Patents by Inventor John M. Harden
John M. Harden 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: 9475697Abstract: Processes of and systems for removing free bromine from gaseous anhydrous HBr contaminated with free bromine are described. In one type of process the gaseous contaminated HBr is fed into countercurrent contact with at least one liquid alkylaromatic hydrocarbon within a packed section of a column while maintaining the packed section under free radical bromination conditions so that one or more than one liquid a-bromoalkylaromatic compound is produced along with one mole of gaseous HBr per mole of a-bromoalkylaromatic compound produced. In another type of process the gaseous anhydrous HBr is fed into countercurrent contact through at least two scrubbers so that the gaseous anhydrous HBr is scrubbed substantially free of bromine by passage through these at least two scrubbers, each of which contains a different specified type of scrubbing liquid. In one embodiment the liquid alkylaromatic hydrocarbon comprises 1,2-diphenylethane.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Albemarle CorporationInventors: William B. Harrod, John M. Harden, Rhett P. Heeb, Steven G. Karseboom, Gary L. Sharp, Robert E. Williams
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Publication number: 20150147265Abstract: Processes of and systems for removing free bromine from gaseous anhydrous HBr contaminated with free bromine are described. In one type of process the gaseous contaminated HBr is fed into countercurrent contact with at least one liquid alkylaromatic hydrocarbon within a packed section of a column while maintaining the packed section under free radical bromination conditions so that one or more than one liquid a-bromoalkylaromatic compound is produced along with one mole of gaseous HBr per mole of a-bromoalkylaromatic compound produced. In another type of process the gaseous anhydrous HBr is fed into countercurrent contact through at least two scrubbers so that the gaseous anhydrous HBr is scrubbed substantially free of bromine by passage through these at least two scrubbers, each of which contains a different specified type of scrubbing liquid. In one embodiment the liquid alkylaromatic hydrocarbon comprises 1,2-diphenylethane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: William B. Harrod, John M. Harden, Rhett P. Heeb, Steven G. Karseboom, Gary L. Sharp, Robert E. Williams
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Publication number: 20140081668Abstract: A method of delivering goods or services via an encoded medium to a holder includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station in response to an assignee of the medium and a provider of goods or services separately communicatively linking the medium to a central computing station. The data generated in the database includes the identity of the assignee, the identity of the goods or services associated with the medium, and the identity of the goods or services provided by the provider. A value of the medium is established, wherein the medium assumes different values based on various conditions. After the provider of goods or services provides the goods or services to the holder, the value of the medium is updated and recorded in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Trialcard Systems, Inc.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Patent number: 8589184Abstract: A method of delivering goods or services via an encoded medium to a holder includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station in response to an assignee of the medium and a provider of goods or services separately communicatively linking the medium to a central computing station. The data generated in the database includes the identity of the assignee, the identity of the goods or services associated with the medium, and the identity of the goods or services provided by the provider. A value of the medium is established, wherein the medium assumes different values based on various conditions. After the provider of goods or services provides the goods or services to the holder, the value of the medium is updated and recorded in the database.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: TrialCard IncorporatedInventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Publication number: 20130287675Abstract: A new, highly selective way of removing bromine contamination from a gaseous stream comprised of hydrogen bromide and bromine is described. Such process technology involves non-catalyzed free radical (benzylic) bromination of an alkylene-bridged aromatic hydrocarbon and/or certain alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbons and recovering the purified gaseous HBr. Because of the high selectivity of the bromination on the aliphatic bridges or side-chains, virtually no ring bromination occurs, and this enables recovery of the bromine values in the form of HBr. Thus preferably, the bromine is recovered as HBr from the scrubbing liquid by subjecting the scrubbing liquid to thermal or catalytic dehyrobromination. In plant operations, the gaseous HBr purified in the process can then be introduced into a compressor to produce either liquid or gaseous HBr for storage under pressure. Alternatively, the purified gaseous HBr can be fed directly into one or more reactions in which HBr is used as a reactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Albemarle CorporationInventors: William B. Harrod, John M. Harden, Gary L. Sharp, Robert E. Williams
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Publication number: 20130246087Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: TRIALCARD SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Ruben
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Publication number: 20130246092Abstract: A method of delivering goods or services via an encoded medium to a holder includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station in response to an assignee of the medium and a provider of goods or services separately communicatively linking the medium to a central computing station. The data generated in the database includes the identity of the assignee, the identity of the goods or services associated with the medium, and the identity of the goods or services provided by the provider. A value of the medium is established, wherein the medium assumes different values based on various conditions. After the provider of goods or services provides the goods or services to the holder, the value of the medium is updated and recorded in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: TRIALCARD SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Patent number: 8407095Abstract: One or more embodiments include a method of delivering a pharmaceutical product via a medium. The pharmaceutical product is associated with the medium and the medium assumes different values based on predetermined business rules. The method includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station where the data identifies the medium and the product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with the rules that determine the value of the medium. In response to the holder presenting the medium to a provider of the product for purposes of obtaining the product, a communication from the provider is received identifying the medium. A value for the medium is established based on the rules provisioned in the database. The value of the medium is updated, and that updated value is recorded in the database in response to the provider providing the product to the holder of the medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Trialcard IncorporatedInventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Publication number: 20120259653Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: TRIALCARD SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Ruben
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Publication number: 20120089443Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: TRIALCARD SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Publication number: 20120078688Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Publication number: 20120078900Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: TRIALCARD INCORPORATEDInventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Publication number: 20110301973Abstract: A method of delivering goods or services via an encoded medium to a holder includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station in response to an assignee of the medium and a provider of goods or services separately communicatively linking the medium to a central computing station. The data generated in the database includes the identity of the assignee, the identity of the goods or services associated with the medium, and the identity of the goods or services provided by the provider. A value of the medium is established, wherein the medium assumes different values based on various conditions. After the provider of goods or services provides the goods or services to the holder, the value of the medium is updated and recorded in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Trialcard Systems, Inc.Inventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Patent number: 8055542Abstract: A method of providing goods and services to individuals or entities via media entails assigning at least one good or service to a medium and assigning a unique identifier to the medium. Recording information in a database relative to the medium and linking the one or more goods or services assigned to the medium with the identifier of the medium. Thereafter, the medium is distributed to an individual or entity and the individual or entity presents the medium to a provider of goods or services assigned to the medium. Upon presentment the provider delivers one or more of the assigned goods to the individual or entity making presentment. At an appropriate point in the process, a communication is directed to the database recording the results of the transaction between the provider and the individual or entity presenting the medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Trialcard IncorporatedInventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Patent number: 7925531Abstract: A method of providing goods and services to individuals or entities via media entails assigning at least one good or service to a medium and assigning a unique identifier to the medium. Recording information in a database relative to the medium and linking the one or more goods or services assigned to the medium with the identifier of the medium. Thereafter, the medium is distributed to an individual or entity and the individual or entity presents the medium to a provider of goods or services assigned to the medium. Upon presentment the provider delivers one or more of the assigned goods to the individual or entity making presentment. At an appropriate point in the process, a communication is directed to the database recording the results of the transaction between the provider and the individual or entity presenting the medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: TrialCard IncorporatedInventors: David W. Cunningham, John M. Harden, William N. Engle, Charles W. Reuben
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Patent number: 6733867Abstract: A heat-transferable security stamp is provided including a carrier sheet, a top coat layer, at least one design layer between the carrier sheet and the top coat layer, a release layer between the carrier sheet and the design layer, and a base coat layer between the release layer and the design layer. The release layer includes a water-borne release component. The base coat layer includes a water-borne base coat component. The design layer includes a water-borne design component. The top coat layer includes a water-borne top coat component. The carrier sheet is resistant to heat above a predetermined heat transfer temperature. The adhesive release component of the release layer is operative to secure the carrier sheet to the base coat layer at temperatures below the heat transfer temperature and to permit release of the carrier sheet from the base coat layer at temperatures above the heat transfer temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: The Standard Register CompanyInventors: William F. Pinell, Rajendra Mehta, Harry A. Seifert, John M. Harden
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Publication number: 20030015866Abstract: A form is provided having a fold line dividing the form into a first panel and a second panel. Hidden information is provided within the first panel. The second panel is suitably impregnated with a transparentizing composition such that a transparentized window portion is defined integral with the second panel. A decoder is constructed comprising the transparentized window portion. The positioning of the hidden information within the first panel, and the decoder in the second panel is such that when the form is folded along the fold line, the hidden information becomes apparent to a user by viewing the first panel in conjunction with the decoder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Mark M. Cioffi, David E. Washburn, Dale Lake, John M. Harden
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Publication number: 20020136825Abstract: A heat-transferable security stamp is provided including a carrier sheet, a top coat layer, at least one design layer between the carrier sheet and the top coat layer, a release layer between the carrier sheet and the design layer, and a base coat layer between the release layer and the design layer. The release layer includes a water-borne release component. The base coat layer includes a water-borne base coat component. The design layer includes a water-borne design component. The top coat layer includes a water-borne top coat component. The carrier sheet is resistant to heat above a predetermined heat transfer temperature. The adhesive release component of the release layer is operative to secure the carrier sheet to the base coat layer at temperatures below the heat transfer temperature and to permit release of the carrier sheet from the base coat layer at temperatures above the heat transfer temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: William F. Pinell, Rajendra Mehta, Harry A. Seifert, John M. Harden
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Patent number: 6423390Abstract: A pouch label is constructed from only two plies, provides two distinct pockets, and can optionally provide additional labels or printed material including forms. The first ply forms the label ply while the second ply is a liner ply die cut into at least two component parts, such that a first liner portion is circumscribed by a second liner portion. An adhesive is applied between the label ply and the liner ply such that the second liner ply portion is releasably held against the label ply, and only a portion of the periphery of the first liner ply portion is secured to the label ply such that a pouch is formed with the back of the label ply. The pouch is formed because there is no adhesive within the perimeter of the first liner portion. The label ply preferably includes at least one line of weakening scored across the pouch portion and positioned such that tearing the label ply along the line of weakening opens the pouch formed between the label ply and the first liner ply.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: The Standard Register CompanyInventor: John M. Harden
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Patent number: 6410082Abstract: A heat-transferable security stamp is provided including a carrier sheet, a top coat layer, at least one design layer between the carrier sheet and the top coat layer, a release layer between the carrier sheet and the design layer, and a base coat layer between the release layer and the design layer. The release layer includes a water-borne release component. The base coat layer includes a water-borne base coat component. The design layer includes a water-borne design component. The top coat layer includes a water-borne top coat component. The carrier sheet is resistant to heat above a predetermined heat transfer temperature. The adhesive release component of the release layer is operative to secure the carrier sheet to the base coat layer at temperatures below the heat transfer temperature and to permit release of the carrier sheet from the base coat layer at temperatures above the heat transfer temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: The Standard Register CompanyInventors: William F. Pinell, Rajendra Mehta, Harry A. Seifert, John M. Harden