Patents by Inventor Andrew McDaniel

Andrew McDaniel 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: 11979947
    Abstract: Gateway devices can use dual cellular interfaces, each assignable to at least one of a plurality of network services, to provide reliable communications for client machines. A gateway device can use one of the dual cellular interfaces assigned to a first network service as a primary interface and the other assigned to a second network service as a hot backup interface. The backup interface remains connected to a cellular network while communications are routed on the primary interface. Accordingly, the gateway device can rapidly switch communications between from the primary interface to the backup interface. Applications, for example, for ATM payment processing, vending machine telemetry, point of sale payment processing, kiosk internet connectivity, remote monitoring and control, mobile or electronic health, and remote information displays, may run on the gateway devices, on servers, on user devices, or a combination of these devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SYSTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: La Vaughn F. Watts, Jr., Dean McDaniel, Donald G. Armerding, Andrew Marder, Anderson Wiese, Robert Lutz
  • Patent number: 11932751
    Abstract: A blow molded article, a method of making a blow molded article and a method of making a preform each having at least one layer comprising a thermoplastic resin and between 0.1% and 20% of an additive having a viscosity of greater than 1,000,000 cst. There is a refractive index difference of at least 0.04 between the additive and the thermoplastic resin. The high viscosity of the additive ensures even distribution of the additive within the thermoplastic resin in discrete domains, while additionally providing for a complex end look balancing opacity, gloss and depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Lewis Agerton, Marc Andrew Mamak, John Andrew McDaniel
  • Patent number: 11746210
    Abstract: Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in an extensional flow device. The total energy used to degrade the SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Martin Ian James, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan
  • Patent number: 11649336
    Abstract: Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in an extensional flow device. The total energy used to degrade the SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Martin Ian James, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan, Jose Carlos Garcia-Garcia
  • Patent number: 11525047
    Abstract: Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in an extensional flow device. The total energy used to degrade the SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Martin Ian James, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan
  • Publication number: 20220266322
    Abstract: Superabsorbent fiber (SAF) in a feed stream is converted into soluble polymers in an extensional flow device. The total energy used to degrade the SAF into soluble polymers is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Juliane KAMPHUS, Bruno Johannes EHRNSPERGER, Arsen Arsenov SIMONYAN, Dimitris Ioannis COLLIAS, John Andrew McDANIEL, Martin Ian JAMES, Gary Wayne GILBERTSON, Jose Carlos GARCIA-GARCIA, Jacqueline Besinaiz THOMAS, Yiping SUN
  • Publication number: 20220267560
    Abstract: Superabsorbent fibers (SAF) in a feed stream is converted into soluble polymers in an extensional flow device. The total energy used to degrade the SAF into soluble polymers is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Juliane KAMPHUS, Bruno Johannes EHRNSPERGER, Arsen Arsenov SIMONYAN, Dimitris Ioannis COLLIAS, John Andrew McDANIEL, Martin Ian JAMES, Gary Wayne GILBERTSON, Jacqueline Besinaiz THOMAS, Yiping SUN
  • Publication number: 20220267558
    Abstract: Superabsorbent fibers (SAF) in a feed stream is converted with UV irradiation into soluble polymers in a flow system. The UV total energy used to convert SAF into soluble polymers is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Juliane KAMPHUS, Bruno Johannes EHRNSPERGER, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan, Dimitris Ioannis COLLIAS, John Andrew McDaniel, Martin Ian James, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Jacqueline Besinaiz Thomas, Yiping Sun
  • Patent number: 11396587
    Abstract: Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) and H2O2 in a feed is converted with microwave (MW) irradiation into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in the product. The MW total energy used to convert SAP into PAA is less than 50 MJ/kg SAP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Monroe Banaszak Holl, Akshat Tanksale, Teck Wei Ching, Jing Zhang, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Martin Ian James, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan
  • Publication number: 20220010098
    Abstract: A blow molded article, a method of making a blow molded article and a method of making a preform each having at least one layer comprising a thermoplastic resin and between 0.1% and 20% of an additive having a viscosity of greater than 1,000,000 cst. There is a refractive index difference of at least 0.04 between the additive and the thermoplastic resin. The high viscosity of the additive ensures even distribution of the additive within the thermoplastic resin in discrete domains, while additionally providing for a complex end look balancing opacity, gloss and depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Lewis Agerton, Marc Andrew Mamak, John Andrew McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20210388172
    Abstract: Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in an extensional flow device. The total energy used to degrade the SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Martin Ian James, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan, Jose Carlos Garcia-Garcia
  • Publication number: 20210388173
    Abstract: Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in an extensional flow device. The total energy used to degrade the SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Martin Ian James, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan
  • Patent number: 11161966
    Abstract: A blow molded article, a method of making a blow molded article and a method of making a preform each having at least one layer comprising a thermoplastic resin and between 0.1% and 20% of an additive having a viscosity of greater than 1,000,000 cst. There is a refractive index difference of at least 0.04 between the additive and the thermoplastic resin. The high viscosity of the additive ensures even distribution of the additive within the thermoplastic resin in discrete domains, while additionally providing for a complex end look balancing opacity, gloss and depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Lewis Agerton, Marc Andrew Mamak, John Andrew McDaniel
  • Patent number: 11154839
    Abstract: Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted with UV irradiation into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in a flow system. The UV total energy used to convert SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Martin Ian James, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan
  • Publication number: 20210155838
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to water-soluble binder compositions comprising at least one carbohydrate component and at least one nitrogen-containing compound. In addition, methods for manufacturing the disclosed compositions, as well as methods for reducing or eliminating particulate generation and/or exothermic heat production associated with mineable compositions such as coal, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: MCTRON TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventor: Billy Andrew McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20210054164
    Abstract: Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) and H2O2 in a feed is converted with microwave (MW) irradiation into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in the product. The MW total energy used to convert SAP into PAA is less than 50 MJ/kg SAP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Monroe Banaszak Holl, Akshat Tanksale, Teck Wei Ching, Jing Zhang, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Martin Ian James, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan
  • Publication number: 20210053028
    Abstract: Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted with UV irradiation into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in a flow system. The UV total energy used to convert SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Martin Ian James, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan
  • Publication number: 20210054163
    Abstract: Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in an extensional flow device. The total energy used to degrade the SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Gary Wayne Gilbertson, Martin Ian James, Arsen Arsenov Simonyan
  • Publication number: 20190185726
    Abstract: A dust control product includes a lipid, a second component that corresponds to a surfactant and a dilutant. The second component and lipid are processed together to create a lipid emulsion in which the second component acts as a protective colloid. Lipids include animal fats like tallow, lard, chicken fat, and/or butter, as well as plant-based fats like palm oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, cocoa butter, vegetable oil, soybean oil, trans fats, and peanut oil. The second component may correspond to one or more of polyethylene glycol, a polyethylene glycol derivative, a sugar alcohol, a sugar alcohol derivative or another alcohol or alcohol derivative. The dilutant may correspond to water, a saline solution, glycol, glycerin or a combination thereof. The dust control product may include a third component, including a preservative, an extender and/or a humectant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: McTron Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew McDaniel
  • Patent number: 10087316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric compositions comprising polylactic acid (PLA), polyolefin, and, optionally, a non reactive melt strength enhancing additive (NRMSEA), as well as articles molded from the compositions and a method of making the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Norman Scott Broyles, John Andrew McDaniel