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).

  • REFRIGERANT MIXTURES COMPRISING DIFLUOROMETHANE, PENTAFLUOROETHANE, TETRAFLUOROETHANE, TETRAFLUOROPROPENE, AND CARBON DIOXIDE AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200165500
    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: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, JOSHUA HUGHES
  • Composition comprising cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, apparatus containing same and methods of producing cooling therein
    Patent number: 9150770
    Abstract: A chiller apparatus containing a composition comprising cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Konstantinos Kontomaris, Jeffrey P Knapp, Joshua Hughes
  • Chair
    Patent number: D655525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara L. Pedersen, Daniel J. Hoyord, Joshua A. Hughes, Stephanie A. Grotta
  • Chair
    Patent number: D655953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua A. Hughes, Stephanie A. Grotta, Sara L. Pedersen, Daniel J. Hoyord
  • Chaise
    Patent number: D658412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Joshua A. Hughes, Stephanie A. Grotta, Sara L. Pedersen
  • Chair
    Patent number: D660039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie A. Grotta, Sara L. Pedersen, Daniel J. Hoyord, Joshua A. Hughes
  • Chaise
    Patent number: D668071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara L. Pedersen, Stephanie A. Grotta, Joshua A. Hughes, Zheng Gao, Pan Liangzhang
  • Beverage cart
    Patent number: D675394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara L. Pedersen, Stephanie A. Grotta, Joshua A. Hughes, Zheng Gao, Pan Liangzhang
  • Bench
    Patent number: D675464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara L. Pedersen, Stephanie A. Grotta, Joshua A. Hughes, Zheng Gao, Pan Liangzhang
  • Chair
    Patent number: D687237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara L. Pedersen, Stephanie A. Grotta, Joshua A. Hughes, Chad M. Bogdan, Zheng Gao, Pan Liangzhang
  • Chair
    Patent number: D687238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara L. Pedersen, Stephanie A. Grotta, Joshua A. Hughes, Zheng Gao, Pan Liangzhang
  • Desk
    Patent number: D721525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daiying Huang, Joshua A. Hughes, Joel T. Bodkin
  • Desk
    Patent number: D721908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua A. Hughes, Daiying Huang
  • Table
    Patent number: D721909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daiying Huang, Joshua A. Hughes, Ann M. Healy, Amy M. Boll-Wilson, Joel W. Mulholland