Patents by Inventor Lisa Patton

Lisa Patton 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 for the sublimation or pyrolysis of hydrocarbons using RF energy to break covalent bonds
    Patent number: 8888995
    Abstract: High power RF energy supplied to a reaction chamber at a resonant frequency is used to break the covalent bonds of a hydrocarbon material without heat. An RF signal generator may be used to supply RF energy to a resonant ring through a four port coupler. The phase of the RF energy passing through the resonant ring may be adjusted to achieve an integral multiple of a resonant wavelength. Wavelength and intensity may be adjusted to sublimate or pyrolyze the hydrocarbon material to yield a useful gaseous product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Hernandez, Lisa Patton
  • Hydrocarbon resource processing device including a hybrid coupler and related methods
    Patent number: 8674785
    Abstract: A device for processing a hydrocarbon resource may include a radio frequency (RF) source, a first RF conductor, a second RF conductor, and a hybrid coupler assembly coupled to the RF source and the first and second RF conductors. The first and second RF conductors may each having distal ends configured to receive the hydrocarbon resource therebetween and apply RF power from the RF source to the hydrocarbon resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Hernandez, Lisa Patton
  • HYDROCARBON RESOURCE PROCESSING DEVICE INCLUDING A HYBRID COUPLER AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130120077
    Abstract: A device for processing a hydrocarbon resource may include a radio frequency (RF) source, a first RF conductor, a second RF conductor, and a hybrid coupler assembly coupled to the RF source and the first and second RF conductors. The first and second RF conductors may each having distal ends configured to receive the hydrocarbon resource therebetween and apply RF power from the RF source to the hydrocarbon resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Hernandez, Lisa Patton
  • METHOD FOR THE SUBLIMATION OR PYROLYSIS OF HYDROCARBONS USING RF ENERGY TO BREAK COVALENT BONDS
    Publication number: 20130041199
    Abstract: High power RF energy supplied to a reaction chamber at a resonant frequency is used to break the covalent bonds of a hydrocarbon material without heat. An RF signal generator may be used to supply RF energy to a resonant ring through a four port coupler. The phase of the RF energy passing through the resonant ring may be adjusted to achieve an integral multiple of a resonant wavelength. Wavelength and intensity may be adjusted to sublimate or pyrolyze the hydrocarbon material to yield a useful gaseous product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Hernandez, Lisa Patton
  • Apparatus for the Sublimation or Pyrolysis of Hydrocarbons Using RF Energy
    Publication number: 20120321526
    Abstract: High power RF energy supplied to a reaction chamber at a resonant frequency is used to break the covalent bonds of a hydrocarbon material without heat. An RF signal generator may be used to supply RF energy to a resonant ring through a four port coupler. The phase of the RF energy passing through the resonant ring may be adjusted to achieve an integral multiple of a resonant wavelength. Wavelength and intensity may be adjusted to sublimate or pyrolyze the hydrocarbon material to yield a useful gaseous product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor Hernandez, Lisa Patton
  • Replacement solvents having improved properties for refrigeration flushes
    Patent number: 7736537
    Abstract: Chlorofluorocarbon replacement solvents include a main component (first solvent) and a property-modification component (second solvent). The resulting solvent mixtures meet or exceed the solvency, flammability, and compatibility requirements for CFC's while providing similar or improved environmental and toxicological properties. These solvent mixtures can be used in conjunction with refrigeration or heat pumps, electronics, implantable prosthetic devices, oxygen systems, and optical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Mainstream Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Dustin Zastrow, John Meyer, Lisa Patton
  • Replacement solvents having improved properties for refrigeration flushes
    Patent number: 7566409
    Abstract: Chlorofluorocarbon replacement solvents include a main component (first solvent) and a property-modification component (second solvent). The resulting solvent mixtures meet or exceed the solvency, flammability, and compatibility requirements for CFC's while providing similar or improved environmental and toxicological properties. These solvent mixtures can be used in conjunction with refrigeration or heat pumps, electronics, implantable prosthetic devices, oxygen systems, and optical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Mainstream Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Dustin Zastrow, John Meyer, Lisa Patton