Patents by Inventor Brian T. NOEL

Brian T. NOEL 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).

  • DC plasma torch electrical power design method and apparatus
    Patent number: 12250764
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a DC plasma torch. The power supply used is at least two times the average operating voltage used, resulting in a more stable operation of the torch. The torch can include two concentric cylinder electrodes, the electrodes can be graphite, and the plasma forming gas can be hydrogen. The power supply provided also has the capability of igniting the torch at a pulse voltage of at least 20 kilovolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Monolith Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: John Jared Moss, Brian T. Noel
  • DC PLASMA TORCH ELECTRICAL POWER DESIGN METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20230354501
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a DC plasma torch. The power supply used is at least two times the average operating voltage used, resulting in a more stable operation of the torch. The torch can include two concentric cylinder electrodes, the electrodes can be graphite, and the plasma forming gas can be hydrogen. The power supply provided also has the capability of igniting the torch at a pulse voltage of at least 20 kilovolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: John Jared Moss, Brian T. Noel
  • DC plasma torch electrical power design method and apparatus
    Patent number: 11665808
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a DC plasma torch. The power supply used is at least two times the average operating voltage used, resulting in a more stable operation of the torch. The torch can include two concentric cylinder electrodes, the electrodes can be graphite, and the plasma forming gas can be hydrogen. The power supply provided also has the capability of igniting the torch at a pulse voltage of at least 20 kilovolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Monolith Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: John Jared Moss, Brian T. Noel
  • DC PLASMA TORCH ELECTRICAL POWER DESIGN METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210120658
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a DC plasma torch. The power supply used is at least two times the average operating voltage used, resulting in a more stable operation of the torch. The torch can include two concentric cylinder electrodes, the electrodes can be graphite, and the plasma forming gas can be hydrogen. The power supply provided also has the capability of igniting the torch at a pulse voltage of at least 20 kilovolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: John Jared Moss, Brian T. Noel
  • DC PLASMA TORCH ELECTRICAL POWER DESIGN METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170034898
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a DC plasma torch. The power supply used is at least two times the average operating voltage used, resulting in a more stable operation of the torch. The torch can include two concentric cylinder electrodes, the electrodes can be graphite, and the plasma forming gas can be hydrogen. The power supply provided also has the capability of igniting the torch at a pulse voltage of at least 20 kilovolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: MONOLITH MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Jared MOSS, Brian T. NOEL