Patents by Inventor John Carl Steichen

John Carl Steichen 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: 8323574
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for reducing a nitrogen oxide, and the control thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John Carl Steichen, Patricia A. Morris, John James Barnes
  • Patent number: 8070355
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of detecting a leak of fluoroolefin compositions and sensors used therefor. In particular, the method is particularly useful for detecting a leak of a fluoroolefin refrigerant composition from a cooling system of an automotive vehicle. Such fluoroolefin refrigerant compositions have double bond structures which make them particularly well suited with sensing technologies, including: infrared sensors, UV sensors, NIR sensors, ion mobility or plasma chromatographs, gas chromatography, refractometry, mass spectroscopy, high temperature thick film sensors, thin film field effect sensors, pellistor sensors, Taguchi sensors and quartz microbalance sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Nandini C. Mouli, Daniel B. Laubacher, John Carl Steichen
  • Patent number: 8058070
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of determining the components of a fluoroolefin composition, a method of recharging a fluid system in which the composition is used, and sensors used therefor. In particular, the composition may be a fluoroolefin refrigerant composition used within a vapor compression system, where the refrigerant composition is useful in cooling systems as replacements for existing refrigerants with higher global warming potential. Such fluoroolefin refrigerant compositions have double bond structures which make them particularly well suited with sensing technologies, including: infrared sensors, UV/vis sensors, NIR sensors, ion mobility or plasma chromatographs, gas chromatography, refractometry, mass spectroscopy, high temperature thick film sensors, thin film field effect sensors, pellistor sensors, Taguchi sensors and quartz microbalance sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Nandini C. Mouli, Daniel B. Laubacher, John Carl Steichen
  • Publication number: 20100251803
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are detectable refrigerant compositions, comprising from about 0.001 to about 5 weight percent tracer compositions, which are useful to identify leaking in a vapor compression refrigeration and/or air conditioning system. The presence of the tracers make the refrigerant compositions detectable by chemo/electro-active array, corona discharge, heated diode, electrochemical, photoionization, infra red, ultrasonic and electron capture detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: DONALD BERNARD BIVENS, Thomas J. Leck, Mack McFarland, Barbara Haviland Minor, John Carl Steichen
  • Patent number: 7779668
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are detectable refrigerant compositions, comprising from about 0.001 to about 5 weight percent tracer compositions, which are useful to identify leaking in a vapor compression refrigeration and/or air conditioning system. The presence of the tracers make the refrigerant compositions detectable by chemo/electro-active array, corona discharge, heated diode, electrochemical, photoionization, infrared, ultrasonic and electron capture detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Leck, Mack McFarland, Barbara Haviland Minor, John Carl Steichen
  • Patent number: 7763208
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device and method for converting the resistances of an array of metal oxide sensors into digital signals, wherein the sensors respond to the concentration of gases surrounding the sensor array. The device includes an electronic excitation device that provides an excitation voltage to the sensors; analog-to-digital signal conversion devices that convert the resistances of the sensors to digital signals; and means for calculating gas concentrations from the digital signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John Carl Steichen, Harry Edwards Betsill
  • Publication number: 20090304559
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for reducing a nitrogen oxide, and the control thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JOHN CARL STEICHEN, Patricia A. Morris, John James Barnes
  • Patent number: 7575931
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for reducing a nitrogen oxide, and the control thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John Carl Steichen, Patricia A. Morris, John James Barnes
  • Publication number: 20090189077
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are detectable refrigerant compositions, comprising from about 0.001 to about 5 weight percent tracer compositions, which are useful to identify leaking in a vapor compression refrigeration and/or air conditioning system. The presence of the tracers make the refrigerant compositions detectable by chemo/electro-active array, corona discharge, heated diode, electrochemical, photoionization, infrared, ultrasonic and electron capture detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald Bernard Bivens, Thomas J. Leck, Mack McFarland, Barbara Haviland Minor, John Carl Steichen
  • Publication number: 20080295580
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of determining the components of a fluoroolefin composition, a method of recharging a fluid system in which the composition is used, and sensors used therefor. In particular, the composition may be a fluoroolefin refrigerant composition used within a vapor compression system, where the refrigerant composition is useful in cooling systems as replacements for existing refrigerants with higher global warming potential. Such fluoroolefin refrigerant compositions have double bond structures which make them particularly well suited with sensing technologies, including: infrared sensors, UV/vis sensors, NIR sensors, ion mobility or plasma chromatographs, gas chromatography, refractometry, mass spectroscopy, high temperature thick film sensors, thin film field effect sensors, pellistor sensors, Taguchi sensors and quartz microbalance sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, Nandini C. Mouli, Daniel Bruce Laubacher, John Carl Steichen
  • Publication number: 20080268446
    Abstract: Disclosed is a culture medium container such as a bag comprising a main compartment and a locus of containment that contains a nutrient concentrate until it is released at the time of use. The locus of containment may comprise separated compartments defined by frangible seals or seals comprising a water-reactive material. Sachets comprising frangible seals or a water-reactive material are also suitable for the locus of containment. Matrices and coatings comprising water-reactive material are also suitable. Capsules that can be pulverized and/or dissolved may also be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: John Carl Steichen, Bridget W. Andaloro, James P. Kane, Donna Lynn Visioli, Siqun Wang
  • Publication number: 20070243107
    Abstract: A gas detector includes a predetermined amount of a sensor material having at least one optical property which changes as a result of reaction with a target gas and a photometric device operable to measure the intensity of said at least one optical property of the sensor material. The reaction is such that there is a one-to-one relationship between the magnitude of the intensity of at least one optical property and the concentration of the target gas in the gas sample whereby the concentration of the target gas in the gas sample may be determined from the measured magnitude of the intensity of said at least one optical property after the passage of the predetermined volume of gas sample over the given area of sensor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: D. Bruce Chase, Daniel B. Laubacher, James D. McCambridge, John Carl Steichen
  • Patent number: 7231290
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for controlling a process, such as a chemical reaction, that emits a multi-component mixture of gases; and for controlling a device to which is transmitted a product of a chemical reaction that emits a multi-component mixture of gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John Carl Steichen, Patricia A. Morris, John James Barnes
  • Publication number: 20040063210
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for reducing a nitrogen oxide, and the control thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: John Carl Steichen, Patricia A. Morris, John James Barnes
  • Publication number: 20040055899
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of improving a chemo/electro-active material by increasing the sensitivity of the material; increasing the stability of an electrical response characteristic of the chemo/electro-active material; or increasing the speed with which a change in an electrical response characteristic of the chemo/electro-active material is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Patricia A. Morris, John Carl Steichen, J.J. Barnes, Charles E. Miller, Eugene Michael McCarron
  • Publication number: 20040039514
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for controlling a process, such as a chemical reaction, that emits a multi-component mixture of gases; and for controlling a device to which is transmitted a product of a chemical reaction that emits a multi-component mixture of gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: John Carl Steichen, Patricia A. Morris, J.J. Sean Barnes