a plurality of compressor modules comprising a local controller, a plurality of dispenser modules, and a hydrogen production system comprising a hydrogen production system controller mutually connected by one or more flow paths. Wherein one of the controllers facilitates control of valves and thereby flow of hydrogen gas in the flow paths between the at least one supply storage, compressor modules, dispenser modules and hydrogen production system. Wherein the control of the valves enables flow of hydrogen gas in at least three of the flow paths simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NEL HYDROGEN A/S
    Inventors: Peter Bødker, Claus Due Sinding, Jacob Appelt Vibe Svendsen, Thomas Christian Francois Charbonneau
  • Patent number: 11913607
    Abstract: According to aspects, hydrogen fueling systems and methods are provided, including vehicle-to-vehicle communication techniques, hydrogen cooling techniques and/or hydrogen dispenser control techniques that facilitate improving aspects of a hydrogen fueling station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ivys Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl Edward Pollica, Christopher John O'Brien, Bryan Gordon
  • Patent number: 11892126
    Abstract: According to aspects, hydrogen fueling systems and methods are provided, including vehicle-to-vehicle communication techniques, hydrogen cooling techniques and/or hydrogen dispenser control techniques that facilitate improving aspects of a hydrogen fueling station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Ivys Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl Edward Pollica, Christopher John O'Brien, Bryan Gordon
  • Patent number: 11892123
    Abstract: A type IV conformable pressure vessel is provided comprising an elongated folded tank and a valve assembly configured to pass fluid into and out of an interior of the tank through first and second filling couplers directly connected to a respective first and second end of the tank. The tank has at least two chambers for the storage of fluid. The valve assembly receives fluid from an external source, selectively provides the external fluid through a Venturi nozzle into a mixing chamber, recirculates fluid from the second end of the tank into the mixing chamber, and delivers the mixture of the recirculated fluid and the external fluid to the first end of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Linamar Corporation
    Inventors: Maria Elizabeth Saade Saade, Jason Wexler
  • Patent number: 11885287
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating a fuel system of a turbine engine. During this method, a treatment system is connected to the turbine engine. Preservation fluid is drawn out of the fuel system using the treatment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Seyler, Lajos H. Horvath, Sami Chukrallah, Richard D. Konney
  • Patent number: 11873160
    Abstract: A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet and a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The actuator and conveyor can be controlled remotely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: John Oren, Joshua Oren, Peter Glynn
  • Patent number: 11858802
    Abstract: A transaction appliance is located within a retail fueling station environment. Presence of a consumer vehicle at a fuel dispenser is detected and the transaction appliance transmits a transaction trigger to a transaction server located remotely outside the retail fueling station environment. The transaction server responsively invokes personalized consumer data associated with the transaction trigger including advertising and promotions for purchasing products and services from a vendor. The personalized transaction data is provided to the consumer by way of the transaction appliance and a fuel dispenser user interface during the time the consumer is dispensing fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Circle K Tech Inc.
    Inventors: David Braslavsky, Deepak Wanner, Jingsong Li
  • Patent number: 11846393
    Abstract: A distributed hydrogen energy system adds onto existing infrastructure of a localized renewable energy microgrid and utilizes excess generated energy to power an electrolyzer to produce hydrogen gas on site that is compressed and stored in a stationary pressure vessel. The stored hydrogen gas can be used directly within the local renewable energy microgrid wherein the stored hydrogen gas is converted to energy through use of one or more fuel cells or can be used in the context of a distributed energy system wherein the stored hydrogen gas is shared as part of a larger distribution network via pipeline or via one or more portable pressure vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: BWR Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Joel A. Jorgenson, Thomas W. Nelson
  • Patent number: 11828420
    Abstract: A device for controlling a charging of a hydrogen tank for a vehicle, may efficiently perform a charging of a hydrogen tank regardless of a hydrogen charging protocol for each charging station configured to supply hydrogen to the hydrogen tank by directly controlling a hydrogen charging speed of the hydrogen tank in a vehicle upon charging the hydrogen tank mounted in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai MotorCompany, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Wook Hyun Han
  • Patent number: 11821557
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a low-emission nozzle and receptacle coupling for cryogenic fluid. An example nozzle includes a body defining a chamber through which cryogenic fluid is to flow. The body includes an outer shell that includes an outer shell surface. The nozzle includes a locking assembly configured to securely couple the nozzle to a receptacle. The locking assembly includes an inner sleeve fixedly coupled to the outer shell surface and an outer sleeve extending over and rotatably coupled to the inner sleeve. One or more locking teeth are fixedly coupled to the outer sleeve and configured to be slidably received by respective one or more coupling slots of the receptacle. The one or more locking teeth are configured to rotatably slide within the respective one or more coupling slots to couple the nozzle to the receptacle as the outer sleeve rotates relative to the inner sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Engineered Controls International, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Jordan, John Grenaway
  • Patent number: 11802665
    Abstract: According to aspects, hydrogen fueling systems and methods are provided, including vehicle-to-vehicle communication techniques, hydrogen cooling techniques and/or hydrogen dispenser control techniques that facilitate improving aspects of a hydrogen fueling station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Ivys Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl Edward Pollica, Christopher John O'Brien, Bryan Gordon
  • Patent number: 11772831
    Abstract: A vacuum controlled liquid delivery system, including a primary chamber; a manifold assembly affixed to the primary chamber, the manifold assembly comprising a feed line and an external pressure line; and a cap configured to reversibly engage the manifold assembly at one end and reversibly cap a syringe at another end, the cap comprising a septum and a porous plug, wherein when the cap is attached to the manifold assembly the feed line passes through the septum, and further wherein the porous plug seals upon contact with a liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: David K. Stroup