Patents Examined by Tram A. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11925717
    Abstract: A photosensitizer formulation can be disposed on or in a mesh; net; netting; screen; curtain of strands, fibers, or monofilaments; substrate, personal protective gear, mask, or any other suitable object. The photosensitizer formulation, when in contact with molecular oxygen and activated by light or ultrasound, produces microbicidal singlet oxygen. A variety of different arrangements and applications are described. For example, an air flow device may also be included to generate a flow of air through or over the photosensitizer formulation. A fluorescent formulation may be included to monitor photobleaching. The photosensitizer formulation may be disposed in a concentration gradient to generate antigenic particles by damaging or destroying microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Singletto Inc.
    Inventors: James Chongchu Chen, Celesta Jane Bjornson, John David Bjornson, LuAnn Lawton Chen, Stephanie Marie Chong-Ming Chen, Daniel Duong Hoang, Kathleen Clare Lendvay, Paul Deven Rolley
  • Patent number: 11923518
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for recycling lead-acid batteries, and more specifically, relates to purifying and recycling the lead content from lead-acid batteries. A system includes a reactor that receives and mixes a lead-bearing material waste, a carboxylate source, and a recycled liquid component to form a leaching mixture yielding a lead carboxylate precipitate. The system also includes a phase separation device coupled to the reactor, wherein the phase separation device isolates the lead carboxylate precipitate from a liquid component of the leaching mixture. The system further includes a closed-loop liquid recycling system coupled to the phase separation device and to the reactor, wherein the closed-loop liquid recycling system receives the liquid component isolated by the phase separation device and recycles a substantial portion of the received liquid component back to the reactor as the recycled liquid component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: Clarios Advanced Germany Gmbh & Co. KG, CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Eberhard Meissner, Jr., Juergen Bauer, Matthew A. Spence
  • Patent number: 11912572
    Abstract: A method for producing hydrogen by thermochemical splitting of water includes injecting one or more feed streams of water into a reaction chamber. The method further includes using heat from a subterranean heat source to carry out the thermochemical splitting of water to form hydrogen and oxygen in the reaction chamber. The formed products are subsequently removed from the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: EnhancedGEO Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Lindberg, Kimberly C. Conner
  • Patent number: 11911756
    Abstract: Process to conduct a steam cracking reaction in a fluidized bed reactor The disclosure relates to a process to perform a steam cracking reaction, said process comprising the steps of providing a fluidized bed reactor comprising at least two electrodes; and a bed comprising particles, wherein the particles are put in a fluidized state by passing upwardly through the said bed a fluid stream, to obtain a fluidized bed; heating the fluidized bed to a temperature ranging from 500° C. to 1200° C. to conduct the endothermic chemical reaction; wherein at least 10 wt. % of the particles based on the total weight of the particles of the bed are electrically conductive particles and have a resistivity ranging from 0.001 Ohm·cm to 500 Ohm·cm at 800° C. and in that the step of heating the fluidized bed is performed by passing an electric current through the fluidized bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TOTALENERGIES ONETECH
    Inventors: Gleb Veryasov, Nikolai Nesterenko, Walter Vermeiren
  • Patent number: 11890589
    Abstract: An alkylation reaction apparatus has n reactors. In the n reactors, there are m reactors including the first reactor that have three reaction zones as defined below. According to the flow direction order of alkylation reaction streams, the three reaction zones are an x reaction zone, a y reaction zone and a z reaction zone respectively; based on the mixing intensity, the mixing intensity of the y reaction zone>the mixing intensity of the x reaction zone>the mixing intensity of the z reaction zone, wherein n?1 and n?m. An alkylation reaction system includes the aforementioned alkylation reaction apparatus, and a liquid acid catalyzed alkylation reaction process by using the aforementioned alkylation reaction apparatus or the aforementioned alkylation reaction system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM PROCESSING, SINOPEC
    Inventors: Minghui Dong, Baoning Zong, Xuhong Mu, Yibin Luo, Hua Chen, Jinyu Zheng, Langyou Wen
  • Patent number: 11892357
    Abstract: A system for measuring temperature in a sterilization autoclave, including a temperature transducer positionable inside a sterilization chamber of the autoclave and a receiver positionable outside the sterilization chamber. The receiver includes a reception antenna and a receiving electronic circuit connectable with a process controller of the autoclave. The receiving electronic circuit is configured to receive a temperature signal through the reception antenna, provide a control signal as a function of the temperature signal, and transmit the control signal to the process controller. The temperature transducer includes a hermetically closable transducer housing, temperature probes, a transmission antenna, an electronic transduction circuit, and a primary battery. The reception antenna of the receiving device is configured to transmit signals at two or more different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: FEDEGARI AUTOCLAVI S.P.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Fedegari
  • Patent number: 11882629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically heatable packed pressure-bearing apparatus for conducting endothermic reactions having an upper (3), middle (1) and lower (3) apparatus section, where at least one pair of electrodes (4, 5) in a vertical arrangement is installed in the middle section (1) and all electrodes are disposed in an electrically conductive solid-state packing (26), the upper and lower apparatus sections have a specific conductivity of 105 S/m to 108 S/m, and the middle apparatus section is electrically insulated against the solid-state packing, wherein the upper and lower apparatus sections are electrically insulated from the middle apparatus section, the upper electrode is connected via the upper apparatus section and the lower electrodes via the lower apparatus section or the electrodes are each connected via one or more connecting elements (10, 16) that are in electrical contact with these sections and the ratio of the cross-sectional areas of the upper and lower electrode to the cr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hagen Appel, Jens Bernnat, Friedrich Glenk, Grigorios Kolios, Gerhard Olbert, Frederik Scheiff, Bernd Zoels, Matthias Kern, Dieter Flick, Christopher Alec Anderlohr, Dirk Klingler, Achim Wechsung
  • Patent number: 11866345
    Abstract: A device for continuous production of polyferric chloride and a method are disclosed. The device includes a first mixing pipeline, a second reaction pipeline, a third reaction pipeline, and a concentration device sequentially connected. The first mixing pipeline, the second reaction pipeline and the third reaction pipeline are each provided with a circulating spray device, and the circulating spray device includes a reflux pump, a reflux pipeline and an atomizer. The atomizer includes an atomizing pipe, and a chemical filler plate for promoting gas-liquid contact is arranged below the atomizing pipe. The reflux pump is used to extract liquid from each reaction tank, and then transport the liquid to the atomizer on the top of the reaction tank. The atomizer is driven by the pressure of the reflux pump or the motor to atomize the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TONGJI UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Fengting Li
  • Patent number: 11865222
    Abstract: A system and method are defined for disinfection of the structure, contents and included air in large volume enclosures such as mass transit vehicles, transport containers, warehouses, and retail sales or gathering locations to reduce the risk of transmission of contagious biological agents, particularly bacterial and viral agents. Various embodiments provide effective sanitizing actions accommodating differing local circumstances and obstacles. Safety interlock mechanisms, procedural steps and communications means ensure safe operations around humans and animals. The system includes a method for measuring environmental conditions to ensure a safe re-entry state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: GMA International Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Baker
  • Patent number: 11852060
    Abstract: A sheathing arrangement for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes at least one sheathing element (18) with a sheathing element shell (19). On an inner side (30) of the sheathing element shell (19) insulation material (38) overlaps the inner side (30) in at least some areas. The inner side is to be positioned facing toward a component of an exhaust system (10), which component is to be sheathed. The insulation material (38) is fixed to the sheathing element shell (19) by means of at least one fastening element (40) passing through the sheathing element shell (19) and the insulation material (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: PUREM GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Gorke, Frank Hempel
  • Patent number: 11845645
    Abstract: A chemical mixture dispensing assembly for automatically filling a fluid containment with a predetermined ratio of chemicals and water includes a housing that is mountable on a support surface such that the housing is positioned proximate a fluid containment. The housing is fluid coupled to a water source, a first chemical source and a second chemical source. A mixing unit is positioned in the housing and the mixing unit mixes a predetermined volume of fluid from the first chemical source and the second chemical source with a predetermined volume of water from the water source to produce a fluid mixture. The mixing unit dispenses a predetermined volume of the fluid mixture from the mixture outlet to fill the fluid containment with the fluid mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Russell, John Russell, Jo Ann Franklin
  • Patent number: 11845716
    Abstract: Processes for removing carbon disulfide from product streams containing a sulfide compound are performed by contacting the product stream with an alkanolamine and converting the carbon disulfide to a higher boiling point product, thereby reducing or eliminating carbon disulfide from the product stream. Subsequent removal of the higher boiling point product via distillation can lead to a purified sulfide stream with high purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lassen, Michael S. Matson, Daniel M. Hasenberg, Dave C. Schwierman
  • Patent number: 11839996
    Abstract: A method for processing a mixture of recycled polyester material and a polyester prepolymer from a polyester manufacturing process, wherein a recycled polyester material is mixed with a polyester prepolymer, from a polyester manufacturing process, and treated in a bulk thermal treatment reactor (7) with a process gas which flows in a counter-current or a cross-current flow direction to the flow direction of the mixture. In this process, the process gas, before entering a catalyst vessel (14), is passed through a protective bed (11) containing a solid adsorbent material that removes high-boiling organic substances or organic substances, with a high combustion temperature, from the process gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Polymetrix AG
    Inventors: Andreas Christel, Karl Schöpf
  • Patent number: 11833373
    Abstract: An articulated oxygen candle furnace basket is provided with a hinged assembly allowing opening and closing of the basket for simple insertion of fresh oxygen candles, and efficient removal of exhausted candles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Benjamin E. Letter
  • Patent number: 11833448
    Abstract: A feedstock processing system extracts a product from a solid using a CTSE system comprising a plurality of continuous stirred tank extraction stages arranged in fluid communication with each other in series such that effluent from one stage flows to a next stage in the series. One of the stages has an inlet to allow a measured amount of liquid solvent and the solid to be introduced to the continuous stirred tank extraction stage. The stage mixes the solid with the introduced solvent to form a homogeneous slurry to enable the product associated with the solid to be extracted with the solvent. A solid-liquid separator is arranged in fluid communication with the continuous stirred tank extraction stages, and receives an effluent from one of the stages and separates the liquid solvent containing the product from the solid to form a product-containing liquid and a product-depleted solid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kultevat, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Nocera, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11826699
    Abstract: Embodiments may include a hydrogen sulfide scrubber system that includes a charging chamber, a reaction vessel, and a treated gas trap. Embodiments may include a mobile vehicle, vessel, or platform that includes a mobile vehicle, vessel, or platform with a mounted hydrogen sulfide scrubber system. The hydrogen sulfide scrubber system is configured as previously described. Embodiments may include a method of using a hydrogen sulfide scrubber system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Feng Hu Lu, Mohanned A. Ghamdi, Owaidh S. Harthi, Abdullah S. Hajri, Jaffar Mohammad Al-Dubaisi, Mohammad A. Alrowaie
  • Patent number: 11820657
    Abstract: A system and a method for producing hydrogen and electrical power from an aqueous ammonia solution are provided. An exemplary system includes a distillation unit to produce ammonia gas from the aqueous ammonia solution, a compression unit to boost the pressure of the ammonia gas, a membrane separator to catalytically convert the ammonia gas to nitrogen and hydrogen and remove the hydrogen as a permeate, and a micro turbine to combust a retentate to generate energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ahmad O. Al-Khowaiter, Aqil Jamal, Kunho Lee
  • Patent number: 11813601
    Abstract: A thermal cracking system includes a thermal cracking treatment unit whose technical features allow a regenerated oil or a regenerated auxiliary gas to be extracted for use as a combustible material in the combustion process of the thermal cracking treatment unit, thereby contributing substantially to recycling and reuse in order to achieve sustainable development of the environment effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ENERSOURCE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventor: Yao-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 11806683
    Abstract: A fluidizing nozzle for introducing fluid into a fluidized bed reactor and a fluidized bed reactor. The fluidizing nozzle includes a nozzle tube limiting at least a part of a feed channel in which fluid is configured to flow, at least one fluid discharge opening arranged near a downstream end of the nozzle tube, and a pot-like hood, which sealingly closes the nozzle tube with a hood cover of the pot-like hood at the downstream end of the nozzle tube at which said at least one fluid discharge opening is provided. The feed channel is provided with a flow restriction element defining at least one flow restriction feed channel upstream of said at least one fluid discharge opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Lars Neugebauer, Linus Perander, Eugen Weissenburger, Andreas Orth, Joerg Hammerschmidt, Maciej Wrobel
  • Patent number: 11802101
    Abstract: Processes and systems for dehydrogenating ethylbenzene may include mixing a steam stream and an ethylbenzene stream to form a feed mixture. The ethylbenzene/steam feed mixture may then be fed to a dehydrogenation reactor containing an alkali metal promoted catalyst. A liquid, selected from an alkali metal liquid, an alkali metal compound liquid, or a liquid solution comprising an alkali metal, may be injected into a feed stream, such as the steam stream, the ethylbenzene stream, or the ethylbenzene/steam feed mixture. Following injection, the liquid vaporizes and disperses into the feed stream upstream of the dehydrogenation reactor. The liquid may be maintained as a liquid from a point upstream of injection to an injection nozzle. The liquid is dispersed through the injection nozzle, in liquid form, to form droplets of liquid dispersed in the feed stream, which evaporate and/or dissolve into the vaporous feed stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Gary George Podrebarac, Kevin John Schwint