Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Anderson

Kenneth W. Anderson 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: 20220010930
    Abstract: A System to convert and dispense pressurized gas(es) of cryogenic liquids of gas(es), and systems and methods using a sphere pressure vessel to efficiently convert liquid natural gas (LNG) to compressed natural gas (CNG) and low pressure natural gas (NG) and other cryogenic liquids of gas. The system requires one dedicated sphere pressure vessel at the dispensing location and the location of elements according to horizontal and vertical orientation to convert, retain, store, and dispense multiple pressures of gas from a cryogenic liquid supply such as a non-dedicated high pressure cryogenic personal supply tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Patent number: 10753540
    Abstract: A system to convert and dispense pressurized gas(es) of cryogenic liquids of gas(es), and systems and methods to efficiently convert liquid natural gas (LNG) to compressed natural gas (CNG) and low pressure natural gas (NG) and other cryogenic liquids of gas. The system requires one dedicated pressure vessel of horizontal and vertical elements at the dispensing location to convert, retain, store, and dispense multiple pressures of gas from a cryogenic liquid supply such as a non-dedicated high pressure cryogenic personal supply tank. The system efficiently modifies and controls parameters of volume, pressure, and temperature in conversion scale to retain all converted product under human control to dispense without process required waste for use in commercial, industrial, and in particular single family residential applications and service can be accomplished by pickup truck and trailer, where semi trucks, big rig trucks and process pollution are not welcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20180119885
    Abstract: A system to convert and dispense pressurized gas(es) of cryogenic liquids of gas(es), and systems and methods to efficiently convert liquid natural gas (LNG) to compressed natural gas (CNG) and low pressure natural gas (NG) and other cryogenic liquids of gas. The system requires one dedicated pressure vessel of horizontal and vertical elements at the dispensing location to convert, retain, store, and dispense multiple pressures of gas from a cryogenic liquid supply such as a non-dedicated high pressure cryogenic personal supply tank. The system efficiently modifies and controls parameters of volume, pressure, and temperature in conversion scale to retain all converted product under human control to dispense without process required waste for use in commercial, industrial, and in particular single family residential applications and service can be accomplished by pickup truck and trailer, where semi trucks, big rig trucks and process pollution are not welcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20150121906
    Abstract: A system for producing pressurized gas(es) from polar molecular liquids without the need to compress the gas(es) through outside Systems and methods for efficiently converting liquid natural gas (LNG) to compressed natural gas (CNG) and to low pressure natural gas (NG). The system efficiently modifies and controls the parameters of volume, pressure, and temperature in converting liquid natural gas (LNG) to compressed natural gas (CNG) and eventually to low pressure natural gas (NG) for the purpose of storing and dispensing the same for use in a variety of commercial, industrial, and in particular, residential applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Kenneth W. ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20130341182
    Abstract: A system for producing pressurized gas(es) from polar molecular liquids. A first embodiment incorporates an electrolysis cell positioned at depth within the liquid. The assembly includes first and second electrodes positioned in spaced relationship and a bell shaped collection vessel arranged above the electrodes. At least one collection vessel includes at least one gas port configured to connect to gas conduits to carry the pressurized gas(es) to the point of use or storage. Positioning the gas generating assembly at depth immerses the electrodes within the polar molecular fluid, and operation of the electrical power supply establishes an electrical potential between the electrodes. A second embodiment incorporates an electrolysis cell operable at pressure, as well as an arrangement of ancillary systems benefitting from the electrolysis at pressure system. Various mechanisms for gathering and separating the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated by electrolysis are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20120222953
    Abstract: A system for producing pressurized gas(es) from polar molecular liquids without the need to compress the gas(es) through outside mechanical forces or through the use of electrical energy or otherwise. The system incorporates an electrolysis cell positioned at depth (greater than 16 feet) within the liquid. The electrolysis cell includes a bell shaped enclosure defining a gas generating assembly that is positioned at depth within a fluid such as water. The gas generating assembly includes first and second electrodes positioned in spaced relationship and a bell shaped collection vessel arranged above the electrodes. At least one collection vessel includes at least one gas port configured to connect to gas conduits to carry the pressurized gas(es) to the point of use or storage. At least one electrical conductor extends from a power source to at least one of two electrodes positioned within the gas generating assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: Kenneth W. ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 6908968
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprises at least two polymer components, the first component having an ATREF peak temperature, Tpeak1, and a viscosity average molecular weight, Mv1, and the second component having an ATREF peak temperature, Tpeak2, and a viscosity average molecular weight, Mv2, wherein the temperature differential between Tpeak2 and Tpeak1 decreases with increased composition density and Mv1/Mv2 is less than or equal to 1.2. the composition is further characterized as having a Mw/Mn of less than or equal to 3.3, an I10/I2>6.6, and a composition density less than 0.945 gram/cubic centimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Pradeep Jain, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Jacquelyn A. deGroot, Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040158011
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to an ethylene interpolymer composition characterized as having a narrow molecular weight distribution (MWD) and optimized compositional uniformity, a process for making such a composition and a fabricated article made from such composition. The novel composition is characterized as having at least two polymer components, the first component having an ATREF peak temperature, Tpeak1 and a viscosity average molecular weight, Mv1, and the second component having an ATREF peak temperature, Tpeak2, and a viscosity average molecular, Mv2, wherein the temperature differential between Tpeak2 and Tpeak1 decreases with iincreased composition density and Mv1/Mv2 is less than or equal to 1.2. The novel composition is further characterized as having a Mw/Mn of less than or equal to 3.3 as determined by gel permeation chromatography, an I10/I2>6.6, and a composition density less than 0.945 gram/cubic centimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Pradeep Jain, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Jacquelyn A. deGroot, Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6683149
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to an ethylene interpolymer composition characterized as having a narrow molecular weight distribution (MWD) and optimized compositional uniformity, a process for making such a composition and a fabricated article made from such composition. The novel composition is characterized as having at least two polymer components, the first component having an ATREF peak temperature, Tpeak1 and a viscosity average molecular weight, Mv1, and the second component having an ATREF peak temperature, Tpeak2, and a viscosity average molecular, Mv2, wherein the temperature differential between Tpeak2 and Tpeak1 decreases with iincreased composition density and Mv1/Mv2 is less than or equal to 1.2. The novel composition exhibits high, balanced toughness properties, good processibility and surprisingly improved optical properties and is particularly well-suited for use in applications such as lamination films trash can liners and heavy duty shipping bags, especially as a blown film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Pradeep Jain, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Jacquelyn A. deGroot, Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20030139546
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to an ethylene interpolymer composition characterized as having a narrow molecular weight distribution (MWD) and optimized compositional uniformity, a process for making such a composition and a fabricated article made from such composition. The novel composition is characterized as having at least two polymer components, the first component having an ATREF peak temperature, Tpeak1 and a viscosity average molecular weight, Mv1, and the second component having an ATREF peak temperature, Tpeak2, and a viscosity average molecular, Mv2, wherein the temperature differential between Tpeak2 and Tpeak1 decreases with iincreased composition density and Mv1/Mv2 is less than or equal to 1.2. The novel composition exhibits high, balanced toughness properties, good processibility and surprisingly improved optical properties and is particularly well-suited for use in applications such as lamination films trash can liners and heavy duty shipping bags, especially as a blown film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Pradeep Jain, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Jacquelyn A. deGroot, Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6469103
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to an ethylene interpolymer composition characterized as having a narrow molecular weight distribution (MWD) and optimized compositional uniformity, a process for making such a composition and a fabricated article made from such composition. The novel composition is characterized as having at least two polymer components, the first component having an ATREF peak temperature, Tpeak1 and a viscosity average molecular weight, Mv1, and the second component having an ATREF peak temperature, Tpeak2, and a viscosity average molecular, Mv2, wherein the temperature differential between Tpeak2 and Tpeak1 decreases with increased composition density and Mv1/Mv2 is less than or equal to 1.2. The novel composition is further characterized as having a Mw/Mn of less than or equal to 3.3 as determined by gel permeation chromatography, an I10/I2>6.6, and a composition density less than 0.945 gram/cubic centimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Pradeep Jain, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Jacquelyn A. deGroot, Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6451916
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a continuous process and polymerization system characterized by separate injection of catalyst and make-up feed, an ethylene interpolymer composition characterized as having broad molecular weight distribution (MWD) and optimized compositional uniformity, a process for making such a composition and a fabricated article made from such composition. The novel composition is characterized as having a melt flow ratio, I10/I2, from 8 to 30, a Mw/Mn of greater than 4 as determined by gel permeation chromatography, a melt index, I2, from 0.01 to 1000 grams/10 minutes, preferably greater that 0.1 to 10 grams/10 minutes, and a density less than 0.945 g/cm3. The novel composition exhibits good processibility and improved toughness properties, especially excellent film tear and impact resistance, and is particularly well-suited for use in applications such as high performance trash can liners and heavy duty shipping bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company Midland
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Anderson, Pak-Wing S. Chum, David A. Eversdyk, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Pradeep Jain, Kalyan Sehanobish, Li-Min Tau
  • Patent number: 6319989
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a continuous process and polymerization system characterized by separate injection of catalyst and make-up feed, an ethylene interpolymer composition characterized as having broad molecular weight distribution (MWD) and optimized compositional uniformity, a process for making such a compostion and a fabricated article made from such composition. The novel composition is characterized as having a melt flow ratio, I10/I2, from 8 to 30, a Mw/Mn of greater than 4 as determined by gel permeation chromatography, a melt index, I2, from 0.01 to 1000 grams/10 minutes, preferably greater that 0.1 to 10 grams/10 minutes, and a density less than 0.945 g/cm3. The novel composition exhibits good processibility and improved toughness properties, especially excellent film tear and impact resistance, and is particularly well-suited for use in applications such as high performance trash can liners and heavy duty shipping bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Anderson, Pak-Wing S. Chum, David A. Eversdyk, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Pradeep Jain, Kalyan Sehanobish, Li-Min Tau
  • Patent number: 6156835
    Abstract: A polymer composite comprising a hydroxy-phenoxyether or polyester polymer matrix having dispersed therein layers of an inorganic material derived from a multilayered inorganic material having organophilic properties. The dispersion of the multilayered inorganic material in the polymer matrix is such that an increase in the average interlayer spacing of the layered inorganic material occurs. This increase in interlayer spacing occurs to a significant extent resulting in the formation of a nanocomposite. The polymers are preferably derived from a diglycidyl ether or ester or an epihalohydrin and a dinucleophile such as a dicarboxylic acid, a difunctional amine, a bisphenol or a sulfonamide. As the organophilic inorganic material clay minerals modified with organic ammonium compounds are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Anderson, Chai-Jing Chou, Jerry E. White, Christine A. Polansky
  • Patent number: 5591788
    Abstract: An advanced epoxy cationic resin useful as a cathodic electrodeposition coating is prepared by reacting in the presence of a suitable catalyst (A) a composition comprising (1) at least one diglycidyl ether of (a) an oxyalkylated aromatic diol or (b) an oxyalkylated cycloaliphatic diol or (c) certain oxyalkylated aliphatic diols and (2) at least one diglycidyl ether of a dihydric phenol with (B) at least one dihydric phenol and optionally (C) a monofunctional capping agent. Components (A-1) and (A-2) are employed in quantities such that from 10 to 75 weight percent of the diglycidyl ethers contained in component (A) are contributed by component (A-1), and from 25 to 90 weight percent of such glycidyl ethers are contributed by component (A-2). The terminal oxirane groups in the thus formed advanced epoxy resin are converted to cationic groups by reacting the resin with a nucleophilic compound and adding an organic acid and water at at least one point in the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Anderson, Richard A. Hickner
  • Patent number: 5360838
    Abstract: An advanced epoxy cationic resin useful as an electrodeposition coating and having a charge density of from 0.2 to 0.6 milliequivalent of cationic charge per gram of resin is prepared by reacting in the presence of a suitable catalyst (A) a composition comprising (1) at least one diglycidyl ether of (a) an oxyalkylated aromatic diol or (b) an oxyalkylated cycloaliphatic diol or (c) certain oxyalkylated aliphatic diols and (2) at least one diglycidyl ether of a dihydric phenol with (B) at least one dihydric phenol and optionally (C) a monofunctional capping agent.Components (A-1) and (A-2) are employed in quantities such that from 10 to 75 weight percent of the diglycidyl ethers contained in component (A) are contributed by component (A-1), and from 25 to 90 weight percent of such glycidyl ethers are contributed by component (A-2). Components (A) and (B) are employed in such quantities that the resultant epoxy resin has an average epoxide equivalent weight of from 350 to 10,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Anderson, Richard A. Hickner
  • Patent number: 5334676
    Abstract: Advanced epoxy resin compositions are prepared by reacting a composition comprising (1) an aromatic hydroxyl-containing product resulting from reacting a composition comprising (a) at least one diglycidyl ether of (i) an oxyalkylated aromatic diol, or (ii) at least one compound having two hydroxyl groups per molecule in which the hydroxyl groups are attached to an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carbon atom and which compound is free of aromatic rings; or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii); and (iv) optionally a diglycidyl ether compound different from (i) and (ii); and (b) at least one compound containing two aromatic hydroxyl groups per molecule; (2) at least one diglycidyl ether of a compound containing two aromatic groups per molecule; (3) optionally, one or more compounds containing two aromatic hydroxyl groups per molecule; and (4) optionally, a monofunctional capping agent. The advanced resins are useful in coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Anderson, Deborah I. Haynes, Ross C. Whiteside, Jr.
  • Patent number: D840002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Patent number: D886252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Anderson
  • Patent number: D922519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Anderson