Patents by Inventor Andrew Joseph URBAN
Andrew Joseph URBAN 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: 11541412Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catalytic static mixers comprising catalytic material. The static mixers can be configured for use with continuous flow chemical reactors, for example tubular continuous flow chemical reactors for heterogeneous catalysis reactions. This disclosure also relates to processes for preparing static mixers. This disclosure also relates to continuous flow chemical reactors comprising the static mixers, systems comprising the continuous flow chemical reactors, processes for synthesising products using the continuous flow reactors, and methods for screening catalytic materials using the static mixers.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: William Henry, John Tsanaktsidis, Christian Hornung, Andrew Joseph Urban, Darren Fraser, Dayalan Romesh Gunasegaram, Michael David Horne, Jean-Pierre Veder, Theo Rodopoulos
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Publication number: 20220258110Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catalytic static mixers comprising catalytic material. The static mixers can be configured for use with continuous flow chemical reactors, for example tubular continuous flow chemical reactors for heterogeneous catalysis reactions. This disclosure also relates to processes for preparing static mixers. This disclosure also relates to continuous flow chemical reactors comprising the static mixers, systems comprising the continuous flow chemical reactors, processes for synthesising products using the continuous flow reactors, and methods for screening catalytic materials using the static mixers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: William HENRY, John TSANAKTSIDIS, Christian HORNUNG, Andrew Joseph URBAN, Darren FRASER, Dayalan Romesh GUNASEGARAM, Michael David HORNE, Jean-Pierre VEDER, Theo RODOPOULOS
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Publication number: 20210253452Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrochemical flow reactor, such as a continuous flow electrochemical tubular reactor. This disclosure also relates to processes, systems, and methods comprising an electrochemical flow reactor. An electrochemical flow cell can comprise a reaction chamber, a first static mixer electrode, a second counter electrode, and a separator disposed between the first and second electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Michael David HORNE, Bita BAYATSARMADI, Theo RODOPOULOS, John TSANAKTSIDIS, Dayalan Romesh GUNASEGARAM, Christian HORNUNG, Darren FRASER, Dylan MARLEY, Andrew Joseph URBAN
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Patent number: 10940537Abstract: A process for producing a preform by cold spray deposition, the process comprising: providing a starter substrate about a preform axis of rotation, the starter substrate having at least one axial end having a substantially flat deposition surface; rotating the starter substrate about the preform axis of rotation; depositing material onto the deposition surface of the starter substrate using cold spray deposition to form a product deposition surface, the cold spray deposition process including a cold spray applicator through which the material is sprayed onto the deposition surface; successively depositing material onto a respective top product deposition surface using cold spray deposition to form successive deposition layers of the material; and moving at least one of: the cold spray applicator; or the starter substrate and preform product, relative to the other in an axial direction along the preform axis of rotation to maintain a constant distance between the cold spray applicator and the top product deposType: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Peter Christopher King, Stefan Gulizia, Andrew Joseph Urban, John Edward Barnes
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Patent number: 10758927Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an apparatus for holding a workpiece under tension while one or more operations are performed on the workpiece, the apparatus comprising: a frame; a first spindle rotatably coupled to the frame; a first coupler configured to couple the first spindle to a first end of the workpiece; a second spindle rotatably coupled to the frame; and a second coupler configured to couple the second spindle to a second end of the workpiece; wherein a distance between the first and second couplers is adjustable to hold the workpiece under tension between the couplers while the one or more operations are performed, and wherein the workpiece can be rotated with the couplers relative to the frame about a common axis of rotation extending between the couplers. Some embodiments relate to a system comprising a controller for controlling rotation of the workpiece. Embodiments also relate to processes comprising holding a workpiece under tension while performing one or more operations on the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Andrew Joseph Urban, Steven John Hogan
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Publication number: 20190388859Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catalytic static mixers comprising catalytic material. The static mixers can be configured for use with continuous flow chemical reactors, for example tubular continuous flow chemical reactors for heterogeneous catalysis reactions. This disclosure also relates to processes for preparing static mixers. This disclosure also relates to continuous flow chemical reactors comprising the static mixers, systems comprising the continuous flow chemical reactors, processes for synthesising products using the continuous flow reactors, and methods for screening catalytic materials using the static mixers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: William HENRY, John TSANAKTSIDIS, Christian HORNUNG, Andrew Joseph URBAN, Darren FRASER, Dayalan Romesh GUNASEGARAM, Michael David HORNE, Jean-Pierre VEDER, Theo RODOPOULOS
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Publication number: 20180369848Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an apparatus for holding a workpiece under tension while one or more operations are performed on the workpiece, the apparatus comprising: a frame; a first spindle rotatably coupled to the frame; a first coupler configured to couple the first spindle to a first end of the workpiece; a second spindle rotatably coupled to the frame; and a second coupler configured to couple the second spindle to a second end of the workpiece; wherein a distance between the first and second couplers is adjustable to hold the workpiece under tension between the couplers while the one or more operations are performed, and wherein the workpiece can be rotated with the couplers relative to the frame about a common axis of rotation extending between the couplers. Some embodiments relate to a system comprising a controller for controlling rotation of the workpiece. Embodiments also relate to processes comprising holding a workpiece under tension while performing one or more operations on the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Andrew Joseph URBAN, Steven John HOGAN
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Publication number: 20170157671Abstract: A process for producing a preform by cold spray deposition, the process comprising: providing a starter substrate about a preform axis of rotation, the starter substrate having at least one axial end having a substantially flat deposition surface; rotating the starter substrate about the preform axis of rotation; depositing material onto the deposition surface of the starter substrate using cold spray deposition to form a product deposition surface, the cold spray deposition process including a cold spray applicator through which the material is sprayed onto the deposition surface; successively depositing material onto a respective top product deposition surface using cold spray deposition to form successive deposition layers of the material; and moving at least one of: the cold spray applicator; or the starter substrate and preform product, relative to the other in an axial direction along the preform axis of rotation to maintain a constant distance between the cold spray applicator and the top product deposType: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Peter Christopher KING, Stefan GULIZIA, Andrew Joseph URBAN, John Edward BARNES