Patents by Inventor John C. Graf

John C. Graf 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: 20230405501
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a multiplexed phase separating inertial filter that is composed of helical through holes generating centrifugal separating forces. In one example, the inertial filter may be a planar porous material with an array of helical channels, each helical channel of the array of helical channels extending from a top surface of the porous material to a bottom surface of the porous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mark M. Weislogel, John C. Graf, Nora D. Shapiro, Logan Torres, Rawand M. Rasheed, Ryan Jenson
  • Patent number: 11779869
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a multiplexed phase separating inertial filter that is composed of helical through holes generating centrifugal separating forces. In one example, the inertial filter may be a planar porous material with an array of helical channels, each helical channel of the array of helical channels extending from a top surface of the porous material to a bottom surface of the porous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: IRPI LLC, The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Mark M. Weislogel, John C. Graf, Nora D. Shapiro, Logan Torres, Rawand M. Rasheed, Ryan Jenson
  • Publication number: 20230201763
    Abstract: Concentration of oxygen gas with electrochemical stacks arranged in series gas flow. A system includes a plurality of electrochemical stacks for extracting oxygen from an input gas, wherein the plurality of electrochemical stacks outputs oxygen gas and oxygen-reduced gas. The system includes a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the plurality of electrochemical stacks, wherein the heat exchanger consumes the input gas and the oxygen-reduced gas, and wherein the heat exchanger transfers heat from the oxygen-reduced gas to the input gas. The system includes a mechanical blower for driving the input gas into the heat exchanger. The system is such that the plurality of electrochemical stacks are organized in series gas flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: John C. Graf
  • Publication number: 20230120148
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a multiplexed phase separating inertial filter that is composed of helical through holes generating centrifugal separating forces. In one example, the inertial filter may be a planar porous material with an array of helical channels, each helical channel of the array of helical channels extending from a top surface of the porous material to a bottom surface of the porous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Mark M. Weislogel, John C. Graf, Nora D. Shapiro, Logan Torres, Rawand M. Rasheed, Ryan Jenson
  • Patent number: 7905946
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for separating a fluid are provided. The apparatus can include a separator and a collector having an internal volume defined at least in part by one or more surfaces narrowing toward a bottom portion of the volume. The separator can include an exit port oriented toward the bottom portion of the volume. The internal volume can receive a fluid expelled from the separator into a flow path in the collector and the flow path can include at least two directional transitions within the collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Mark M. Weislogel, Evan A. Thomas, John C. Graf