Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Manning
Andrew J. Manning 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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Patent number: 11959880Abstract: System and method for characterizing material condition. The system includes a sensor, impedance instrument and processing unit to collect measurements and assess material properties. A model of the system may be used to enable accurate measurements of multiple material properties. A cylindrical model for an electromagnetic field sensor is disclosed for modeling substantially cylindrically symmetric material systems. Sensor designs and data processing approaches are provided to focus the sensitivity of the sensor to localize material conditions. Improved calibration methods are shown. Sizing algorithms are provided to estimate the size of defects such as cracks and corrosion. Corrective measures are provided where the actual material configuration differs from the data processing assumptions. Methods are provided for use of the system to characterize material condition, and detailed illustration is given for corrosion, stress, weld, heat treat, and mechanical damage assessment.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: JENTEK Sensors, Inc.Inventors: Scott A Denenberg, Yanko K Sheiretov, Neil J Goldfine, Todd M Dunford, Andrew P Washabaugh, Don Straney, Brian L Manning
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Patent number: 11781096Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems for steeping, propagation and fermentation, particularly large-scale operations for production of starch and ethanol and fermentation product streams are provided. Addition of mycotoxin mitigating enzymes or microorganisms expressing mycotoxin mitigating enzymes to steeping, propagation, and/or fermentation tanks, and/or to post-fermentation product streams, mitigates mycotoxin levels in fermentation co-products obtained from mycotoxin contaminated feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: POET Research, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Manning, Steven T. Bly
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Publication number: 20230084238Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems for steeping, propagation and fermentation, particularly large-scale operations for production of starch and ethanol and fermentation product streams are provided. Addition of mycotoxin mitigating enzymes or microorganisms expressing mycotoxin mitigating enzymes to steeping, propagation, and/or fermentation tanks, and/or to post-fermentation product streams, mitigates mycotoxin levels in fermentation co-products obtained from mycotoxin contaminated feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Andrew J. Manning, Steven T. Bly
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Patent number: 11390832Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems for steeping, propagation and fermentation, particularly large-scale operations for production of starch and ethanol and fermentation product streams are provided. Addition of mycotoxin mitigating enzymes or microorganisms expressing mycotoxin mitigating enzymes to steeping, propagation, and/or fermentation tanks, and/or to post-fermentation product streams, mitigates mycotoxin levels in fermentation co-products obtained from mycotoxin contaminated feedstocks.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: POET Research, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Manning, Steven T. Bly
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Publication number: 20220049181Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for making one or more antimicrobial compositions and/or one or more virucidal disinfectant compositions. Said methods and systems include exposing a vegetable oil composition to ozone gas to cause ozonolysis of on one or more unsaturated fatty acids present in the vegetable oil composition, thereby forming an ozonated vegetable oil composition and exposing the ozonated vegetable oil composition to a temperature greater than 60° C. while in contact with water to decompose one or more ozonide compounds and form a heat-treated, ozonated vegetable oil composition. The present disclosure also relates to one or more uses of said one or more antimicrobial compositions and/or one or more virucidal disinfectant compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Tyler L. Jordison, Melanie A. Eichmann, Steven T. Bly, Benjamin P. Gacke, Andrew J. Manning
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Publication number: 20220042049Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, systems associated with propagation and fermentation, and co-products of biochemical production processes, for example, a DCO co-product resulting from converting oil containing grains into bio chemicals via fermentation in the presence of endogenous esterase. The DCO resulting from the processes exhibits lower metal ion content relative to a DCO obtained in the absence of endogenous fermentation with an esterase such as a lipase. The DCO is useful as a feedstock for the production of renewable diesel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Andrew J. Manning, Alex T. McCurdy, Steven T. Bly
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Publication number: 20210403842Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems for steeping, propagation and fermentation, particularly large-scale operations for production of starch and ethanol and fermentation product streams are provided. Addition of mycotoxin mitigating enzymes or microorganisms expressing mycotoxin mitigating enzymes to steeping, propagation, and/or fermentation tanks, and/or to post-fermentation product streams, mitigates mycotoxin levels in fermentation co-products obtained from mycotoxin contaminated feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Andrew J. Manning, Steven T. Bly
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Publication number: 20210403841Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems for steeping, propagation and fermentation, particularly large-scale operations for production of starch and ethanol and fermentation product streams are provided. Addition of mycotoxin mitigating enzymes or microorganisms expressing mycotoxin mitigating enzymes to steeping, propagation, and/or fermentation tanks, and/or to post-fermentation product streams, mitigates mycotoxin levels in fermentation co-products obtained from mycotoxin contaminated feedstocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Andrew J. Manning, Steven T. Bly
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Patent number: 7208116Abstract: A nickel base superalloy comprising 14.0 to 20.0 wt % cobalt, 13.5 to 17.0 wt % chromium, 2.5 to 4.0 wt % aluminium, 3.4 to 5.0 wt % titanium, 0 to 3.0 wt % tantalum, 3.8 to 5.5 wt % molybdenum, 0.035 to 0.07 wt % carbon, 0.01 to 0.04 wt % boron, 0.055 to 0.075 wt % zirconium, 0 to 0.4 wt % hafnium and the balance nickel plus incidental impurities. The nickel base superalloy is suitable for use as gas turbine engine high pressure compressor rotor discs or turbine discs. It is capable of operation at temperatures above 700° C. and has good fatigue crack propagation resistance, creep resistance and tensile strength.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Rolls-Royce plcInventors: Andrew J Manning, David Knowles, Colin J Small
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Patent number: 7186478Abstract: An electrochemical device includes an electrochemical device having an electrochemical cell located within the sealed first enclosure. The first enclosure has at least a portion that is flexible. A cavity is formed within the first enclosure so that the cavity is in fluidic communication with the electrochemical cell, and pressure inside the sealed first enclosure is less than one half pressure of pressure outside the sealed first enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2003Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Lithium Technology CorporationInventors: Jay M. Forlino, Andrew J. Manning, Eran Turi
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Publication number: 20040146777Abstract: An electrochemical device includes an electrochemical device having an electrochemical cell located within the sealed first enclosure. The first enclosure has at least a portion that is flexible. A cavity is formed within the first enclosure so that the cavity is in fluidic communication with the electrochemical cell, and pressure inside the sealed first enclosure is less than one half pressure of pressure outside the sealed first enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Jay M. Forlino, Andrew J. Manning, Eran Turi
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Publication number: 20020041821Abstract: A nickel base superalloy comprising 14.0 to 20.0 wt % cobalt, 13.5 to 17.0 wt % chromium, 2.5 to 4.0 wt % aluminium, 3.4 to 5.0 wt % titanium, 0 to 3.0 wt % tantalum, 3.8 to 5.5 wt % molybdenum, 0.035 to 0.07 wt % carbon, 0.01 to 0.04 wt % boron, 0.055 to 0.075 wt % zirconium, 0 to 0.4 wt % hafnium and the balance nickel plus incidental impurities. The nickel base superalloy is suitable for use as gas turbine engine high pressure compressor rotor discs or turbine discs. It is capable of operation at temperatures above 700° C. and has good fatigue crack propagation resistance, creep resistance and tensile strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Inventors: Andrew J. Manning, David Knowles, Colin J. Small
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Patent number: 4916007Abstract: An underprinted inlaid sheet material having unique design effects comprising:(a) a substrate,(b) a first layer of a resinous polymer composition,(c) a pattern or design, printed on the surface of the first layer and having two or more distinguishably different colored, printed portions, and(d) a second layer of a resinous polymer composition, overlying the surface of the printed first layer, in contact therewith, and containing a plurality of variously colored transparent, transluscent and/or opaque particles, substantially, uniformly dispersed throughout said second layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1985Date of Patent: April 10, 1990Assignee: Tarkett Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Manning, Edward F. Lussi, William R. Marley
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Patent number: 4794020Abstract: An improved process, particularly adapted for making that type of sheet vinyl covering materials known as inlaids by first depositing resinous particles on a wet ungelled layer of PVC plastisol or organosol and then passing the sheet between a heated, cylindrical surface and a means for gradually and uniformly increasing the contact pressure between the cylindrical surface and the coated surface of the sheet. Upon completion of the step, a substantially uniformly, gelled matrix layer is produced, with the resinous particles embedded therein, and having a smooth and firm surface of uniform thickness.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1985Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Assignee: Tarkett Inc.Inventors: Edward F. Lussi, Andrew J. Manning
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Patent number: 4769109Abstract: A relatively inexpensive mat is provided which through the application of heat and pressure readily can be densified to form rigid shaped articles. The mat is substantially free of a binder (e.g., a latex binder) and consists essentially of a substantially random array of (a) relatively coarse cellulosic fibers, (b) thermoplastic synthetic polymer fibrils, (c) non-fibrous thermoplastic synthetic polymer particles, and (d) substantially void-free substantially water-insoluble particulate inorganic material (e.g., talc) in the specified quantities. The mat preferably is formed by wet-laying from an aqueous dispersion wherein the (c) and (d) components are dispersed among and physically retained by the (a) and (b) components. A plurality of the mats while stacked may be subjected to heat and pressure to accomplish densification and thermal bonding within and between adjoining sheets to form a laminate.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1986Date of Patent: September 6, 1988Assignee: Tarkett Inc.Inventors: Bengt A. Tellvik, Andrew J. Manning, Douglas C. Woerner
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Patent number: 4769274Abstract: A relatively inexpensive mat is provided which through the application of heat and pressure readily can be densified to form rigid shaped articles having a reduced overall density. The mat is substantially free of a binder (e.g., a latex binder) and consists essentially of a substantially radom array of (a) relatively coarse cellulosic fibers, (b) thermoplastic synthetic polymer fibrils, (c) non-fibrous thermoplastic synthetic polymer particles, (d) substantially void-free substantially water-insoluble particulate inorganic material (e.g., talc), and (e) particulate void-containing substantially water-insoluble inorganic material (e.g., expanded volcanic glass) having a lesser density than component (d) in the specified quantities. A plurality of the mats while stacked together with similar mats of greater density on at least the upper and lower surfaces may be subjected to heat and pressure to accomplish densification and thermal bonding within and between adjoining mats to form a laminate.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1986Date of Patent: September 6, 1988Assignee: Tarkett Inc.Inventors: Bengt A. Tellvik, Andrew J. Manning, Douglas C. Woerner
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Patent number: 4185133Abstract: Heat curable liquid polyvinylchloride plastisol or organosol resin is coated onto a porous fiber web in an amount sufficient to saturate the web. Liquid resin on one surface of the web is gelled by passing the web around a heated roll which, together with another heated roll, forms a compression nip. The web passes through the nip and around the second heated roll to gell the resin on the other surface of the web, after which the curing of the resin is completed in an oven.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1978Date of Patent: January 22, 1980Assignee: GAF CorporationInventors: Douglas C. Woerner, Andrew J. Manning
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Patent number: 3997638Abstract: An improved process is provided for the formation of metal ion containing carbon fibers which particularly are suited for utilization in electron shielding applications. An acrylic fibrous material is formed having substantially uniformly dispersed therein a halide of a transition metal. The metal halide (e.g. a chloride) present within the fibrous material is (1) converted to an oxide, (2) the fibrous material containing the metal oxide is heated in an oxygen-containing atmosphere until thermally stabilized, and (3) the thermally stabilized fibrous material is carbonized or carbonized and graphitized at a more highly elevated temperature in an appropriate atmosphere. The resulting product comprises ions of a transition metal substantially uniformly dispersed in an amorphous carbon or graphitic carbon matrix. The halide of a transition metal may be incorporated into the acrylic precursor by co-spinning and/or padding prior to thermal stabilization.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1974Date of Patent: December 14, 1976Assignee: Celanese CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Manning, Lowell G. Saferstein, Michael J. Ram
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Patent number: D736067Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Inventor: Andrew J. Manning