Patents by Inventor Mark A. Henderson

Mark A. Henderson 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: 7781695
    Abstract: Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) reforming converts carbonaceous compounds into a fuel for use in generating electrical power. Energy rich hydrocarbon fuels, such as coal, marine diesel, oils, and hydrocarbon wastes are employed as a feedstock for the ICP, which transforms the feedstock into a fuel that can be used by fuel cells and gas turbines for the production of electricity. The overall efficiency of an ICP-based electrical power system can be increased by providing partial oxidation within the reaction vessel. The partial oxidation conditions consume a small amount of the reformed fuel gas, thereby liberating sufficient thermal energy to reduce the electrical power requirements of the ICP to maintain desired reactor temperatures, and providing an increase in the overall net electrical power production. The integrated power production system can also adjust to meet an increased requirement for process heat and steam by balancing the effect of partial oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Plasmet Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Blutke, John Vavruska, John Mark Henderson, Robert L. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20100122472
    Abstract: Torsion control devices for use in an article of footwear are disclosed. An article of footwear comprises: a sole having a forefoot portion and a rearfoot portion; and a torsion element disposed in the sole, wherein the torsion element allows the forefoot portion to rotate in a first direction relative to the rearfoot portion and restricts rotation of the forefoot portion relative to the rearfoot portion in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: C. Griffin WILSON, III, Gerd R. Manz, Mark A. Henderson, Robert Leimer, Timothy K. Robinson, Franz G. Rott, Darren M. Wood
  • Publication number: 20100058564
    Abstract: A grip & roll in place string (G.R.i.P.-String) technique is described for the purpose of fastening or securing items that require additional physical support. The inventive device includes standard nylon string material with an integrated hook & loop section for increased gripping after the string has been tied. The string material is 100% multifilament nylon (FIG. 1, item 15). It is available in colors and resistant to chemicals and abrasion and is non-spliceable. The ‘Hook & Loop’ sections are integrated into the nylon string material. They consist of alternating minute hooks and loop pile that are integrated in a 45 degree angle (FIG. 2, item 30) to the string 0 degree line (FIG. 2, item 25) detail) from end-to-end of the ‘Hook & Loop’ section. The tie-through eye (FIG. 1, item 10) is a means to attach the G.R.i.P.-String fastener to the object that requires additional physical fastening support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Walter Mark Henderson
  • Patent number: 7666381
    Abstract: High-power inductively coupled plasma technology is used for thermal cracking and vaporization of continuously fed carbonaceous materials into elemental carbon, for reaction with separate and continuously fed metal catalysts inside a gas-phase high-temperature reactor system operating at or slightly below atmospheric pressures. In one particularly preferred embodiment, in-flight growth of carbon nanomaterials is initiated, continued, and controlled at high flow rates, enabling continuous collection and product removal via gas/solid filtration and separation methods, and/or liquid spray filtration and solid collection methods suitable for producing industrial-scale production quantities. In another embodiment, the reaction chamber and/or filtration/separation media include non-catalytic or catalytic metals to simultaneously or separately induce on-substrate synthesis and growth of carbon nanomaterials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Plasmet Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, John Vavruska, Andreas Blutke, Robert Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20100025225
    Abstract: High-power inductively coupled plasma technology is used for thermal cracking and vaporization of continuously fed carbonaceous materials into elemental carbon, for reaction with separate and continuously fed metal catalysts inside a gas-phase high-temperature reactor system operating at or slightly below atmospheric pressures. In one particularly preferred embodiment, in-flight growth of carbon nanomaterials is initiated, continued, and controlled at high flow rates, enabling continuous collection and product removal via gas/solid filtration and separation methods, and/or liquid spray filtration and solid collection methods suitable for producing industrial-scale production quantities. In another embodiment, the reaction chamber and/or filtration/separation media include non-catalytic or catalytic metals to simultaneously or separately induce on-substrate synthesis and growth of carbon nanomaterials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Plasmet Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, John Vavruska, Andreas Blutke, Robert Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20100010875
    Abstract: A system for resolving demand and supply imbalances includes a supply liability reduction process (SLRP) executable upon identifying an excess component inventory liability. The SLRP includes: a procurement and development assessment sub-process that represents a greatest magnitude of liability; a liability council assessment sub-process that represents a magnitude of liability less than that of the procurement and development assessment sub-process; a sales activities sub-process that represents a magnitude of liability less than that of the liability council assessment sub-process; and a liability write-off sub-process that represents a magnitude of liability less than that of the sales activities sub-process. The SLRP performs one or more sub-processes in an order of the magnitude of liability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward W. Armstrong, Brian T. Eck, Mark A. Henderson, Daniel J. Peters, Howard K. Porter, Linda L. Scheib, Elizabeth C. Szymanowicz
  • Publication number: 20090313090
    Abstract: A storage medium for resolving demand and supply imbalances is provided. The storage medium includes machine-readable computer program code and instructions for causing a computer to implement a method. The method includes identifying an excess component inventory liability or constraint in supply capability for an end product by matching current buying patterns for the end product against inventory liability and supply capability based on a previous demand forecast. Where excess component inventory liability exists, the method includes: refocusing the excess component inventory liability by determining alternative end products that use components identified in the excess component inventory liability; and executing sales activities for enticing sales of the alternative end products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward W. Armstrong, Brian T. Eck, Mark A. Henderson, Daniel J. Peters, Howard K. Porter, Linda L. Scheib, Elizabeth C. Szymanowicz
  • Publication number: 20090198055
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method that efficiently produces (6R)-tetrahydrobiopterin in high yield and purity. The method includes the step of hydrolyzing diacetylbiopterin to biopterin under basic conditions in a biphasic mixture comprising an organic phase and an aqueous phase. After substantially complete hydrolysis of diacetylbiopterin, the aqueous phase containing biopterin can be separated from the organic phase containing most of the organic impurities, which avoids the time-consuming step of isolating biopterin as a solid. The aqueous solution containing biopterin is stereoselectively hydrogenated to (6R)-tetrahydrobiopterin under basic conditions and high hydrogen pressure in the presence of a metal catalyst (e.g., a platinum catalyst). To improve the purification of an acid addition salt of (6R)-tetrahydrobiopterin (e.g., (6R)-tetrahydrobiopterin dihydrochloride), any residual salts (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Steven Jungles, Gabriele Roidl, Robert Baffi, Adriano Indolese, Christian Muller, Philipp Schmidt, Stefan Kaiser
  • Patent number: 7566462
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stable solid formulations of tetrahydrobiopterin, processes for producing them, and treatment methods using such formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Jungles, Mark A. Henderson, Victoria Sluzky, Robert Baffi
  • Publication number: 20090133360
    Abstract: A tile having a front face for displaying and an underside for securing to a tile support surface, the underside having a closed path seal wall extending backwards. The seal wall is configured to provide a seal between the tile and a tile support surface to prevent substance ingress interior of the closed path of the seal wall. A tile having a seal wall also configured to provide a seal between the tile and a second like tile. A tile having an underside that presents a tile coupling configured to communicate with a tile support coupling to provide a first releasable coupling arrangement. A tile support board having a rear face for securing to a support surface and a front face providing a tile support surface and presenting a tile support coupling, such that the tile may be releasably coupled to the tile support board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: RHR SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel John Rippin, Mark Henderson
  • Publication number: 20090099004
    Abstract: High-power inductively coupled plasma technology is used for thermal cracking and vaporization of continuously fed carbonaceous materials into elemental carbon, for reaction with separate and continuously fed metal catalysts inside a gas-phase high-temperature reactor system operating at or slightly below atmospheric pressures. In one particularly preferred embodiment, in-flight growth of carbon nanomaterials is initiated, continued, and controlled at high flow rates, enabling continuous collection and product removal via gas/solid filtration and separation methods, and/or liquid spray filtration and solid collection methods suitable for producing industrial-scale production quantities. In another embodiment, the reaction chamber and/or filtration/separation media include non-catalytic or catalytic metals to simultaneously or separately induce on-substrate synthesis and growth of carbon nanomaterials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Nuvotec, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, John Vavruska, Andreas Blutke, Robert Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7480425
    Abstract: Integrated opto-electronic oscillators that use micro resonators in the optical section of the opto-electronic feedback loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Deana Gunn, Nikolai Morozov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Dmitri A. Kossakovski, Mark Henderson
  • Publication number: 20080207626
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stable solid formulations of tetrahydrobiopterin, processes for producing them, and treatment methods using such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
    Inventors: Steven Jungles, Mark Henderson, Victoria Sluzky, Robert Baffi
  • Patent number: 7362927
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for filtering RF or microwave frequencies by optical filtering using a tunable optical filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Ilchenko, Dmitri A. Kossakovski, Ismail Tolga Yilmaz, Danny Eliyahu, Nikolai Morozov, Mark Henderson
  • Publication number: 20080091498
    Abstract: A method, data processing system, and computer usable program code are provided for optimizing a workforce for a company. An organizational development structure and an optimization performance structure are identified. A set of functional strategy tasks are developed using the organizational development structure and the optimization performance structure. An inventory of current tasks and skills within the company is performed, and tasks and skills from the current inventory of tasks and skills that are associated with the set of functional strategy tasks are identified to form a set of identified tasks and skills. A set of skill gaps are then identified using the set of identified tasks and skills.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Darren Chiverton, John Albert Dell' Arciprete, Paul John Hardisty, Mark A. Henderson, Geri Dee McGrath, Nicholas Louis Volkringer
  • Publication number: 20080041829
    Abstract: Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) reforming converts carbonaceous compounds into a fuel for use in generating electrical power. Energy rich hydrocarbon fuels, such as coal, marine diesel, oils, and hydrocarbon wastes are employed as a feedstock for the ICP, which transforms the feedstock into a fuel that can be used by fuel cells and gas turbines for the production of electricity. The overall efficiency of an ICP-based electrical power system can be increased by providing partial oxidation within the reaction vessel. The partial oxidation conditions consume a small amount of the reformed fuel gas, thereby liberating sufficient thermal energy to reduce the electrical power requirements of the ICP to maintain desired reactor temperatures, and providing an increase in the overall net electrical power production. The integrated power production system can also adjust to meet an increased requirement for process heat and steam by balancing the effect of partial oxidation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: PlasMet Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Blutke, John Vavruska, Mark Henderson, Robert Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20080001062
    Abstract: Integrated opto-electronic oscillators that use micro resonators in the optical section of the opto-electronic feedback loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Deana Gunn, Nikolai Morozov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Dmitri Kossakovski, Mark Henderson
  • Publication number: 20070270581
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stable solid formulations of tetrahydrobiopterin, processes for producing them, and treatment methods using such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Jungles, Mark Henderson, Victoria Sluzky, Robert Baffi
  • Patent number: 7279655
    Abstract: Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) reforming converts carbonaceous compounds into a fuel for use in generating electrical power. Energy rich hydrocarbon fuels, such as coal, marine diesel, oils, and hydrocarbon wastes are employed as a feedstock for the ICP, which transforms the feedstock into a fuel that can be used by fuel cells and gas turbines for the production of electricity. The overall efficiency of an ICP-based electrical power system can be increased by providing partial oxidation within the reaction vessel. The partial oxidation conditions consume a small amount of the reformed fuel gas, thereby liberating sufficient thermal energy to reduce the electrical power requirements of the ICP to maintain desired reactor temperatures, and providing an increase in the overall net electrical power production. The integrated power production system can also adjust to meet an increased requirement for process heat and steam by balancing the effect of partial oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Plasmet Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Blutke, John Vavruska, Mark Henderson, Robert Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7260279
    Abstract: Integrated opto-electronic oscillators that use micro resonators in the optical section of the opto-electronic feedback loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: OEwaves, Inc.
    Inventors: Deana Gunn, Nikolai Morozov, Vladimir Ilchenko, Dmitri A. Kossakovski, Mark Henderson