Patents by Inventor David D. Lauer

David D. Lauer 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: 12623938
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling dynamic volumetric transitioning and segmentation of treatment conditions are disclosed. Such treatment conditions may include, by way of example, systems and methods for dynamically transitioning treatment environments within a reactor for activated sludge treatment processes. Such environments may include anaerobic, anoxic, fermentation, suboxic, and aerobic environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Enviromix, Inc
    Inventors: Sarah O. Elger, David D. Lauer, John Edward Koch, III
  • Patent number: 12210009
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to water in fuel sensing systems that can be mounted on-vehicle. In an embodiment, a water in fuel sensing system is included having a light source, a light detector, and a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is in signal communication with the light detector and the sensor controller is configured to evaluate signals received from the light detector, identify water droplets based on the signals received from the light detector, record information regarding the classified water droplets, and generate an estimate of an amount of water in a fuel. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad M. Goltzman, Davis B. Moravec, Mikayla A. Yoder, Michael J. Cronin, Sterling C. Hansen, Bradly G. Hauser, David D. Lauer, Danny W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20240325990
    Abstract: Articles containing coated porous substrates and methods of making and using the same are provided. The article may be a filter media. The article includes a porous substrate with a non-reactive base polymer; a reactive polymer disposed on at least a portion of the base polymer, the reactive polymer having a surface energy that is higher than a surface energy of the non-reactive base polymer; and a compound comprising a metal disposed on at least a portion of the reactive polymer. The compound may be disposed on the reactive polymer using vapor deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: David D. Lauer, Davis B. Moravec
  • Publication number: 20240262725
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling dynamic volumetric transitioning and segmentation of treatment conditions are disclosed. Such treatment conditions may include, by way of example, systems and methods for dynamically transitioning treatment environments within a reactor for activated sludge treatment processes. Such environments may include anaerobic, anoxic, fermentation, suboxic, and aerobic environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sarah O. Elger, David D. Lauer, John Edward Koch
  • Patent number: 11993524
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling dynamic volumetric transitioning and segmentation of treatment conditions are disclosed. Such treatment conditions may include, by way of example, systems and methods for dynamically transitioning treatment environments within a reactor for activated sludge treatment processes. Such environments may include anaerobic, anoxic, fermentation, suboxic, and aerobic environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Enviromix, Inc
    Inventors: Sarah O. Elger, David D. Lauer, John Edward Koch, III
  • Publication number: 20240116003
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to filtration devices having spiral wound filtration element. In an embodiment, a filtration device is included having a first spiral wound filter element. The first spiral wound filter element can include one or more spacing layers, one or more membrane layers disposed in between the one or more spacing layers, and a plurality of spacing elements. The first spiral wound filter element can have an aspect ratio that is less than 8:1 height to width. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: David D. Lauer, Benjamin C. Druecke, David A. Olson, Connor J. Colling, Davis B. Moravec, Matthew P. Goertz, Nicholas J. Stanley, Robert P. McCollam
  • Publication number: 20240003447
    Abstract: A vent assembly having a housing (106) defining a cavity (202), a first end (102) and a second end (104), where the second end includes a coupling structure (108). The first end defines a window (110) in fluid communication with the cavity, wherein the window has a window perimeter. The vent assembly includes a vent media (206) spanning the cavity of the housing, where the vent media is breathable and forms a watertight seal to the housing at a perimeter of the vent media. The first end includes a screen structure (300) within the window perimeter of the window that can include repeating structures defining open areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Widdel, Jacob L. Sanders, Aflal Rahmathullah, Alexandra M. Boyat, Matthew P. Goertz, Mikayla A. Yoder, David D. Lauer, Davis B. Moravec, Anil Suthar
  • Publication number: 20240001279
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to end caps and pleat guides for filter assemblies. In an embodiment, a filter assembly component is included having an end cap that can include a pleat guide channel disposed about a circumference of the end cap. The pleat guide channel can include a repeating pattern that can include a plurality of peaks and a plurality of valleys distributed about the circumference of the end cap. The pleat guide channel can be configured to receive and mechanically support a pleated filter media within the pleat guide channel. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: David D. Lauer, Mikayla A. Yoder, Matthew P. Goertz, Robert P. McCollam, Erik P. Anderson, Brian R. Tucker, Erik J. Perry, Davis B. Moravec, Anil Suthar
  • Publication number: 20230356116
    Abstract: Separation elements including microfluidic channels may use a hydrodynamic separator or flow routing element to separate particles in fluids. Particle sensors may be used to count particles in each microfluidic channel. A unique orifice pattern may be used to facilitate use of a shared particle sensor for multiple microfluidic channels. Separation elements may be used in various systems, such as engine fuel systems, bulk fuel systems, hydraulic particle filters, and hydraulic deaeration enhancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Davis B. Moravec, Daryl L. Quam, Andrew J. Dallas, Mikayla A. Yoder, David D. Lauer
  • Publication number: 20230130119
    Abstract: A filter assembly has a housing defining an inlet and an outlet. A plurality of chemical filter elements are disposed in the housing and are arranged in a series with respect to fluid flow. A spacing region is between adjacent filter elements in the series. Also disclosed is an assembly having a housing and a first and second chemical filter element. The second chemical filter element is downstream of the first chemical filter element. Each chemical filter element has a sheet of chemical filter material having a first edge and a second edge. A first flow path is defined parallel to a surface of the first sheet extending from its first edge to its second edge. A second flow path is defined parallel to a surface of the second sheet extending from its first edge to its second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: David D. Lauer, Steve M. Kruger, Shane Lawson, Daniel E. Adamek, Davis B. Moravec, Anil Suthar
  • Patent number: 11603326
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aeration and mixing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: ENVIROMIX, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore K. Jenkins, Heath E. Murphy, William Whitfield King, Jr., Tyler Kunz, David D. Lauer
  • Publication number: 20230038072
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling dynamic volumetric transitioning and segmentation of treatment conditions are disclosed. Such treatment conditions may include, by way of example, systems and methods for dynamically transitioning treatment environments within a reactor for activated sludge treatment processes. Such environments may include anaerobic, anoxic, fermentation, suboxic, and aerobic environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Sarah O. Elger, David D. Lauer, John Edward Koch, III
  • Publication number: 20230031729
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aeration and mixing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Theodore K. Jenkins, Heath E. Murphy, William Whitfield King, JR., Tyler Kunz, David D. Lauer
  • Publication number: 20220297067
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing aeration and mixing to a substance in a containment unit are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Sarah O. Elger, Tyler J. Kunz, William W. King, JR., Theodore K. Jenkins, David D. Lauer
  • Publication number: 20220107303
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to water in fuel sensing systems that can be mounted on-vehicle. In an embodiment, a water in fuel sensing system is included having a light source, a light detector, and a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is in signal communication with the light detector and the sensor controller is configured to evaluate signals received from the light detector, identify water droplets based on the signals received from the light detector, record information regarding the classified water droplets, and generate an estimate of an amount of water in a fuel. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Chad M. Goltzman, Davis B. Moravec, Mikayla A. Yoder, Michael J. Cronin, Sterling C. Hansen, Bradly G. Hauser, David D. Lauer, Danny W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20190100450
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aeration and mixing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Theodore K. Jenkins, Heath E. Murphy, William Whitfield King, JR., Tyler Kunz, David D. Lauer
  • Publication number: 20190100451
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aeration and mixing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Theodore K. Jenkins, Heath E. Murphy, William Whitfield King, JR., Tyler Kunz, David D. Lauer
  • Publication number: 20190100449
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aeration and mixing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Theodore K. Jenkins, Heath E. Murphy, William Whitfield King, JR., Tyler Kunz, David D. Lauer