Patents by Inventor Dana L. Johnson
Dana L. Johnson 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).
-
Patent number: 11667543Abstract: A process for decontaminating a fluid and recovered vapor, particularly processing and recycling contaminated water, utilizing a vaporizer-desalination unit to separate a contaminated water flow into a contaminated disposal flow and a clean water vapor flow. The contaminated disposal flow may be dried and separated into recovered minerals utilizing heat from the clean water vapor flow to dry the contaminated disposal flow.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson, Harry Patrick Barnum
-
Patent number: 11591241Abstract: A system and method for decontaminating a fluid and recovered vapor, particularly processing and recycling water used in an oil zone steam process, utilizing a vaporizer-desalination unit to separate a contaminated water flow into a contaminated disposal flow and a clean water vapor flow. The contaminated water flow is recovered after separation from a combined oil and water flow from an oil well. The clean water vapor flow is preferably passed through a steam generator to produce the steam used in the oil zone steam process. The steam is injected into the oil zone of a designated well and then extracted as the combined oil and water flow. Once primed with sufficient external water, the system and method is designed to operate continuously with minimal replenishment because of the water/vapor/steam cycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson, Harry Patrick Barnum
-
Patent number: 11407655Abstract: A system and method for decontaminating a fluid and recovered vapor, particularly processing and recycling water used in an oil zone steam process, utilizing a vaporizer-desalination unit to separate a contaminated water flow into a contaminated disposal flow and a clean water vapor flow. The contaminated water flow is recovered after separation from a combined oil and water flow from an oil well. The clean water vapor flow is preferably passed through a steam generator to produce the steam used in the oil zone steam process. The steam is injected into the oil zone of a designated well and then extracted as the combined oil and water flow. Once primed with sufficient external water, the system and method is designed to operate continuously with minimal replenishment because of the water/vapor/steam cycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson, Harry Patrick Barnum
-
Publication number: 20220135436Abstract: A process for decontaminating a fluid and recovered vapor, particularly processing and recycling contaminated water, utilizing a vaporizer-desalination unit to separate a contaminated water flow into a contaminated disposal flow and a clean water vapor flow. The contaminated disposal flow may be dried and separated into recovered minerals utilizing heat from the clean water vapor flow to dry the contaminated disposal flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson, Harry Patrick Barnum
-
Patent number: 11319218Abstract: A system and method for decontaminating a fluid and recovered vapor, particularly processing and recycling contaminated water, utilizing a vaporizer-desalination unit to separate a contaminated water flow into a contaminated disposal flow and a clean water vapor flow. The contaminated disposal flow may be dried and separated into recovered minerals utilizing heat from the clean water vapor flow to dry the contaminated disposal flow.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson, Harry Patrick Barnum
-
Publication number: 20210403344Abstract: A system and method for decontaminating a fluid and recovered vapor, particularly processing and recycling water used in an oil zone steam process, utilizing a vaporizer-desalination unit to separate a contaminated water flow into a contaminated disposal flow and a clean water vapor flow. The contaminated water flow is recovered after separation from a combined oil and water flow from an oil well. The clean water vapor flow is preferably passed through a steam generator to produce the steam used in the oil zone steam process. The steam is injected into the oil zone of a designated well and then extracted as the combined oil and water flow. Once primed with sufficient external water, the system and method is designed to operate continuously with minimal replenishment because of the water/vapor/steam cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson, Harry Patrick Barnum
-
Publication number: 20210039964Abstract: A system and method for decontaminating a fluid and recovered vapor, particularly processing and recycling contaminated water, utilizing a vaporizer-desalination unit to separate a contaminated water flow into a contaminated disposal flow and a clean water vapor flow. The contaminated disposal flow may be dried and separated into recovered minerals utilizing heat from the clean water vapor flow to dry the contaminated disposal flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson, Harry Patrick Barnum
-
Publication number: 20200339440Abstract: A system and method for decontaminating a fluid and recovered vapor, particularly processing and recycling water used in an oil zone steam process, utilizing a vaporizer-desalination unit to separate a contaminated water flow into a contaminated disposal flow and a clean water vapor flow. The contaminated water flow is recovered after separation from a combined oil and water flow from an oil well. The clean water vapor flow is preferably passed through a steam generator to produce the steam used in the oil zone steam process. The steam is injected into the oil zone of a designated well and then extracted as the combined oil and water flow. Once primed with sufficient external water, the system and method is designed to operate continuously with minimal replenishment because of the water/vapor/steam cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson, Harry Patrick Barnum
-
Patent number: 10730762Abstract: A system for processing a fluid by generating water vapor through forced compression and rotation in a vessel includes capturing sea water for use in desalination processing in the vessel. Any fluid processed in the vessel, including sea water, can be used to create water vapor that rises to an elevation under its own power. After condensing the water vapor to liquid again, the condensed liquid falls upon a hydro-electric generator to generate electricity that is stored for later use. Brine output from the system can be recycled for re-processing through the system to increase water vapor yield. The wet brine output may also be dried to produce dried brine for subsequent processing of salt and other minerals.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson
-
Publication number: 20190152804Abstract: A system for processing a fluid by generating water vapor through forced compression and rotation in a vessel includes capturing sea water for use in desalination processing in the vessel. Any fluid processed in the vessel, including sea water, can be used to create water vapor that rises to an elevation under its own power. After condensing the water vapor to liquid again, the condensed liquid falls upon a hydro-electric generator to generate electricity that is stored for later use. Brine output from the system can be recycled for re-processing through the system to increase water vapor yield. The wet brine output may also be dried to produce dried brine for subsequent processing of salt and other minerals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson
-
Patent number: 10273168Abstract: A system for processing a fluid by generating water vapor through forced compression and rotation in a vessel includes capturing sea water for use in desalination processing in the vessel. Any fluid processed in the vessel, including sea water, can be used to create water vapor that rises to an elevation under its own power. After condensing the water vapor to liquid again, the condensed liquid falls upon a hydro-electric generator to generate electricity that is stored for later use. Brine output from the system can be recycled for re-processing through the system to increase water vapor yield. The wet brine output may also be dried to produce dried brine for subsequent processing of salt and other minerals.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson
-
Publication number: 20160046504Abstract: A system for processing a fluid by generating water vapor through forced compression and rotation in a vessel includes capturing sea water for use in desalination processing in the vessel. Any fluid processed in the vessel, including sea water, can be used to create water vapor that rises to an elevation under its own power. After condensing the water vapor to liquid again, the condensed liquid falls upon a hydro-electric generator to generate electricity that is stored for later use. Brine output from the system can be recycled for re-processing through the system to increase water vapor yield. The wet brine output may also be dried to produce dried brine for subsequent processing of salt and other minerals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson
-
Patent number: 9169132Abstract: A system and method for processing a fluid, including decontaminating water and generating water vapor includes introducing the fluid into a vessel. The fluid is moved through a series of rotating trays alternately separated by stationary baffles so as to swirl and heat the fluid to effect the vaporization thereof to produce a vapor having at least some of the contaminants separated therefrom. The vapor is removed from the vessel for condensing apart from the separated contaminants and the remaining water. The vapor may be passed through a turbine connected to an electric generator. Sensors in a controller may be employed to adjust the speed of rotation of the trays or fluid input into the vessel in response to the sensed conditions. The treated fluid may be recirculated and reprocessed through the vessel to increase the purification thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson
-
Patent number: 9102545Abstract: A system and method for processing a fluid, including decontaminating water and generating water vapor includes introducing the fluid into a vessel. The fluid is moved through a series of rotating trays alternately separated by stationary baffles so as to swirl and heat the fluid to effect the vaporization thereof to produce a vapor having at least some of the contaminants separated therefrom. The vapor is removed from the vessel for condensing apart from the separated contaminants and the remaining water. The vapor may be passed through a turbine connected to an electric generator. Sensors in a controller may be employed to adjust the speed of rotation of the trays or fluid input into the vessel in response to the sensed conditions. The treated fluid may be recirculated and reprocessed through the vessel to increase the purification thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: VERNO HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson
-
Patent number: 8864949Abstract: A system and method for decontaminating water and generating water vapor includes introducing contaminated water in to a vessel. The water is moved through a series of rotating trays alternately separated by stationary baffles so as to swirl and heat the water to effect the vaporization thereof to produce a vapor having at least some of the contaminants separated therefrom. The vapor is removed from the vessel for condensing apart from the separated contaminants and the remaining water. The vapor may be passed through a turbine connected to an electric generator. Sensors in a controller may be employed to adjust the speed of rotation of the trays or water input into the vessel in response to the sensed conditions. The treated water may be recirculated and reprocessed through the vessel to increase the purification thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson
-
Publication number: 20140090970Abstract: A system and method for processing a fluid, including decontaminating water and generating water vapor includes introducing the fluid into a vessel. The fluid is moved through a series of rotating trays alternately separated by stationary baffles so as to swirl and heat the fluid to effect the vaporization thereof to produce a vapor having at least some of the contaminants separated therefrom. The vapor is removed from the vessel for condensing apart from the separated contaminants and the remaining water. The vapor may be passed through a turbine connected to an electric generator. Sensors in a controller may be employed to adjust the speed of rotation of the trays or fluid input into the vessel in response to the sensed conditions. The treated fluid may be recirculated and reprocessed through the vessel to increase the purification thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: VERNO HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson
-
Patent number: 8562791Abstract: A system and method for decontaminating water and generating water vapor includes introducing contaminated water in to a vessel. The water is moved through a series of rotating trays alternately separated by stationary baffles so as to swirl and heat the water to effect the vaporization thereof to produce a vapor having at least some of the contaminants separated therefrom. The vapor is removed from the vessel for condensing apart from the separated contaminants and the remaining water. The vapor may be passed through a turbine connected to an electric generator. Sensors in a controller may be employed to adjust the speed of rotation of the trays or water input into the vessel in response to the sensed conditions. The treated water may be recirculated and reprocessed through the vessel to increase the purification thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Verno Holdings, LLCInventors: John D. Riley, Dana L. Johnson
-
Patent number: 8557847Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of inhibiting FLT3 tyrosine kinase activity or expression or reducing FLT3 kinase activity or expression in a cell or a subject comprising the administration of a farnesyl transferase inhibitor and a FLT3 kinase inhibitor selected from compounds of Formula I?: Included within the present invention is both prophylactic and therapeutic methods for treating a subject at risk of (or susceptible to) developing a cell proliferative disorder or a disorder related to FLT3.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.Inventors: Christian Andrew Baumann, Michael David Gaul, Dana L. Johnson, Robert W. Tuman
-
Patent number: 8513229Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds of Formula (I): wherein: X, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification. The invention also comprises a method of preventing, treating or ameliorating a syndrome, disorder or disease, wherein said syndrome, disorder or disease is type II diabetes, obesity and asthma. The invention also comprises a method of inhibiting CCR2 activity in a mammal by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NVInventors: Xuqing Zhang, Heather Rae Hufnagel, Cuifen Hou, Dana L. Johnson, Zhihua Sui
-
Patent number: 8450304Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds of Formula (I). wherein: R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating a CCR2 mediated syndrome, disorder or disease, for example, type II diabetes, obesity or asthma, by administering the compounds of formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.Inventors: Xuqing Zhang, Heather Rae Hufnagel, Cuifen Hou, Dana L. Johnson, Zhihua Sui, Barry Fegely, David Breslin