Patents by Inventor Andrew K. Jones

Andrew K. Jones 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: 12233186
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for medical devices comprising one or more components comprised of a fluoropolymer and/or perfluorinated polymer and a liquid comprised of one or more fluorinated and/or perfluorinated liquids, wherein at least a portion of a surface of the one or more components comprised of a fluoropolymer and/or perfluorinated polymer comprises a surface layer of the fluorinated and/or perfluorinated liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Cerulean Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Saibal Bandyopadhyay, Andrew K. Jones
  • Publication number: 20240382721
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hydrocephalus shunt including a ventricular catheter portion having an omniphobic surface. The ventricular catheter portion comprising: a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; wherein the proximal end portion is comprised of fluoropolymer tubing and the distal end portion is comprised of tubing that is comprised of a second material selected from the group consisting of a non-fluorinated polymer, non-perfluorinated polymer, silicone elastomer, fluorosilicone elastomer, or perfluorosilicone elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew K. Jones, Saibal Bandyopadhyay
  • Patent number: 11998369
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes and provides for methods of packaging medical devices that are to be treated with a fluorinated liquid to alter their surface properties, packaging systems for such medical devices, and methods of utilizing the packaging systems to treat the medical devices. The packaging systems permit effective storage and distribution of medical devices that upon contact with mammalian blood have limited thrombogenicity or are non-thrombogenic and/or are resistant to adhesion of blood cells or clots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Freeflow Medical Devices LLC
    Inventors: Saibal Bandyopadhyay, Andrew K. Jones
  • Publication number: 20240165373
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wetted medical device, methods for preparing wetted medical devices, and kits to make the same. The disclosed wetted medical device includes a self-healing layer of lubricating fluid on a surface of the medical device. The surface includes a polymer layer having a roughened texture, which interacts with and attracts the lubricating fluid to form a lubricating fluid layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Saibal Bandyopadhyay, Andrew K. Jones
  • Publication number: 20200003410
    Abstract: A boiler system is provided comprising: a furnace adapted to receive a fuel to be burned to generate hot working gases; a fuel supply structure associated with the furnace for supplying fuel to the furnace; a superheater section associated with the furnace and positioned to receive energy in the form of heat from the hot working gases; and a controller. The superheater section may comprise a platen including a tube structure with an end portion and a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the tube structure end portion and generating a signal indicative of the temperature of the tube structure end portion. The controller may be coupled to the temperature sensor for receiving and monitoring the signal from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: INTEGRATED TEST & MEASUREMENT
    Inventors: Andrew K Jones, David Fuhrmann, Tim Carlier, Mark Sargent
  • Publication number: 20190153241
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of forming internally lubricated non-stick articles, and coatings, having a low water roll off angle. Also disclosed are materials and compositions for use in the disclosed methods, and the articles and coatings produced by the disclosed methods. The articles and coatings find use in a variety of applications in the biomedical area and in the prevention of biological fouling, such as that which occurs in marine environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Saibal Bandyopadhyay, Andrew K. Jones
  • Patent number: 10240049
    Abstract: Coating compositions for the preparation of superhydrophobic (SH) and/or oleophobic (OP) surfaces that employ low amounts of volatile organic compounds are described. Also described are the resulting coatings/coated surfaces and methods of their preparation. Such coatings/surfaces have a variety of uses, including their ability to prevent or resist water, dirt and/or ice from attaching to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ross Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Gesford, Michael F. Hurley, Andrew K. Jones, Boon Chan Lor, Vinod K. Sikka, Philip R. Harsh
  • Publication number: 20180148599
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of forming internally lubricated non-stick articles, and coatings, having a low water roll off angle. Also disclosed are materials and compositions for use in the disclosed methods, and the articles and coatings produced by the disclosed methods. The articles and coatings find use in a variety of applications in the biomedical area and in the prevention of biological fouling, such as that which occurs in marine environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Saibal Bandyopadhyay, Andrew K. Jones
  • Patent number: 9926478
    Abstract: Methods for preparing durable hydrophobic, oleophobic, and anti-icing coatings by applying a composition that comprises a lacquer binder, one or more types of particles having a size of about 30 microns to about 225 micron, and one or more types of particles modified with hexamethyldisilazane, polydimethylsiloxane or silanizing agents are set forth, along with the resulting coatings and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ROSS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas Bleecher, Philip Harsh, Michael Hurley, Andrew K. Jones, Russell Ross, Vinod K. Sikka, Donald Zielke
  • Patent number: 9915589
    Abstract: Detecting fouling of a heat exchanger of a boiler includes emitting a spray of pressurized fluid from a nozzle of a sootblower element when the nozzle is adjacent to a surface of the heat exchanger, and sensing a value indicative of a reactive force created by an impact of the pressurized fluid on the surface of the heat exchanger and translated back to the sootblower element through the spray of the pressurized fluid. The method also includes determining when a substantial deposit is on the surface of the heat exchanger indicating fouling based on the value indicative of the reactive force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy M. Carlier, Andrew K. Jones
  • Patent number: 9914849
    Abstract: Highly durable hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coatings and methods and compositions for their production are described herein. Also described herein is a plunger having a hydrophobic surface prepared using the coating compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Ross Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Bleecher, Philip Harsh, Michael Hurley, Andrew K. Jones, Boon Chan Lor, Vinod K. Sikka
  • Patent number: 9791211
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, compositions and systems for drying coal fines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Ross Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Philip R. Harsh, Michael F. Hurley, Andrew K. Jones, Vinod K. Sikka
  • Publication number: 20170198154
    Abstract: Coating compositions for the preparation of superhydrophobic (SH) and/or oleophobic (OP) surfaces that employ low amounts of volatile organic compounds are described. Also described are the resulting coatings/coated surfaces and methods of their preparation. Such coatings/surfaces have a variety of uses, including their ability to prevent or resist water, dirt and/or ice from attaching to a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua Gesford, Michael F. Hurley, Andrew K. Jones, Boon Chan Lor, Vinod K. Sikka, Philip R. Harsh
  • Patent number: 9671183
    Abstract: A cleaning system and method for cleaning heat transfer surfaces in a boiler using a temperature measuring system for measuring and monitoring wall temperature of an annular wall of the tube of a lance of one or more sootblowers. Controlling a flow of steam or other fluid through the tube during the cooling portions of the strokes based on wall temperature measurements from the temperature measuring system. Infrared or thermocouple temperature measuring systems may be used. The steam or other fluid may be flowed at a default flowrate that may be substantially zero until the temperature measuring system indicates the wall temperature of the annular wall begins to exceed a predetermined temperature limit which may be the softening point of the annular wall. Then the steam or other fluid is flowed at a rate greater than the default flowrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Andrew K. Jones
  • Publication number: 20170114995
    Abstract: A boiler system is provided comprising: a furnace adapted to receive a fuel to be burned to generate hot working gases; a fuel supply structure associated with the furnace for supplying fuel to the furnace; a superheater section associated with the furnace and positioned to receive energy in the form of heat from the hot working gases; and a controller. The superheater section may comprise a platen including a tube structure with an end portion and a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the tube structure end portion and generating a signal indicative of the temperature of the tube structure end portion. The controller may be coupled to the temperature sensor for receiving and monitoring the signal from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: INTEGRATED TEST & MEASUREMENT
    Inventors: Andrew K. Jones, David Fuhrmann, Tim Carlier, Mark Sargent
  • Publication number: 20170038127
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for creating spill-proof or spill-resistant surfaces through the use of hydrophobic or oleophobic (H-SH) edges, borders and/or boundaries that contain the water and other liquids within the inside edges, borders and/or boundaries. Also described herein are spill-proof/spill-resistant surfaces. Liquid (e.g., water and other aqueous solutions/suspensions) heights of 3-6 mm on a level planar surface can be sustained by such edges, borders and/or boundaries. The H-SH borders can be created on glass, metal, wood, plastic, and concrete surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Vinod K. Sikka, Andrew K. Jones, Russell Ross
  • Patent number: 9546299
    Abstract: Coating compositions for the preparation of superhydrophobic (SH) and/or oleophobic (OP) surfaces that employ low amounts of volatile organic compounds are described. Also described are the resulting coatings/coated surfaces and methods of their preparation. Such coatings/surfaces have a variety of uses, including their ability to prevent or resist water, dirt and/or ice from attaching to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Ross Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Josh Gesford, Michael Hurley, Andrew K. Jones, Boon Chan Lor, Vinod K. Sikka, Phillip Harsh
  • Patent number: 9541282
    Abstract: A boiler system is provided comprising: a furnace adapted to receive a fuel to be burned to generate hot working gases; a fuel supply structure associated with the furnace for supplying fuel to the furnace; a superheater section associated with the furnace and positioned to receive energy in the form of heat from the hot working gases; and a controller. The superheater section may comprise a platen including a tube structure with an end portion and a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the tube structure end portion and generating a signal indicative of the temperature of the tube structure end portion. The controller may be coupled to the temperature sensor for receiving and monitoring the signal from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew K Jones, David Fuhrmann, Tim Carlier, Mark Sargent
  • Publication number: 20160289810
    Abstract: Highly durable hydrophobic, oleophobic, and anti-icing coatings and methods of their preparation and use are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Bleecher, Philip Harsh, Michael Hurley, Andrew K. Jones, Russell Ross, Vinod K. Sikka, Donald Zielke
  • Patent number: 9388325
    Abstract: This disclosure deals with novel formulations to create highly durable hydrophobic, superhydrophobic, oleophobic and/or superoleophobic surfaces that can be nearly transparent. The formulations of this invention can be applied by -dip, spray and painting processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ross Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew K. Jones, Zenas W. Lim, Andrew McLean, Vinod K. Sikka, Michael Hurley