Patents by Inventor Karmin Lorraine Olson

Karmin Lorraine Olson 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: 8500883
    Abstract: A filter media for use in an inlet air filtration system includes a woven glass material and an amount of carbon impregnated within the woven glass material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Karmin Lorraine Olson
  • Patent number: 8333826
    Abstract: A filter media including a scrim, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) media substrate upon the scrim, and a layer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane adhered to the PTFE media substrate on the scrim. The filter media is pleatable and has air permeability of approximately 3-10 cubic feet/min at a 0.5 inch H2O pressure drop and an original filtration efficiency greater than 99.0% when tested in an unused, unpleated condition with a 0.3 micron challenge aerosol at a flow rate of 10.5 feet/min and when tested after a cleanable dust performance test according to ASTM D6830.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Smithies, Karmin Lorraine Olson
  • Patent number: 8282713
    Abstract: A filter media including a scrim, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) media substrate upon the scrim, and a layer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane adhered to the PTFE media substrate on the scrim. The filter media is pleatable and has air permeability of approximately 3-10 cubic feet/min at a 0.5 inch H2O pressure drop and an original filtration efficiency greater than 99.0% when tested in an unused, unpleated condition with a 0.3 micron challenge aerosol at a flow rate of 10.5 feet/min and when tested after a cleanable dust performance test according to ASTM D6830.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Smithies, Karmin Lorraine Olson
  • Publication number: 20110252757
    Abstract: A filter cartridge that includes a filter media. The media is pleated and the pleats are arranged into a tube about an axis with a first pleat proximate a last pleat. The filter cartridge includes a strap that has first and second end portions and that extends at least one revolution around the pleated media tube in a helix such that the first and second end portions of the strap are axially displaced from each other. The first and last pleats of the media are attached to each other and the first and second end portions of the strap are attached to the media. The filter cartridge may be made by an associated method. In one specific example, a stitching attaches the strap to the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Karmin Lorraine Olson, Jason Mei
  • Publication number: 20110192125
    Abstract: A filter media including a scrim, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) media substrate upon the scrim, and a layer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane adhered to the PTFE media substrate on the scrim. The filter media is pleatable and has air permeability of approximately 3-10 cubic feet/min at a 0.5 inch H2O pressure drop and an original filtration efficiency greater than 99.0% when tested in an unused, unpleated condition with a 0.3 micron challenge aerosol at a flow rate of 10.5 feet/min and when tested after a cleanable dust performance test according to ASTM D6830.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Smithies, Karmin Lorraine Olson
  • Publication number: 20110139008
    Abstract: A filter media including a scrim, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) media substrate upon the scrim, and a layer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane adhered to the PTFE media substrate on the scrim. The filter media is pleatable and has air permeability of approximately 3-10 cubic feet/min at a 0.5 inch H2O pressure drop and an original filtration efficiency greater than 99.0% when tested in an unused, unpleated condition with a 0.3 micron challenge aerosol at a flow rate of 10.5 feet/min and when tested after a cleanable dust performance test according to ASTM D6830.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Smithies, Karmin Lorraine Olson
  • Patent number: 7665615
    Abstract: A composite article includes a base material and a porous membrane laminated with the base material. The porous membrane has hydrophobic properties and includes at least one of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, woven polytetrafluoroethylene, and non woven polytetrafluoroethylene. A coating layer is formed on at least a portion of the porous membrane. The coating layer has hydrophilic properties and includes at least one of an organofunctional siloxane and a polyether urethane polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Karmin Lorraine Olson, Alan Smithies
  • Publication number: 20100011720
    Abstract: A filter media for use in an inlet air filtration system includes a woven glass material and an amount of carbon impregnated within the woven glass material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Karmin Lorraine Olson
  • Patent number: 7584860
    Abstract: A hydrophilic body includes a porous membrane with hydrophobic properties. The porous membrane includes at least one of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, woven polytetrafluoroethylene, and non woven polytetrafluoroethylene. A coating is formed on at least a portion of the porous membrane. The coating has hydrophilic properties and includes at least one of an organofunctional siloxane and a polyether urethane polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Karmin Lorraine Olson
  • Patent number: 7381331
    Abstract: A membrane is provided, which may include a microporous base membrane; and a cross-linkable coating disposed on a surface of the membrane. The coating may include polyvinyl nucleophilic polymer and a urethane or a blocked isocyanate. The coating may be cross-linked. Also provided is a method of making the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Hieu Minh Duong, Hongyi Zhou, Rainer Koeniger, Daniel Joseph Brunelle, Daniel Robert Olson, Karmin Lorraine Olson
  • Publication number: 20080011676
    Abstract: A hydrophilic body includes a porous membrane with hydrophobic properties. The porous membrane includes at least one of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, woven polytetrafluoroethylene, and non woven polytetrafluoroethylene. A coating is formed on at least a portion of the porous membrane. The coating has hydrophilic properties and includes at least one of an organofunctional siloxane and a polyether urethane polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Karmin Lorraine Olson