Patents by Inventor Erik Syrstad

Erik Syrstad 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: 8809771
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for dispersive energy imaging are disclosed. The full three-dimensional velocity distribution function of a flowing particle stream may be measured and properties of the particle stream characterized. In some devices, an aperture system controls the entry of a stream of particles into the sensor where an electrostatic deflector separates the stream of particles into different species, and a detector system senses the separated species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Utah State University Research Foundation
    Inventor: Erik Syrstad
  • Publication number: 20110278448
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for dispersive energy imaging are disclosed. The full three-dimensional velocity distribution function of a flowing particle stream may be measured and properties of the particle stream characterized. In some devices, an aperture system controls the entry of a stream of particles into the sensor where an electrostatic deflector separates the stream of particles into different species, and a detector system senses the separated species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Erik Syrstad
  • Patent number: 5445663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fertilizer composition comprising solution or dispersion of nutrient compounds and method for its manufacture. The solution/dispersion constitutes the discontinuous phase of a water-in-oil type (w-i-o) emulsion having a volume phase ratio, discontinuous phase: total volume in the range of 0.80-0.95. The fertilizer composition may additionally contain 0-60 weight % solid nutrient salts and/or urea. The oil or hydrocarbon component of the w-i-o emulsion comprises mineral, vegetable or animal oils, wax or mixture of these, and the emulsion comprises at least one w-i-o emulsifier. The hydrocarbon component may also contain 0.5-6 weight % of elastomer, preferably polyisobutylene. The method comprises dissolving or dispersing the nutrient compounds at a temperature of 5.degree.-15.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Norsk Hydro a.s.
    Inventors: Arne Carlsen, Erik C. Nygaard, Erik Syrstad, Tom Consoli