Patents by Inventor Bruce D. Black

Bruce D. Black 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).

  • Fluidic processor and method of use
    Patent number: 9027929
    Abstract: A fluidic processor includes a first sealing member having a first sealing face, a first compressive face and at least one first sealing member fluid conduit; a second sealing member having a second sealing face, a second compressive face and at least one second sealing member fluid conduit; the second sealing face of the second sealing member being sealingly and slidingly engaged in a substantially fluid tight manner with the first sealing face of the first sealing member; and at least one actuator mechanically engaging at least one of the first sealing member and the second sealing member, or an XY stage, or mechanism that provides motion in two axes on one sealing member only.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventors: Neil R. Picha, Bruce D. Black, Jonathan D. Thompson
  • Multi-mode injection valve
    Patent number: 8960231
    Abstract: A multi-mode injection valve includes a stator having an outer stator face and an inner stator face; a plurality of fluid ports in the outer stator face; a plurality of fluid orifices in the inner stator face, the fluid orifices disposed in fluid communication with the fluid ports, respectively; a rotor having a rotor surface engaging the inner stator face of the stator; a plurality of rotor grooves in the rotor surface of the rotor, each of the rotor grooves adapted for fluid communication with a pair of the fluid orifices depending upon a rotational or angular position of the rotor with respect to the stator; and an actuator unit engaging the rotor, the actuator unit adapted to rotate the rotor relative to the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventors: Neil Robert Picha, Bruce D. Black
  • Multi-Mode Injection Valve
    Publication number: 20130068977
    Abstract: A multi-mode injection valve includes a stator having an outer stator face and an inner stator face; a plurality of fluid ports in the outer stator face; a plurality of fluid orifices in the inner stator face, the fluid orifices disposed in fluid communication with the fluid ports, respectively; a rotor having a rotor surface engaging the inner stator face of the stator; a plurality of rotor grooves in the rotor surface of the rotor, each of the rotor grooves adapted for fluid communication with a pair of the fluid orifices depending upon a rotational or angular position of the rotor with respect to the stator; and an actuator unit engaging the rotor, the actuator unit adapted to rotate the rotor relative to the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Neil Robert Picha, Bruce D. Black
  • Fluidic Processor and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20120086171
    Abstract: A fluidic processor includes a first sealing member having a first sealing face, a first compressive face and at least one first sealing member fluid conduit; a second sealing member having a second sealing face, a second compressive face and at least one second sealing member fluid conduit; the second sealing face of the second sealing member being sealingly and slidingly engaged in a substantially fluid tight manner with the first sealing face of the first sealing member; and at least one actuator mechanically engaging at least one of the first sealing member and the second sealing member, or an XY stage, or mechanism that provides motion in two axes on one sealing member only
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Neil R. Picha, Bruce D. Black, Jonathan D. Thompson
  • Methods and apparatus for analyzing samples and collecting sample fractions
    Patent number: 8115930
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for analyzing a sample using at least one detector are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Alltech Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, Jr., Raaidah B. Saari-Nordhaus, Washington J. Mendoza, Josef P. Bystron, Dirk Helgemo, Sheldon Nelson, Bruce D. Black, Neil R. Picha, Dennis K. Mc Creary, Carl H. Poppe
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING SAMPLES AND COLLECTING SAMPLE FRACTIONS
    Publication number: 20100238444
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for analyzing a sample using at least one detector are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, JR., Raaidah B. Saari-Norhaus, Washington J. Mendoza, Josef P. Bystron, Dirk Helgemo, Sheldon Nelson, Bruce D. Black, Neil R. Picha, Dennis K. Mc Creary