Patents by Inventor John M. Moses
John M. Moses 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: 11299470Abstract: Chromatography systems and methods for using carbon dioxide to separate one or more cannabis-derived compounds from other components of a mixture are generally described. Some of the methods described herein comprise transporting a mixture comprising a first cannabis-derived compound and one or more other components through a chromatography column containing a stationary phase comprising a packing material. In some embodiments, the mixture is transported through the column within a mobile phase that comprises carbon dioxide (e.g., supercritical CO2, liquid CO2). The mobile phase may be substantially free of a co-solvent that is in liquid phase at standard room temperature and pressure. In some embodiments, the mobile phase is free of any co-solvent and comprises 100 vol % carbon dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Clark K. Colton, John M. Moses, Veronica M. Wilson, William H. Dalzell, Mariya Layurova, Tony J. Elian, Truong H. Cai, John MacKay
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Publication number: 20210062296Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively recovering a target metal from an ion exchange resin are generally described. In certain embodiments, such methods and systems can be employed for metal purification and enrichment of target metal species from mixtures containing contaminating or non-target metals. In some embodiments, ion exchange is accomplished in the presence of one or more species that facilitate the recovery of a metal from a composition further comprising one or more other metals. The recovered metal-containing composition may contain the recovered metal at relatively high purity and/or in relatively large amounts. In some embodiments, the conditions present during ion exchange are varied in a manner that facilitates the enrichment of a metal from an initial (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicants: CF Technologies, Inc., Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Laura Katherine Sinclair, Robert Vincent Fox, John M. Moses, Jessica Lee Sweeney, Mary Ellen Case, Justin Ernesto Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20200247773Abstract: Chromatography systems and methods for using carbon dioxide to separate one or more cannabis-derived compounds from other components of a mixture are generally described. Some of the methods described herein comprise transporting a mixture comprising a first cannabis-derived compound and one or more other components through a chromatography column containing a stationary phase comprising a packing material. In some embodiments, the mixture is transported through the column within a mobile phase that comprises carbon dioxide (e.g., supercritical CO2, liquid CO2). The mobile phase may be substantially free of a co-solvent that is in liquid phase at standard room temperature and pressure. In some embodiments, the mobile phase is free of any co-solvent and comprises 100 vol % carbon dioxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Clark K. Colton, John M. Moses, Veronica M. Wilson, William H. Dalzell, Mariya Layurova, Tony J. Elian, Truong H. Cai, John MacKay
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Patent number: 9718624Abstract: A conveyor system for transporting sand including a transportation element for moving the sand, and a drive subassembly for moving the transportation element on a predetermined path. The drive subassembly includes a sprocket driven by a motor for moving the transportation element along the predetermined path, and a floating idler wheel supportable by the transportation element and positioned on the predetermined path downstream from the sprocket. The floating idler wheel is movable between an upper location and a lower location, depending on the tension to which the transportation element is subjected. The drive subassembly also includes a limit switch activatable upon the floating idler wheel moving to the lower location. Upon activation, the limit switch transmits a signal to a motor switch to de-energize the motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Sandmiser Inc.Inventors: James Beaumont, John M. Moses
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Publication number: 20170029220Abstract: A conveyor system for transporting sand including a transportation element for moving the sand, and a drive subassembly for moving the transportation element on a predetermined path. The drive subassembly includes a sprocket driven by a motor for moving the transportation element along the predetermined path, and a floating idler wheel supportable by the transportation element and positioned on the predetermined path downstream from the sprocket. The floating idler wheel is movable between an upper location and a lower location, depending on the tension to which the transportation element is subjected. The drive subassembly also includes a limit switch activatable upon the floating idler wheel moving to the lower location. Upon activation, the limit switch transmits a signal to a motor switch to de-energize the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Sandmiser Inc.Inventors: James Beaumont, John M. Moses
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Patent number: 9187979Abstract: The extraction of hydrocarbon fuel products such as kerogen oil and gas from a body of fixed fossil fuels such as oil shale is accomplished by applying a combination of electrical energy and critical fluids with reactants and/or catalysts down a borehole to initiate a reaction of reactants in the critical fluids with kerogen in the oil shale thereby raising the temperatures to cause kerogen oil and gas products to be extracted as a vapor, liquid or dissolved in the critical fluids. The hydrocarbon fuel products of kerogen oil or shale oil and hydrocarbon gas are removed to the ground surface by a product return line. An RF generator provides electromagnetic energy, and the critical fluids include a combination of carbon dioxide (CO2), with reactants of nitrous oxide (N2O) or oxygen (O2).Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Brian C. Considine, John A. Cogliandro, Maureen P. Cogliandro, John M. Moses, John R. Hannon, John P. Markiewicz
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Patent number: 8096349Abstract: The extraction of hydrocarbon fuel products such as kerogen oil and gas from a body of fixed fossil fuels such as oil shale is accomplished by applying a combination of electrical energy and critical fluids with reactants and/or catalysts down a borehole to initiate a reaction of reactants in the critical fluids with kerogen in the oil shale thereby raising the temperatures to cause kerogen oil and gas products to be extracted as a vapor, liquid or dissolved in the critical fluids. The hydrocarbon fuel products of kerogen oil or shale oil and hydrocarbon gas are removed to the ground surface by a product return line. An RF generator provides electromagnetic energy, and the critical fluids include a combination of carbon dioxide (CO2), with reactants of nitrous oxide (N2O) or oxygen (O2).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Brian C. Considine, John A. Cogliandro, Maureen P. Cogliandro, John M. Moses, John R. Hannon, John P. Markiewicz
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Patent number: 7875120Abstract: A method of cleaning an industrial tank using electrical energy and critical fluid comprises the steps of transmitting electrical energy into an industrial tank to a first predetermined temperature, providing a critical fluid with a reactant or catalyst into the tank for diffusion into the contents of the tank at a predetermined pressure, transmitting electrical energy into the tank to heat the contents including the critical fluid to a second predetermined temperature to initiate reaction of a reactant in the critical fluid with a portion of the contents of the tank causing hydrocarbons and contaminants to be released for extraction as a vapor, liquid or dissolved in the critical fluid. A step of pressure cycling may be performed prior to a step of removing the contents of the tank including the hydrocarbons and contaminants. A further step includes separating the hydrocarbons, critical fluid, gases, and contaminants removed from the tank.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Brian C. Considine, John A. Cogliandro, Maureen P. Cogliandro, John M. Moses, John R. Hannon, John P. Markiewicz
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Patent number: 7562708Abstract: A closed loop system for increasing yield, reducing post process pollution, reducing energy consumed during and after extraction of fuels or contaminants in formations and for sequestering of carbon dioxide C02 from various sources is converted to a critical fluid for use as a flushing and cooling medium. Electrical energy heats a hydrocarbon rich formation resulting in the extraction of hot fluids which are fed to heat exchangers, gas/liquid separator, and steam turbine whereby oil, electric power, carbon dioxide and methane are produced for reuse in the system or for external use. Further, a method for sequestering of carbon dioxide in a formation comprises the steps of injecting CO2 into the reservoir, flushing with cool pressurized CO2 for heat removal, infiltrating with ultra-fine low density suspended catalyst particles of dry sodium hydroxide in CO2, pumping water moistened CO2 into the reservoir to activate the catalysts, binding the CO2 with reacting materials and capping the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: John A. Cogliandro, John M. Moses
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Publication number: 20090114384Abstract: The extraction of hydrocarbon fuel products such as kerogen oil and gas from a body of fixed fossil fuels such as oil shale is accomplished by applying a combination of electrical energy and critical fluids with reactants and/or catalysts down a borehole to initiate a reaction of reactants in the critical fluids with kerogen in the oil shale thereby raising the temperatures to cause kerogen oil and gas products to be extracted as a vapor, liquid or dissolved in the critical fluids. The hydrocarbon fuel products of kerogen oil or shale oil and hydrocarbon gas are removed to the ground surface by a product return line. An RF generator provides electromagnetic energy, and the critical fluids include a combination of carbon dioxide (CO2), with reactants of nitrous oxide (N2O) or oxygen (O2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Brian C. Considine, John A. Cogliandro, Maureen P. Cogliandro, John M. Moses, John R. Hannon, John P. Markiewicz
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Patent number: 7461693Abstract: The extraction of hydrocarbon fuel products such as kerogen oil and gas from a body of fixed fossil fuels such as oil shale is accomplished by applying a combination of electrical energy and critical fluids with reactants and/or catalysts down a borehole to initiate a reaction of reactants in the critical fluids with kerogen in the oil shale thereby raising the temperatures to cause kerogen oil and gas products to be extracted as a vapor, liquid or dissolved in the critical fluids. The hydrocarbon fuel products of kerogen oil or shale oil and hydrocarbon gas are removed to the ground surface by a product return line. An RF generator provides electromagnetic energy, and the critical fluids include a combination of carbon dioxide (CO2), with reactants of nitrous oxide (N2O) or oxygen (O2).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Brian C. Considine, John A. Cogliandro, Maureen P. Cogliandro, John M. Moses, John R. Hannon, John P. Markiewicz
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Publication number: 20080163895Abstract: A method of cleaning an industrial tank using electrical energy and critical fluid comprises the steps of transmitting electrical energy into an industrial tank to a first predetermined temperature, providing a critical fluid with a reactant or catalyst into the tank for diffusion into the contents of the tank at a predetermined pressure, transmitting electrical energy into the tank to heat the contents including the critical fluid to a second predetermined temperature to initiate reaction of a reactant in the critical fluid with a portion of the contents of the tank causing hydrocarbons and contaminants to be released for extraction as a vapor, liquid or dissolved in the critical fluid. A step of pressure cycling may be performed prior to a step of removing the contents of the tank including the hydrocarbons and contaminants. A further step includes separating the hydrocarbons, critical fluid, gases, and contaminants removed from the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Brian C. Considine, John A. Cogliandro, Maureen P. Cogliandro, John M. Moses, John R. Hannon, John P. Markiewicz
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Publication number: 20070261844Abstract: A closed loop system for increasing yield, reducing post process pollution, reducing energy consumed during and after extraction of fuels or contaminants in formations and for sequestering of carbon dioxide C02 from various sources is converted to a critical fluid for use as a flushing and cooling medium. Electrical energy heats a hydrocarbon rich formation resulting in the extraction of hot fluids which are fed to heat exchangers, gas/liquid separator, and steam turbine whereby oil, electric power, carbon dioxide and methane are produced for reuse in the system or for external use. Further, a method for sequestering of carbon dioxide in a formation comprises the steps of injecting CO2 into the reservoir, flushing with cool pressurized CO2 for heat removal, infiltrating with ultra-fine low density suspended catalyst particles of dry sodium hydroxide in CO2, pumping water moistened CO2 into the reservoir to activate the catalysts, binding the CO2 with reacting materials and capping the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: John A. Cogliandro, John M. Moses
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Patent number: 6402952Abstract: An apparatus and method for extraction of chemicals from an aquifer remediation aqueous effluent are provided. The extraction method utilizes a critical fluid for separation and recovery of chemicals employed in remediating aquifers contaminated with hazardous organic substances, and is particularly suited for separation and recovery of organic contaminants and process chemicals used in surfactant-based remediation technologies. The extraction method separates and recovers high-value chemicals from the remediation effluent and minimizes the volume of generated hazardous waste. The recovered chemicals can be recycled to the remediation process or stored for later use.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLCInventors: Ryan D. McMurtrey, Daniel M. Ginosar, Kenneth S. Moor, G. Michael Shook, John M. Moses, Donna L. Barker
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Publication number: 20020023662Abstract: An improved approach for cleaning and recycling materials is based on pressurized solvents including liquid propane, butane, dimethyl ether, and supercritical carbon dioxide. The apporaches are particularly suitable for cleaning sorbent materials. The approach allows for recycling of the sorbent materials, the solvent and the contaminents, typically oils and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Applicant: CRI Recycling Service, Inc.Inventors: John W. Summerfield, John P. Markiewicz, John M. Moses, Randall L. Barcus
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Publication number: 20020008070Abstract: An apparatus and method for extraction of chemicals from an aquifer remediation aqueous effluent are provided. The extraction method utilizes a critical fluid for separation and recovery of chemicals employed in remediating aquifers contaminated with hazardous organic substances, and is particularly suited for separation and recovery of organic contaminants and process chemicals used in surfactant-based remediation technologies. The extraction method separates and recovers high-value chemicals from the remediation effluent and minimizes the volume of generated hazardous waste. The recovered chemicals can be recycled to the remediation process or stored for later use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Ryan D. McMurtrey, Daniel M. Ginosar, Kenneth S. Moor, G. Michael Shook, John M. Moses, Donna L. Barker
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Patent number: 6312528Abstract: An improved approach for cleaning and recycling materials is based on pressurized solvents including liquid propane, butane, dimethyl ether, and supercritical carbon dioxide. The approaches are particularly suitable for cleaning sorbent materials. The approach allows for recycling of the sorbent materials, the solvent and the contaminents, typically oils and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1998Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: CRI Recycling Service, Inc.Inventors: John W. Summerfield, John P. Markiewicz, John M. Moses, Randall L. Barcus
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Patent number: D712238Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Tags4all Global Inc.Inventor: John M. Moses
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Patent number: D773286Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Tags4all Global Inc.Inventors: John M. Moses, Jamie Beaumont
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Patent number: D852610Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventors: John M. Moses, Jamie Beaumont