Patents by Inventor David H. Nicoll

David H. Nicoll 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).

  • Fluidized beds, sizing of fluidized medium inlet holes and methods of fluidizing
    Patent number: 8906121
    Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus having a plurality of inlet holes for the introduction of fluidizing medium into a fluidized bed, wherein at least two, and preferably more, of the inlet holes have different cross sectional areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Nicoll, Timothy E. Vail
  • VENTURI INSERTS, INTERCHANGEABLE VENTURIS, AND METHODS OF FLUIDIZING
    Publication number: 20090064580
    Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus having an agglomeration passage in which is positioned a removeable venturi inset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: David H. Nicoll, Timothy E. Vail
  • FLUIDIZED BEDS, SIZING OF FLUIDIZED MEDIUM INLET HOLES AND METHODS OF FLUIDIZING
    Publication number: 20090065743
    Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus having a plurality of inlet holes for the introduction of fluidizing medium into a fluidized bed, wherein at least two, and preferably more, of the inlet holes have different cross sectional areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: David H. Nicoll, Timothy E. Vail