Patents by Inventor Jacqueline Quinn

Jacqueline Quinn 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).

  • Monolithic diode pumped solid-state laser for high shock environments
    Patent number: 8594147
    Abstract: A diode pumped solid-state laser for high shock, high vibration environments such as those found in laser ignition systems for artillery systems which internally integrate into the breech of an artillery system such as a 155 mm howitzer. The diode pumped solid-state laser employs a unique gain medium mounting which permits its use in such high shock/high vibration environments. Contributing further to robustness is a monolithic design based on diode arrays mounted in a linear configuration along with an advanced polycrystalline gain medium laser rod. Advantageously, and in sharp contrast to laser ignition systems incorporating flash lamps, the diode pumped solid-state laser of the present invention permits a seamless integration into a howitzer artillery weapons system without other complex mounting provisions or shock isolation system(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Gregory Burke, Luke Helsel, Thomas DeVoe, Jacqueline Quinn Baeder, David Bound
  • Removal of PCB and Other Halogenated Organic Contaminants Found in Ex Situ Structures
    Publication number: 20080177125
    Abstract: Emulsified systems of a surfactant-stabilized, biodegradable water-in-solvent emulsion with bimetallic particles contained with the emulsion droplets are useful at removing PCBs from ex situ structures. The hydrophobic emulsion system draws PCBs through the solvent/surfactant membrane. Once inside the membrane, the PCBs diffuse into the bimetallic particles and undergo degradation. The PCBs continue to enter, diffuse, degrade, and biphenyl will exit the particle maintaining a concentration gradient across the membrane and maintaining a driving force of the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: U.S.A as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad
    Inventors: Jacqueline Quinn, Christian Clausen, Cherie L. Geiger, Christina Coon, Laura B. Filipek, Cristina M. Berger, Kristen M. Milum
  • Removal of PCB and other halogenated organic contaminants found in ex situ structures
    Patent number: 7271199
    Abstract: Emulsified systems of a surfactant-stabilized, biodegradable water-in-solvent emulsion with bimetallic particles contained with the emulsion droplets are useful at removing PCBs from ex situ structures. The hydrophobic emulsion system draws PCBs through the solvent/surfactant membrane. Once inside the membrane, the PCBs diffuse into the bimetallic particles and undergo degradation. The PCBs continue to enter, diffuse, degrade, and biphenyl will exit the particle maintaining a concentration gradient across the membrane and maintaining a driving force of the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Jacqueline Quinn, Christian Clausen, Cherie L. Geiger, Christina Coon, Cristina M. Berger, Laura B. Filipek, Kristen M. Milum
  • Bimetallic Treatment System and its Application for Removal and Remediation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
    Publication number: 20070112243
    Abstract: PCBs are removed from contaminated media using a treatment system including catalyzed zero-valent metal particles and an organic hydrogen donating solvent. This treatment system provides a major benefit of eliminating PCBs in situ. The treatment system provides a “paste”-like system that is preferably applied to natural media and ex-situ structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Spac
    Inventors: Jacqueline Quinn, Kathleen Brooks, Cherie Geiger, Christian Clausen
  • Zero-valent metal emulsion for reductive dehalogenation of DNAPLs
    Patent number: 7037946
    Abstract: A zero-valent metal emulsion is used to dehalogenate solvents, such as pooled dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), including trichloroethylene (TCE). The zero-valent metal emulsion contains zero-valent metal particles, a surfactant, oil and water. The preferred zero-valent metal particles are nanoscale and microscale zero-valent iron particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Debra R. Reinhart, Christian Clausen, Cherie L. Geiger, Jacqueline Quinn, Kathleen Brooks
  • Zero-valent metal emulsion for reductive dehalogenation of DNAPLs
    Patent number: 6664298
    Abstract: A zero-valent metal emulsion is used to dehalogenate solvents, such as pooled dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), including trichloroethylene (TCE). The zero-valent metal emulsion contains zero-valent metal particles, a surfactant, oil and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics & Space Administration
    Inventors: Debra R. Reinhart, Christian Clausen, Cherie L. Geiger, Jacqueline Quinn, Kathleen Brooks