Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Ernst

Gregory A. Ernst 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: 11950669
    Abstract: A jewelry case comprises separate earring and necklace holding portions, hingedly connected with a travel cover for storage and transport of jewelry, while allowing easy access to choose jewelry to wear. A separate ring storage portion includes a hinged door for access and storage of rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Christina Ernst, Gregory R Ernst, Andrew C Ernst
  • Patent number: 11249058
    Abstract: Processes and apparatus for analyzing fluid properties of a stream are described. The processes utilize a simulated moving bed system and a rotary valve. The processes involve sending a portion of the pump-around stream to a side chamber where the moisture content of the adsorbent in the side chamber or one or more fluid properties of the stream or both are measured using an analyzer specific to each fluid property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: James W. Harris, Heather A. Fleitz, Gregory A. Ernst, Chad A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20210255152
    Abstract: Processes and apparatus for analyzing fluid properties of a stream are described. The processes utilize a simulated moving bed system and a rotary valve. The processes involve sending a portion of the pump-around stream to a side chamber where the moisture content of the adsorbent in the side chamber or one or more fluid properties of the stream or both are measured using an analyzer specific to each fluid property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: James W. Harris, Heather A. Fleitz, Gregory A. Ernst, Chad A. Williams
  • Patent number: 11027221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dual extract flush for feeds for xylene extraction processes. More specifically, the present invention relates to dual extract flush for feeds for simulated moving bed extraction processes. It decouples line flush in and line flush out, providing a means for optimizing each flush independently. This scheme will allow for minimizing each bedline and flushing each according to its own bedline volume, which will minimize any additional non-ideal compositions added to the chambers or downstream fractionation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Anton N. Mlinar, Gregory A. Ernst, R. Jason L. Noe
  • Patent number: 10688407
    Abstract: Process and apparatus ensure high on-stream reliability of a complex that requires a heat pump which is using a compound having a high boiling point, such as xylenes. When the compressor is shutdown, it can be isolated from the distillation column and receiver while the column is allowed to continue to operate with an auxiliary reboiler for constant heat input. The heat pump can be started up and heated to the normal process temperature, so that when the heavy vapor is charged to the heat pump, it does not immediately condense into liquid, causing damage to the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Gregory A. Ernst, Jason L. Noe, Jason T. Corradi
  • Publication number: 20200122057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dual extract flush for feeds for xylene extraction processes. More specifically, the present invention relates to dual extract flush for feeds for simulated moving bed extraction processes. It decouples line flush in and line flush out, providing a means for optimizing each flush independently. This scheme will allow for minimizing each bedline and flushing each according to its own bedline volume, which will minimize any additional non-ideal compositions added to the chambers or downstream fractionation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Anton N. Mlinar, Gregory A. Ernst, R. Jason L. Noe
  • Patent number: 10124273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dual extract flush for feeds for xylene extraction processes. More specifically, the present invention relates to dual extract flush for feeds for simulated moving bed extraction processes. It decouples line flush in and line flush out, providing a means for optimizing each flush independently. This scheme will allow for minimizing each bedline and flushing each according to its own bedline volume, which will minimize any additional non-ideal compositions added to the chambers or downstream fractionation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Gregory A. Ernst, Jason L. Noe, Anton N. Mlinar
  • Publication number: 20140170763
    Abstract: Processes for simulated moving bed systems for separating a preferentially adsorbed component from a feed stream and processes for determining compositions of one or more streams in the system are provided. The process comprises the steps of rotating a rotary valve to a first valve position to direct the feed stream to a first adsorbent sub-bed. A process stream is irradiated with laser light that is directed from a probe of a Raman system positioned for inline sampling of the stream. Scattered light from the irradiated stream is collected with the probe and analyzed to assess concentrations of one or more components in the stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Chad A. Williams, Bruce R. Beadle, Heather A. Fleitz, Edwin M. Victor, Gregory A. Ernst
  • Publication number: 20030048229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus of using ephemeris data for positioning of an antenna of an earth station. Ephemeris data is transmitted from the satellite to the earth station, wherein the ephemeris data comprises positioning data of a satellite. The ephemeris data is received by the earth station and is used to realize the location of the satellite. The antenna of the earth station is adjusted to point toward the satellite, using the received ephemeris data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Schmid, Stan Kay, Russell Fang, Gregory Ernst, Mark Steber, Kumud Patel, Jeffrey Singer
  • Publication number: 20030048222
    Abstract: An antenna of an earth station is adjusted at a predetermined interval for calibration purposes. A notification of clear sky is received. Signals from a satellite are received upon the receiving of the notification of clear sky. The antenna of the earth station is adjusted to point in various directions while receiving the signals from the satellite. A direction is determined where the antenna of the earth station is pointing where the strongest signal is received from the satellite. The antenna of the earth station is positioned to point in the direction where the strongest signal is received by the satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Schmid, Stan Kay, Russell Fang, Gregory Ernst, Mark Steber, Kumud Patel, Jeffrey Singer