Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Kerns

Kevin C. Kerns 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).

  • METHOD AND PROCESS FOR PROVIDING A CONTROLLED BATCH OF MICROMETER-SIZED OR NANOMETER-SIZED COAL MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20140263771
    Abstract: A micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material is produced using a method of providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. This method includes: (a) specifying at least one desired physical and/or chemical parameter of the controlled batch of coal material; (b) specifying the desired range of the physical and/or chemical parameter in the controlled batch of coal material; (c) obtaining a feedstock batch of coal material; and (d) processing a feedstock batch of coal material to obtain the controlled batch of coal material having the at least one specified physical and/or chemical parameter in the specified range thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kerns, James R. Pagnotti
  • Method and process for providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material
    Patent number: 8662427
    Abstract: A printing ink includes a micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. The micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material is produced using a method of providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. This method includes the steps of: (a) specifying at least one desired physical and/or chemical parameter of the controlled batch of coal material; (b) specifying the desired range of the physical and/or chemical parameter in the controlled batch of coal material; (c) obtaining a feedstock batch of coal material; and (d) processing a feedstock batch of coal material to obtain the controlled batch of coal material having the at least one specified physical and/or chemical parameter in the specified range thereof. In a further step, the controlled batch of coal material can be activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kerns, James R. Pagnotti
  • Method and Process for Providing a Controlled Batch of Micrometer-Sized or Nanometer-Sized Coal Material
    Publication number: 20130133247
    Abstract: A printing ink includes a micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. The micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material is produced using a method of providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. This method includes the steps of: (a) specifying at least one desired physical and/or chemical parameter of the controlled batch of coal material; (b) specifying the desired range of the physical and/or chemical parameter in the controlled batch of coal material; (c) obtaining a feedstock batch of coal material; and (d) processing a feedstock batch of coal material to obtain the controlled batch of coal material having the at least one specified physical and/or chemical parameter in the specified range thereof. In a further step, the controlled batch of coal material can be activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Minus 100 LLC
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kerns, James R. Pagnotti
  • Method, system and apparatus for the deagglomeration and/or disaggregation of clustered materials
    Patent number: 8376251
    Abstract: A method of separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material. The method includes: initiating the wetting of at least a portion of the plurality of cluster particles; disaggregating at least a portion of the wetted plurality of cluster particles into a disaggregated material including a plurality of smaller clusters, discrete particles or any combination thereof; and stabilizing at least a portion of the disaggregated material by reducing, eliminating or replacing specified controlling attractive forces. A system and apparatus for separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Minus 100, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin C. Kerns
  • Method, System and Apparatus for the Deagglomeration and/or Disaggregation of Clustered Materials
    Publication number: 20120119000
    Abstract: A method of separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material. The method includes: initiating the wetting of at least a portion of the plurality of cluster particles; disaggregating at least a portion of the wetted plurality of cluster particles into a disaggregated material including a plurality of smaller clusters, discrete particles or any combination thereof; and stabilizing at least a portion of the disaggregated material by reducing, eliminating or replacing specified controlling attractive forces. A system and apparatus for separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Minus 100, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin C. Kerns
  • Method, system and apparatus for the deagglomeration and/or disaggregation of clustered materials
    Patent number: 8091807
    Abstract: A method of separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material. The method includes: initiating the wetting of at least a portion of the plurality of cluster particles; disaggregating at least a portion of the wetted plurality of cluster particles into a disaggregated material including a plurality of smaller clusters, discrete particles or any combination thereof; and stabilizing at least a portion of the disaggregated material by reducing, eliminating or replacing specified controlling attractive forces. A system and apparatus for separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Minus 100, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin C. Kerns
  • Printing Ink Comprising Micrometer-Sized or Nanometer-Sized Coal Material
    Publication number: 20100282125
    Abstract: A printing ink includes a micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. The micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material is produced using a method of providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. This method includes the steps of: (a) specifying at least one desired physical and/or chemical parameter of the controlled batch of coal material; (b) specifying the desired range of the physical and/or chemical parameter in the controlled batch of coal material; (c) obtaining a feedstock batch of coal material; and (d) processing a feedstock batch of coal material to obtain the controlled batch of coal material having the at least one specified physical and/or chemical parameter in the specified range thereof. In a further step, the controlled batch of coal material can be activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Minus 100, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kerns, James R. Pagnotti
  • Method, System and Apparatus for the Deagglomeration and/or Disaggregation of Clustered Materials
    Publication number: 20100219270
    Abstract: A method of separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material. The method includes: initiating the wetting of at least a portion of the plurality of cluster particles; disaggregating at least a portion of the wetted plurality of cluster particles into a disaggregated material including a plurality of smaller clusters, discrete particles or any combination thereof; and stabilizing at least a portion of the disaggregated material by reducing, eliminating or replacing specified controlling attractive forces. A system and apparatus for separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Minus 100, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin C. Kerns
  • Method and process for providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material
    Patent number: 7708213
    Abstract: A method of providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. This method includes the steps of: (a) specifying at least one desired physical and/or chemical parameter of the controlled batch of coal material; (b) specifying the desired range of the physical and/or chemical parameter in the controlled batch of coal material; (c) obtaining a feedstock batch of coal material; and (d) processing a feedstock batch of coal material to obtain the controlled batch of coal material having the at least one specified physical and/or chemical parameter in the specified range thereof. In a further step, the controlled batch of coal material can be activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kerns, James R. Pagnotti
  • Method, system and apparatus for the deagglomeration and/or disaggregation of clustered materials
    Patent number: 7690589
    Abstract: A method of separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material. The method includes: initiating the wetting of at least a portion of the plurality of cluster particles; disaggregating at least a portion of the wetted plurality of cluster particles into a disaggregated material including a plurality of smaller clusters, discrete particles or any combination thereof; and stabilizing at least a portion of the disaggregated material by reducing, eliminating or replacing specified controlling attractive forces. A system and apparatus for separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventor: Kevin C. Kerns
  • Method and Process for Providing a Controlled Batch of Micrometer-Sized or Nanometer-Sized Coal Material
    Publication number: 20080245906
    Abstract: A method of providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. This method includes the steps of: (a) specifying at least one desired physical and/or chemical parameter of the controlled batch of coal material; (b) specifying the desired range of the physical and/or chemical parameter in the controlled batch of coal material; (c) obtaining a feedstock batch of coal material; and (d) processing a feedstock batch of coal material to obtain the controlled batch of coal material having the at least one specified physical and/or chemical parameter in the specified range thereof. In a further step, the controlled batch of coal material can be activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kerns, James R. Pagnotti
  • Method and process for providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material
    Patent number: 7407121
    Abstract: A method of providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. This method includes the steps of: (a) specifying at least one desired physical and/or chemical parameter of the controlled batch of coal material; (b) specifying the desired range of the physical and/or chemical parameter in the controlled batch of coal material; (c) obtaining a feedstock batch of coal material; and (d) processing a feedstock batch of coal material to obtain the controlled batch of coal material having the at least one specified physical and/or chemical parameter in the specified range thereof. In a further step, the controlled batch of coal material can be activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin C. Kerns, James R. Pagnotti