Patents by Inventor Jesse A. Sears, Jr.

Jesse A. Sears, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 11137458
    Abstract: A rotor housing assembly for NMR spectroscopy. An elongate rotor has a distal drive end, a proximal end and an internal sample space positioned along its length between the drive and proximal ends. The rotor is driveable about a rotation axis by a drive gas flow. A rotor housing has an interior space in which the rotor is at least partially received. At least one first heated gas flow inlet is positioned opposite the internal sample space, through which a first heated gas flow is controllably flowable into the interior space to heat it and the rotor. At least a pair of spaced apart second heated gas flow outlets are axially spaced from the first heated gas flow inlet to controllably convey a second heated gas flow to heat distal and proximal areas of the sample space to minimize a temperature gradient extending axially within the sample space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Hardeep S. Mehta, Jesse A. Sears, Jr., Eric D. Walter, Nancy M. Washton, Karl T. Mueller, Ying Chen
  • Publication number: 20200379065
    Abstract: A rotor housing assembly for NMR spectroscopy. An elongate rotor has a distal drive end, a proximal end and an internal sample space positioned along its length between the drive and proximal ends. The rotor is driveable about a rotation axis by a drive gas flow. A rotor housing has an interior space in which the rotor is at least partially received. At least one first heated gas flow inlet is positioned opposite the internal sample space, through which a first heated gas flow is controllably flowable into the interior space to heat it and the rotor. At least a pair of spaced apart second heated gas flow outlets are axially spaced from the first heated gas flow inlet to controllably convey a second heated gas flow to heat distal and proximal areas of the sample space to minimize a temperature gradient extending axially within the sample space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Hardeep S. Mehta, Jesse A. Sears, JR., Eric D. Walter, Nancy M. Washton, Karl T. Mueller, Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 10550889
    Abstract: Snap-in bushings are disclosed that enable sealing of sample chambers in MAS-NMR rotors for high pressure and/or high temperature operation that enhance pressure limits up to about 400 bar and temperature limits up to at least about 250° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Eric D. Walter, Jesse A. Sears, Jr., Hardeep S. Mehta, David W. Hoyt
  • Publication number: 20180031042
    Abstract: Snap-in bushings are disclosed that enable sealing of sample chambers in MAS-NMR rotors for high pressure and/or high temperature operation that enhance pressure limits up to about 400 bar and temperature limits up to at least about 250° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Eric D. Walter, Jesse A. Sears, JR., Hardeep S. Mehta, David W. Hoyt
  • Patent number: 9366736
    Abstract: A magic-angle-spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) probe is described that includes double containment enclosures configured to seal and contain hazardous samples for analysis. The probe is of a modular design that ensures containment of hazardous samples during sample analysis while preserving spin speeds for superior NMR performance and convenience of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Herman M. Cho, Nancy M. Washton, Karl T. Mueller, Jesse A. Sears, Jr., Mark R. Townsend, R. James Ewing
  • Patent number: 9194920
    Abstract: A continuous-flow (CF) magic angle sample spinning (CF-MAS) NMR rotor and probe are described for investigating reaction dynamics, stable intermediates/transition states, and mechanisms of catalytic reactions in situ. The rotor includes a sample chamber of a flow-through design with a large sample volume that delivers a flow of reactants through a catalyst bed contained within the sample cell allowing in-situ investigations of reactants and products. Flow through the sample chamber improves diffusion of reactants and products through the catalyst. The large volume of the sample chamber enhances sensitivity permitting in situ 13C CF-MAS studies at natural abundance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: BATELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jian Zhi Hu, Jesse A. Sears, Jr., David W. Hoyt, Hardeep S. Mehta, Charles H. F. Peden
  • Publication number: 20140167756
    Abstract: A magic-angle-spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) probe is described that includes double containment enclosures configured to seal and contain hazardous samples for analysis. The probe is of a modular design that ensures containment of hazardous samples during sample analysis while preserving spin speeds for superior NMR performance and convenience of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Herman M. Cho, Nancy M. Washton, Karl T. Mueller, Jesse A. Sears, JR., Mark R. Townsend, James R. Ewing
  • Publication number: 20140099730
    Abstract: A continuous-flow (CF) magic angle sample spinning (CF-MAS) NMR rotor and probe are described for investigating reaction dynamics, stable intermediates/transition states, and mechanisms of catalytic reactions in situ. The rotor includes a sample chamber of a flow-through design with a large sample volume that delivers a flow of reactants through a catalyst bed contained within the sample cell allowing in-situ investigations of reactants and products. Flow through the sample chamber improves diffusion of reactants and products through the catalyst. The large volume of the sample chamber enhances sensitivity permitting in situ 13C CF-MAS studies at natural abundance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jian Zhi Hu, Jesse A. Sears, JR., David W. Hoyt, Hardeep S. Mehta, Charles H. F. Peden
  • Patent number: 8692548
    Abstract: A high-pressure magic angle spinning (MAS) rotor is detailed that includes a high-pressure sample cell that maintains high pressures exceeding 150 bar. The sample cell design minimizes pressure losses due to penetration over an extended period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: David W. Hoyt, Jesse A. Sears, Jr., Romulus V. F. Turcu, Kevin M. Rosso, Jian Zhi Hu
  • Publication number: 20120146636
    Abstract: A high-pressure magic angle spinning (MAS) rotor is detailed that includes a high-pressure sample cell that maintains high pressures exceeding 150 bar. The sample cell design minimizes pressure losses due to penetration over an extended period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: David W. Hoyt, Jesse A. Sears, JR., Romulus V. F. Turcu, Kevin M. Rosso, Jian Zhi Hu
  • Patent number: 7535224
    Abstract: Described are a “Discrete Magic Angle Turning” (DMAT) system, devices, and processes that combine advantages of both magic angle turning (MAT) and magic angle hopping (MAH) suitable, e.g., for in situ magnetic resonance spectroscopy and/or imaging. In an exemplary system, device, and process, samples are rotated in a clockwise direction followed by an anticlockwise direction of exactly the same amount. Rotation proceeds through an angle that is typically greater than about 240 degrees but less than or equal to about 360 degrees at constant speed for a time applicable to the evolution dimension. Back and forth rotation can be synchronized and repeated with a special radio frequency (RF) pulse sequence to produce an isotropic-anisotropic shift 2D correlation spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Inventors: Jian Zhi Hu, Jesse A. Sears, Jr., David W. Hoyt, Robert A. Wind
  • Publication number: 20080297157
    Abstract: Described are a “Discrete Magic Angle Turning” (DMAT) system, devices, and processes that combine advantages of both magic angle turning (MAT) and magic angle hopping (MAH) suitable, e.g., for in situ magnetic resonance spectroscopy and/or imaging. In an exemplary system, device, and process, samples are rotated in a clockwise direction followed by an anticlockwise direction of exactly the same amount. Rotation proceeds through an angle that is typically greater than about 240 degrees but less than or equal to about 360 degrees at constant speed for a time applicable to the evolution dimension. Back and forth rotation can be synchronized and repeated with a special radio frequency (RF) pulse sequence to produce an isotropic-anisotropic shift 2D correlation spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Jian Zhi Hu, Jesse A. Sears, JR., David W. Hoyt, Robert A. Wind