Patents by Inventor Kyle Self

Kyle Self 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: 20160060774
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan J. Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Margarete K. Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael J. Weiss, John H. Miller, Samaresh Mohanta
  • Publication number: 20160040304
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Kyle Self, Dennis W. Solas, Margarete K. Leclerc
  • Publication number: 20150361564
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Kyle Self, Dennis W. Solas, Margarete K. Leclerc, Michael Joseph Weiss
  • Patent number: 9200375
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan J Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Margarete K Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael J Weiss, John H Miller, Samaresh Mohanta
  • Patent number: 9187834
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Dennis W. Solas, Michael Kostowskyj, Margarete K. Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael Joseph Weiss
  • Patent number: 9187835
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Dennis W. Solas, Michael Kostowskyj, Margarete K. Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael Joseph Weiss
  • Publication number: 20150119298
    Abstract: A system for performing one or more microfluidic processes includes an integrated fluidic device comprising a plurality of well regions and a plurality of control valves and a workflow manager. The system also includes a transfer robot adapted to transfer the integrated fluidic device between a plurality of stations in response to a series of instructions from the workflow manager and a first station comprising a dispensing robot adapted to dispense at least one of a plurality of sample solutions and at least one of a plurality of reagents into the integrated fluidic device. The system further includes a second station comprising a fluidic controller unit and a third station comprising an inspection station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Gang Sun, Greg Harris, Andy May, Kyle Self, Kevin Farrell, Paul Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20150038750
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with an unsaturated hydrocarbon and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products. Separation and/or purification of the products as well as of the metal ions in the lower oxidation state and the higher oxidation state, is provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Weiss, Ryan J Gilliam, Kyle Self, Gal Mariansky, Margarete K Leclerc, Riyaz Mohammed Shipchandler, Jacob Nagar
  • Publication number: 20150031799
    Abstract: Provided are compositions, methods and systems including cementitious compositions and reinforcing materials wherein the cementitious composition comprises a metastable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: BRENT R. CONSTANTZ, PAULO J. M. MONTEIRO, Kyle Self, IRVIN CHEN
  • Patent number: 8906156
    Abstract: Provided are compositions, methods and systems including cementitious compositions and reinforcing materials wherein the cementitious composition comprises a metastable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Paulo J. M. Monteiro, Kyle Self, Irvin Chen
  • Patent number: 8874273
    Abstract: Systems for managing workflows to perform chemical or biological reactions using microfluidic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Gang Sun, Greg Harris, Andy May, Kyle Self, Kevin Farrell, Paul Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20130139727
    Abstract: Provided are compositions, methods and systems including cementitious compositions and reinforcing materials wherein the cementitious composition comprises a metastable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Brent R. CONSTANTZ, Paulo J.M. Monteiro, Kyle Self, Irvin Chen
  • Publication number: 20130008354
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems to produce a bicarbonate solution from one or more of natural substances and to contact the bicarbonate solution with cathode electrolyte in an electrochemical system to produce a product containing carbonate or combination of carbonate and bicarbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: BRENT R. CONSTANTZ, William Randall Seeker, Kyle Self, Ryan J. Gilliam
  • Publication number: 20120292197
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Dennis W. Solas, Michael Kostowskyj, Margarete K. Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael Joseph Weiss
  • Publication number: 20120292196
    Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas A. Albrecht, Ryan J. Gilliam, Bryan Boggs, Kyle Self, Dennis W. Solas, Michael Kostowskyj, Margarete K. Leclerc, Alexander Gorer, Michael Joseph Weiss
  • Publication number: 20120244053
    Abstract: Provided are methods for sequestering carbon dioxide. A recovery method and system for recovering a gaseous component is provided. Methods and systems may utilize one or more absorbing solutions in two or more absorbing zones. Methods for reducing the volume of an absorbing system are described. Methods for adjusting the composition of sequestered carbon dioxide are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: KYLE SELF, Betty Kong Ling, Riyaz Shipchandler
  • Publication number: 20120211421
    Abstract: Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and sequestering them in storage-stable forms are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: KYLE SELF, Kasra Farsad, Robert W. Elliott, Brian Curtis, Srikanth Bellur, Miguel Fernandez, Philip Brian Tuet
  • Patent number: 8137444
    Abstract: Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and sequestering them in storage-stable forms are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Kasra Farsad, Robert W. Elliott, Richard P. O'Connor, William Randall Seeker, Kyle Self, Justin Wall
  • Publication number: 20120045087
    Abstract: Systems for managing workflows to perform chemical or biological reactions using microfluidic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Gang Sun, Greg Harris, Andy May, Kyle Self, Kevin Farrell, Paul Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20110277670
    Abstract: Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and sequestering them in storage-stable forms are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Kyle Self, Kasra Farsad, Robert W. Elliott, Brian Curtis, Srikanth Bellur