Patents by Inventor Joseph V. Vininski

Joseph V. Vininski 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: 8182589
    Abstract: Methods and systems of purifying an acetylene process gas are described. The methods may include the steps of providing an acetylene vessel containing source acetylene mixed with a solvent impurity, and flowing the source acetylene through a purification container that holds a cooled purifying medium, where at least a portion of the solvent impurity in the source acetylene separates as a liquid impurity on the purifying medium. The method may also include removing the liquid from the purification container and flowing a purified acetylene gas from the purification container. The purified acetylene gas has a concentration of the solvent impurity of about 5 vol. % or less, and the separated liquid impurity is removed without interrupting the flow of the acetylene while the purified acetylene gas flows from the purification container to keep the concentration of the solvent impurity substantially constant in the purified acetylene gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Praveen Jha, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Patent number: 8142549
    Abstract: A method of reducing moisture in a fluorine-containing gas is described. The method may include the steps of providing a purifier material that includes elemental carbon, and flowing the unpurified fluorine-containing gas having an unpurified moisture concentration over or through the carbon-based purifier material. At least a portion of the moisture is captured in the purifier material so that a purified fluorine-containing gas that emerges downstream of the purifier material has a reduced moisture concentration that is about 50% or less of the unpurified moisture concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Millward, Joseph V. Vininski, Robert Torres, Jr., Tadaharu Wantanbe, Carrie L. Wyse, Mark Raynor, Dan Davia, Praveen Jha
  • Patent number: 8137438
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electronic device which may include an interior compartment housing at least one electronic component that may be reactive to target impurities. The electronic component may include at least a cathode and an anode. A purifier material may be interspersed within a conducting polymer layer between the cathode and the anode. The purifier material may decrease target impurities within the interior compartment of the electronic device from a first level to a second level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas
    Inventors: Robert Torres, Jr., Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Patent number: 8083945
    Abstract: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is contacted with the ionic liquid for take-up of the fluid by the ionic liquid. There is substantially no chemical change in the ionic liquid and the fluid. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie L. Wyse, Robert Torres, Jr., Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Publication number: 20110127660
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electronic device which may include an interior compartment housing at least one electronic component that may be reactive to target impurities. The electronic component may include at least a cathode and an anode. A purifier material may be interspersed within a conducting polymer layer between the cathode and the anode. The purifier material may decrease target impurities within the interior compartment of the electronic device from a first level to a second level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Matheson Tri-Gas
    Inventors: Robert Torres, JR., Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Patent number: 7947111
    Abstract: Novel uses and methods of use for inorganic and macroreticulate polymer bonding to metals to control moisture and oxygen in OLED, and other like devices, are provided. Materials having color change capacity are also provided for the removal of moisture from an OLED, where the material changes color upon reaching its capacity and thereby signals the user that the OLED is no longer protected from moisture damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas
    Inventors: Robert Torres, Jr., Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Patent number: 7938968
    Abstract: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is contacted with the ionic liquid for take-up of the fluid by the ionic liquid. There is substantially no chemical change in the ionic liquid and the fluid. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Matheson Tri Gas
    Inventors: Carrie L. Wyse, Robert Torres, Jr., Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Patent number: 7896954
    Abstract: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. A solvent mixture comprising an ionic liquid and a cosolvent is provided within the vessel. The fluid is contacted with the solvent mixture for take-up of the fluid by the solvent mixture. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie L. Wyse, Robert Torres, Jr., Joseph V. Vininski
  • Publication number: 20100223208
    Abstract: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is contacted with the ionic liquid for take-up of the fluid by the ionic liquid. There is substantially no chemical change in the ionic liquid and the fluid. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie L. Wyse, Robert Torres, JR., Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Publication number: 20100154630
    Abstract: Methods and systems of purifying an acetylene process gas are described. The methods may include the steps of providing an acetylene vessel containing source acetylene mixed with a solvent impurity, and flowing the source acetylene through a purification container that holds a cooled purifying medium, where at least a portion of the solvent impurity in the source acetylene separates as a liquid impurity on the purifying medium. The method may also include removing the liquid from the purification container and flowing a purified acetylene gas from the purification container. The purified acetylene gas has a concentration of the solvent impurity of about 5 vol. % or less, and the separated liquid impurity is removed without interrupting the flow of the acetylene while the purified acetylene gas flows from the purification container to keep the concentration of the solvent impurity substantially constant in the purified acetylene gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Praveen Jha, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Patent number: 7670490
    Abstract: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is contacted with the ionic liquid for take-up of the fluid by the ionic liquid. There is substantially no chemical change in the ionic liquid and the fluid. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie L. Wyse, Robert Torres, Jr., Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Patent number: 7638058
    Abstract: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is contacted with the ionic liquid for take-up of the fluid by the ionic liquid. There is substantially no chemical change in the ionic liquid and the fluid. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas
    Inventors: Carrie L. Wyse, Robert Torres, Jr., Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Publication number: 20090317317
    Abstract: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. A solvent mixture comprising an ionic liquid and a cosolvent is provided within the vessel. The fluid is contacted with the solvent mixture for take-up of the fluid by the solvent mixture. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie L. Wyse, Robert Torres, JR., Joseph V. Vininski
  • Publication number: 20090278455
    Abstract: Novel uses and methods of use for inorganic and macroreticulate polymer bonding to metals to control moisture and oxygen in OLED, and other like devices, are provided. Materials having color change capacity are also provided for the removal of moisture from an OLED, where the material changes color upon reaching its capacity and thereby signals the user that the OLED is no longer protected from moisture damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Matheson Tri-Gas
    Inventors: Robert Torres, JR., Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Publication number: 20090249953
    Abstract: A method of reducing moisture in a fluorine-containing gas is described. The method may include the steps of providing a purifier material that includes elemental carbon, and flowing the unpurified fluorine-containing gas having an unpurified moisture concentration over or through the carbon-based purifier material. At least a portion of the moisture is captured in the purifier material so that a purified fluorine-containing gas that emerges downstream of the purifier material has a reduced moisture concentration that is about 50% or less of the unpurified moisture concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Matheson Tri-Gas
    Inventors: Andrew Millward, Joseph V. Vininski, Robert Torres, JR., Tadaharu Wantanbe, Carrie L. Wyse, Mark Raynor, Dan Davia, Praveen Jha
  • Patent number: 7585415
    Abstract: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. A solvent mixture comprising an ionic liquid and a cosolvent is provided within the vessel. The fluid is contacted with the solvent mixture for take-up of the fluid by the solvent mixture. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas
    Inventors: Carrie L. Wyse, Robert Torres, Jr., Joseph V. Vininski
  • Patent number: 7553355
    Abstract: Novel uses and methods of use for inorganic and macroreticulate polymer bonding to metals to control moisture and oxygen in OLED, and other like devices, are provided. Materials having color change capacity are also provided for the removal of moisture from an OLED, where the material changes color upon reaching its capacity and thereby signals the user that the OLED is no longer protected from moisture damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas
    Inventors: Robert Torres, Jr., Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Publication number: 20080211118
    Abstract: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is contacted with the ionic liquid for take-up of the fluid by the ionic liquid. There is substantially no chemical change in the ionic liquid and the fluid. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie L. Wyse, Robert Torres, Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Publication number: 20080210633
    Abstract: A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is contacted with the ionic liquid for take-up of the fluid by the ionic liquid. There is substantially no chemical change in the ionic liquid and the fluid. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie L. Wyse, Robert Torres, Tadaharu Watanabe, Joseph V. Vininski
  • Patent number: 7314506
    Abstract: A system and method for processing a matrix fluid to remove one or more impurities (such as moisture from a process gas). The purifier includes a pre-cooler that receives the matrix fluid and cools the matrix fluid to a second, lower temperature. A container is provided to contain a purifier element made up of a high surface area material. The container includes an inlet for receiving the matrix fluid from the pre-cooler and an outlet for outputting the matrix fluid after it is forced to flow through the purifier element. The purifier includes a cooler in thermal contact with an outer surface of the container to cool the outer surface of the container to a purifying temperature, which is selected to be below the ambient temperature and above a phase change point of the matrix fluid and is typically in the range of about 0 to ?200° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph V. Vininski, Robert Torres, Jr., Virginia H. Houlding, Harold Spicer