Patents by Inventor Jason Wells
Jason Wells 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: 20210129051Abstract: A removable filter assembly for filtering a fluid having a particulate or a contaminant and configured to engage a filter housing having a center post. The removable filter assembly includes a filter element adapted to remove at least one of the particulate or contaminate from the fluid, wherein the filter element includes an interior wall defining a passage having a first end and a second end. A container arrangement includes a channel and an outer wall in contact with the filter element at the first end of the passage, wherein the outer wall defines an outer profile extending from the first end of the passage toward the second end of the passage. The channel defines an inner wall configured to provide a relatively fluid tight seal with the center post. The container arrangement is adapted to capture at least one of the particulate or contaminate from the fluid. The outer wall of the container arrangement can include a plurality of radially aligned ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Christian L. NEWTON, Jason A. WELLS
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Patent number: 10961167Abstract: Provided herein is a unique process that prepares a saturated hydrocarbon mixture with well-controlled structural characteristics that address the performance requirements driven by the stricter environmental and fuel economy regulations for automotive engine oils. The process allows for the branching characteristics of the hydrocarbon molecules to be controlled so as to consistently provide a composition that has a surprising CCS viscosity at ?35° C. (ASTM D5329) and Noack volatility (ASTM D5800) relationship. The process comprises providing a specific olefinic feedstock, oligomerizing in the presence of a BF3 catalyst, and hydroisomerizing in the presence of a noble-metal impregnated, 10-member ring zeolite catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignees: Novvi LLC, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Eduardo Baralt, Cong Yan Chen, Yalin Hao, Liwenny Ho, Willbe Ho, Ajit Pradhan, Jason Rosalli, Benton Thomas, Jason Wells
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Publication number: 20200407936Abstract: A removable and replaceable end cap that selectively lockingly engages a seat ring of a filter housing. The end cap may include a flange that compresses a gasket member between the end cap and the seat ring to form a fluid tight seal therebetween. The end cap may include cam locking grooves that may each receive insertion of a protrusion of the seat ring, and which are structured for at least rotational displacement about the received protrusion as the end cap is rotated between locked and unlocked positions relative to the seat ring. The end cap may also include an opening that accommodates the passage of a fluid to a filter element. The filter element, which may be coupled to the end cap, may be adapted to remove particulate or contaminate from the received fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Jason Wells, Aaron Hoeg
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Patent number: 10731315Abstract: A removable and replaceable end cap that selectively lockingly engages a seat ring of a filter housing. The end cap may include a flange that compresses a gasket member between the end cap and the seat ring to form a fluid tight seal therebetween. The end cap may include cam locking grooves that may each receive insertion of a protrusion of the seat ring, and which are structured for at least rotational displacement about the received protrusion as the end cap is rotated between locked and unlocked positions relative to the seat ring. The end cap may also include an opening that accommodates the passage of a fluid to a filter element. The filter element, which may be coupled to the end cap, may be adapted to remove particulate or contaminate from the received fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jason Wells, Aaron Hoeg
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Publication number: 20200216772Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a process for producing synthetic hydrocarbon base oils having advantageous properties for formulation of engine oils, and the base oils obtained by such processes, involving the production of branched alkenes from the oligomerization of C14-C18 olefins. According to one embodiment, the base oils are obtained by first forming a mixture of two or more olefins ranging from C14-C18, where one of the olefins is an alpha olefin and the other has an average double bond position between 1.5-5.0, and oligomerizing this mixture in the presence of a catalyst to form one or more branched alkenes, hydrogenating the branched alkenes, and fractionating to form base oils. According to one aspect, advantageous properties can be obtained by controlling one or more of the degree of branching, branch length, branching positions, selection of the C14-C18 olefins, and catalytic isomerization, during or after the oligomerization process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Eduardo BARALT, Jason WELLS, Jason Charles ROSALLI, Wui Sum Willbe HO, Liwenny HO, Benton THOMAS
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Publication number: 20200165538Abstract: A process for the preparation of saturated hydrocarbon base oils is provided, comprising oligomerization of a feed mixture that has an average carbon number in the range of 14 to 18 to produce an oligomer product comprising dimers, trimers, and higher oligomers, where the dimer has a branching proximity (BP) of 20 or greater, isomerization of at least the dimer portion, and hydrogenation of the isomerized product. The dimer portion is separated from the oligomer product, and a saturated hydrocarbon base oil is obtained comprising greater than 90% dimers having an average carbon number in the range of from 29 to 36, and the dimer portion having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 422 to 510, where the dimers have an average Branching Index (BI) in a range of 22 to 26 and an average paraffin branching proximity (BP) in a range of from 18 to 26.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Eduardo BARALT, Jason WELLS, Jason Charles ROSALLI, Wui Sum Willbe HO, Liwenny HO, Benton THOMAS
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Publication number: 20200095177Abstract: Provided herein is a unique process that prepares a saturated hydrocarbon mixture with well-controlled structural characteristics that address the performance requirements driven by the stricter environmental and fuel economy regulations for automotive engine oils. The process allows for the branching characteristics of the hydrocarbon molecules to be controlled so as to consistently provide a composition that has a surprising CCS viscosity at ?35° C. (ASTM D5329) and Noack volatility (ASTM D5800) relationship. The process comprises providing a specific olefinic feedstock, oligomerizing in the presence of a BF3 catalyst, and hydroisomerizing in the presence of a noble-metal impregnated, 10-member ring zeolite catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicants: Novvi LLC, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Eduardo BARALT, Cong Yan CHEN, Yalin HAO, Liwenny HO, Willbe HO, Ajit PRADHAN, Jason ROSALLI, Benton THOMAS, Jason WELLS
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Publication number: 20190338211Abstract: Provided herein are hydrocarbon mixtures with controlled structure characteristics that address the performance requirements for finished lubricants driven by the stricter environmental and fuel economy regulations. The branching characteristics of the hydrocarbon molecules are controlled to provide a composition that has a unique and superior viscosity-temperature relationship and Noack volatility. An important aspect of the present invention relates to a saturated hydrocarbon mixture with at least 80% of the molecules having an even carbon number, with the branching characteristic of BP/BI in the range ??0.6037 (Internal alkyl branching)+2.0, where on average at least 0.3 to 1.5 of the internal methyl branches are located more than 4 carbons away from the terminal carbon when analyzed by carbon NMR.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicants: Novvi LLC, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Eduardo BARALT, Cong Yan CHEN, Yalin HAO, Liwenny HO, Willbe HO, Ajit PRADHAN, Jason ROSALLI, Benton THOMAS, Jason WELLS
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Publication number: 20190338486Abstract: A removable and replaceable end cap that selectively lockingly engages a seat ring of a filter housing. The end cap may include a flange that compresses a gasket member between the end cap and the seat ring to form a fluid tight seal therebetween. The end cap may include cam locking grooves that may each receive insertion of a protrusion of the seat ring, and which are structured for at least rotational displacement about the received protrusion as the end cap is rotated between locked and unlocked positions relative to the seat ring. The end cap may also include an opening that accommodates the passage of a fluid to a filter element. The filter element, which may be coupled to the end cap, may be adapted to remove particulate or contaminate from the received fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Jason Wells, Aaron Hoeg
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Publication number: 20190264112Abstract: Processes are provided for producing hydrocarbon base oils from alcohols, including by converting one or more alcohols into linear alpha olefins, and then forming branched oligomers with one or more olefin feedstock(s) which are subsequently hydrogenated and fractionated. A process for the preparation of a mixture of branched saturated hydrocarbons can include (a) forming an oligomerization reaction mixture having an oligomerization catalyst system and an olefin monomer mixture, wherein the olefin monomer mixture has an average carbon number in the range of 9.5 to 13, and at least 10% of the olefin monomers in the olefin monomer mixture have a carbon number difference of at least four carbons, (b) oligomerizing the olefin monomers in the oligomerization reaction mixture to produce an oligomer product, (c) separating unreacted olefin monomer from the oligomer product to produce a purified oligomer product, (d) hydrogenating the purified oligomer product, and (e) distilling the hydrogenated oligomer product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Shakeel TIRMIZI, Eduardo BARALT, Liwenny HO, Jason Charles ROSALLO, Jason WELLS, Wui Sum Willbe HO
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Patent number: 10309078Abstract: A removable and replaceable end cap that selectively lockingly engages a seat ring of a filter housing. The end cap may include a flange that compresses a gasket member between the end cap and the seat ring to form a fluid tight seal therebetween. The end cap may include cam locking grooves that may each receive insertion of a protrusion of the seat ring, and which are structured for at least rotational displacement about the received protrusion as the end cap is rotated between locked and unlocked positions relative to the seat ring. The end cap may also include an opening that accommodates the passage of a fluid to a filter element. The filter element, which may be coupled to the end cap, may be adapted to remove particulate or contaminate from the received fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jason Wells, Aaron Hoeg
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Publication number: 20180119033Abstract: Processes are provided for producing hydrocarbon base oils from alcohols, including by converting one or more alcohols into linear alpha olefins, and then forming branched oligomers with one or more olefin feedstock(s) which are subsequently hydrogenated and fractionated. A process for the preparation of a mixture of branched saturated hydrocarbons can include (a) forming an oligomerization reaction mixture having an oligomerization catalyst system and an olefin monomer mixture, wherein the olefin monomer mixture has an average carbon number in the range of 9.5 to 13, and at least 10% of the olefin monomers in the olefin monomer mixture have a carbon number difference of at least four carbons, (b) oligomerizing the olefin monomers in the oligomerization reaction mixture to produce an oligomer product, (c) separating unreacted olefin monomer from the oligomer product to produce a purified oligomer product, (d) hydrogenating the purified oligomer product, and (e) distilling the hydrogenated oligomer product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Shakeel TIRMIZI, Eduardo BARALT, Liwenny HO, Jason Charles ROSALLI, Jason WELLS, Wui Sum Willbe HO
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Publication number: 20170305819Abstract: Process for preparing an olefinic product comprising partially hydrogenated ?-farnesene in two stages. In the first stage, reaction conditions are controlled to favor the hydrogenation of ?-farnesene over auto dimerization and polymerization of ?-farnesene. In the second stage, reaction conditions are controlled to favor the hydrogenation of dihydro-?-farnesene and tetrahydro-?-farnesene to form hexahydro-?-hydrofarnesene over the hydrogenation of hexahydro-?-hydrofarnesene to form farnesane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Jason WELLS, Liwenny HO, Wui Sum Willbe HO, Shakeel TIRMIZI, Eduardo BARALT
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Publication number: 20170240832Abstract: An engine oil comprising a biobased hydrocarbon base oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Novvi LLCInventors: Hyeok HAHN, Jeffrey BROWN, Paula VETTEL, Jason WELLS
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Publication number: 20170130161Abstract: A biodegradable compressor oil comprising a biobased hydrocarbon base oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Paula VETTEL, Hyeok HAHN, Jeffrey BROWN, Jason WELLS
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Publication number: 20170121630Abstract: A hydraulic fluid comprising a biobased base oil having hydrolytic stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Paula VETTEL, Hyeok HAHN, Jeffrey BROWN, Jason WELLS
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Publication number: 20170126886Abstract: Calling parties are provided a system which supplants and replaces their on hold phone signal sent by the phone call receiving party. The on hold signal is monitored and controlled. During the holding time the calling party is allowed to use their own phone to pursue other tasks. Upon its termination the calling party is returned to the phone call.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: MusicRogueInventors: Joel Nathan Shapiro, Jason Wells Davies
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Patent number: 9298702Abstract: Systems and methods for coupling a semantic network editing tool and a natural language processing (NLP) system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a network editing tool includes or is connected to an application module configured to facilitate queries to the NLP system and extraction of data from a collection of document by the NLP system for integration of contents with the semantic network.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Semantic Research Inc.Inventors: Joseph Faletti, Hilary Anne Stockley, Harold Jason Wells, Timothy Andrew Murphy
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Publication number: 20150343349Abstract: A removable and replaceable end cap that selectively lockingly engages a seat ring of a filter housing. The end cap may include a flange that compresses a gasket member between the end cap and the seat ring to form a fluid tight seal therebetween. The end cap may include cam locking grooves that may each receive insertion of a protrusion of the seat ring, and which are structured for at least rotational displacement about the received protrusion as the end cap is rotated between locked and unlocked positions relative to the seat ring. The end cap may also include an opening that accommodates the passage of a fluid to a filter element. The filter element, which may be coupled to the end cap, may be adapted to remove particulate or contaminate from the received fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Jason Wells, Aaron Hoeg
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Publication number: 20150173413Abstract: A drinking device comprising cup having a continuous side wall with an inner surface and an outer surface, and a bottom surface. The device also includes a basket comprising a magnetic first end and a second end; and a handle comprising a magnetic tab, wherein the magnetic tab of the handle is magnetically attracted to the magnetic first end of the basket through the side wall of the cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Jason Wells, Kiana Lynn Machnicz