Patents by Inventor Alan Berger

Alan Berger 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).

  • Patent number: 12114720
    Abstract: Methods for preparing a host article and a decorative patch for removable attachment to one another using snap fasteners. In one example, a method includes simultaneously punching a first plurality of holes arranged in a first pattern into a front surface of the hostarticle, positioning a plurality of host snap fasteners in the first plurality of holes, and simultaneously setting the plurality of host snap fasteners to secure the plurality of host snap fasteners to the host article. The method further includes simultaneously punching a second plurality of holes in a corresponding second pattern into a decorative patch and setting a plurality of patch snap fasteners in the second plurality of holes to secure the plurality of patch snap fasteners to the decorative patch, the plurality of patch snap fasteners being configured to mate with the plurality of host snap fasteners to removably attach the decorative patch to the host article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Inventors: Dixie Sandra Berger, Kirby Alan Berger
  • Patent number: 11540607
    Abstract: A bag accessorizing system that enables a user to attach and remove personal items to a bag. The items thus attached can quickly be located during transport and removed for use. The accessories are attached by an attachment device that uses a slot and locking strap along with a ring that is attached to the bag. Some accessories can serve in multiple roles such as a belt acting as a bag strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Dixie Sandra Berger, Kirby Alan Berger
  • Publication number: 20220279886
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for preparing a host article and a decorative patch for removable attachment to one another using snap fasteners. In one example, a method includes simultaneously punching a first plurality of holes arranged in a first pattern into a front surface of the host article, positioning a plurality of host snap fasteners in the first plurality of holes, and simultaneously setting the plurality of host snap fasteners to secure the plurality of host snap fasteners to the host article. The method further includes simultaneously punching a second plurality of holes in a corresponding second pattern into a decorative patch and setting a plurality of patch snap fasteners in the second plurality of holes to secure the plurality of patch snap fasteners to the decorative patch, the plurality of patch snap fasteners being configured to mate with the plurality of host snap fasteners to removably attach the decorative patch to the host article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Dixie Sandra BERGER, Kirby Alan BERGER
  • Patent number: 10215488
    Abstract: Helium can be recovered from nitrogen-rich natural gas at high pressure with low helium loss by cryogenic distillation of the natural gas after pre-treatment of the gas to remove incompatible impurities and then recovery of natural gas liquid (NGL) from the pre-treated gas by distillation. Overall power consumption may be reduced, particularly if the feed to the helium recovery column system is at least substantially condensed by indirect heat exchange against a first portion of nitrogen-enriched bottoms liquid at first pressure, and a second portion of nitrogen-enriched bottoms liquid at a second pressure that is different from the first pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent White, Paul Higginbotham, John Eugene Palamara, Alan Berger
  • Publication number: 20190041128
    Abstract: Overall power consumption in a cryogenic distillation process for recovering helium from nitrogen-rich gases comprising helium may be reduced if the feed to the distillation column system is at least substantially condensed by indirect heat exchange against a first bottoms liquid at first pressure, and a second bottoms liquid at a second pressure that is different from the first pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent White, Paul Higginbotham, John Eugene Palamara, Alan Berger
  • Publication number: 20170234612
    Abstract: Helium can be recovered from nitrogen-rich natural gas at high pressure with low helium loss by cryogenic distillation of the natural gas after pre-treatment of the gas to remove incompatible impurities and then recovery of natural gas liquid (NGL) from the pre-treated gas by distillation. Overall power consumption may be reduced, particularly if the feed to the helium recovery column system is at least substantially condensed by indirect heat exchange against a first portion of nitrogen-enriched bottoms liquid at first pressure, and a second portion of nitrogen-enriched bottoms liquid at a second pressure that is different from the first pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent White, Paul Higginbotham, John Eugene Palamara, Alan Berger
  • Publication number: 20170234611
    Abstract: Overall power consumption in a cryogenic distillation process for recovering helium from nitrogen-rich gases comprising helium may be reduced if the feed to the distillation column system is at least substantially condensed by indirect heat exchange against a first bottoms liquid at first pressure, and a second bottoms liquid at a second pressure that is different from the first pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent White, Paul Higginbotham, John Eugene Palamara, Alan Berger
  • Patent number: 9173400
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Alan Berger, Isaac Billy Annan, George Philip Lahm, John Lindsey Flexner, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20140141972
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: RICHARD ALAN BERGER, Isaac Billy Annan, George Philip Lahm, John Lindsey Flexner, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 8637552
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard Alan Berger, Isaac Billy Annan, George Philip Lahm, John Lindsey Flexner, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20130031677
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: RICHARD ALAN BERGER, Issac Billy Annan, John Lindsey Flexner, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20100152194
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Alan Berger, Isaac Billy Annan, John Lindsey Flexner, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson