Patents by Inventor Jonathan Smith

Jonathan Smith 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: 20250100950
    Abstract: Processes for converting one or more C1-C5 linear or branched alcohols to one or more C2-C5 olefins are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the process can be a single stage process for the direct conversion of C1-C5 alcohols to olefinic mixtures (e.g., C2-C5) carried out in a reactor using a catalyst that includes zeolite doped with boron and phosphor. Systems for carrying out these processes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan Smith, Andrew Ingram
  • Patent number: 12240195
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a mould for making a wind turbine blade shear web. The shear web comprises a longitudinally-extending web panel and a mounting flange extending along a longitudinal edge of the web panel and transverse to the web panel. The mounting flange comprises a first portion extending on a first side of the web panel and a second portion extending on a second side of the web panel. The mould comprises a longitudinally-extending main surface shaped to form the web panel, the main surface having a longitudinal edge. The mould further comprises a side surface arranged transverse to the main surface and extending downwards from the longitudinal edge of the main surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Jonathan Smith
  • Publication number: 20250033307
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a mould for making a wind turbine blade shear web. The shear web comprises a longitudinally-extending web panel and a mounting flange extending along a longitudinal edge of the web panel and transverse to the web panel. The mounting flange comprises a first portion extending on a first side of the web panel and a second portion extending on a second side of the web panel. The mould comprises a longitudinally-extending main surface shaped to form the web panel, the main surface having a longitudinal edge. The mould further comprises a side surface arranged transverse to the main surface and extending downwards from the longitudinal edge of the main surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Jonathan Smith
  • Patent number: 12187966
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for converting lower linear and branched mono-olefins, derived from C2-C5 bio-based alcohols to higher hydrocarbons, to one or more C8-C24 hydrocarbons. Certain embodiments provide a process for oligomerization of branched and/or linear C3-C8 olefins to renewable diesel fuel and/or jet fuel in overall yields of at least 70% in the presence of tungstated ?-alumina or tungstated silica catalysts admixed with ZSM-5 type zeolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Smith, Madeline Sjodin
  • Publication number: 20240409479
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a single stage process for the direct conversion of alcohols, e.g. ethanol, to olefinic mixtures (C2-C7) with low levels of aromatics carried out in a single reactor with two fixed catalyst beds in series, or two catalytic fixed bed reactors in series wherein the first reactor operates at a lower or higher temperature than the operating temperature of the second reactor. The process transformation of ethanol is comprised of ethanol dehydration to ethylene and water in high yield with the first catalyst in the first reactor, or via the first fixed catalyst bed, followed by directly feeding the ethylene and water to the second reactor, or second fixed catalyst bed, with conversion of said ethylene and water to a C2-C7 olefinic mixture with the second catalyst(s) in high yields with minimal aromatic compound formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Smith, Madeline Sjodin
  • Publication number: 20240383411
    Abstract: A vehicle accessory carrier system for mounting to opposing upright members of a windshield frame of the vehicle includes a mounting bar extending between and operably connected to the opposing upright members, mounting clips for mounting the mounting bar to the opposing upright members, the mounting clips operably connecting the mounting bar to the opposing upright members, and one or more storage containers removably mounted to the mounting bar. A fastening system removably attaches the storage containers to the mounting bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Smith, Brian Schwartz, Kevin Schwartz, Gilberto Cavada, Vladyslav Burlaka, Mykola Pochyhaylo, Reed Felton
  • Patent number: 12096056
    Abstract: An example method of sharing content within a private group comprises implementing an instance of a content review application; establishing, in the implemented instance of the content review application, a private connection between two individual user accounts of the content review application included in the private group; collecting content feedback data from a first user account of the two individual user accounts within the private group, the content feedback data corresponding to a media product or a family of media products; determining, based on first user request, a first user-defined authorized class for the private group within a plurality of other user accounts having a private connection with the first user account; delivering first user-selected content, to the authorized class, the delivered content including one of the collected feedback data or a content recommendation corresponding to the content feedback data from the first user account; and establishing a reciprocity of limited access to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SR LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Man Jit Singh, Jonathan Smith, Sean Holahan
  • Patent number: 12091373
    Abstract: Processes for converting one or more C1-C5 linear or branched alcohols to one or more C2-C5 olefins are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the process can be a single stage process for the direct conversion of C1-C5 alcohols to olefinic mixtures (e.g., C2-C5) carried out in a reactor using a catalyst that includes zeolite doped with boron and phosphor. Systems for carrying out these processes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Smith, Andrew Ingram
  • Patent number: 12083742
    Abstract: A three-dimensional print head apparatus comprising a hopper, a nozzle, a barrel, a heating system, a fume extraction system, a dry air purge system, and an agitator. The hopper may having a cavity and may have a lower aperture. The nozzle may have an upper aperture and may have a lower aperture. The heating system may be positioned along at least a portion of the barrel, which may defined a heated zone of the barrel. The dry air purge system may be in fluid communication with the hopper. The agitator may have at least one paddle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SIDUS SPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Robert Mueller, Nathan Gelino, Jonathan Smith, Matthew Nugent, Andrew Nick, Jason Schuler, Bradley Buckles
  • Patent number: 12085054
    Abstract: An insert (105) for a wind turbine blade root. The insert (105) has a bushing (40) and an outer surface with circumferential annular grooves (68). A transition layer (102) is built up around the bushing (40). The transition layer (102) has fibrous material sheet layers and filamentary material windings (80) in the grooves which alternate with fibrous plies (98) covering the grooves (68). Each fibrous ply (98) is anchored into the grooves (68) by the windings (80). Fibrous battens (148) are fitted around the transition layer (102) to form an insert body (108). Each batten (148) has a deltoid cross-section so that the battens give the insert a quadrilateral or trapezoidal cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Jonathan Smith, James Smith, Robert Ernst, Mark Folsom
  • Publication number: 20240293989
    Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention there is provided a bondline structure for bonding a shear web to a wind turbine blade shell. The bondline structure comprises an elongate inner core made from a deformable material, and one or more outer layers comprising reinforcing fibres at least partially surrounding the inner core. The inner core and/or the one or more outer layers comprise an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Randall, Jonathan Smith, Anton Bech
  • Publication number: 20240286327
    Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method of forming a leading edge protection shield on a wind turbine blade shell. The method comprises providing at least a portion of a wind turbine blade shell comprising a windward surface, a leeward surface, and a leading edge, providing a leading edge mould comprising a concave curved mould surface and arranging the mould over the leading edge of the blade shell such that a generally C-shaped cavity is defined between the blade shell and the mould surface. The method further comprises clamping the mould to the windward surface and/or to the leeward surface of the blade shell using a clamping arrangement spaced from the leading edge in a chordwise direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventor: Jonathan SMITH
  • Patent number: 12043587
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a single stage process for the direct conversion of alcohols, e.g. ethanol, to olefinic mixtures (C2-C7) with low levels of aromatics carried out in a single reactor with two fixed catalyst beds in series, or two catalytic fixed bed reactors in series wherein the first reactor operates at a lower or higher temperature than the operating temperature of the second reactor. The process transformation of ethanol is comprised of ethanol dehydration to ethylene and water in high yield with the first catalyst in the first reactor, or via the first fixed catalyst bed, followed by directly feeding the ethylene and water to the second reactor, or second fixed catalyst bed, with conversion of said ethylene and water to a C2-C7 olefinic mixture with the second catalyst(s) in high yields with minimal aromatic compound formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Smith, Madeline Sjodin
  • Patent number: 12023862
    Abstract: A three-dimensional print head apparatus including a hopper, a nozzle, a barrel, and a heating system. The apparatus may further include a fume extraction system and a dry air purge system. The hopper may have a cavity and a lower aperture. The nozzle may have an upper aperture and a lower aperture. The heating system may be positioned along the barrel, and the dry air purge system may be in fluid communication with the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: SIDUS SPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Robert Mueller, Nathan Gelino, Jonathan Smith, Matthew Nugent, Andrew Nick, Jason Schuler, Bradley Buckles
  • Patent number: 12006284
    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to a catalytic process for upgrading crude and/or refined fusel oil mixtures to higher value renewable 2-methyl-2-butene, via novel doped alumina catalysts. It was found that passing a vaporized stream of crude and/or refined fusel oils over doped alumina catalysts provides renewable 2-methyl-2-butene in high yields in a single step. Subsequent downstream purification of the reactor effluent results in a renewable 2-methyl-2-butene at competitive price and quality to fossil fuel derived 2-methyl-2-butene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Gevo, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Smith
  • Publication number: 20240123695
    Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method of making a wind turbine component, the method comprising supporting a layup (14) of fibrous reinforcing material in a mould (12); providing a supply of resin (16); providing a supply of hardener (20) comprising at least a first hardener (20a) and a second hardener (20b), the second hardener being faster than the first hardener; mixing resin with the first and/or second hardener to create a resin mixture (24); supplying the resin mixture (24) to the layup (14) during an infusion process; monitoring one or more process parameters of the infusion process; and controlling the speed of the hardener (20) by varying the relative proportions of the first and second hardeners (20a, 20b) in the resin mixture (24) during the course of the infusion process in dependence upon the one or more process parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Jonathan Smith
  • Patent number: 11951684
    Abstract: A three-dimensional print head apparatus may include a securing mechanism, a hopper, a nozzle, a heating system, and a fume extraction system. The securing mechanism may be adapted to secure to a wrist joint of a robotic arm. The hopper may have a cavity and a lower aperture and may be secured to the securing mechanism. The nozzle may have an upper aperture and a lower aperture. The heating system may be positioned along the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Sidus Space, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivan Townsend, Robert Mueller, Nathan Gelino, Jonathan Smith, Matthew Nugent, Andrew Nick, Jason Schuler, Bradley Buckles
  • Patent number: 11951659
    Abstract: The invention provides a wind turbine blade body manufacturing method, the method comprising the steps of: providing a mould (40) having an elongated mould surface (43), placing a movable insert (50) on the mould surface, in a first position, forming, with the insert in the first position, a first blade body having a first length (L1), placing the insert (50) on the mould surface, in a second position, and forming, with the insert in the second position, a second blade body having a second length (L2) which is different from the first length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Jonathan Smith
  • Publication number: 20240059627
    Abstract: Processes for producing two or more different C2-C6 linear or branched olefins are disclosed herein. In one exemplary implementation, the process can include contacting a first feed stream that includes ?-valerolactone with one or more first catalysts in a first reactor to form a mixture. The mixture includes two or more different C2-C6 linear or branched olefins at a yield of at least 60%, and the one or more first catalysts include a doped zeolite. Processes for converting levulinic acid to ?-valerolactone are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Smith, Andrew Ingram
  • Patent number: D1053456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Jonathan Smith, Agustina Cociffi