Patents by Inventor Charles F. Cook
Charles F. Cook 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).
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Patent number: 10472837Abstract: Some food pathogens are not well controlled by lethality treatments followed by refrigeration. A food processing facility according to this invention reduces the likelihood that food pathogens will be able to enter the food processing facility, or spread should they be able to enter. The food processing facility is divided into a plurality of area, with different areas having different allowed actions that can be taken on the food product, different rules and/or procedures for persons who are allowed entry, and/or different levels of cleanliness. The food processing facility includes a plurality of separate rooms for processing the food product, each including separate food processing machines, air handling systems, drain systems and/or often-used supplies and tools. Different air pressures within different areas limit the possible movement of airborne food pathogens. Sanitizing stations are placed between various ones of the different areas.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: West Liberty Foods, L.L.C.Inventors: Edward S. Garrett, Richard D. Woodford, Charles F. Cook
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Patent number: 9733224Abstract: Provided herein is a solar powered system for a gas sampling and analysis for placement and operation remote from conventional infra-structure that utilizes a minimum of power to obtain a sample extracted from a source such as a pipeline or well-head, conditions the extracted sample, transmits the conditioned sample through vacuum jacketed tubing to an analyzer while maintaining the sample at a temperature and pressure preventing phase transition, condensation or component partitioning.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Mustang Sampling LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Claude A. Rolston, Timothy L. Querrey, Charles F. Cook
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Publication number: 20160370328Abstract: Provided herein is a solar powered system for a gas sampling and analysis for placement and operation remote from conventional infra-structure that utilizes a minimum of power to obtain a sample extracted from a source such as a pipeline or well-head, conditions the extracted sample, transmits the conditioned sample through vacuum jacketed tubing to an analyzer while maintaining the sample at a temperature and pressure preventing phase transition, condensation or component partitioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Mustang Sampling, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Claude A. Rolston, Timothy L. Querrey, Charles F. Cook
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Patent number: 9459185Abstract: Provided herein is a solar powered system for a gas sampling and analysis for placement and operation remote from conventional infra-structure that utilizes a minimum of power to obtain a sample extracted from a source such as a pipeline or well-head, conditions the extracted sample, transmits the conditioned sample through vacuum jacketed tubing to an analyzer while maintaining the sample at a temperature and pressure preventing phase transition, condensation or component partitioning.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Mustang Sampling LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Claude A. Rolston, Timothy L. Querrey, Charles F. Cook
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Publication number: 20150107333Abstract: Provided herein is a solar powered system for a gas sampling and analysis for placement and operation remote from conventional infra-structure that utilizes a minimum of power to obtain a sample extracted from a source such as a pipeline or well-head, conditions the extracted sample, transmits the conditioned sample through vacuum jacketed tubing to an analyzer while maintaining the sample at a temperature and pressure preventing phase transition, condensation or component partitioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: MUSTANG SAMPLING, LLCInventors: Kenneth O. Thompson, Claude A. Rolston, Timothy L. Querrey, Charles F. Cook
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Patent number: 8355124Abstract: An energy content meter can spectroscopically quantify oxidation products after oxidation of a combustible mixture. The measured oxidation product concentrations or mole fractions can be converted to an energy content of the un-oxidized combustible mixture using a conversion factor that relates oxygen consumption during oxidation of the combustible mixture to the energy content of the combustible mixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: SpectraSensors, Inc.Inventors: Alfred Feitisch, Xiang Liu, Xin Zhou, Dale Langham, Charles F. Cook
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Publication number: 20120073243Abstract: Some food pathogens are not well controlled by lethality treatments followed by refrigeration. A food processing facility according to this invention reduces the likelihood that food pathogens will be able to enter the food processing facility, or spread should they be able to enter. The food processing facility is divided into a plurality of area, with different areas having different allowed actions that can be taken on the food product, different rules and/or procedures for persons who are allowed entry, and/or different levels of cleanliness. The food processing facility includes a plurality of separate rooms for processing the food product, each including separate food processing machines, air handling systems, drain systems and/or often-used supplies and tools. Different air pressures within different areas limit the possible movement of airborne food pathogens. Sanitizing stations are placed between various ones of the different areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: West Liberty Foods, L.L.C.Inventors: Edward S. Garrett, Richard D. Woodford, Charles F. Cook
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Publication number: 20120064635Abstract: An energy content meter can spectroscopically quantify oxidation products after oxidation of a combustible mixture. The measured oxidation product concentrations or mole fractions can be converted to an energy content of the un-oxidized combustible mixture using a conversion factor that relates oxygen consumption during oxidation of the combustible mixture to the energy content of the combustible mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Alfred Feitisch, Xiang Liu, Xin Zhou, Dale Langham, Charles F. Cook
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Patent number: 8064052Abstract: An energy content meter can spectroscopically quantify oxidation products after oxidation of a combustible mixture. The measured oxidation product concentrations or mole fractions can be converted to an energy content of the un-oxidized combustible mixture using a conversion factor that relates oxygen consumption during oxidation of the combustible mixture to the energy content of the combustible mixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: SpectraSensors, Inc.Inventors: Alfred Feitisch, Xiang Liu, Xin Zhou, Dale Langham, Charles F. Cook
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Publication number: 20100209567Abstract: Some food pathogens are not well controlled by lethality treatments followed by refrigeration. A food processing facility according to this invention reduces the likelihood that food pathogens will be able to enter the food processing facility, or spread should they be able to enter. The food processing facility is divided into a plurality of areas, with different areas having different allowed actions that can be taken on the food product, different rules and/or procedures for persons who are allowed entry, and/or different levels of cleanliness. The food processing facility includes a plurality of separate rooms individually, atmospherically and structurally isolated from each other for processing the food product, each including separate single food processing machines lines of series connected food processing, air handling systems, drain systems and/or often-used supplies and tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: West Liberty Foods, L.L.C.Inventors: Edward S. Garrett, Richard D. Woodford, Charles F. Cook
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Publication number: 20100206181Abstract: Some food pathogens are not well controlled by lethality treatments followed by refrigeration. A food processing facility according to this invention reduces the likelihood that food pathogens will be able to enter the food processing facility, or spread should they be able to enter. The food processing facility is divided into a plurality of area, with different areas having different allowed actions that can be taken on the food product, different rules and/or procedures for persons who are allowed entry, and/or different levels of cleanliness. The hod processing facility includes a plurality of separate rooms for processing the food product, each including separate food processing machines, air handling systems, drain systems and/or often-used supplies and tools. Different air pressures within different areas limit the possible movement of airborne food pathogens. Sanitizing stations are placed between various ones of the different areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: West Liberty Foods, L.L.C.Inventors: Edward S. Garrett, Richard D. Woodford, Charles F. Cook
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Patent number: 7707931Abstract: Some food pathogens are not well controlled by lethality treatments followed by refrigeration. A food processing facility according to this invention reduces the likelihood that food pathogens will be able to enter the food processing facility, or spread should they be able to enter. The food processing facility is divided into a plurality of area, with different areas having different allowed actions that can be taken on the food product, different rules and/or procedures for persons who are allowed entry, and/or different levels of cleanliness. The food processing facility includes a plurality of separate rooms for processing the food product, each including separate food processing machines, air handling systems, drain systems and/or often-used supplies and tools. Different air pressures within different areas limit the possible movement of airborne food pathogens. Sanitizing stations are placed between various ones of the different areas.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: West Liberty Foods, L.L.C.Inventors: Edward S. Garrett, Richard D. Woodford, Charles F. Cook
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Publication number: 20090028209Abstract: An energy content meter can spectroscopically quantify oxidation products after oxidation of a combustible mixture. The measured oxidation product concentrations or mole fractions can be converted to an energy content of the un-oxidized combustible mixture using a conversion factor that relates oxygen consumption during oxidation of the combustible mixture to the energy content of the combustible mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Alfred Feitisch, Xiang Liu, Xin Zhou, Dale Langham, Charles F. Cook
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Patent number: 5489236Abstract: Fecal leakage and contamination from the vent opening of an animal carcass during slaughtering and processing is reduced or eliminated by applying a curable adhesive composition to the vent opening and permitting the applied curable composition to cure to form a cured firmly adherent vent seal after de-feathering has been completed or has progressed substantially. The curable sealing compositions are safe in the fully-cured state and do not liberate undesirable materials during curing.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1994Date of Patent: February 6, 1996Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods CorporationInventors: Norbert D. Neal, Charles F. Cook
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Patent number: 4893323Abstract: A combination portable x-ray table and stretcher immobilizes an emergency patient from time of pick-up through x-ray examination without further movement or manipulation of the patient relative to the table/stretcher, thus reducing the risk of further injury. The table/stretcher has a flat rigid low x-ray attenuation (1 mm aluminum equivalent or less) top support on which the patient is placed. The top is spaced apart from a base by a pair of side supports. The device also has an open interior space or channel accessed from openings at each end in which x-ray film cassettes can be positioned under the patient without touching the patient. Transparent side supports allow visual observation of film placement for accurate positioning.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1988Date of Patent: January 9, 1990Inventor: Charles F. Cook, III
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Patent number: 4835127Abstract: A paraffin or mixture of paraffins having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the presence of a cobalt based catalyst composition which has been calcined in the absence of oxygen. The catalyst composition comprises cobalt; phosphorus; at least one promoter selected from the group consisting of zinc, titanium, zirconium, niobium, indium, lead and bismuth; at least one alkali metal and oxygen. The catalyst composition may also contain sulfur and/or a halogen. If the feed to the oxidative dehydrogenation process contains paraffins having more than two carbon atoms, some cracking of such paraffins will also occur at the conditions at which the oxidative dehydrogenation process is carried out.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1984Date of Patent: May 30, 1989Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Alan D. Eastman, Jack P. Guillory, Charles F. Cook, James B. Kimble
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Patent number: 4497971Abstract: A paraffin or mixture of paraffins having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms is oxidatively dehydrogenated in the presence of a cobalt based catalyst composition which has been calcined in the absence of oxygen. The catalyst composition comprises cobalt; phosphorus; at least one promoter selected from the group consisting of zinc, titanium, zirconium, niobium, indium, lead and bismuth; at least one alkali metal and oxygen. The catalyst composition may also contain sulfur and/or a halogen. If the feed to the oxidative dehydrogenation process contains paraffins having more than two carbon atoms, some cracking of such paraffins will also occur at the conditions at which the oxidative dehydrogenation process is carried out.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1983Date of Patent: February 5, 1985Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Alan D. Eastman, Jack P. Guillory, Charles F. Cook, James B. Kimble
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Patent number: 4322227Abstract: Natural gas having a high carbon dioxide content is contacted with sea water in an absorber at or near the bottom of the ocean to produce a purified natural gas.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1980Date of Patent: March 30, 1982Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Charles F. Cook, George E. Hays
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Patent number: 4239510Abstract: A process and apparatus for removing an impurity from a gas by means of selective absorption of a gas impurity by a suitable absorbent. The absorbent and gas are contacted in a cocurrent flow contacter which is submerged in the absorbent. The flow of the absorbent in the absorber can be induced by means of the dispersion of the gas in the absorbent thereby avoiding the need for pumps or other means to induce circulation. The process and the apparatus can be used for the removal of carbon dioxide from natural gas with the use of salt water, e.g., sea water as the absorbent. The invention is specially useful for removing carbon dioxide from natural gas obtained from a natural gas well located in off shore waters that produces a gas with a high concentration of carbon dioxide as the apparatus can be erected on the ocean floor and use the surrounding sea water as absorbent.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1979Date of Patent: December 16, 1980Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: George E. Hays, Charles F. Cook
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Patent number: 4108244Abstract: Natural gas enriched in methane is produced from underground natural gas reservoirs of high CO.sub.2 content by water flooding to absorb the CO.sub.2 within the formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1977Date of Patent: August 22, 1978Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Charles F. Cook, George E. Hays