Patents by Inventor Brian Michael Meredith

Brian Michael Meredith 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).

  • Method and apparatus for simultaneous gas supply from bulk specialty gas supply systems
    Patent number: 8468840
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for supplying gas from a multi-container Bulk Specialty Gases Supply System wherein at least one process parameter is automatically monitored to prevent over-filling of at least a first and second container without operator intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Praxair Technology
    Inventors: Kenneth Leroy Burgers, Stephen Chesters, Justin Cole Germond, Edward Pryor, Jack W. Erb, Keith Randall Pace, Brian Michael Meredith
  • Fail-safe vacuum actuated valve for high pressure delivery systems
    Patent number: 7708028
    Abstract: A high pressure storage and delivery system having a fail-safe vacuum actuated valve is provided. In particular, through the innovative design of the vacuum actuated check valve, the system can accommodate up to three times the volume of product in similar size cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd Anthony Brown, Scott Lawrence Cooper, Douglas Charles Heiderman, Brian Michael Meredith
  • SIMULTANEOUS GAS SUPPLY FROM MULTIPLE BSGS
    Publication number: 20100018249
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for supplying gas from a multi-container BSGS system wherein at least one process parameter is automatically monitored to prevent over-filling of at least a first and second container without operator intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth Leroy Burgers, Stephen Chesters, Justin Cole Germond, Edward Pryor, Jack W. Erb, Keith Randall Pace, Brian Michael Meredith
  • Fail-safe vacuum actuated valve for high pressure delivery systems
    Publication number: 20080135104
    Abstract: A high pressure storage and delivery system having a fail-safe vacuum actuated valve is provided. In particular, through the innovative design of the vacuum actuated check valve, the system can accommodate up to three times the volume of product in similar size cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Lawrence Cooper, Lloyd Anthony Brown, Douglas Charles Heiderman, Brian Michael Meredith
  • Cryogenic system for providing industrial gas to a use point
    Patent number: 6668581
    Abstract: A system for providing industrial gas to a use point in relatively small quantities that would otherwise require the use of high pressure gas cylinders, wherein industrial gas is generated from a feed, liquefied using refrigeration generated by a refrigeration system, and stored in a storage vessel prior to provision to the use point. The preferred refrigeration system is a pulse tube system powered by gas associated with the industrial gas generation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Arun Acharya, John Henri Royal, Raymond Paul Roberge, Bayram Arman, Brian Michael Meredith
  • Membrane control system and process
    Patent number: 5989312
    Abstract: A membrane system controller and control method for maximizing retentate product output and incorporating compressor load detection apparatus and process parameter instrumentation for feeding essential monitoring information to a control unit. Product output maximization is accomplished by increasing the membrane operating temperature during periods when compressor capacity is underutilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Barnhard, Brian Michael Meredith, Edward Holmes Zander