Patents by Inventor Heba Ahmed

Heba Ahmed 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).

  • Acoustic wave microfluidic devices with increased acoustic wave energy utilisation
    Patent number: 11857992
    Abstract: A device, comprising: an electroacoustic transducer on a substrate; a power supply to supply electromagnetic wave energy to the electroacoustic transducer; and a source of a substance that is movable to the substrate; wherein the electroacoustic transducer and the substrate are configured to generate acoustic wave energy that is used to move the substance from the source to the substrate, and to manipulate the substance on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
    Inventors: James Tan, Amgad Rezk, Heba Ahmed, Leslie Yeo
  • AERATED HYDROCYCLONE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CYCLONIC FROTH SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20230158515
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods configured for cyclonic froth separation are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: provide slurry into a first volute; provide fluid communication between the first volute and an interior of a porous barrier; receive pressurized gaseous fluid through a body wall to an exterior of the porous barrier; provide fluid communication between the exterior of the porous barrier and the interior of the porous barrier; facilitate flows of pressurized gas through the porous barrier; receive outputted froth and output froth to the exterior of the apparatus; provide fluid communication between the interior of the porous barrier and the second volute; retain froth within the interior of the porous barrier; receive slurry exhausted from the interior of the porous barrier; provide fluid communication of exhausted slurry to the exterior of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Hassan Elhady Hassan Mohamed Fayed, Heba Ahmed Elsaid Abdelrahman Elsewidy
  • Aerated hydrocyclone apparatus and method for cyclonic froth separation
    Patent number: 11583868
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods configured for cyclonic froth separation are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: provide slurry into a first volute; provide fluid communication between the first volute and an interior of a porous barrier; receive pressurized gaseous fluid through a body wall to an exterior of the porous barrier; provide fluid communication between the exterior of the porous barrier and the interior of the porous barrier; facilitate flows of pressurized gas through the porous barrier; receive outputted froth and output froth to the exterior of the apparatus; provide fluid communication between the interior of the porous barrier and the second volute; retain froth within the interior of the porous barrier; receive slurry exhausted from the interior of the porous barrier; provide fluid communication of exhausted slurry to the exterior of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Narmer-engsim LLC
    Inventors: Hassan Elhady Hassan Mohamed Fayed, Heba Ahmed ELsaid Abdelrahman Elsewidy
  • AERATED HYDROCYCLONE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CYCLONIC FROTH SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20220040710
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods configured for cyclonic froth separation are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: provide slurry into a first volute; provide fluid communication between the first volute and an interior of a porous barrier; receive pressurized gaseous fluid through a body wall to an exterior of the porous barrier; provide fluid communication between the exterior of the porous barrier and the interior of the porous barrier; facilitate flows of pressurized gas through the porous barrier; receive outputted froth and output froth to the exterior of the apparatus; provide fluid communication between the interior of the porous barrier and the second volute; retain froth within the interior of the porous barrier; receive slurry exhausted from the interior of the porous barrier; provide fluid communication of exhausted slurry to the exterior of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hassan Elhady Hassan Mohamed Fayed, Heba Ahmed ELsaid Abdelrahman Elsewidy
  • ACOUSTIC WAVE MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES WITH INCREASED ACOUSTIC WAVE ENERGY UTILISATION
    Publication number: 20180141073
    Abstract: A device, comprising: an electroacoustic transducer on a substrate; a power supply to supply electromagnetic wave energy to the electroacoustic transducer; and a source of a substance that is movable to the substrate; wherein the electroacoustic transducer and the substrate are configured to generate acoustic wave energy that is used to move the substance from the source to the substrate, and to manipulate the substance on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: James Tan, Amgad Rezk, Heba Ahmed, Leslie Yeo