Patents by Inventor John M. Owens

John M. Owens 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: 20200297991
    Abstract: A device using sequential, overlapping neuromuscular stimulation of the skeletal muscles giving rise to enhanced, pulsatile, wave-form blood flow and greater laminar shear stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: John M. Owen
  • Publication number: 20200276436
    Abstract: A method and system for treating sepsis/septic shock by increasing whole body blood flow. A method and protocol for application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the skeletal muscles using a plurality of treatment pads (electrodes) on one or more limbs, activated sequentially, with overlapping timing, distal to proximal, with the impulses released in a similar, following pattern to enhance the refill cycle, resulting in accelerated wave-form blood flow in cardiovascular circulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: John M. Owen
  • Publication number: 20200276442
    Abstract: A method and protocol for application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the skeletal muscles using a plurality of treatment pads (electrodes) on all extremities, activated sequentially, with overlapping timing, distal to proximal, with the impulses released in a similar, following pattern to enhance the refill cycle, resulting in wave-form acceleration of blood flow in cardiovascular circulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: John M. Owen
  • Patent number: 9849283
    Abstract: A method and system for creating shear stress and endothelial mechanotransduction through neuromuscular stimulation of the muscle pump. Chronic application a minimum of 30 days triggers the autocrine and paracrine processes which elevates production of vasoactive substances including nitric oxide, prostacyclin, superoxide dismutase, thrombomodulin, glutathion, Krupple-like factor 2 and many others. Chronic application also promotes angiogenesis and development of collateral circulation. This is a cost-effective, non-invasive, drug-free therapy to treat vascular dysfunction and ameliorate or reverse its effects on cardiovascular health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: John M. Owen
  • Publication number: 20170216591
    Abstract: A method and system for creating shear stress and endothelial mechanotransduction through neuromuscular stimulation of the muscle pump. Chronic application a minimum of 30 days triggers the autocrine and paracrine processes which elevates production of vasoactive substances including nitric oxide, prostacyclin, superoxide dismutase, thrombomodulin, glutathion, Krupple-like factor 2 and many others. Chronic application also promotes angiogenesis and development of collateral circulation. This is a cost-effective, non-invasive, drug-free therapy to treat vascular dysfunction and ameliorate or reverse its effects on cardiovascular health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: John M. Owen
  • Patent number: 9121298
    Abstract: A seal assembly provided between a hot gas path and a disc cavity in a turbine engine includes an annular outer wing member extending from an axially facing side of a rotor structure toward an adjacent non-rotating vane assembly, and a plurality of fins extending radially inwardly from the outer wing member and extending toward the adjacent non-rotating vane assembly. The fins are arranged such that a space having a component in a circumferential direction is defined between adjacent fins. Rotation of the fins during operation of the engine effects a pumping of purge air from the disc cavity toward the hot gas path to assist in limiting hot working gas leakage from the hot gas path to the disc cavity by forcing the hot working gas away from the seal assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Ching-Pang Lee, Kok-Mun Tham, John M. Owen, Gary D. Lock, Carl M. Sangan, Vincent P. Laurello
  • Patent number: 8962310
    Abstract: The subject invention provides advantageous systems and processes for anaerobic digestion of organic waste streams, particularly agricultural waste streams. According to this invention, a new process is provided in which a liquid fraction from an organic waste stream comprising soluble compounds is segregated and incubated in a reactor separate from the solids fraction of the organic waste stream. Digestion of waste in both reactors occurs substantially simultaneously and both reactors produce biogas (thus both reactors function essentially like single stage reactors but allow for continuous or intermittent loading). According to one aspect of the invention, at least one cross-flow baffle is provided for use in an anaerobic digester to collect biogas and break up clumped solids in the reactor. In another aspect of the invention, packing media for use in an anaerobic digester is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: University of Florida Reearch Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Pratap Pullammanappallil, Kerry Johanson, Ioannis Martinos Polematidis, John M. Owens, David P. Chynoweth
  • Publication number: 20140003919
    Abstract: A seal assembly provided between a hot gas path and a disc cavity in a turbine engine includes an annular outer wing member extending from an axially facing side of a rotor structure toward an adjacent non-rotating vane assembly, and a plurality of fins extending radially inwardly from the outer wing member and extending toward the adjacent non-rotating vane assembly. The fins are arranged such that a space having a component in a circumferential direction is defined between adjacent fins. Rotation of the fins during operation of the engine effects a pumping of purge air from the disc cavity toward the hot gas path to assist in limiting hot working gas leakage from the hot gas path to the disc cavity by forcing the hot working gas away from the seal assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Ching-Pang Lee, Kok-Mun Tham, John M. Owen, Gary D. Lock, Carl M. Sangan, Vincent P. Laurello
  • Patent number: 7153428
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved systems and processes for performing sequential batch anaerobic composting (SEBAC) on high solids content wastes. In particular, the present invention provides improved flooded SEBAC systems that function more efficiently (i.e., higher conversion kinetics) at lower temperatures than conventional SEBAC systems. Further, the improved flooded SEBAC systems and processes of the subject invention enable efficient anaerobic digestion operation at a smaller reactor volume ratio as compared to conventional SEBAC systems, without the displacement of leachate and clogging as a result of entrapped biogas or an increased pressure drop (hydraulic). Further, the improved flooded SEBAC systems of the invention overcome concerns associated with leachate displacement as well as excessive pressure drops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Chynoweth, Arthur A. Teixeira, John M. Owens, Patrick J. Haley
  • Patent number: 5811461
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --CF=CFCF.sub.3 or --CF.sub.2 CF=CFCF.sub.3 are useful in control of cockroaches, ants, fleas, or termites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Hackler, George W. Johnson, John M. Owen
  • Patent number: 5367977
    Abstract: A boat canopy is rapidly attached and detached to a windshield with a continuous flexible member having a flat plate joined to the inside surface of the periphery of the canopy, with a lateral riser and first and second locking segments extending from the riser. The locking segments are pushed into a continuous, upwardly and outwardly facing slot arrangement of a corresponding gripping member fixed to the upper extremity of the boat windshield. The sides of the canopy are rapidly attached and detached to a side frame of the windshield through the use of detent pins extending through lateral holes in the side frame extrusion and the ends of the canopy struts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Ray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Ellis, John W. Hamilton, John M. Owens, Steven A. Callahan
  • Patent number: 4941317
    Abstract: A flow inducing means 110 for use in an anti-icing system for a nose bullet 10 of a gas turbine engine of the type in which hot gas is caused to flow along the center of a rotating tube 7,62 towards the nose bullet 10 to heat it, and cooled air is centrifuged to the surface of the bore of the tube 7,62 and is displaced rearwardly along the tube. The tube 7,62 is open at its rear end, and the flow inducing means 110 is positioned adjacent the open end. The flow inducing means 110 comprises a plurality of radial vanes 111 which enters in a radially inwards direction and the vanes 111 are shaped and positioned to redirect the gas axially along the center of the tube 7. The flow inducer 110 may include a shroud 115 which has a circumferential inlet opening and an axial facing outlet 116. The shroud may serve as a flow separator which separates the incoming hot gas from the cooled gas exiting the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce plc, Ruston Gas Turbines Limited
    Inventors: Paul C. Ivey, John M. Owen