Patents by Inventor Joshua Hughes

Joshua 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: 20250051625
    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 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Publication number: 20250054394
    Abstract: Example systems and methods allow for reporting and sharing of information reports relating to driving conditions within a fleet of autonomous vehicles. One example method includes receiving information reports relating to driving conditions from a plurality of autonomous vehicles within a fleet of autonomous vehicles. The method may also include receiving sensor data from a plurality of autonomous vehicles within the fleet of autonomous vehicles. The method may further include validating some of the information reports based at least in part on the sensor data. The method may additionally include combining validated information reports into a driving information map. The method may also include periodically filtering the driving information map to remove outdated information reports. The method may further include providing portions of the driving information map to autonomous vehicles within the fleet of autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Nathaniel Fairfield, Joshua Seth Herbach, Andrew Hughes Chatham, Michael Steven Montemerlo
  • Patent number: 12157853
    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: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Hughes, Barbara Haviland Minor
  • Publication number: 20240368446
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for cooling and heating comprising refrigerant consisting essentially of HFO-1225yeE, HFO-1234zeE, and optionally HFC-134. These compositions are useful in methods for cooling and heating, in systems for cooling and heating, and in methods for replacing HFO-1234zeE, R-515A or R-515B. The inventive compositions provide non-flammable, low GWP refrigerants that can match performance of HFO-1234zeE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, LUKE DAVID SIMONI
  • Publication number: 20240336823
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluoroolefin refrigerant compositions, methods of producing the same, methods and systems using the same, and systems containing the Z-HFO-1234ze refrigerant compositions. The inventive compositions are useful as refrigerants in air conditioning, refrigeration systems, such as chillers, and heat pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: SHENG PENG, Luke David Simoni, Joshua Hughes
  • Patent number: 12071582
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: 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: 20240218227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilized compositions comprising at least one fluoroethylene and an effective amount of at least one inhibitor. The composition is substantially free of oligomeric, homopolymers or other polymeric products derived from the fluoroethylene. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: SHENG PENG, LUKE DAVID SIMONI, JOSHUA HUGHES, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • 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