Patents by Inventor Barbara Stefl

Barbara Stefl 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).

  • Publication number: 20250001471
    Abstract: Example air rinsing apparatus includes: a first enclosure having a first inlet and first output ports; a second enclosure within the first enclosure, the second enclosure comprising a second inlet port and a second output port, the second output port disposed on a same face of the first enclosure as the first inlet port, wherein the second output port comprises an air knife, wherein the first inlet port and the second output port are aligned in the first direction; one or more air movers configured to: urge first air into the second inlet port, the second enclosure configured to direct the first air from the second inlet port to the second output port; and pull second air from the first output port, the first enclosure configured to direct the second air from the first inlet port to the first output port; and an ionizer disposed within the second enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: William Mark Feldmann, William Rick Immell, Stanley Coley, Barbara Stefl, James Steven Prows
  • Patent number: 11919055
    Abstract: Air rinsing apparatus and systems for rinsing containers are disclosed. An example air rinsing apparatus includes: a first enclosure having a first inlet port and a first output port; a second enclosure within the first enclosure, the second enclosure comprising a second inlet port and a second output port, the second output port disposed on a same face of the first enclosure as the first inlet port; and one or more air movers configured to: urge first air into the second inlet port, the second enclosure configured to direct the first air from the second inlet port to the second output port; and pull second air from the first output port, the first enclosure configured to direct the second air from the first inlet port to the first output port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: William Mark Feldmann, William Rick Immell, Stanley Coley, Barbara Stefl, James Steven Prows
  • Publication number: 20190366397
    Abstract: Air rinsing apparatus and systems for rinsing containers are disclosed. An example air rinsing apparatus includes: a first enclosure having a first inlet port and a first output port; a second enclosure within the first enclosure, the second enclosure comprising a second inlet port and a second output port, the second output port disposed on a same face of the first enclosure as the first inlet port; and one or more air movers configured to: urge first air into the second inlet port, the second enclosure configured to direct the first air from the second inlet port to the second output port; and pull second air from the first output port, the first enclosure configured to direct the second air from the first inlet port to the first output port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: William Mark Feldmann, William Rick Immell, Stanley Coley, Barbara Stefl, James Steven Prows
  • Patent number: 9326503
    Abstract: Agrochemical compositions comprising (a) one or more branched alkyl polyglycosides, and (b) one or more biocides are disclosed. The compositions display improved solubility in water, and reduced foam generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Barbara Stefl, Jianhua Mao
  • Publication number: 20110130289
    Abstract: Agrochemical compositions comprising (a) one or more branched alkyl polyglycosides, and (b) one or more biocides are disclosed. The compositions display improved solubility in water, and reduced foam generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: COGNIS IP MANAGEMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Barbara Stefl, Jianhua Mao
  • Publication number: 20110022329
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining the rate of seed germination including the steps of (a) irradiating a selected number or quantity of seeds with light from an NIR spectrometer which is combined with or coupled to a pre-defined calibration model, wherein the light reflects to a detector; (b) collecting the reflected light from the detector; (c) converting the reflected light to an NIR spectrum; and (d) determining the rate of germination using the NIR spectrum obtained and the calibration model. Also provided is a cup for use with an NIR spectrometer including a rotating cylindrical member for receiving a selected number or quantity of seeds coupled to a transparent base through which NIR light is irradiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: COGNIS IP MANAGEMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ching-Hui Tseng, Barbara Stefl