Patents by Inventor James Knight
James Knight 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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Publication number: 20190300129Abstract: A safety access system for use on floats, typically in the field of water and wastewater treatment, the system including rotatable and removable handrails and sockets attached to the float to receive the handrails.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.Inventors: James A. Knight, William G. Decker
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Publication number: 20190291825Abstract: A self-deploying float assembly to support mechanical equipment such as aerators and mixers for use in water, wastewater and process water stream treatment basins and a method of installing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.Inventor: James A. Knight
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Patent number: 10351213Abstract: A self-deploying float assembly to support mechanical equipment such as aerators and mixers for use in water, wastewater and process water stream treatment basins and a method of installing same.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.Inventor: James A. Knight
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Patent number: 10350511Abstract: An improvement which reduces the reflux requirement for a fractional distillation system of an alcohol production plant (40, 60, 70, 80). The improvement includes a mixing device (44) for combining a water/alcohol mixture having an enhanced alcohol content (50, 62, 72, 82) with the reflux liquid (16) in the absence of a vapor/liquid equilibrium interface to form a reflux mixture (56) for supply to the rectifier column (14). The mixture having an enhanced alcohol content may be sourced from a location along the rectifier-reflux vapor to liquid system flow path, or from another source.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: BIOLEAP, INC.Inventors: James Knight, Jr., Olan Wayne Mitchell
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Patent number: 10345043Abstract: A system and method for extracting waste heat from the exhaust (20) of a biomass dryer (14), such as in a grain alcohol plant (10). A boiler circuit (74) provides steam at a high pressure to a balance of the plant (64). A recovered energy circuit (76) extracts heat from the exhaust and provides steam (60) at an intermediate pressure, thereby eliminating the need for a pressure reducing valve in order to satisfy an intermediate pressure steam demand in the plant. Working fluids in the boiler and recovered energy circuits are intermixed in a boiler feed vessel (72).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Bioleap, Inc.Inventors: James Knight, Jr., Olan Wayne Mitchell
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Publication number: 20190203928Abstract: Waste heat is extracted in two stages from the exhaust (20) of a biomass dryer (14) in a grain alcohol plant (10). A boiler circuit (56) provides a first steam at high pressure. A first energy recovery circuit (36) extracts heat from the exhaust via a non-contact heat exchanger (24) and provides a second, relatively lower pressure steam (78), thereby bypassing a portion of the boiler circuit. Working fluids in the boiler and first energy recovery circuits are maintained within boiler water quality specifications and are intermixed to allow the production of the second steam without a pressure reduction device. A second energy recovery circuit (44) extracts heat from the exhaust downstream of the first energy recovery circuit using a direct contact heat exchanger (38) and provides a non-boiler quality heated fluid (52), which may be a heated liquid or a third steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Bioleap, Inc.Inventors: James Knight, JR., Olan Wayne Mitchell
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Publication number: 20190160150Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome comprising administration of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), or fragment, analog, complex or aggregate thereof, or any combination thereof, to an individual in need thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: James KNIGHT, Steve CARTT, David YOUNG, Patrice BECKER
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Publication number: 20190126060Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an eyewear phototherapy device for providing skin cosmetology to the skin surrounding the eyes. The device includes a main spectacle frame having a left supporting member and right supporting member, each including at least one housing assembly extending outward from the each supporting member and facing towards the inner portion of the supporting member. Each of the housing assemblies includes an LED light board, attached to the inner side of the respective housing assembly, which is adapted to emit light energy, a transparent silicone cover attached on the LED light board for protecting direct contact between the LED light board and human skin, a protective element which is adapted to spread the LED emissions around a human eye and provide protection to the human eye from the LED emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: ShenZhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co, LTDInventors: Alain Dijkstra, Jonathan James Knight, Jooeun Kim, Yong Zhang, Dan Xu
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Patent number: 10267511Abstract: Waste heat is extracted in two stages from the exhaust (20) of a biomass dryer (14) in a grain alcohol plant (10). A boiler circuit (56) provides high pressure steam to a balance of the plant (54). A first energy recovery circuit (36) extracts heat from the exhaust via a non-contact heat exchanger (24) and provides a first relatively lower pressure steam (78) to the balance of the plant, thereby bypassing a portion of the boiler circuit. Working fluids in the boiler and first energy recovery circuits are maintained within boiler water quality specifications and are intermixed to allow the production of the first relatively lower pressure steam without a pressure reduction device. A second energy recovery circuit (44) extracts heat from the exhaust downstream of the first energy recovery circuit using a direct contact heat exchanger (38) and provides a non-boiler quality heated fluid (52) to the balance of the plant.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Bioleap, Inc.Inventors: James Knight, Jr., Olan Wayne Mitchell
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Patent number: 10232018Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome comprising administration of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). or fragment, analog, complex or aggregate thereof, or any combination thereof, to an individual in need thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Mallinckrodt ARD IP LimitedInventors: James Knight, Steve Cartt, David Young, Patrice Becker
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Publication number: 20190057429Abstract: A network-based service may be provided for facilitating queries for a number of items, such as travel services. A user may submit a query including criteria for determining relevant items. The network-based service may be configured to generate opaque search results in response to queries, revealing sufficient detail to allow the user to confirm the relevance of the travel item, but insufficient detail to disclose the identity of the supplier. Based on the submitted query or other information, the network-based service may associate a persona with the user, such as the persona of a business or leisure traveler. The network-based service may use the persona to determine a travel item or items best suited to the user, by identifying the travel item attributes that correlate positively with preferences of the persona. The network-based service may then generate an opaque search result that reveals travel item attributes desired by the persona.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventor: Matthew James Knight
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Publication number: 20190030359Abstract: The invention provides a light therapy device for providing therapeutic treatment to a user's body, wherein the user may be a person or an animal. The device is using a light projection method for treating the body problems and/or skin disorders. Further, the device is having a rotatable assembly that automatically follows the movement of the desired area of the body needs to be treated. The device uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, localization modules, object detection module, image processing module, and 3D-mapping to automatically identify and treating the desired area of the body. Furthermore, the user can manually identify, select and prioritize desired treatment portion and can select the type of treatment required.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: ShenZhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co, LTDInventors: Alain Dijkstra, Jonathan James Knight, Jooeun Kim, Yong Zhang, Dan Xu
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Patent number: 10083474Abstract: A network-based service may be provided for facilitating queries for a number of items, such as travel services. A user may submit a query including criteria for determining relevant items. The network-based service may be configured to generate opaque search results in response to queries, revealing sufficient detail to allow the user to confirm the relevance of the travel item, but insufficient detail to disclose the identity of the supplier. Based on the submitted query or other information, the network-based service may associate a persona with the user, such as the persona of a business or leisure traveler. The network-based service may use the persona to determine a travel item or items best suited to the user, by identifying the travel item attributes that correlate positively with preferences of the persona. The network-based service may then generate an opaque search result that reveals travel item attributes desired by the persona.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Expedia, Inc.Inventor: Matthew James Knight
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Patent number: 10038909Abstract: RAW images and/or light field images may be compressed through the use of specialized techniques. The color depth of a light field image may be reduced through the use of a bit reduction algorithm such as a K-means algorithm. The image may then be retiled to group pixels of similar intensities and/or colors. The retiled image may be padded with extra pixel rows and/or pixel columns as needed, and compressed through the use of an image compression algorithm. The compressed image may be assembled with metadata pertinent to the manner in which compression was done to form a compressed image file. The compressed image file may be decompressed by following the compression method in reverse.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Kurt Akeley, Brendan Bevensee, Colvin Pitts, Timothy James Knight, Carl Warren Craddock, Chia-Kai Liang
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Publication number: 20180172349Abstract: A system and method for extracting waste heat from the exhaust (20) of a biomass dryer (14), such as in a grain alcohol plant (10). A boiler circuit (74) provides steam at a high pressure to a balance of the plant (64). A recovered energy circuit (76) extracts heat from the exhaust and provides steam (60) at an intermediate pressure, thereby eliminating the need for a pressure reducing valve in order to satisfy an intermediate pressure steam demand in the plant. Working fluids in the boiler and recovered energy circuits are intermixed in a boiler feed vessel (72).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Bioleap, Inc.Inventors: James Knight, JR., Olan Wayne Mitchell
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Patent number: 9989310Abstract: Waste heat is extracted from the exhaust (20) of a biomass dryer (14) in a grain alcohol plant (10). A boiler circuit (74) provides high pressure steam to a balance of the plant (64). A recovered energy circuit (76) extracts heat from the exhaust via a dryer exhaust condensing economizer (24) and provides a steam mixture (60) to satisfy an intermediate pressure steam demand of the balance of the plant, thereby bypassing a portion of the boiler circuit. Working fluids in the boiler and recovered energy circuits are intermixed in a boiler feed vessel (72). Dryer exhaust condensate (30) may be used in an exhaust gas scrubber (22) upstream of the dryer exhaust condensing economizer to remove pollutants and to saturate (26) the exhaust gas for improved heat transfer. Heat transfer may be further improved by operating the dryer exhaust condensing economizer at an elevated pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: BIOLEAP INC.Inventors: James Knight, Jr., Olan Wayne Mitchell
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Patent number: 9902469Abstract: A self-deploying float assembly to support mechanical equipment such as aerators and mixers for use in water, wastewater and process water stream treatment basins and a method of installing same.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.Inventor: James A. Knight
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Publication number: 20180031227Abstract: Waste heat is extracted in two stages from the exhaust (20) of a biomass dryer (14) in a grain alcohol plant (10). A boiler circuit (56) provides high pressure steam to a balance of the plant (54). A first energy recovery circuit (36) extracts heat from the exhaust via a non-contact heat exchanger (24) and provides a first relatively lower pressure steam (78) to the balance of the plant, thereby bypassing a portion of the boiler circuit. Working fluids in the boiler and first energy recovery circuits are maintained within boiler water quality specifications and are intermixed to allow the production of the first relatively lower pressure steam without a pressure reduction device. A second energy recovery circuit (44) extracts heat from the exhaust downstream of the first energy recovery circuit using a direct contact heat exchanger (38) and provides a non-boiler quality heated fluid (52) to the balance of the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: MSW Consulting, Inc.Inventors: James Knight, JR., Olan Wayne Mitchell
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Publication number: 20180007928Abstract: Improved adhesion of powdered and particulate color and flavoring to dry snack foods such as, but not limited to: chips, pretzels, crackers, and puffed, popped, baked or extruded compositions is provided. The improved adhesive is a milk or water based composition with added high quality protein selected from one or more of milk, whey, milk concentrate, whey concentrate, isolated milk protein, soy concentrate, soy milk, soy isolate, egg, egg white, egg protein isolate, or combinations from animal, grain or legume sources with an essential amino acid composition that meets human growth and maintenance standards. The improved adhesive is applied to the surface of snack foods providing an adhesive surface for binding dry flavoring and colors. Examples show snack food compositions with improved nutrient content including reduced fat content, an increase in protein content and a beneficial increase in the protein quality measured by the Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2015Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Balanced NutrientsInventor: Ralph James Knights
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Patent number: 9856655Abstract: A modular system for continuously insulating exterior walls of a structure and cladding the structure walls provides thermally isolated MFI-brackets secured to a structural wall supporting thermally isolated vertical or horizontal rails supporting exterior cladding. Thermal insulation is positionally retained against the structure wall interior of the exterior cladding by the MFI-brackets and a pressure equalized moisture controlling rain screen is maintained between the interior surface of the exterior cladding and an exterior facing surface of the insulation.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: MODERN FRAMING SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Douglas James Knight, Brian Nelson