Patents by Inventor James P. Yates
James P. Yates 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: 10876048Abstract: Methods for liberating organic carbonaceous products from mineral matrices such as oil shale and the products liberated by the present methods inter alia, the invention in a preferred embodiment subjects oil shale to resonance disintegration including inter alia rapid pressure and directional changes to essentially instantaneously vary forces acting thereon. Oil shale processed by non-impact processing according to the invention liberates kerogen from the mineral matrix to permit subsequent conversion to shale oil or other utilization.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Micronizing Technologies, LLCInventors: James P. Yates, Charles A. Arnold, Christopher A. Arnold, William E. Hahn, Melva Hahn
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Patent number: 10829707Abstract: Methods for reducing potential pollutants in carbonaceous materials such as coal, lignites and the like prior to utilization such as by combustion, the invention in preferred embodiments processes such materials by resonance disintegration including inter alia subjection to rapid pressure increases and decreases to reduce the materials to particle sizes of a preferable mean value of approximately fifty microns or less. Pollutants such as sulfur, mercury and other heavy metals bound in a mineral fraction and micronized by such processing can then removed by classification techniques based on physical differences between a micronized carbonaceous fraction and the mineral fraction. Combustion of the micronized carbonaceous fraction substantially free of the mineral fraction results in emissions having reduced levels of sulfur, mercury and other toxic substances.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Micronizing Technologies, LLCInventors: James P. Yates, Richard L. Sumner, John C. Crelling
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Patent number: 10065193Abstract: Methods for processing of grains and the like and products produced by such processing, the invention in preferred embodiments subjects whole grains or portions of grains to rapid pressure and directional changes in a high velocity fluid stream to instantaneously vary forces acting thereon. Flours of reduced particle sizes having low starch value damage result, the present processing also permitting uniform blending of additives such as during comminution of the grains. Processed grains according to the invention are resistant to spoilage and clumping. Whole grain flours and white flours can be produced according to the invention. Bran, germ and endosperm of grains can also be separated.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Micronizing Technologies, LLCInventors: James P. Yates, Charles A. Amold, Jeffrey A. Gwirtz, R. Carl Hoseney, Melva Hahn
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Patent number: 8534877Abstract: Optical systems capable of use in a variety of lighting applications particularly including industrial high bay and similar applications, the systems of the invention deliver energy efficient and effective light distribution through use of dual reflector arrangements wherein an inner reflector having a divergent and convergent profile is stationary relative to a lamp to form an inner reflector/lamp assembly, a prismatic outer reflector being displaceable relative to the inner reflector/lamp assembly to produce differing photometric distributions.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Stingray Energy Systems LLCInventors: Kevin F. Leadford, Carl T. Gould, James P. Yates
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Patent number: 8106598Abstract: Method and apparatus for assuring use of a fluorescent or similar high efficiency lamp in a screw base socket, the invention provides a circuit containing a screw base socket and an associated thermal sensing unit capable of interrupting power to the circuit on sensing of heat such as is generated by an incandescent or similar low efficiency lamp when mounted in the screw base socket. Practice of the method permits use of only fluorescent or similar lamping such as is incapable of sufficient heat generation to interrupt power to the circuit, the methodology of the invention preventing use of incandescent or similar energy inefficient lamping. The method and apparatus are particularly useful in the lamping of recessed downlighting fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Inventor: James P. Yates
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Publication number: 20100021611Abstract: Methods for processing of grains and the like and products produced by such processing, the invention in preferred embodiments subjects whole grains or portions of grains to rapid pressure and directional changes in a high velocity fluid stream to instantaneously vary forces acting thereon. Flours of reduced particle sizes having low starch value damage result, the present processing also permitting uniform blending of additives such as during comminution of the grains. Processed grains according to the invention are resistant to spoilage and clumping. Whole grain flours and white flours can be produced according to the invention. Bran, germ and endosperm of grains can also be separated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2006Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: James P. Yates, Charles A. Amold, William E. Hahn, Melva Hahn, Jeffrey A. Gwirtz, R. Carl Hoseney
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Publication number: 20090120845Abstract: Methods for liberating organic carbonaceous products from mineral matrices such as oil shale and the products liberated by the present methods inter alia, the invention in a preferred embodiment subjects oil shale to resonance disintegration including inter alia rapid pressure and directional changes to essentially instantaneously vary forces acting thereon. Oil shale processed by non-impact processing according to the invention liberates kerogen from the mineral matrix to permit subsequent conversion to shale oil or other utilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventor: James P. Yates
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Publication number: 20090050537Abstract: Methods for reducing potential pollutants in carbonaceous materials such as coal, lignites and the like prior to utilization such as by combustion, the invention in preferred embodiments processes such materials by resonance disintegration including inter alia subjection to rapid pressure increases and decreases to reduce the materials to particle sizes of a preferable mean value of approximately fifty microns or less. Pollutants such as sulfur, mercury and other heavy metals bound in a mineral fraction and micronized by such processing can then removed by classification techniques based on physical differences between a micronized carbonaceous fraction and the mineral fraction. Combustion of the micronized carbonaceous fraction substantially free of the mineral fraction results in emissions having reduced levels of sulfur, mercury and other toxic substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: James P. Yates, Richard L. Sumner, John C. Crelling
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Patent number: 7131747Abstract: Apparatus permitting adjustment of the length of a section of an illuminated sign such as is used to provide a visual indication of a particular service provided by a given vendor, such as a vendor of service station products and services, the invention provides for fitting of a last section of a succession of sections to a particular lengthwise dimension mandated by the structure to which the illuminated sign is mounted. Illumination sources, particularly sets of light emitting diodes, cause both forwardly and rearwardly directed light to be respectively diffused through a diffuser or reflected from a surface to which the sign is mounted to provide a glow yielding the intended visual affect.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Inventor: James P. Yates
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Patent number: 5662414Abstract: A recessed downlighting fixture mountable in a ceiling between spaced joists or carried by T-bars and the like to direct light downwardly into an environmental space. The invention particularly takes the form of a pan assembly preferably formed of a thermoplastic material of a rigidity sufficient to support standard cans or reflector housings and associated lamping, electrical wiring inter alia. A junction box preferably formed of the same thermoplastic material is mounted to the pan assembly, access being gained to the interior of the box at opposite sides the box through positive latching doors which remain open to facilitate wiring operations within the box. The thermoplastic pan mounts adjustable bar hangers for rough-in of the downlighting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1996Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: NSI Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Jennings, James P. Yates, Greg D. Yates
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Patent number: 5060338Abstract: A wet mop with a mop handle having top and bottom ends; a plurality of fibrous strands comprising a mop body for cleaning a surface; the mop body being attached to the mop handle bottom end; a sleeve in the form of a tubular shell, for squeezing water from the mop body by sliding the shell downward along the handle and over and around the mop body, axially and slidably mounted on the mop handle upward of the mop body; the tubular shell having an open lower end and a closed upper end; the tubular shell including a frusto conical shell portion tapering inwardly from about the shell lower end portion for at least a major portion of the shell length; the frusto conical shell portion having a group of axially positioned inwardly directed grooves equally spaced apart around the shell periphery; each groove of the group having a bottom, with the bottom of most of the grooves being substantially straight and parallel to the shell axis; and each groove of the group extending for at least a substantial portion of the fType: GrantFiled: April 16, 1990Date of Patent: October 29, 1991Assignee: The Libman CompanyInventors: James P. Yates, Enzo Berti
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Patent number: D557345Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Inventor: James P. Yates
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Patent number: D567425Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Inventor: James P. Yates