Patents by Inventor DAVID A. HORNER

DAVID A. HORNER 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).

  • Continuous electrokinetic dewatering of phosphatic clay suspensions
    Patent number: 10315165
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for electrokinetic dewatering of suspensions such as, e.g., phosphatic clay. In one example, among others, a system for continuous dewatering includes a cake formation zone including a first anode and a first cathode each extending across a first portion of a separation chamber; a cake dewatering zone including a second anode and a second cathode; an inlet configured to supply a dilute feed suspension comprising solids suspended in water to the cake formation zone; and a conveying belt extending between the first anode and the first cathode and between the second anode and the second cathode. A first electric field between the first anode and the first cathode forms a cake on the conveying belt by consolidating the solids, and a second electric field between the second anode and the second cathode dewaters the cake on the conveying belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Orazem, Rui Kong, Saeed Moghaddam, Yuelong Huang, Dazhi Yu, Han Lai, David A. Horner, David Bloomquist
  • CONTINUOUS ELECTROKINETIC DEWATERING OF PHOSPHATIC CLAY SUSPENSIONS
    Publication number: 20170320018
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for electrokinetic dewatering of suspensions such as, e.g., phosphatic clay. In one example, among others, a system for continuous dewatering includes a cake formation zone including a first anode and a first cathode each extending across a first portion of a separation chamber; a cake dewatering zone including a second anode and a second cathode; an inlet configured to supply a dilute feed suspension comprising solids suspended in water to the cake formation zone; and a conveying belt extending between the first anode and the first cathode and between the second anode and the second cathode. A first electric field between the first anode and the first cathode forms a cake on the conveying belt by consolidating the solids, and a second electric field between the second anode and the second cathode dewaters the cake on the conveying belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: MARK E. ORAZEM, RUI KONG, SAEED MOGHADDAM, YUELONG HUANG, DAZHI YU, HAN LAI, DAVID A. HORNER, DAVID BLOOMQUIST
  • Method and system for providing end user community functionality for publication and delivery of digital media content
    Patent number: 9038108
    Abstract: An approach provides management of digital assets. A digital asset is transmitted to one of a plurality of devices configured to support instant communications. The digital asset can be shared among the devices within the instant communications environment. A portal is provided for users of the devices to manage respective instant communications accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Douglas McCausland, David Horner, Jonathan L. Discount
  • Method and system for providing end user community functionality for publication and delivery of digital media content
    Publication number: 20060253542
    Abstract: An approach provides management of digital assets. A digital asset is transmitted to one of a plurality of devices configured to support instant communications. The digital asset can be shared among the devices within the instant communications environment. A portal is provided for users of the devices to manage respective instant communications accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas McCausland, David Horner, Jonathan Discount
  • Combined bottle and stopper
    Patent number: D377903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Robert du Grenier, David Horner
  • Combined bottle and stopper
    Patent number: D378897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert du Grenier, David Horner
  • Crystal container
    Patent number: D380151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert du Grenier, David Horner