Patents by Inventor Jeffery S. Held
Jeffery S. Held 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: 10773184Abstract: The disclosure provides embodiments processing and extracting compounds from cannabis. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a composition comprising the cannabis; inserting the composition into a treatment zone; applying a pulsed electric field to the composition within the treatment zone, wherein a portion of the cell membranes of the cannabis are lysed by electroporation to provide a product comprising a lysate; and separating at least a portion of a compound within the lysate from a remainder of the product.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: X TRAXION, LLCInventors: Jeffery S. Held, Konstantin Stanis
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Publication number: 20190314739Abstract: The disclosure provides embodiments processing and extracting compounds from cannabis. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a composition comprising the cannabis; inserting the composition into a treatment zone; applying a pulsed electric field to the composition within the treatment zone, wherein a portion of the cell membranes of the cannabis are lysed by electroporation to provide a product comprising a lysate; and separating at least a portion of a compound within the lysate from a remainder of the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, Konstantin Stanis
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Patent number: 6062766Abstract: A raised pavement marker includes a reflector assembly that is resiliently supported by a membrane, that in turn is supported by a frame. The reflector assembly includes a skirt that overlaps the membrane, thereby allowing large-area reflectors and low-angle ramp surfaces. A vent is formed between the skirt and the membrane, and this vent is resistant to clogging. Locating elements are placed on the frame of the pavement marker to assist in proper installation of the marker in a recess of a roadway, such that all portions of the frame are positioned below the surface of the roadway. Indentations allow the installer to gauge the level of adhesive in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1997Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Quixote CorporationInventors: Michael T. Fleury, Jeffery S. Held, Robert D. Giese, Richard R. Figlewicz
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Patent number: 6050742Abstract: A raised pavement marker includes a rigid reflector assembly that supports two retroreflectors. The reflector assembly is resiliently mounted over a base by a resilient membrane, which is secured to the base at its outer edge. When a vehicle contacts the reflector housing, downward forces supplied by the vehicle to the reflector housing deform the membrane, which allows the reflector housing to move downwardly to pavement level. After the vehicle has passed, the resilience of the membrane restores the reflector assembly to its raised position. Methods for installing and removing the pavement marker are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1997Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, Robert D. Giese
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Patent number: 6030538Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pulsed electric-field system, apparatus and method for the effective disinfecting and dewatering previously-dewatered, biologically active waste-water sludges (e.g., municipal waste-water sewage sludge) in an efficient manner, so as to dramatically reduce the resulting volume of the inert waste material which has to be disposed of by the municipality. The method employed sequentially consists of hydraulically pressurizing the previously dewatered sludge, pre-heating the previously dewatered sludge to a predetermined temperature range, exposing the previously dewatered sludge to a high energy pulsing electrical discharges, pressure separation of the resulting solids and liquid fraction, and final pressure extrusion of the separated solids through nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1999Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Inventor: Jeffery S. Held
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Patent number: 5893979Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pulsed electric-field system, apparatus and method for the effective disinfecting and dewatering previously-dewatered, biologically active waste-water sludges (e.g., municipal waste-water sewage sludge) in an efficient manner, so as to dramatically reduce the resulting volume of the inert waste material which has to be disposed of by the municipality. The method employed sequentially consists of hydraulically pressurizing the previously dewatered sludge, pre-heating the previously dewatered sludge to a predetermined temperature range, exposing the previously dewatered sludge to a high energy pulsing electrical discharges, pressure separation of the resulting solids and liquid fraction, and final pressure extrusion of the separated solids through nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1997Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Inventor: Jeffery S. Held
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Patent number: 5833922Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing medical waste are disclosed. Medical waste is disintegrated or shredded, disinfected with radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation and then transformed into useful material such as reclaimed plastic and refuse-derived fuel.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Stericycle, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, James W. Sharp
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Patent number: 5830419Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing medical waste are disclosed. Medical waste is disintegrated or shredded, disinfected with radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation and then transformed into useful material such as reclaimed plastic and refuse-derived fuel.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Stericycle, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, James W. Sharp
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Patent number: 5709842Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing medical waste are disclosed. Medical waste is disintegrated or shredded, disinfected with radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation and then transformed into useful material such as reclaimed plastic and refuse-derived fuel.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1992Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Stericycle, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, James W. Sharp
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Patent number: 5695650Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pulsed electric-field system, apparatus and method for the effective disinfecting and dewatering previously-dewatered, biologically active waste-water sludges (e.g., municipal waste-water sewage sludge) in an efficient manner, so as to dramatically reduce the resulting volume of the inert waste material which has to be disposed of by the municipality. The method employed sequentially consists of hydraulically pressurizing the previously dewatered sludge, pre-heating the previously dewatered sludge to a predetermined temperature range, exposing the previously dewatered sludge to a high energy pulsing electrical discharges, pressure separation of the resulting solids and liquid fraction, and final pressure extrusion of the separated solids through nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1995Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Inventor: Jeffery S. Held
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Patent number: 5641423Abstract: Infectious medical materials is rendered innocuous by heating heterogeneous medical materials having wet and dry portions with a radio frequency electric field. The medical materials are exposed to the radio frequency electric field in order to heat the medical waste. The medical waste may include sorted medical or veterinary waste which after heat treatment may be shredded and recycled.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Stericycle, Inc.Inventors: Jack E. Bridges, Guggilam C. Sresty, Jeffery S. Held, James W. Sharp, Thomas J. Bajzek
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Patent number: 5607612Abstract: The present invention concerns a container for preventing arcing of a metal object placed therein and subjected to microwave radiation. The surgical instrument container has a first surface having an exterior surface and a support surface and a second surface attached to the bottom having an exterior surface and an inner surface facing the first surface. The support surface and the inner surface define a volume of space into which the surgical instrument is placed therein. The inner surface has a microwave-to-heat transducer that absorbs microwave radiation impinging on the exterior surface of the second surface and converts the absorbed microwave radiation to radiant energy. The microwave-to-heat transducer also prevents substantially all of the microwave radiation impinging on the exterior surface of the second surface from entering the volume of space.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1994Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Assignee: Quiclave, L.L.C.Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, Robert F. Schiffmann
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Patent number: 5599499Abstract: The present invention concerns a container for preventing arcing of a metal object placed therein and subjected to microwave radiation. The surgical instrument container has a first surface having an exterior surface and a support surface and a second surface attached to the bottom having an exterior surface and an inner surface facing the first surface. The support surface and the inner surface define a volume of space into which the surgical instrument is placed therein. The inner surface has a microwave-to-heat transducer that absorbs microwave radiation impinging on the exterior surface of the second surface and converts the absorbed microwave radiation to radiant energy. The microwave-to-heat transducer also prevents substantially all of the microwave radiation impinging on the exterior surface of the second surface from entering the volume of space.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Quiclave, L.L.C.Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, Robert F. Schiffmann
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Patent number: 5552112Abstract: A method of sterilizing an object having the steps of providing a container with an exterior surface that has a microwave interactive layer and defines an interior space having an initial temperature. An object is then placed within the interior space of the container. Next, the microwave interactive layer is exposed to a first amount of microwaves so that the layer produces heat which raises the temperature within the interior space to a predetermined sterilization temperature. The predetermined sterilization temperature is then maintained within the interior space for an amount of time sufficient to sterilize the object.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1995Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Quiclave, LLCInventors: Robert F. Schiffmann, Jeffery S. Held
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Patent number: 5508004Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing medical waste are disclosed. Medical waste is disintegrated or shredded, disinfected with radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation and then transformed into useful material such as reclaimed plastic and refuse-derived fuel.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1994Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: Stericycle, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, James W. Sharp
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Patent number: 5476634Abstract: Infectious medical materials is rendered innocuous by heating heterogeneous medical materials having wet and dry portions with a radio frequency electric field. The medical materials are exposed to the radio frequency electric field in order to heat the medical waste. The medical waste may include sorted medical or veterinary waste which after heat treatment may be shredded and recycled.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1995Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignees: IIT Research Institute, Jeffrey S. Held, James W. SharpInventors: Jack E. Bridges, Guggilam C. Sresty, Jeffery S. Held, James W. Sharp, Thomas J. Bajzek
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Patent number: 5226065Abstract: A device for disinfecting medical materials includes a heat source capable of heating the medical materials to approximately 60.degree. C. and exposing the medical materials to a source of gamma irradiation capable of irradiating medical materials with about 0.25 to about 2.0 Mrads.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1991Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Assignee: Stericycle, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, James W. Sharp
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Patent number: 5106594Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing medical waste are disclosed. Medical waste is disintegrated or shredded, disinfected with radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation and then transformed into useful material such as reclaimed plastic and refuse-derived fuel.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Stericycle, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, James W. Sharp
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Patent number: 5035858Abstract: A method of disinfecting medical materials, which comprises heating medical materials and exposing the medical materials to gamma radiation, is provided. One method of heating is the application of radio-frequency waves. The medical materials are subjected to radio-frequency waves for at least approximately 5 minutes and to gamma radiation measuring at least approximately 0.25 Mrads. When the starting material consists of pre-sorted medical or veterinary waste, the method further comprises shredding the irradiated waste and recycling the shredded waste.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1990Date of Patent: July 30, 1991Assignee: Stericycle, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery S. Held, James W. Sharp