Patents by Inventor James Rand

James Rand 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: 20220272912
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a treatment unit comprising a housing and a mesh container. The housing has one or more than one inlet and one or more than one outlet. The mesh container is received in the housing and comprises a mesh surface with a plurality of holes therethrough. The mesh container is configured to receive a solid material and solution flowing into the housing through the inlet passes through the plurality of holes and contacts the solid material before flowing out of the housing through the outlet. The treatment unit may be used to produce treated biochar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: Ryan James Rand
  • Patent number: 11150866
    Abstract: Systems and methods for Contextual Audio Detection, wherein Contextual Audio Detection includes detecting specific sounds using Adjustable Parameters and using the output to control audio routing, input parameters, and other features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Synervoz Communications Inc.
    Inventors: James Rand, Nevo Segal
  • Publication number: 20200150919
    Abstract: Systems and methods for Contextual Audio Detection, wherein Contextual Audio Detection includes detecting specific sounds using Adjustable Parameters and using the output to control audio routing, input parameters, and other features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: James Rand, Nevo Segal
  • Publication number: 20150229269
    Abstract: Devices and processes are provided configured to test electrical and physical function of photovoltaic modules at the location where the photovoltaic modules are installed and without having to disconnect the photovoltaic modules from their mechanical support or electrical circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: James Rand, Mason Reed, Eric Daniels
  • Patent number: 8747953
    Abstract: The present invention provides stable aqueous thermosetting binder compositions having a total solids content of 15 wt. % or higher, preferably, 20 wt. % or higher, and having extended shelf life comprising one or more reducing sugar, one or more primary amine compound, and one or more stabilizer acid or salt having a pKa of 8.5 or less. The total amount of stabilizer used may range from 5 to 200 mole %, based on the total moles of primary amine present in the binder. The stabilizer may be an organic stabilizer chosen from a monocarboxylic acid, a dicarboxylic acid, a fatty acid, an acid functional fatty acid ester, an acid functional fatty acid ether, or an inorganic stabilizer chosen from a mineral acid, a mineral acid amine or ammonia salt, and a Lewis acid, and mixtures thereof. The compositions can be used to provide binders for substrate materials including, for example, glass fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: William Christopher Finch, Charles James Rand, C. Damien Rodowski, Barry Weinstein, Drew Elliot Williams
  • Patent number: 8592518
    Abstract: The present invention provides thermosetting aqueous binder compositions of one or more cyclic enamine, including bis-enamines and di- or higher functional enamines, optionally containing a water soluble or dispersible or dispersible primary amine compound. The binders are at least substantially formaldehyde free, need no polycarboxylic or polycarboxylate component, and yet provide excellent hot wet tensile strength when cured for as little time as a minute or less in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Brad Bailey, William C. Finch, Hyun K. Jeon, Charles James Rand, Robert L. Sammler, Francis J. Timmers, Barry Weinstein
  • Patent number: 8334194
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor sheet are provided. In one aspect, a method for fabricating a semiconductor wafer includes applying a layer of semiconductor material across a portion of a setter material, introducing the setter material and the semiconductor material to a predetermined thermal gradient to form a melt, wherein the thermal gradient includes a predetermined nucleation and growth region, and forming at least one local cold spot in the nucleation and growth region to facilitate inducing crystal nucleation at the at least one desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Motech Americas, LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Jonczyk, James Rand
  • Patent number: 8232006
    Abstract: A lead-acid battery comprising: at least one lead-based negative electrode; at least one lead dioxide-based positive electrode; at least one capacitor electrode; and electrolyte in contact with the electrodes; wherein a battery part is formed by the lead based negative electrode and the lead dioxide-based positive electrode; and an asymmetric capacitor part is formed by the capacitor electrode and one electrode selected from the lead based negative electrode and the lead-dioxide based positive electrode; and wherein all negative electrodes are connected to a negative busbar, and all positive electrodes are connected to a positive busbar. The capacitor electrode may be a capacitor negative electrode comprising carbon and an additive mixture selected from oxides, hydroxides or sulfates of lead, zinc, cadmium, silver and bismuth, or a capacitor negative electrode comprising carbon, red lead, antimony in oxide, hydroxide or sulfate form, and optionally other additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Lan Trieu Lam, Nigel Peter Haigh, Christopher G Phyland, David Anthony James Rand
  • Publication number: 20120135152
    Abstract: The present invention provides stable aqueous thermosetting binder compositions having a total solids content of 15 wt. % or higher, preferably, 20 wt. % or higher, and having extended shelf life comprising one or more reducing sugar, one or more primary amine compound, and one or more stabilizer acid or salt having a pKa of 8.5 or less. The total amount of stabilizer used may range from 5 to 200 mole %, based on the total moles of primary amine present in the binder. The stabilizer may be an organic stabilizer chosen from a monocarboxylic acid, a dicarboxylic acid, a fatty acid, an acid functional fatty acid ester, an acid functional fatty acid ether, or an inorganic stabilizer chosen from a mineral acid, a mineral acid amine or ammonia salt, and a Lewis acid, and mixtures thereof. The compositions can be used to provide binders for substrate materials including, for example, glass fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: William Christopher Finch, Charles James Rand, Charles Damien Rodowski, Barry Weinstein, Drew Elliot Williams
  • Publication number: 20110151286
    Abstract: A lead-acid battery comprising: at least one lead-based negative electrode; at least one lead dioxide-based positive electrode; at least one capacitor electrode; and electrolyte in contact with the electrodes; wherein a battery part is formed by the lead based negative electrode and the lead dioxide-based positive electrode; and an asymmetric capacitor part is formed by the capacitor electrode and one electrode selected from the lead based negative electrode and the lead-dioxide based positive electrode; and wherein all negative electrodes are connected to a negative busbar, and all positive electrodes are connected to a positive busbar. The capacitor electrode may be a capacitor negative electrode comprising carbon and an additive mixture selected from oxides, hydroxides or sulfates of lead, zinc, cadmium, silver and bismuth, or a capacitor negative electrode comprising carbon, red lead, antimony in oxide, hydroxide or sulfate form, and optionally other additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Lan Trieu Lam, Nigel Peter Haigh, Christopher G. Phyland, David Anthony James Rand
  • Patent number: 7923151
    Abstract: A lead-acid battery comprising: at least one lead-based negative electrode; at least one lead dioxide-based positive electrode; at least one capacitor electrode; and electrolyte in contact with the electrodes; wherein a battery part is formed by the lead based negative electrode and the lead dioxide-based positive electrode; and an asymmetric capacitor part is formed by the capacitor electrode and one electrode selected from the lead based negative electrode and the lead-dioxide based positive electrode; and wherein all negative electrodes are connected to a negative busbar, and all positive electrodes are connected to a positive busbar. The capacitor electrode may be a capacitor negative electrode comprising carbon and an additive mixture selected from oxides, hydroxides or sulfates of lead, zinc, cadmium, silver and bismuth, or a capacitor negative electrode comprising carbon, red lead, antimony in oxide, hydroxide or sulfate form, and optionally other additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Lan Trieu Lam, Nigel Peter Haigh, Christopher G Phyland, David Anthony James Rand
  • Publication number: 20090280336
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a sheet of semiconductor material is provided. The method includes forming a first layer of silicon powder that has a lower surface and an opposite upper surface. The method also includes depositing a second layer of silicon powder across the upper surface of the first layer, wherein the second layer of silicon powder has a lower surface and an opposite upper surface and has a lower melting point than the first layer of silicon powder. The method also includes heating at least one of the first and second layers of silicon powder to initiate a controlled melt of at least one of the first and second layers of silicon powder, and cooling at least one of the first and second layers of silicon powder to initiate crystallization of at least one of the first and second layers of silicon powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Ralf Jonczyk, James Rand
  • Publication number: 20090194849
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor sheet are provided. In one aspect, a method for fabricating a semiconductor wafer includes applying a layer of semiconductor material across a portion of a setter material, introducing the setter material and the semiconductor material to a predetermined thermal gradient to form a melt, wherein the thermal gradient includes a predetermined nucleation and growth region, and forming at least one local cold spot in the nucleation and growth region to facilitate inducing crystal nucleation at the at least one desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Ralf Jonczyk, James Rand
  • Publication number: 20090192025
    Abstract: This invention has to do with exercise weight equipment and is concerned with exercise weight equipment that may be fastened to a person's body during physical exercises. The exercise equipment comprises a preferably U-shaped bracket having opposing sides and a crossbar or rod that extends between and engages the opposing sides of the U-shaped bracket. The crossbar is spaced away from the U-shaped portion of the bracket so that the instep of a person's foot may be engaged between the bar and the opposing U-Shaped portion of the bracket. Strap means connect from one or both of the opposing sides of the U-shaped bracket and extend so as to be able to go around the ankle of a person using the equipment. Means for fastening the strap mean extensions are provided and may take the form of a buckle and belt means. The outer ends of the crossbar or rod have means thereon for engaging and holding captive weights that may be interchanged at will by the person exercising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: James Rand Minerva
  • Publication number: 20090090720
    Abstract: A cap for a disposable oil filter. The cap is comprised of a locking ridge that is molded into the inside circumference of said cap. When firmly pressed over the seamed perimeter rim on the face end of the disposable oil filter, a locking ridge securely engages into the seam line, formed by the manufactures seaming process, thus locking cap on oil filter and forming a liquid tight seal on each side of locking ridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: James Rand Minerva
  • Publication number: 20080308970
    Abstract: A process for melting powders of a semiconductor material, such as silicon, to yield a high-purity solid product. The process generally entails introducing the powder into an elevated end of a tube inclined from horizontal and, while maintaining an inert atmosphere within the tube, rotating the tube so as to agitate and cause the powder therein to flow toward an oppositely-disposed lower end of the tube while heating the tube so that the powder melts as it flows toward the lower end of the tube. The molten material is then allowed to flow freely from the lower end of the tube and subsequently solidify to form a product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Ralf Jonczyk, James Rand, Victor Lienkong Lou
  • Publication number: 20080224581
    Abstract: A cabinet liner for a vanity or kitchen cabinet or any other similar cabinetry located in these areas. The cabinet liner comprises of a tapered wall around its entire perimeter and a lip with grooves that can be trimmed or flexed along the sides and back. The cabinet liner consists' of a liquid impervious, flexible and shape retaining, rubberized plastic. The cabinet liner is molded of a simple one piece design that can be contorted to fit through a door of any existing bathroom and kitchen base or wall cabinets. The cabinet liner can be manipulated into place an covers the entire inside floor of said cabinets forming a tray for receiving goods and protecting cabinet from small plumbing leaks and spills from goods stored thereon until realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: James Rand Minerva
  • Publication number: 20070034251
    Abstract: There is provided a structure comprising semiconductor material, the structure having at least one zone of reduced oxygen concentration, such zone having an interstitial oxygen concentration of not greater than 3×1017 oxygen atoms/cm3, such zone extending at least 75 microns in depth from a first major surface. There is further provided a photovoltaic cell comprising at least one such structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: GE Energy (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Jonczyk, Scott Kendall, James Rand
  • Publication number: 20060048698
    Abstract: There are provided methods of purifying a material, comprising melting solid material to form liquefied material, directionally solidifying a portion of the liquefied material; and removing a liquid remainder from the purified solidified material. Preferably, the purified solidified material is melted to form re-liquefied purified material, and re-liquefied purified material is removed. Preferably, the material is positioned in a container as it is being purified. The method is particularly useful for purifying elemental material, e.g., semiconductor material such as silicon and/or germanium, such as recycle scrap silicon and/or metallurgical grade silicon. There are also provided systems for carrying out such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: GE ENERGY (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hall, Scott Kendall, James Rand, Paul Sims
  • Publication number: 20050176218
    Abstract: There is provided a method of fabricating a wafer, comprising depositing semiconductor material into a recess in a setter, moving the setter through a heating/cooling region to subject the semiconductor material to a temperature profile, and removing a wafer from the recess. The size and shape of the wafer are substantially equal to the size of the wafer when it is used. As a result, the wafer can be fabricated in any desired shape and with any of a variety of surface structural features and/or internal structural features. The temperature profile can be closely controlled, enabling production of wafers having structural features not previously obtainable. There are also provided wafers formed by such methods and setters for use in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: GE ENERGY (USA) LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Jonczyk, Scott Kendall, James Rand