Patents by Inventor Eric Beckman
Eric Beckman 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: 10457857Abstract: Methods for fracking, particularly dry fracking, comprising the use of surfactants for preparation of substantially water-free carbon dioxide in oil foams are presented.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert James Perry, Robert Michael Enick, Jason Jiwoo Lee, Eric Beckman
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Patent number: 10140084Abstract: An audio system attachable to a computer includes a sound reproduction device for producing audible sound from audio signals. The sound reproduction device includes a radio tuner and a powered speaker. The audio system further includes a connector for connecting the sound reproduction device with a computer. The computer provides audio signals from a plurality of sources, the sources including a computer CD player, digitally encoded computer files stored on the computer, and a computer network connected to the computer. The sound reproduction device further includes control buttons for controlling at least one of the computer CD player, the digitally encoded computer files and the computer network.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Paul Eric Beckman, Santiago Carvajal, Christopher H. Perry
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Publication number: 20180044573Abstract: Provided herein are methods for fracking, particularly dry fracking, comprising the use of surfactants of Formula I, II, III, IV or V for preparation of substantially water-free carbon dioxide in oil foams.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Robert James Perry, Robert Michael Enick, Jason Jiwoo Lee, Eric Beckman
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Publication number: 20160154623Abstract: An audio system attachable to a computer includes a sound reproduction device for producing audible sound from audio signals. The sound reproduction device includes a radio tuner and a powered speaker. The audio system further includes a connector for connecting the sound reproduction device with a computer. The computer provides audio signals from a plurality of sources, the sources including a computer CD player, digitally encoded computer files stored on the computer, and a computer network connected to the computer. The sound reproduction device further includes control buttons for controlling at least one of the computer CD player, the digitally encoded computer files and the computer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Paul Eric Beckman, Santiago Carvajal, Christopher H. Perry
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Patent number: 9223538Abstract: An audio system attachable to a computer includes a sound reproduction device for producing audible sound from audio signals. The sound reproduction device includes a radio tuner and a powered speaker. The audio system further includes a connector for connecting the sound reproduction device with a computer. The computer provides audio signals from a plurality of sources, the sources including a computer CD player, digitally encoded computer files stored on the computer, and a computer network connected to the computer. The sound reproduction device further includes control buttons for controlling at least one of the computer CD player, the digitally encoded computer files and the computer network.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Paul Eric Beckman, Santiago Carvajal, Christopher H. Perry
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Publication number: 20150142148Abstract: An audio system attachable to a computer includes a sound reproduction device for producing audible sound from audio signals. The sound reproduction device includes a radio tuner and a powered speaker. The audio system further includes a connector for connecting the sound reproduction device with a computer. The computer provides audio signals from a plurality of sources, the sources including a computer CD player, digitally encoded computer files stored on the computer, and a computer network connected to the computer. The sound reproduction device further includes control buttons for controlling at least one of the computer CD player, the digitally encoded computer files and the computer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Paul Eric Beckman, Santiago Carvajal, Christopher H. Perry
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Patent number: 8652293Abstract: A moisture-curable and biodegradable adhesive that includes the reaction product of: (a) an isocyanate component having an average functionality of at least 2; (b) an active hydrogen component having an average functionality greater than 2.1; and (c) an ionic salt component having an average hydroxyl or amino functionality, or combination thereof, of at least 1.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Cohera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jason Smith, Eric Beckman
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Patent number: 8530375Abstract: Two new classes of amine-based sorbents are disclosed. The first class comprises new polymer-immobilized tertiary amine sorbents; the second class new polymer-bound amine sorbents. Both classes are tailored to facilitate removal of acid anhydrides, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), from effluent gases. The amines adsorb acid anhydrides in a 1:1 molar ratio. Both classes of amine sorbents adsorb in the temperature range from about 20° C. upwards to 90° C. and can be regenerated by heating upwards to 100° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignees: U.S. Department of Energy, University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: McMahan Gray, Kenneth J. Champagne, Daniel Fauth, Eric Beckman
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Publication number: 20120197293Abstract: A moisture-curable and biodegradable adhesive that includes the reaction product of: (a) an isocyanate component having an average functionality of at least 2; (b) an active hydrogen component having an average functionality greater than 2.1; and (c) an ionic salt component having an average hydroxyl or amino functionality, or combination thereof, of at least 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Jason Smith, Eric Beckman
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Patent number: 8182647Abstract: A moisture-curable and biodegradable adhesive that includes the reaction product of: (a) an isocyanate component having an average functionality of at least 2; (b) an active hydrogen component having an average functionality greater than 2.1; and (c) an ionic salt component having an average hydroxyl or amino functionality, or combination thereof, of at least 1.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Cohera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jason Smith, Eric Beckman
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Publication number: 20100292072Abstract: Two new classes of amine-based sorbents are disclosed. The first class comprises new polymer-immobilized tertiary amine sorbents; the second class new polymer-bound amine sorbents. Both classes are tailored to facilitate removal of acid anhydrides, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), from effluent gases. The amines adsorb acid anhydrides in a 1:1 molar ratio. Both classes of amine sorbents adsorb in the temperature range from about 20° C. upwards to 90° C. and can be regenerated by heating upwards to 100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: McMahan . Gray, Kenneth J. Champagne, Daniel Fauth, Eric Beckman
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Publication number: 20090028812Abstract: A moisture-curable and biodegradable adhesive that includes the reaction product of: (a) an isocyanate component having an average functionality of at least 2; (b) an active hydrogen component having an average functionality greater than 2.1; and (c) an ionic salt component having an average hydroxyl or amino functionality, or combination thereof, of at least 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Jason Smith, Eric Beckman
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Patent number: 7355535Abstract: Methods and devices for processing GPS signals are provided. The device includes: means for storing one or more lookup tables, each lookup table comprising a plurality of entries, each entry comprising an input segment and an output segment, wherein the output segment is a system response to the corresponding input segment; and processing means for receiving an input data sequence comprising one or more input segments, and for each of the input segments, retrieve from one of the lookup tables the output segments corresponding to the input segment, wherein the processing means is further configured to perform a time-shifted sum of one or more output segments to produce an output sequence that is a downsampled representation of the input data sequence.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Erik Anderson, Paul Eric Beckman, William Kerry Keal
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Publication number: 20070190229Abstract: A method of adhering biological tissue that includes applying a bio-degradable adhesive to the tissue. The adhesive includes a moisture-curable, isocyanate-functional component prepared by reacting (a) a multi-functional isocyanate component and (b) a multi-functional active hydrogen component that includes at least 30% by weight, based upon the total weight of the multi-functional active hydrogen component, of a multi-functional active hydrogen reactant having an equivalent weight less than 100. The ratio R of active hydrogen groups to isocyanate groups can be less than 1.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Eric Beckman, Jianying Zhang
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Publication number: 20070160569Abstract: An adhesive including a mixture of isocyanate capped molecules formed by reacting multi-isocyanate functional molecules with multi-functional precursor molecules including terminal functional groups selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a primary amino group and a secondary amino group. Preferably, the functional groups are hydroxyl groups. The multi-functional precursor compounds are biocompatible. Multi-amine functional precursors of the multi-isocyanate functional molecules are also biocompatible. As discussed, above, the mixture of molecules preferably has an average isocyanate functionality of at least 2.1 and, more preferably, has an average isocyanate functionality of at least 2.5. As also described above, the mixture of molecules preferably has a viscosity in the range of approximately 1 to approximately 100 centipoise. The mixture of molecules forms a crosslinked polymer network upon contact with the organic tissue in the presence of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Eric Beckman, Michael Buckley, Sudha Agarwal, Jianying Zhang
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Publication number: 20070014755Abstract: A composition includes at least one biologically active agent covalently attached to a first polymerizing molecule that is adapted to undergo a free radical polymerization. The first polymerizing molecule retains the ability to undergo free radical polymerization after attachment of the bioactive agent thereto. The first polymerizing molecule is preferably biocompatible. The polymerizing molecule can, for example. be dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine (DOPA) or tyrosine. The composition can also include a second component synthesized by reacting at least one core molecule having a plurality of reactive hydrogen groups with at least one multi-isocyanate functional molecule to create a conjugate including terminal isocyanate groups. The conjugate molecule is reacted with a second polymerizing molecule that is adapted to undergo a free radical polymerization. The second polymerizing molecule includes a reactive hydrogen to react with the isocyanate groups of the conjugate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Eric Beckman, Stephen Badylak, Alan Wells, Jianying Zhang, Donald Freytes
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Publication number: 20070004890Abstract: A method of synthesizing a compound having the formula: comprising the step of: reacting a N-vinylformamide salt having the formula with a compound having the formula XRR1; wherein X is Br, Cl or I, M is an alkali metal or an alkali earth metal, R1 is a C0-C25 alkylene group, a C0-C25 fluroalkylene group or a C0-C25 perfluoro alkylene group, R2 is H, provided R1 is not absent, an alkyl group, a fluroalkyl group, a perfluoroalkyl group, an aryl group, a hydroxy group, a polyether group, a heterocyclic group of 5 or 6 atoms wherein at least one of the atoms is not a carbon and is N, O, or S, —OR3, wherein, R3 is an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, a perfluoroalkyl group, or an aryl group, —C(O)R4, —C(O)OR4, —OC(O)R4, wherein R4 is an H, an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, a perfluoroalkyl group, or an aryl group, a phthalimide group or NR5R5 wherein R5 and R5 are independently H, —C(O)R4, an alkyl, a fluoroalkyl group, a perfluoroalkyl group or an aryl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Eric Beckman, Toby Chapman, Lianjun Shi
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Publication number: 20060231228Abstract: A composition includes at least one hydrophilic polymer containing primary (—NH2) and/or secondary (—NHR) amine groups and at least one saccharide containing a reducible function. A method of increasing the strength of paper includes the step of contacting the paper with a composition comprising (i) at least one hydrophilic polymer containing at least two groups which are independently the same or different a primary amine group or a secondary amine group and at least one saccharide containing a reducible function. A hydrogel composition is formed from a mixture of at least one hydrophilic polymer containing at least two groups which are independently the same or different a primary amine group or a secondary amine group and at least one saccharide containing a reducible function.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Eric Beckman, W. Carroll, Toby Chapman, Kristen Minnich, Dennis Sagl, Richard Goddard
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Publication number: 20060025630Abstract: A process to produce N-vinylformamide includes the steps of: reacting hydroxyethyl formamide with a reactant including at least one cyclic anhydride group to form an ester, and dissociating (or cracking) the ester to synthesize N-vinylformamide and a compound including at least one diacid group. The ester can be dissociated using heat. The reactant including at least one cyclic anhydride group can, for example, be succinic anhydride, maleic anhydride, phthalic anhydride, a polymer including at least one cyclic anhydride group, or a solid support to which at least one cyclic anhydride group is covalently tethered. Preferably, the cyclic anhydride is regenerated from the diacid formed in the synthesis of the ester by heating the diacid to dehydrate the diacid. The temperature required to dehydrate diacid groups is preferably higher than the temperature use to dissociate the ester.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Eric Beckman, Tony Chapman, Cedrick Favero, Christopher Capelli, Harold Swift
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Publication number: 20050194145Abstract: A composition includes water having a salinity of at least 1 ppt, at least one hydrophilic polymer containing primary (—NH2) and/or secondary (—NHR) amine groups and at least one saccharide containing a reducible function. A method of changing the permeability of a subterranean formation includes the step of injecting into a subterranean formation a composition comprising water, at least one hydrophilic polymer containing at least two groups which are independently the same or different a primary amine group or a secondary amine group and at least one saccharide containing a reducible function.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Eric Beckman, Ronald LoSasso, Janice LoSasso