Patents by Inventor Charles Steele

Charles Steele 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: 20230272317
    Abstract: The photoreactor system includes a chamber, a lid, a catalyst coating, and an oxygen supply port. The photoreactor system is configured to process a sample by breaking down organic molecules, such as Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The catalyst coating is coupled to an interior surface of the chamber. The photoreactor system includes a mixing blade to agitate the sample. The chamber also includes a baffle substantially covered with the catalyst coating to enhance the turbulent flow of the sample and provide more catalyst coated surface area within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Charles Steele, Reynaldo Barreto
  • Publication number: 20070112536
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products relate to measuring the combined accuracy of a gas meter and a volume corrector as a system. The measurement is performed with a transfer prover, and may be performed automatically on either integrated or non-integrated volume correctors and meters. In one embodiment, a test interface provides a convenient connection with controllable data switches for routing information between the meter/volume corrector, the transfer prover, and a processing device. Software running on the processing device can automatically configure the parameters for performing a combined accuracy test by downloading parameters from the meter/corrector and transfer prover via the test interface. Upon user selection of the test type, and optionally flow rates, for running the test, the software may configure data switches on the test interface to automatically perform the selected combined accuracy test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Roman Artiuch, Charles Steele, Miguel Gandara
  • Publication number: 20060027134
    Abstract: Braking and motion-arrest apparatus for braking the arrival of a zipline cable rider at a landing platform and arresting the rider's motion to retain the rider at the platform. A frame is mounted on the cable to allow longitudinal rolling movement of the frame along the cable. A self-closing one-way latch is provided at the forward end of the frame. The latch includes a pair of capture plates which are normally inwardly biased toward one another, on opposite sides of the cable. The rider is tethered to a pulley block which rolls along the cable and collides with the latch. The collision force drives the plates laterally away from the cable, allowing the pulley block to roll through the latch. After the pulley block rolls past the latch, the plates' normal biasing closes the latch, preventing the pulley block from rolling back through the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: Ziptrek Ecotours, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Steele, Charles Steele, David Udow
  • Publication number: 20050289221
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for restricting access to one or more email attachments includes receiving an email addressed to a first recipient and including at least a first attachment. The email is processed to determine whether a valid authorization code is associated with the email (and/or the attachment (s)). The valid authorization code identifies the email (and/or the attachment(s)) as an authorized communication. Access by the recipient to the first attachment is prevented if the processing of the email determined that no valid authorization code is associated with the email (and/or the attachment(s)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventor: Charles Steele
  • Publication number: 20050272844
    Abstract: A leak detection material and method of introducing the leak detection material into a fluid system such as a climate control system, an engine oil system, or a fuel system is described. The leak detection material can be a dye delivery composition including a mixture of leak detection dye and a solid carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Morton Westman, John Andrews, Charles Steele, Terrence Kalley
  • Patent number: 4947301
    Abstract: A mounting and housing is provided for the electrode terminal of a neon tube and the electrical conduit extending therefrom. Such housing comprises a pair of walls formed of a shapable insulating material and held in spaced relationship to each other by a base secured to the wall or ceiling surface upon which the housing is to be mounted. The walls define a first cavity which encompasses the neon tube terminal and a second cavity adapted to carry the electrical conduit from the electrode terminal to a transformer or another electrode terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Inventor: Charles Steele