Patents by Inventor David G. Harney

David G. Harney 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: 20230321616
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure processing device that is configured to simplify batch processing. In an embodiment, a high pressure processing device includes a processing module configured to reduce a particle size of a material or achieve a desired liquid processing result for the material, a pump configured to pump the material to an inlet of the processing module, a recirculation pathway configured to recirculate the material from an outlet of the processing module back to the pump, an input device configured to receive at least one user input variable, and a controller configured to (i) determine a number of pump strokes for the pump based on the user input variable, and (ii) control the pump according to the determined number of pump strokes so that the material makes a plurality of passes through the processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: MICROFLUIDICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael P. Ratigan, David G. Harney, John Michael Bernard
  • Patent number: 11679363
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure processing device that is configured to simplify batch processing. In an embodiment, a high pressure processing device includes a processing module configured to reduce a particle size of a material or achieve a desired liquid processing result for the material, a pump configured to pump the material to an inlet of the processing module, a recirculation pathway configured to recirculate the material from an outlet of the processing module back to the pump, an input device configured to receive at least one user input variable, and a controller configured to (i) determine a number of pump strokes for the pump based on the user input variable, and (ii) control the pump according to the determined number of pump strokes so that the material makes a plurality of passes through the processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: MICROFLUIDICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael P. Ratigan, David G. Harney, John Michael Bernard
  • Patent number: 11654452
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure fluid processing device having a dual check valve setup that can be quickly and easily maintained with replacement parts are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: MICROFLUIDICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jocemar Ramina, Marco G. Catalani, John M. Bernard, Michael P. Ratigan, David G. Harney
  • Publication number: 20210370346
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure fluid processing device having a dual check valve setup that can be quickly and easily maintained with replacement parts are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: MICROFLUIDICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jocemar Ramina, Marco G. Catalani, John M. Bernard, Michael P. Ratigan, David G. Harney
  • Patent number: 11090680
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure fluid processing device having a dual check valve setup that can be quickly and easily maintained with replacement parts are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: MICROFLUIDICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jocemar Ramina, Marco G. Catalani, John M. Bernard, Michael P. Ratigan, David G. Harney
  • Publication number: 20210178346
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure processing device that is configured to simplify batch processing. In an embodiment, a high pressure processing device includes a processing module configured to reduce a particle size of a material or achieve a desired liquid processing result for the material, a pump configured to pump the material to an inlet of the processing module, a recirculation pathway configured to recirculate the material from an outlet of the processing module back to the pump, an input device configured to receive at least one user input variable, and a controller configured to (i) determine a number of pump strokes for the pump based on the user input variable, and (ii) control the pump according to the determined number of pump strokes so that the material makes a plurality of passes through the processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: MICROFLUIDICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael P. Ratigan, David G. Harney, John Michael Bernard
  • Patent number: 10933428
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure processing device that is configured to simplify batch processing. In an embodiment, a high pressure processing device includes a processing module configured to reduce a particle size of a material or achieve a desired liquid processing result for the material, a pump configured to pump the material to an inlet of the processing module, a recirculation pathway configured to recirculate the material from an outlet of the processing module back to the pump, an input device configured to receive at least one user input variable, and a controller configured to (i) determine a number of pump strokes for the pump based on the user input variable, and (ii) control the pump according to the determined number of pump strokes so that the material makes a plurality of passes through the processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: MICROFLUIDICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael P. Ratigan, David G. Harney, John Michael Bernard
  • Publication number: 20180200750
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure fluid processing device having a dual check valve setup that can be quickly and easily maintained with replacement parts are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jocemar Ramina, Marco G. Catalani, John M. Bernard, Michael P. Ratigan, David G. Harney
  • Publication number: 20170259225
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure processing device that is configured to simplify batch processing. In an embodiment, a high pressure processing device includes a processing module configured to reduce a particle size of a material or achieve a desired liquid processing result for the material, a pump configured to pump the material to an inlet of the processing module, a recirculation pathway configured to recirculate the material from an outlet of the processing module back to the pump, an input device configured to receive at least one user input variable, and a controller configured to (i) determine a number of pump strokes for the pump based on the user input variable, and (ii) control the pump according to the determined number of pump strokes so that the material makes a plurality of passes through the processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Michael P. Ratigan, David G. Harney, John Michael Bernard