Patents by Inventor James E. McLAUGHLIN

James E. McLAUGHLIN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240124901
    Abstract: A method of producing bioethanol in a bioethanol system and a control system for a bioethanol system is disclosed, the control system comprising a controller comprising one or more processors and an interface, wherein the one or more processors are configured to obtain a primary amino nitrogen (PAN) measurement; determine an input scheme based on the PAN measurement; and control one or more input devices of the bioethanol system according to the input scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Kyle Rothanzl, Patrick E. Williams, Gregory Michael Ames, Scott Dickerson, James Waterman, Laurie Duval, Scott Robert McLaughlin, Nate Parrish, Mike A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20180317471
    Abstract: An apparatus used for fishing; the apparatus includes an elongate member having a plurality of second contact strips, a proximal end and a distal end. The apparatus also includes a recess located on the proximal end of the elongate member. Further still, the apparatus includes a housing having an aperture, an internal motor, a plurality of buttons, and a plurality of first contact strips. The housing is configured for removable coupling with the recess. The plurality of first contact strips on the housing are configured for removable coupling with the plurality of second contact strips on the elongate member. The apparatus is useful for automating the process of delivering and retracting a fishing line from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: James E. McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 9140640
    Abstract: A method for determining and identifying corrosion protective layers that provide corrosion protection against crude oils and crude oil fractions is disclosed. The method identifies naturally occurring constituents in crude oils that indirectly provide corrosion protection. A method assessing the potential of these constituents is also disclosed. The method includes exposing metal coupons with the crude oil or crude fraction of interest at the expected operating temperature of concern. The corrosion potential assessment further analyzes the exposed coupons with transmission electron microscopy and an additional high temperature exposure that challenges the tenacity of the protection offered by the corrosion protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: H. Alan Wolf, Fang Cao, Saul C. Blum, Alan M. Schilowitz, Shiun Ling, James E. McLaughlin, Srdan Nesic, Peng Jin, Gheorghe Bota
  • Publication number: 20140134743
    Abstract: A method for determining and identifying corrosion protective layers that provide corrosion protection against crude oils and crude oil fractions is disclosed. The method identifies naturally occurring constituents in crude oils that indirectly provide corrosion protection. A method assessing the potential of these constituents is also disclosed. The method includes exposing metal coupons with the crude oil or crude fraction of interest at the expected operating temperature of concern. The corrosion potential assessment further analyzes the exposed coupons with transmission electron microscopy and an additional high temperature exposure that challenges the tenacity of the protection offered by the corrosion protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: THE OHIO UNIVERSITY, EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: H. Alan WOLF, Fang CAO, Saul C. BLUM, Alan M. SCHILOWITZ, Shiun LING, James E. McLAUGHLIN, Srdan NESIC, Peng JIN, Gheorghe BOTA