Patents by Inventor Diego Arias
Diego Arias 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).
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Patent number: 11939842Abstract: A method includes disposing a device into a borehole in proximity to a subterranean formation where a filter cake has been formed adjacent thereto, the device comprising a support structure and a shape-memory article disposed at the support structure, the shape-memory article comprising a shape-memory polymer, wherein the device is disposed when the shape-memory article is in a compacted shape; exposing the shape-memory article to a fluid system to cause the shape-memory article to expand and conform to a surface of the borehole; exposing the filter cake to the fluid system; and removing the filter cake with the fluid system. The fluid system comprises a chelating agent, an activator, a non-emulsifier, and water or a brine.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Dorianne A. Castillo, Sebastian Mesa, Diego Arias
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Publication number: 20230113003Abstract: A method includes disposing a device into a borehole in proximity to a subterranean formation where a filter cake has been formed adjacent thereto, the device comprising a support structure and a shape-memory article disposed at the support structure, the shape-memory article comprising a shape-memory polymer, wherein the device is disposed when the shape-memory article is in a compacted shape; exposing the shape-memory article to a fluid system to cause the shape-memory article to expand and conform to a surface of the borehole; exposing the filter cake to the fluid system; and removing the filter cake with the fluid system. The fluid system comprises a chelating agent, an activator, a non-emulsifier, and water or a brine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Dorianne A. Castillo, Sebastian Mesa, Diego Arias
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Patent number: 11525642Abstract: Methods, systems, and device for thermal energy storage are provided. For example, some embodiments include a thermal energy storage device that may include: a first casing wall; a second casing wall; and/or multiple support structures located between the first casing wall and the second casing wall. The multiple support structures may provide continuous thermal paths and/or continuous mechanical paths between the first casing wall and the second casing wall. The thermal energy storage device may be fabricated utilizing an additive manufacturing technique, such as direct laser metal sintering. Some embodiments may be manufactured utilizing printed metals, such as an aluminum alloy. In some embodiments, a phase-change material is charged between the first casing wall and the second casing wall. The phase-change material may include paraffin.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Roccor, LLCInventors: Steven Isaacs, Greg Shoukas, Diego Arias
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Publication number: 20220009215Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for two-phase thermal management are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, a two-phase thermal management device is provided that may include two or more containment layers and/or one or more porous layers positioned between at least a portion of each of the two or more containment layers. The portion of each of the two or more containment layers and the one or more porous layers may be bonded with each other. The two or more containment layers and one or more porous layers may be bonded with each other to form an uninterrupted stack of material layers utilizing diffusion bonding. Some embodiments include a method of forming a two-phase thermal management device including arranging multiple materials layers including one or more porous layers positioned with respect to one or more containment layers; and/or bonding the multiple material layers with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Diego Arias, William Francis, Michael Hulse, Steven Isaacs, Mario Saldana, Greg Shoukas
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Patent number: 11059278Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for two-phase thermal management are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, a two-phase thermal management device is provided that may include two or more containment layers and/or one or more porous layers positioned between at least a portion of each of the two or more containment layers. The portion of each of the two or more containment layers and the one or more porous layers may be bonded with each other. The two or more containment layers and one or more porous layers may be bonded with each other to form an uninterrupted stack of material layers utilizing diffusion bonding. Some embodiments include a method of forming a two-phase thermal management device including arranging multiple materials layers including one or more porous layers positioned with respect to one or more containment layers; and/or bonding the multiple material layers with each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Roccor, LLCInventors: Diego Arias, William Francis, Michael Hulse, Steven Isaacs, Mario Saldana, Greg Shoukas
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Patent number: 10948238Abstract: Methods, systems, and device for two-phase thermal management are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include a two-phase thermal management device that may include: a liquid chamber; one or more inlets configured to deliver a liquid to the liquid chamber; an evaporator chamber; a capillary layer positioned within the evaporator chamber and configured to spread the liquid from the liquid chamber; a liquid manifold configured to deliver the liquid from the liquid chamber to at least the capillary layer or the evaporator chamber; and/or one or more outlets configured to remove at least a vapor or a portion of the liquid from the evaporator chamber. Some embodiments that may include a two-phase thermal management device coupled with at least: a heat exchanger, a pump, a heat recuperator, a pre-heater, and/or a variable volume reservoir. Some embodiments include a two-phase thermal management method.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Roccor, LLCInventors: Michael Hulse, Steven Isaacs, Mark Lake, Greg Shoukas, Diego Arias, Mario Saldana
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Patent number: 10365558Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a pellicle, the apparatus comprising: a stressing assembly for stressing a film; and a substrate support for supporting a substrate, the stressing assembly and the substrate support being capable of relative movement so as to bring the substrate into contact with the film when the film is stressed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Maarten Mathijs Marinus Jansen, Juan Diego Arias Espinoza, Johannes Peterus Henricus De Kuster
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Publication number: 20190204016Abstract: Methods, systems, and device for two-phase thermal management are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include a two-phase thermal management device that may include: a liquid chamber; one or more inlets configured to deliver a liquid to the liquid chamber; an evaporator chamber; a capillary layer positioned within the evaporator chamber and configured to spread the liquid from the liquid chamber; a liquid manifold configured to deliver the liquid from the liquid chamber to at least the capillary layer or the evaporator chamber; and/or one or more outlets configured to remove at least a vapor or a portion of the liquid from the evaporator chamber. Some embodiments that may include a two-phase thermal management device coupled with at least: a heat exchanger, a pump, a heat recuperator, a pre-heater, and/or a variable volume reservoir. Some embodiments include a two-phase thermal management method.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Michael Hulse, Steven Isaacs, Mark Lake, Greg Shoukas, Diego Arias
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Patent number: 10139725Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an apparatus for shielding a reticle for EUV lithography. The apparatus comprises a pellicle, and at least one actuator in communication with the pellicle, the actuator being configured to induce, in use, movement of the pellicle with respect to a reticle.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: James Norman Wiley, Juan Diego Arias Espinoza, Derk Servatius Gertruda Brouns, Laurentius Cornelius De Winter, Florian Didier Albin Dhalluin, Pedro Julian Rizo Diago, Luigi Scaccabarozzi
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Patent number: 9969626Abstract: A system for enhancing evaporation from a body of liquid, in which heated or unheated air is distributed through a pipe network that is submerged in the evaporation pond, with the air being injected into the pond to produce air bubbles in the water. The air may be combined with water prior to the injection. The water may be drawn from the pond. The air and/or water may be heated by solar heating, electric heating, fuel burning, or waste heat recovery. In the case of solar heating, any of a transpired solar collector, a packed bed solar collector, a flat plate solar collector, a linear Fresnel collector, a parabolic solar collector, a paraboloid dish solar collector, or other could be used. The pipe network may be maintained at a desired depth below the upper surface of the pond by various means, with one example being flotation devices, from which the pipe network is suspended.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: SOLAR MULTIPLE, LLCInventors: Keith Gawlik, Eric Reitze, Diego A. Arias, William Hargett
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Publication number: 20180106564Abstract: Methods, systems, and device for thermal energy storage are provided. For example, some embodiments include a thermal energy storage device that may include: a first casing wall; a second casing wall; and/or multiple support structures located between the first casing wall and the second casing wall. The multiple support structures may provide continuous thermal paths and/or continuous mechanical paths between the first casing wall and the second casing wall. The thermal energy storage device may be fabricated utilizing an additive manufacturing technique, such as direct laser metal sintering. Some embodiments may be manufactured utilizing printed metals, such as an aluminum alloy. In some embodiments, a phase-change material is charged between the first casing wall and the second casing wall. The phase-change material may include paraffin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Steven Isaacs, Greg Shoukas, Diego Arias
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Patent number: 9829473Abstract: The invention relates to a detector system suitable for detection of an aromatic hydrocarbon, comprising an organic polymeric sensor material that is permeable to the aromatic hydrocarbon, the sensor material comprising a molecular probe selected from the group of methanatoboron moieties. Further, the invention relates to the use of a detector system according to the invention for the detection of an aromatic hydrocarbon, preferably an aromatic hydrocarbon selected from the group of benzene, toluene and xylene.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST-NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNOInventors: Juan Diego Arias Espinoza, Edsger Constant Pieter Smits
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Publication number: 20170246850Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for two-phase thermal management are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, a two-phase thermal management device is provided that may include two or more containment layers and/or one or more porous layers positioned between at least a portion of each of the two or more containment layers. The portion of each of the two or more containment layers and the one or more porous layers may be bonded with each other. The two or more containment layers and one or more porous layers may be bonded with each other to form an uninterrupted stack of material layers utilizing diffusion bonding. Some embodiments include a method of forming a two-phase thermal management device including arranging multiple materials layers including one or more porous layers positioned with respect to one or more containment layers; and/or bonding the multiple material layers with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Diego Arias, William Francis, Michael Hulse, Steven Isaacs
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Publication number: 20160313637Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a pellicle, the apparatus comprising: a stressing assembly for stressing a film; and a substrate support for supporting a substrate, the stressing assembly and the substrate support being capable of relative movement so as to bring the substrate into contact with the film when the film is stressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Maarten Mathijs Marinus Jansen, Juan Diego Arias Espinoza, Johannes Peterus Henricus De Kuster
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Publication number: 20160033860Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an apparatus for shielding a reticle for EUV lithography. The apparatus comprises a pellicle, and at least one actuator in communication with the pellicle, the actuator being configured to induce, in use, movement of the pellicle with respect to a reticle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: James Norman WILEY, Juan Diego ARIAS ESPINOZA, Derk Servatius Gertruda BROUNS, Laurentius Cornelius DE WINTER, Florian Didier Albin DHALLUIN, Pedro Julian RIZO DIAGO, Luigi SCACCABAROZZI
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Publication number: 20150353378Abstract: A system for enhancing evaporation from a body of liquid, in which heated or unheated air is distributed through a pipe network that is submerged in the evaporation pond, with the air being injected into the pond to produce air bubbles in the water. The air may be combined with water prior to the injection. The water may be drawn from the pond. The air and/or water may be heated by solar heating, electric heating, fuel burning, or waste heat recovery. In the case of solar heating, any of a transpired solar collector, a packed bed solar collector, a flat plate solar collector, a linear Fresnel collector, a parabolic solar collector, a paraboloid dish solar collector, or other could be used. The pipe network may be maintained at a desired depth below the upper surface of the pond by various means, with one example being flotation devices, from which the pipe network is suspended.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Keith GAWLIK, Eric REITZE, Diego A. ARIAS, William HARGETT
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Publication number: 20150330959Abstract: The invention relates to a detector system suitable for detection of an aromatic hydrocarbon, comprising an organic polymeric sensor material that is permeable to the aromatic hydrocarbon, the sensor material comprising a molecular probe selected from the group of methanatoboron moieties. Further, the invention relates to the use of a detector system according to the invention for the detection of an aromatic hydrocarbon, preferably an aromatic hydrocarbon selected from the group of benzene, toluene and xylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Juan Diego ARIAS ESPINOZA, Edsger Constant Pieter SMITS
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Publication number: 20140352304Abstract: A concentrating solar power plant utilizes two heat transfer fluids. A first heat transfer fluid is heated in a field of concentrating solar collectors. A second heat transfer fluid is heated through a heat exchanger using heat imparted from the first heat transfer fluid. The second heat transfer fluid is then further heated, for example in a second field of concentrating solar collectors, and power is generated utilizing thermal energy extracted from the second heat transfer fluid. The second heat transfer fluid may be a solar salt, and may thus have a higher working temperature than the first heat transfer fluid. The power plant may realize the power generation efficiency improvements offered by utilizing a high temperature working fluid, while at least some of the plant does not require backup heating to protect against freezing events.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Abengoa Solor LLCInventors: Diego Arias, Cristina Prieto Rios, Raul Mateos Dominguez, Brian Luptowski, William Seidel