Patents by Inventor Joshua A. Hughes

Joshua A. Hughes 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: 20240144691
    Abstract: A method of real time monitor and control of a dynamic environment may include obtaining image data from a camera system directed towards a portion of a dynamic environment. The method may include identifying a first object and a second object in the image data. The method may include analyzing motion of the first object relative to the second object. The method may include identifying that a defined circumstance exists in the dynamic environment based on presence of a property of in the analyzed motion that exceeds an operating threshold. Responsive to the defined circumstance existing in the dynamic environment, the method may include generating a control signal that is configured to mitigate the defined circumstance and communicating the control signal to a device related to the first object such that an operational state of the first object is modified to bring the property within the operating threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Ivanti, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Hughes, Matthew Pritchard, Joshua Fowell, James Brian
  • Patent number: 11964422
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of a valve that may be opened and closed using a thixotropic or “stress yield” material, or other material that temporarily changes phase upon application of energy to the material. More particularly, some embodiments may include a valve that is opened and closed using a granular gel that is a temporary phase change material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Muse, Meghan Hughes, Carl David Crane, Thomas Ettor Angelini, Kyle D. Schulze, Tapomoy Bhattacharjee, Wallace Gregory Sawyer, Curtis Taylor
  • Publication number: 20240010895
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32 and HFO-1234yf. The compositions are useful as refrigerants in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A, and in air conditioning or heat pump systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: JOSHUA HUGHES
  • Publication number: 20230048905
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising difluoromethane (R-32), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a), and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), that are useful in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems. Methods of replacing a refrigerant selected from R-410A, R-22, and R-134a in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Publication number: 20220325160
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-32, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are match cooling performance for R-32 with GWP less than 400 or less than 300.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, Barbara Haviland Minor
  • Publication number: 20220290024
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising difluoromethane (R-32), pentafluoroethane (R-125), and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), that are useful in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems. Methods of replacing a refrigerant selected from R-410A and R-32 in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Publication number: 20220267656
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising difluoromethane (R-32), trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), and carbon dioxide (CO2), that are useful in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems. Methods of replacing a refrigerant selected from R-410A and R-32 in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Patent number: 11390785
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-32, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are match cooling performance for R-32 with GWP less than 400 or less than 300.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Hughes, Barbara Haviland Minor
  • Publication number: 20220195279
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful as refrigerants in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions match cooling capacity for R-410A within ±10% with GWP less than 350 or less than 300.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, Barbara Haviland MINOR
  • Patent number: 11359123
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful as refrigerants in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions match cooling capacity for R-410A within 20% with GWP less than 250 or less than 200.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Hughes, Barbara Haviland Minor
  • Patent number: 11312891
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise HFC-32, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf, HFC-134a, and CO2. The refrigerant compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A or R-22, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are non-flammable and match cooling performance for R-22 and R-410A within ±15%. Additionally, these compositions may serve as replacements for R-404A, R-507, R407A, R407C and/or R-407F in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. The compositions as described herein have unexpected flammability properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Joshua Hughes
  • Patent number: 11306233
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful as refrigerants in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions match cooling capacity for R-410A within ±10% with GWP less than 400 or less than 300.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Hughes, Barbara Haviland Minor
  • Publication number: 20210301189
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reclaiming refrigerant. The method includes transferring, an unreclaimed refrigerant composition, including one or more hydrofluoro olefins, from a source vessel to a receiving vessel and transporting the receiving vessel to a recycling center. The unreclaimed refrigerant composition is analyzed to determine the composition of the unreclaimed refrigerant composition sample. A target composition is determined, based on the analyzed unreclaimed refrigerant composition, and one or more treatments are determined, based on the target composition. The unreclaimed refrigerant composition is treated, with the one or more treatments, to form a reclaimed refrigerant composition having the composition of the reclaimed refrigerant composition is equal to the target composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mary E. Koban, JOSHUA HUGHES, KARL ROBERT KRAUSE, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, SHENG PENG, PRADEEP SHARMA, JIAN SUN-BLANKS, HANS WESTDIJK
  • Publication number: 20210179909
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful as refrigerants in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions match cooling capacity for R-410A within 20% with GWP less than 250 or less than 200.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Publication number: 20210024800
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise HFC-32, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf, HFC-134a, and CO2. The refrigerant compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A or R-22, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are non-flammable and match cooling performance for R-22 and R-410A within ±15%. Additionally, these compositions may serve as replacements for R-404A, R-507, R407A, R407C and/or R-407F in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. The compositions as described herein have unexpected flammability properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, JOSHUA HUGHES
  • Publication number: 20200385619
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-32, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are match cooling performance for R-32 with GWP less than 400 or less than 300.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Patent number: 10836944
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise HFC-32, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf, HFC-134a, and CO2. The refrigerant compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-R-22, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are non-flammable and match cooling performance for R-22. The compositions as described herein have unexpected flammability properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Joshua Hughes
  • Patent number: 10836942
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise HFC-32, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf, HFC-134a, and CO2. The refrigerant compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A or R-22, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are non-flammable and match cooling performance for R-22 and R-410A within ±15%. Additionally, these compositions may serve as replacements for R-404A, R-507, R407A, R407C and/or R-407F in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. The compositions as described herein have unexpected flammability properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Joshua Hughes
  • Publication number: 20200354617
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise HFC-32, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf, HFC-134a, and CO2. The refrigerant compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-R-22, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are non-flammable and match cooling performance for R-22. The compositions as described herein have unexpected flammability properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, JOSHUA HUGHES
  • Publication number: 20200216736
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful as refrigerants in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions match cooling capacity for R-410A within ±10% with GWP less than 400 or less than 300.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Hughes, Barbara Haviland Minor