Patents by Inventor H. Kenneth Staffin
H. Kenneth Staffin 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: 10371488Abstract: A tear gas-based enhancement to a fluid bed security system implemented for the purpose of inhibiting unauthorized entry or access and to provide additional time for threatened individuals to evacuate or escape a hostile assembly at the perimeter of a secured area. The system provides for the reliable and controlled application of a specified concentration of tear gas emitted in conjunction with fluidizing gas distributed through a fluid bed configuration comprising a gas distribution piping array and a plurality of fluidizable granular solids in a surrounding relationship to the gas distribution piping array.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Procedyne Corp.Inventor: H. Kenneth Staffin
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Publication number: 20180347951Abstract: A tear gas-based enhancement to a fluid bed security system implemented for the purpose of inhibiting unauthorized entry or access and to provide additional time for threatened individuals to evacuate or escape a hostile assembly at the perimeter of a secured area. The system provides for the reliable and controlled application of a specified concentration of tear gas emitted in conjunction with fluidizing gas distributed through a fluid bed configuration comprising a gas distribution piping array and a plurality of fluidizable granular solids in a surrounding relationship to the gas distribution piping array.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Procedyne Corp.Inventor: H. Kenneth Staffin
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Patent number: 10041768Abstract: A tear gas-based enhancement to a fluid bed security system implemented for the purpose of inhibiting unauthorized entry or access and to provide additional time for threatened individuals to evacuate or escape a hostile assembly at the perimeter of a secured area. The system provides for the reliable and controlled application of a specified concentration of tear gas emitted in conjunction with fluidizing gas distributed through a fluid bed configuration comprising a gas distribution piping array and a plurality of fluidizable granular solids in a surrounding relationship to the gas distribution piping array.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Procedyne Corp.Inventor: H. Kenneth Staffin
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Publication number: 20170356725Abstract: A tear gas-based enhancement to a fluid bed security system implemented for the purpose of inhibiting unauthorized entry or access and to provide additional time for threatened individuals to evacuate or escape a hostile assembly at the perimeter of a secured area. The system provides for the reliable and controlled application of a specified concentration of tear gas emitted in conjunction with fluidizing gas distributed through a fluid bed configuration comprising a gas distribution piping array and a plurality of fluidizable granular solids in a surrounding relationship to the gas distribution piping array.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventor: H. Kenneth Staffin
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Patent number: 9593918Abstract: A tear gas-based enhancement to a fluid bed security system implemented for the purpose of inhibiting unauthorized entry or access and to provide additional time for threatened individuals to evacuate or escape a hostile assembly at the perimeter of a secured area. The system provides for the reliable and controlled application of a specified concentration of tear gas emitted in conjunction with fluidizing gas distributed through a fluid bed configuration comprising a gas distribution piping array and a plurality of fluidizable granular solids in a surrounding relationship to the gas distribution piping array.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Procedyne Corp.Inventor: H. Kenneth Staffin
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Publication number: 20140338517Abstract: A tear gas-based enhancement to a fluid bed security system implemented for the purpose of inhibiting unauthorized entry or access and to provide additional time for threatened individuals to evacuate or escape a hostile assembly at the perimeter of a secured area. The system provides for the reliable and controlled application of a specified concentration of tear gas emitted in conjunction with fluidizing gas distributed through a fluid bed configuration comprising a gas distribution piping array and a plurality of fluidizable granular solids in a surrounding relationship to the gas distribution piping array.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: H. Kenneth Staffin
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Patent number: 8790579Abstract: Methods and systems for preparing catalyst, such as chromium catalysts, are provided. The valence of at least a portion of the catalyst sent to an activator is changed from Cr(III) to Cr(VI). The catalyst is prepared or activated continuously using a fluidization bed catalyst activator.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Elizabeth A. Benham, Max P. McDaniel, Ted H. Cymbaluk, Charles K. Newsome, Charles R. Nease, H. Kenneth Staffin, Thomas R. Parr
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Patent number: 8778292Abstract: A multi-stage fluidized bed synthesizer and process for synthesizing trichlorosilane wherein silicon particles can be fed into one of multiple intercommunicating fluidizing zones in a fluidized bed reactor supplied with fluidizing gas comprising hydrogen chloride. The fluidizing zones can be disposed laterally adjacent one to another, for example side-by-side, or in a horizontal line. Useful embodiments include: feeding the fluidizing gas at different rates and/or compositions to the different fluidizing zones; filtration apparatus to filter the gaseous product and return silicon particles to the reactor and cooling systems for cooling the fluidized bed and the gas volumes above the fluidized beds, if present.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Procedyne CorporationInventors: H. Kenneth Staffin, Thomas R. Parr
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Patent number: 8349264Abstract: Methods and systems for preparing catalyst, such as chromium catalysts, are provided. The valence of at least a portion of the catalyst sent to an activator is changed from Cr(III) to Cr(VI). The catalyst is prepared or activated continuously using a fluidization bed catalyst activator.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Elizabeth A. Benham, Max P. McDaniel, Ted H. Cymbaluk, Charles K. Newsome, Charles R. Nease, H. Kenneth Staffin, Thomas R. Parr
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Publication number: 20120108768Abstract: Methods and systems for preparing catalyst, such as chromium catalysts, are provided. The valence of at least a portion of the catalyst sent to an activator is changed from Cr(III) to Cr(VI). The catalyst is prepared or activated continuously using a fluidization bed catalyst activator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LPInventors: Elizabeth A. BENHAM, Max P. MCDANIEL, Ted H. CYMBALUK, Charles K. NEWSOME, Charles R. NEASE, H. Kenneth STAFFIN, Thomas R. PARR
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Patent number: 8114353Abstract: Methods and systems for preparing catalyst, such as chromium catalysts, are provided. The valence of at least a portion of the catalyst sent to an activator is changed from Cr(III) to Cr(VI). The catalyst is prepared or activated continuously using a fluidization bed catalyst activator.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Elizabeth A. Benham, Max P. McDaniel, Ted H. Cymbaluk, Charles K. Newsome, Charles R. Nease, H. Kenneth Staffin, Thomas R. Parr
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Publication number: 20100290970Abstract: A multi-stage fluidized bed synthesizer and process for synthesizing trichlorosilane wherein silicon particles can be fed into one of multiple intercommunicating fluidizing zones in a fluidized bed reactor supplied with fluidizing gas comprising hydrogen chloride. The fluidizing zones can be disposed laterally adjacent one to another, for example side-by-side, or in a horizontal line. Useful embodiments include: feeding the fluidizing gas at different rates and/or compositions to the different fluidizing zones; filtration apparatus to filter the gaseous product and return silicon particles to the reactor and cooling systems for cooling the fluidized bed and the gas volumes above the fluidized beds, if present.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: H. Kenneth STAFFIN, Thomas R. Parr
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Patent number: 7829031Abstract: Methods and systems for continuous multistage processing of particulate solids that can control the distribution of residence times of processed particles. One disclosed method includes admitting fluidizing gas into transfer tunnels between fluidized bed vessel stages, using gas inlets located in or outputting directly into the transfer tunnel to promote flow of the fluidized solids through the transfer tunnel. A common gas distributor plate can supply gas to the stage vessels and to any transfer tunnels having gas inlets. The distributor plate can be separable from the system or openable to provide access for removal of obstructions and for maintenance. A common base plate can incorporate lower portions of the stage vessels and the sides and roofs of the transfer tunnels, the bottoms of the vessels and tunnels optionally being provided by the gas distributor plate. Some multistage systems and processing methods have from 15 to 200 or more stages.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Brunob II B.V.Inventors: Robert J. Archibald, H. Kenneth Staffin, Edward P. Traina, Edward A. Wales
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Patent number: 7760087Abstract: An improved system and methods for increasing security at sensitive locations from unwanted third parties through the use of fluidized granular solids.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Procedyne Corp.Inventor: H. Kenneth Staffin
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Publication number: 20090164046Abstract: Methods and systems for preparing catalyst, such as chromium catalysts, are provided. The valence of at least a portion of the catalyst sent to an activator is changed from Cr(III) to Cr(VI). The catalyst is prepared or activated continuously using a fluidization bed catalyst activator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Elizabeth A. Benham, Max P. McDaniel, Ted H. Cymbaluk, Charles K. Newsome, Charles R. Nease, H. Kenneth Staffin, Thomas R. Parr
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Publication number: 20090130004Abstract: Methods and systems for continuous multistage processing of particulate solids that can control the distribution of residence times of processed particles. One disclosed method includes admitting fluidizing gas into transfer tunnels between fluidized bed vessel stages, using gas inlets located in or outputting directly into the transfer tunnel to promote flow of the fluidized solids through the transfer tunnel. A common gas distributor plate can supply gas to the stage vessels and to any transfer tunnels having gas inlets. The distributor plate can be separable from the system or openable to provide access for removal of obstructions and for maintenance. A common base plate can incorporate lower portions of the stage vessels and the sides and roofs of the transfer tunnels, the bottoms of the vessels and tunnels optionally being provided by the gas distributor plate. Some multistage systems and processing methods have from 15 to 200 or more stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Robert J. ARCHIBALD, H. Kenneth STAFFIN, Edward P. TRAINA, Edward A. WALES
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Publication number: 20080266086Abstract: An improved system and methods for increasing security at sensitive locations from unwanted third parties through the use of fluidized granular solids.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: H. Kenneth Staffin
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Patent number: 7405654Abstract: An improved system and methods for increasing security at sensitive locations from unwanted third parties through the use of fluidized granular solids.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Procedyne Corp.Inventor: H. Kenneth Staffin
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Patent number: 6991767Abstract: A method and apparatus for the debonding and sand core removal of sand cores from cast parts, the heat treating of metal parts and the removal of organic contamination from metal parts, which is utilizing a fluid bed furnace having an improved fluidizing gas distributor which discharges fluidized gas in a downward direction away from the parts in the fluidized bed.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Procedyne Corp.Inventors: H. Kenneth Staffin, Edward P. Traina, Giovanni Rubino
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Patent number: 6506048Abstract: A parts container for minimizing oxidation of heat-treated parts during transfer in an oxygen-containing environment. The container includes: a heat-resistant vessel having an interior space and including oppositely positioned first and second apertures; a heat-resistant, porous support element fluidly connected to the first aperture to provide a bottom to for the vessel; and a disposed in the interior space a plurality of fluidizable granular solids and at least one heat-treatment part. The fluidizable granular solids provide a transient protective environment for the parts after heat treatment thereby minimizing exposure of the parts to oxygen in the surrounding environment. Additional embodiments and methods of use are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Procedyne Corp.Inventors: H. Kenneth Staffin, Marc Glasser, Karin Bickford, James Bickford