Patents by Inventor Mark W. Spatz

Mark W. Spatz 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: 20170101569
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions comprising HFC-32, HFC-125, transHFO-1234ze, HFC-134a and HFO-1234yf that may be used as a replacement refrigerant in existing systems, and particularly used to partially replace R-404A in existing systems. Also disclosed are refrigeration systems, methods and compositions comprising HFO-1234yf, transHFO-1234ze, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-125, and HFC-32.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Michael Petersen, Ronald Peter Vogl, Mark W. Spatz, Gustavo Pottker, Christopher Foutz
  • Publication number: 20170065953
    Abstract: Provided are azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher J. Seeton, Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh, Ryan Hulse, Mark W. Spatz, David P. Wilson, Samuel F. Yana Motta
  • Patent number: 9546311
    Abstract: Provided are azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Seeton, Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh, Ryan Hulse, Mark W. Spatz, David P. Wilson, Samuel F. Yana Motta
  • Patent number: 9528037
    Abstract: Provided is a method for selecting a lubricant and a refrigerant for use in a vapor-compression refrigeration device such that the combination of the lubricant and refrigerant produces a fluid system having a lubricant-rich phase and a refrigerant-rich phase, yet exhibits miscible-type properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Raymond H. Thomas, Christopher J. Seeton, David P. Wilson, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Mark W. Spatz
  • Publication number: 20160362591
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer and refrigerant compositions and methods that include HFC-32; HFO-1234ze and HFC-125.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Mark W. Spatz, Elizabet Del Carmen Vera Becerra, Ankit Sethi, Thomas Morris
  • Publication number: 20160326418
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer compositions, and associated systems and methods, which include a first composition selected from the group consisting of HFO-1233zd, HFC-245fa, and combinations of these; and, optionally, a second composition selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-134a, and combinations of these.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Mark W. Spatz, Ankit Sethi
  • Publication number: 20160238295
    Abstract: Heat transfer compositions, methods, and systems including (a) HFC-32; (b) HFO-1234ze; and (c) either HFC-152a. In certain aspects, such compositions include (a) from about 33% to about 70% by weight of HFC-32; (b) from about 20% to about 66% by weight of HFO-1234ze; and (c) from greater than about 0% to about 30% by weight of HFC-152a. The amount of each of the components (a), (b) and (c) may be selected to ensure that the burning velocity of the composition is less than about 10, the global warming potential of the composition is less than about 500, wherein said composition exhibits a COP of within 5% of R22 in an air conditioning system operated at an ambient temperature of at least 35° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Ankit Sethi, Mark W. Spatz, Samuel F. Yana Motta, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra
  • Publication number: 20160209089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to refrigerant compositions containing trans-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd(E)) useful for chiller applications and processes using 1233zd(E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: RYAN HULSE, RAJIV R. SINGH, MARK W. SPATZ
  • Patent number: 9394469
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer compositions, and associated systems and methods, which include a first composition selected from the group consisting of HFO-1233zd, HFC-245fa, and combinations of these; and optionally, a second composition selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-134a, and combinations of these.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Mark W. Spatz, Ankit Sethi
  • Patent number: 9365759
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer and refrigerant compositions and methods that include HFC-32; HFO-1234ze and HFC-125.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Mark W. Spatz, Elizabet Del Carmen Vera Becerra, Ankit Sethi, Thomas Morris
  • Patent number: 9347695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to refrigerant compositions containing trans-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd(E)) useful for chiller applications and processes using 1233zd(E).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Hulse, Rajiv R. Singh, Mark W. Spatz
  • Publication number: 20160123632
    Abstract: Absorptive refrigeration methods and systems that comprise refrigerant comprising one or more hydrofluoroolefin and/or hydrochlorofluoroolefins, and a solvent or absorbent selected from the group consisting of a polyalkyene glycol oil, a poly alpha olefin oil, a mineral oil and/or a polyolester oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Mark W. Spatz, Ryan J. Hulse, Rajiv Ratna Singh
  • Publication number: 20160046850
    Abstract: Heat transfer compositions, methods and use wherein the composition comprising: (a) from about 5 to about 20% by weight of HFC-32; (b) from about 70% to about 90% by weight of HFI-1234ze; and (c) from about 5% to less than about 20% by weight of HFC-152a and/or HFC-134a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Mark W. Spatz, Christopher J. Seeton
  • Publication number: 20160024362
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer systems, methods and compositions which utilize a heat transfer fluid comprising: (a) HFO-1234ze; (b) HFC-227ea; and (c) optionally HFC-134a, wherein HFO-1234ze and HFC-227ea are provided in effective amounts to form an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: LU Zhili, Jun LIU, Samuel F. YANA MOTTA, Xiangrui WANG, Yongming NIU, Andrew SUN, Mark W. SPATZ, Robert G. RICHARD, SETHI Ankit
  • Publication number: 20160024361
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and systems which comprise or utilize a multi-component mixture comprising: (a) from about 100% to about 35% by weight of HFC-32; (b) from about 100/% to about 35% by weight of HFC-125; (c) from about 20% to about 50% by weight of HFO-1234ze, HFO-1234yf and combinations of these; (d) from about 15% to about 35% by weight of HFC-134a; and optionally (e) up to about 10% by weight of CF3I and up to about 5% by weight of HFCO-1233ze, with the weight percent being based on the total of the components (a)-(e) in the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel F. YANA MOTTA, Mark W. SPATZ, Ronald P. VOGL, Elizabet Vera BECERRA
  • Publication number: 20160017199
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer systems, methods and compositions which utilize a heat transfer fluid comprising: (a) from about or greater than about 0% to about 15% by weight of HCFO-1233zd; (b) from about 65% to less than about 100% by weight of HFO-1234ze, or HFO-1234yf, or combinations thereof; and (c) from greater than about 0% to about 20% by weight of HFC-125, with the weight percent being based on the total of the components (a)-(c) in the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel F. YANA MOTTA, Robert G. RICHARD, Mark W. SPATZ, Rajiv Ratna SINGH
  • Publication number: 20150315446
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer compositions, methods, and uses thereof that include (a) from about 17% to about 40% by weight of HFC-32; (b) from about 51% to about 83% by weight of a tetrafluoropropene; and (c) from greater than about 0% to less than about 9% by weight of CO2. The amount of component (c) improves one or more of a capacity, efficiency, discharge temperature, discharge pressure, and/or energy consumption of the composition, particularly in a low or medium temperature refrigeration system and as compared to composition lacking component (c) and/or the refrigerant R-404A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Gustavo Pottker, Mark W. Spatz
  • Patent number: 9169427
    Abstract: Heat transfer compositions, methods and use wherein the composition comprising: (a) from about 5 to about 20% by weight of HFC-32; (b) from about 70% to about 90% by weight of HFO-1234ze; and (c) from about 5% to less than about 20% by weight of HFC-152a and/or HFC-134a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Mark W. Spatz, Christopher J. Seeton
  • Publication number: 20150144306
    Abstract: Heat transfer systems, methods and compositions which utilize a heat transfer fluid comprising: (a) from about 30% to about 65% by weight of HFC-134a; (b) from about 0% to about 70% by weight of HFO1234ze; and (c) from about 0% to about 70% by weight of HFO-1234yf, provided that the amount of HFO-1234ze and HFO-1234yf in the composition together is at least about 35% by weight, with the weight percent being based on the total of the components (a)-(c) in the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Mark W. Spatz, Rajiv Ratna Singh, Robert Gerard Richard, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra, Daniel Burger
  • Publication number: 20150135765
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and systems which comprise or utilize a multi-component mixture comprising: (a) HFC-32; (b) HFC-125; (c) HFO-1234yf and/or HFO-1234ze; (d) HFC-134a. In certain non-limiting aspects, such refrigerants may be used as a replacement for R-404A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: SAMUEL F. YANA MOTTA, MARK W. SPATZ, RONALD P. VOGL, ELIZABET del CARMEN VERA BECERRA