Patents by Inventor Aaron Murray
Aaron Murray has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240100310Abstract: A valve assembly for a medical device including a container including a first region and a second region, a first fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the first region, a second fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the second region, and a piston assembly disposed within the container. The container is configured to house an agent within the second region, the first fluid inlet is configured to deliver a first portion of pressurized fluid to the first region at a first pressure level, and the second fluid inlet is configured to deliver a second portion of pressurized fluid to the second region at a second pressure level that is less than the first pressure level. The piston assembly includes a valve configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to the piston assembly moving relative to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew PIC, Christopher R. DEUEL, Aaron ROSENTHAL, Ryan EVERS, Collin MURRAY, John B. GOLDEN, Pauline Rosemary LIMBERG, Adam Gregory McDERMOTT
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Patent number: 9770698Abstract: This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Biochemtex S.p.A.Inventors: Dan Gastaldo, Steven Ryba, Aaron Murray, Guliz Arf Elliott
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Patent number: 9732021Abstract: This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Biochemtex S.p.A.Inventors: Steven Ryba, Aaron Murray, Guliz Arf Elliott, Dan Gastaldo, Edwin A Sisson, Ehsan Moharreri, Krishna Sharma
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Patent number: 9718742Abstract: This specification discloses a process to convert a converted lignin feedstream to an aromatic composition comprised of aromatic compounds. The process follows the steps of exposing the converted lignin feedstream to at least one catalyst in the presence of donated hydrogen atoms at an exposure temperature greater than 190° C. for a time of at least thirty minutes. The donated hydrogen atoms are donated from at least one hydrogen donating compound during exposure of the converted lignin feedstream to the at least one catalyst at the exposure temperature. The resulting products are comprised largely of aromatics.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Biochemtex S.p.A.Inventors: Krishna Sharma, Aaron Murray, Steven Ryba
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Patent number: 9702505Abstract: A cryogenic fluid cylinder includes an inner vessel for holding cryogenic fluid, a cylindrically shaped outer vessel having a vertical longitudinal axis surrounds the inner vessel and forms an insulating space there between, and operating controls located on a top of the outer vessel. Customer or end user operating controls include a liquid-use valve for selectively dispensing liquid cryogen, a pressure-building valve for selectively controlling a pressure building circuit, and a gas-use valve for selectively dispensing cryogen gas. Supplier or maintenance personnel operating controls include an economizer regulator for selectively setting at least one desired pressure of the inner vessel, a vent valve for selectively venting cryogen fluid, and a vacuum pressure port for indicating vacuum pressure between the vessels. The end user controls are located on a front side of the outer vessel while the supplier controls are located on a rear side of the outer vessel.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Worthington Cylinders Corp.Inventors: Greg Churchill Ames, James M. Getter, Christopher Carl Hall, Charles T. Hayes, Michael Thomas Kopczweski, Thomas L. Lease, Sean Aaron Murray, Jay F. Perkins, Adam M. Ruggles, Rainer Bernhard Teufel, Joel D. VanGilder, Igor Ivanovich Zemskov
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Patent number: 9593239Abstract: This specification discloses a composition of a melt blend comprising a continuos polyester phase, a cobalt of manganese compound and a first scavenging compound wherein the first scavenging compound comprises at least one allylic group and at least one polar moiety and at least some of the first scavenging compound or the oligomer or the polymer comprising the first scavenging compound is not present in the continuous polyester phase. The partial insolubility is essential for oxygen scavenging and the solubility is essential for reducing haze. The composition is useful in preforms, container walls, and films for packaging.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Biochemtex, S.p.A.Inventors: Ricardo Knudsen, D. Jeffrey Black, Gianluca Ferrari, Aaron Murray
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Patent number: 9340476Abstract: This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Biochemtex S.p.A.Inventors: Guliz Arf Elliott, Dan Gastaldo, Aaron Murray, Steven Ryba
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Patent number: 9340468Abstract: This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The continuous process further utilizes nanoparticles of a crystalline metal oxide. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Biochemtex S.p.A.Inventors: Krishna Sharma, Aaron Murray, Steven Ryba, Dan Gastaldo, Guliz Arf Elliott
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Publication number: 20160068456Abstract: This specification discloses a complete method to manufacture polyester articles from freshly harvested ligno-cellulosic biomass. The process steps include pretreating the biomass and the converting the lignin to one of several possible organic steams by deoxygenating and dehydrogenating the lignin in the presence of a Raney Nickel catalyst, separating the organics, and then processing the organics into polyester feedstocks and converting those feedstocks to polyester.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: Biochemtex, S.p.A.Inventors: Aaron MURRAY, Steven RYBA
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Publication number: 20150343405Abstract: This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Biochemtex S.p.A.Inventors: Dan GASTALDO, Steven RYBA, Aaron MURRAY, Guliz Arf ELLIOTT
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Publication number: 20150337214Abstract: This specification discloses a method to convert a lignin biomass feedstream to a converted lignin stream comprising aromatic compounds. The process comprises combining a lignin biomass feedstream comprising lignin, at least one solvent and at least one catalyst in a reaction vessel. Preferably the ratio of moles of catalyst to moles of lignin is in the range of between 4:1 and 15:1. The lignin biomass feedstream is then deoxygenated to a converted lignin stream at a deoxygenation temperature and a deoxygenation pressure for a deoxygenation time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: BIOCHEMTEX S.p.A.Inventors: Aaron MURRAY, Steven RYBA
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Patent number: 9187390Abstract: This specification discloses a complete method to manufacture polyester articles from freshly harvested ligno-cellulosic biomass. The process steps include pretreating the biomass and the converting the lignin to one of several possible organic steams by deoxygenating and dehydrogenating the lignin in the presence of a Raney Nickel catalyst, separating the organics, and then processing the organics into polyester feedstocks and converting those feedstocks to polyester.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Biochemtex S.p.A.Inventors: Aaron Murray, Steven Ryba
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Publication number: 20150299065Abstract: This specification discloses a process to convert a converted lignin feedstream to an aromatic composition comprised of aromatic compounds. The process follows the steps of exposing the converted lignin feedstream to at least one catalyst in the presence of donated hydrogen atoms at an exposure temperature greater than 190° C. for a time of at least thirty minutes. The donated hydrogen atoms are donated from at least one hydrogen donating compound during exposure of the converted lignin feedstream to the at least one catalyst at the exposure temperature. The resulting products are comprised largely of aromatics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Krishna SHARMA, Aaron MURRAY, Steven RYBA
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Publication number: 20150299064Abstract: This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The continuous process further utilizes nanoparticles of a crystalline metal oxide. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: BIOCHEMTEX S.P.A.Inventors: Krishna SHARMA, Aaron MURRAY, Steven RYBA, Dan GASTALDO, Guliz Arf ELLIOTT
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Patent number: 9162951Abstract: This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Biochemtex S.p.A.Inventors: Steven Ryba, Aaron Murray, Guliz Arf Elliott, Dan Gastaldo
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Patent number: 9139501Abstract: This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Biochemtex, S.p.A.Inventors: Dan Gastaldo, Steven Ryba, Aaron Murray, Guliz Arf Elliott
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Patent number: 9035117Abstract: This specification discloses an operational continuous process to convert lignin as found in ligno-cellulosic biomass before or after converting at least some of the carbohydrates. The continuous process has been demonstrated to create a slurry comprised of lignin, raise the slurry comprised of lignin to ultra-high pressure, deoxygenate the lignin in a lignin conversion reactor over a catalyst which is not a fixed bed without producing char. The conversion products of the carbohydrates or lignin can be further processed into polyester intermediates for use in polyester preforms and bottles.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Biochemtex S.p.A.Inventors: Steven Ryba, Aaron Murray, Guliz Arf Elliott, Dan Gastaldo
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Publication number: 20150013350Abstract: A cryogenic fluid cylinder includes an inner vessel for holding cryogenic fluid, a cylindrically shaped outer vessel having a vertical longitudinal axis surrounds the inner vessel and forms an insulating space there between, and operating controls located on a top of the outer vessel. Customer or end user operating controls include a liquid-use valve for selectively dispensing liquid cryogen, a pressure-building valve for selectively controlling a pressure building circuit, and a gas-use valve for selectively dispensing cryogen gas. Supplier or maintenance personnel operating controls include an economizer regulator for selectively setting at least one desired pressure of the inner vessel, a vent valve for selectively venting cryogen fluid, and a vacuum pressure port for indicating vacuum pressure between the vessels. The end user controls are located on a front side of the outer vessel while the supplier controls are located on a rear side of the outer vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Worthington Cylinders CorporationInventors: Greg Churchill Ames, James M. Getter, Christopher Carl Hall, Charles T. Hayes, Michael Thomas Kopczweski, Thomas L. Lease, Sean Aaron Murray, Jay F. Perkins, Adam M. Ruggles, Rainer Bernhard Teufel, Joel D. VanGilder, Igor Ivanovich Zemskov
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Patent number: D715402Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Worthington Cylinders CorporationInventors: Greg Churchill Ames, James M. Getter, Christopher Carl Hall, Charles T. Hayes, Michael Thomas Kopczewski, Thomas L. Lease, Sean Aaron Murray, Jay F. Perkins, Adam M. Ruggles, Rainer Bernhard Teufel, Joel D. VanGilder, Igor Ivanovich Zemskov
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Patent number: D715403Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Wothington Cylinders CorporationInventors: Greg Churchill Ames, James M. Getter, Christopher Carl Hall, Charles T. Hayes, Michael Thomas Kopczewski, Thomas L. Lease, Sean Aaron Murray, Jay F. Perkins, Adam M. Ruggles, Rainer Bernhard Teufel, Joel D. VanGilder, Igor Ivanovich Zemskov