Patents by Inventor Chris Hall

Chris Hall 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: 20240400417
    Abstract: A method for using foam fractionation to remove a PFAS contaminant from a water source is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a feed stream to an inlet of an active column. The method also includes introducing the feed stream into an interior of the active column. The method also includes flowing gas through an active column into the interior of the active column. The method also include rising gas through the feed stream in the interior of the active column to form gas bubbles in the feed stream. The method also includes forming a foam layer. The method also includes, in instances where insufficient foam is generated due to depletion of surfactant in the earlier columns, adding additional surfactant through ports located in various columns throughout the system to ensure the presence of sufficient surfactant in all columns and optimize the volume of foam produced in each stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: BATELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Slawomir WINECKI, Devin DICKSON, Chris HALL, Stephanie NAPIERALSKI, Philip KESTER, Emma BRACKMAN, Leonardo CHIQUES, Hong Be TRUONG
  • Publication number: 20240399432
    Abstract: A system for the destruction of PFAS compounds through mineralization with reactive oxides is disclosed herein. The system includes an acquisition unit for obtaining reactive oxides. The system also includes a mixing unit operatively connected to the acquisition unit, where the mixing unit is configured to combine PFAS-contaminated waste with the reactive oxides. The system also includes a high-temperature treatment unit operatively connected to the mixing unit to subject the mixture of PFAS-contaminated waste and reactive oxides to a chemical reaction. The system includes a cooling unit operatively connected to the high-temperature treatment unit. The system includes a waste collection receptacle connected to the cooling unit. The system includes particulate vapor treatment systems, where PFAS-contaminated atmospheres from the high-temperature treatment unit and the cooling unit are captured to prevent emissions to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: BATELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Slawomir WINECKI, Devin DICKSON, Chris HALL, Stephanie NAPIERALSKI, Philip KESTER, Emma BRACKMAN, Leonardo CHIQUES, Hong Be TRUONG
  • Publication number: 20240400416
    Abstract: A method for using foam fractionation to remove a PFAS contaminant from a water source is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a feed stream to an inlet of an active column, where the feed stream comprises the PFAS contaminant and water; introducing the feed stream into an interior of the active column; flowing gas through an active column into the interior of the active column; rising gas through the feed stream in the interior of the active column to form gas bubbles in the feed stream; forming a foam layer; passing the purified stream into a next column; continuously perform foam fractionation until the feed stream becomes a cleaned stream; collecting the foam layer; and disposing of the foam layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Slawomir WINECKI, Devin DICKSON, Chris HALL, Stephanie NAPIERALSKI, Philip KESTER, Emma BRACKMAN, Leonardo CHIQUES, Hong Be TRUONG
  • Publication number: 20240400424
    Abstract: A method and system for the destruction of PFAS compounds using reactive metal oxides is disclosed herein. The method includes introducing a metal oxide into a vessel, where the vessel is heated to a temperature in a range of approximately 300° C. to approximately 700° C. The method also includes introducing a contaminated stream to the vessel, where the contaminated stream includes one or more PFAS compound. The method also includes reacting the contaminated stream with the metal oxide. The method also includes, resultant to the reacting, producing a solid non-toxic product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: BATELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Slawomir WINECKI, Devin DICKSON, Chris HALL, Stephanie NAPIERALSKI, Philip KESTER, Emma BRACKMAN, Leonardo CHIQUES, Hong Be TRUONG
  • Publication number: 20240400418
    Abstract: A system and method for foam fractionation with gas recycling is disclosed herein. The method includes using foam fractionation to remove a contaminant from an aqueous source. The method includes providing a feed stream to an inlet of an active column; introducing the feed stream into an interior of the active column; flowing gas through an active column into the interior of the active column; rising gas through the feed stream in the interior of the active column to form gas bubbles in the feed stream; forming a foam layer; extracting the foam layer; passing the foam layer through a liquid-gas separator to obtain a recycle gas stream; feeding the recycle gas stream to a recycling device; and re-introducing the recycle gas stream to the active column using the recycling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: BATELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Slawomir WINECKI, Devin DICKSON, Chris HALL, Stephanie NAPIERALSKI, Philip KESTER, Emma BRACKMAN, Leonardo CHIQUES, Hong Be TRUONG
  • Publication number: 20240210028
    Abstract: Hydrogen boilers with no measurable NOx emissions. In some versions the fuel is a ratio of already mixed hydrogen and oxygen, ratio of pre-mixed hydrogen and oxygen, or the fuel comprises hydrogen and the burner also contains a separate nozzle for introducing a ratio of oxygen. In some versions, these ratios are stoichiometric between hydrogen oxygen. Some versions show burner systems that monitor the combustion process, which is a condensing process, and have hydrogen oxygen pilots and ultraviolet flame detectors. These hydrogen boilers can supply all the process steam needed by a system or can supply part of the process steam needed by a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: James S Tyler, Joseph Halligan, Chris Hall, Tony Guana
  • Publication number: 20210346577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating medical implants. In particular, the present invention relates to coating compositions comprising PDLLA, VEGF, chloroform, an organic solvent different from chloroform, preferably a carrier such as BSA and water for coating medical implants. Such coated medical implants show improved bone regeneration and ingrowth after implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Chris Halling DREYER, Ming DING
  • Patent number: 10920537
    Abstract: A shroud assembly having two semi-cylindrical covers having a connector at each end; a plurality of receiver rings for supporting the covers and engaging the connector; and an extender ring configured to move a first receiver ring toward a second receiver ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Sessa, Scott Crowley, Jason Brasseaux, Joshua Hornsby, Chris Hall, James Reginald Boggs
  • Patent number: 10584591
    Abstract: A rotor of a turbomachine includes a plurality of rotor blades, which each have a blade leading edge and a tip, the rotor blades forming a first group and at least one further group of rotor blades of different construction. It is provided that the rotor blades of the first group are nominal rotor blades, the rotor blades of the at least one further group each have a material cutout in the transition from the blade leading edge to the tip, the material cutout not being present in the case of the rotor blades of the first group, and the rotor blades of the first group and of the at least one further group form a non-periodic sequence in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Maciek Opoka, Thomas Giersch, Bernhard Mueck, John Dodds, Chris Hall
  • Patent number: 10183547
    Abstract: An idle stop control system and method for a vehicle includes at least one electronic control unit disposed within the vehicle that is configured to determine whether an idle stop condition for the vehicle is satisfied and whether the vehicle is in a stopped condition. The at least one electronic control unit is further configured to idle stop an engine of the vehicle when determined that both the idle stop condition is satisfied and that the vehicle is in the stopped condition. The at least one electronic control unit is also configured to determine whether an engine restart condition is satisfied after the engine is idle stopped and to restart the engine when determined that the engine restart condition is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chris Hall, Junichi Kanemaru
  • Publication number: 20190017385
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor of a turbomachine, which has a plurality of rotor blades, which each have a blade leading edge and a tip, the rotor blades forming a first group and at least one further group of rotor blades of different construction. It is provided that the rotor blades of the first group are nominal rotor blades, the rotor blades of the at least one further group each have a material cutout in the transition from the blade leading edge to the tip, said material cutout not being present in the case of the rotor blades of the first group, and the rotor blades of the first group and of the at least one further group form a non-periodic sequence in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Maciek OPOKA, Thomas GIERSCH, Bernhard MUECK, John DODDS, Chris HALL
  • Publication number: 20180298730
    Abstract: A shroud assembly having two semi-cylindrical covers having a connector at each end; a plurality of receiver rings for supporting the covers and engaging the connector; and an extender ring configured to move a first receiver ring toward a second receiver ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Joseph SESSA, Scott CROWLEY, Jason BRASSEAUX, Joshua HORNSBY, Chris HALL, James Reginald BOGGS
  • Patent number: 9309751
    Abstract: An entry tube system allows fluid to enter a chamber and flow to one or more shunt tubes connected to a downhole end of the entry tube. The fluid can enter the chamber about all or substantially all of the circumference of an inner mandrel disposed within the entry tube, and flow through the chamber to be directed into the shunt tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Chris Hall
  • Publication number: 20130317728
    Abstract: An idle stop control system and method for a vehicle includes at least one electronic control unit disposed within the vehicle that is configured to determine whether an idle stop condition for the vehicle is satisfied and whether the vehicle is in a stopped condition. The at least one electronic control unit is further configured to idle stop an engine of the vehicle when determined that both the idle stop condition is satisfied and that the vehicle is in the stopped condition. The at least one electronic control unit is also configured to determine whether an engine restart condition is satisfied after the engine is idle stopped and to restart the engine when determined that the engine restart condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chris Hall, Junichi Kanemaru
  • Patent number: 8459625
    Abstract: A vehicle body clamping device including a clamping linkage unit adapted for mounting to a conveyor carrier at a location beneath a vehicle body while said vehicle body is carried on a conveyor carrier. A clamping actuation assembly is located below the conveyor carriers and along their path of travel, and includes a pair of actuator units for operating the clamping linkage. Activation of a first actuator unit cause the clamping linkage to place a clamping bar thereof in an unclamped position, such that a vehicle body can be loaded to or removed from the conveyor carrier. Activation of the second actuator unit cause the clamping linkage to place the clamping bar in a clamped position, such that a vehicle body is securely clamped to the conveyor carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chris Hall
  • Publication number: 20130126187
    Abstract: An entry tube system allows fluid to enter a chamber and flow to one or more shunt tubes connected to a downhole end of the entry tube. The fluid can enter the chamber about all or substantially all of the circumference of an inner mandrel disposed within the entry tube, and flow through the chamber to be directed into the shunt tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Hall
  • Patent number: 7322603
    Abstract: A seat belt system, in one form, includes a buckle anchored along the side of the seat, a tongue slidably mounted on the seat belt for being latched in the buckle to define the shoulder and lap belt portions, and a retractor for pay in and pay out of the seat belt into and out from the retractor. The airbag is fixed to the tongue and configured for sliding along the seat belt so that with the tongue latched in the buckle the airbag extends along the same position irrespective of the size of the occupant. Alternatively, the airbag is fixed to a guide loop adjacent to the shoulder of the occupant and configured to allow for sliding of the seat belt relative thereto so that with the tongue latched in the buckle the airbag extends from the same position and across the occupant's torso irrespective of the size of the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Takata Seat Belts, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark F. Gray, Ahad M. Zadeh, Chris Hall, Robert F. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20070001435
    Abstract: A seat belt system, in one form, includes a buckle anchored along the side of the seat, a tongue slidably mounted on the seat belt for being latched in the buckle to define the shoulder and lap belt portions, and a retractor for pay in and pay out of the seat belt into and out from the retractor. The airbag is fixed to the tongue and configured for sliding along the seat belt so that with the tongue latched in the buckle the airbag extends along the same position irrespective of the size of the occupant. Alternatively, the airbag is fixed to a guide loop adjacent to the shoulder of the occupant and configured to allow for sliding of the seat belt relative thereto so that with the tongue latched in the buckle the airbag extends from the same position and across the occupant's torso irrespective of the size of the occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Gray, Ahad Zadeh, Chris Hall, Robert Rogers
  • Publication number: 20060220369
    Abstract: A low cost pretensioner is provided by using an ignitable charge and initiator integrated with a piston which is disposed in a cylindrical metal tube that has a common straight gas generation and piston travel bore so that a inexpensive metal tube rather than a complex casting can be used. A cable is connected at one end to the piston and passes through a cable deflection device having a locking device for locking the cable against travel in a reverse direction after tightening the seat belt system. The locking device may be an inexpensive, one-piece wedge-shaped clamping or gripping device which transfers the high tensile forces from the passenger's body pulling on the cable through the deflection device to a vehicle anchorage rather than through a locking device which is disposed within the cylinder tube which must have tube walls sufficiently strong to withstand such high tensile forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Gray, Chris Hall
  • Patent number: 5892682
    Abstract: Data processing system (800) and process (100) produce a hierarchical interconnection description of an integrated circuit design from a plurality of functional modules and a desired hierarchy. After an integrated circuit description is received (102), an interconnection structure is created (104) for each hierarchical level and functional module within the integrated circuit description. Based upon the desired hierarchy, a hierarchical tree is generated. Based upon the hierarchical tree, the interconnection structures are filled (106) with relevant interconnection and pin information to define interconnections among functional modules and hierarchical levels. After each interconnection structure is filled, a complete hierarchical interconnection description of the integrated circuit design has been completed. Finally, the hierarchical interconnection description is output (108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd Hasley, Chris Hall