Patents by Inventor Martin Plassen

Martin Plassen 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 apparatus for mass analysis of samples
    Patent number: 7533587
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus and a method for mass analyses of an array of samples contained in distinct sample holders. The sample holders are placed on a plurality of sensors which preferably comprise an array of microbalances providing output signals comprising mass data on the array of samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan E. Akporiaye, Arne Karlsson, Ib-Rune Johansen, Ivar M. Dahl, Britta G. Fismen, Richard Blom, Dag T. Wang, Morten Gulliksen, Martin Plassen
  • Method and apparatus for mass analysis of samples
    Patent number: 7533586
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus and a method for mass analyses of an array of samples contained in distinct sample holders. The sample holders are placed on a plurality of sensors which preferably comprise an array of microbalances providing output signals comprising mass data on the array of samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan E. Akporiaye, Arne Karlsson, Ib-Rune Johansen, Ivar M. Dahl, Britta G. Fismen, Richard Blom, Dag T. Wang, Morten Gulliksen, Martin Plassen
  • Process and Assembly for Simultaneously Evaluating a Plurality of Catalysts
    Publication number: 20080003139
    Abstract: A process and an assembly for simultaneously evaluating a plurality of catalysts is provided wherein the flow rate of a reactive fluid to each of a plurality of reactors is automatically adjusted based on the measured amount of catalyst sample in each reactor to concurrently obtain a substantially identical fluid space velocity in each of the reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Maureen Bricker, J.W. Sachtler, Charles McGonegal, Mark Krawczyk, Ara Alexanian, Martin Plassen
  • Method and Apparatus for Mass Analysis of Samples
    Publication number: 20070245840
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus and a method for mass analyses of an array of samples contained in distinct sample holders. The sample holders are placed on a plurality of sensors which preferably comprise an array of microbalances providing output signals comprising mass data on the array of samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan Akporiaye, Arne Karlsson, Ib-Rune Johansen, Ivar Dahl, Britta Fismen, Richard Blom, Dag Wang, Morten Gulliksen, Martin Plassen
  • Method and apparatus for mass analysis of samples
    Patent number: 7279131
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus and a method for mass analyses of an array of samples contained in distinct sample holders. The sample holders are placed on a plurality of sensors which preferably comprise an array of microbalances providing output signals comprising mass data on the array of samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan E. Akporiaye, Arne Karlsson, Ib-Rune Johansen, Ivar M. Dahl, Britta G. Fismen, Richard Blom, Dag T. Wang, Morten Gulliksen, Martin Plassen
  • Process and assembly for simultaneously evaluating a plurality of catalysts
    Patent number: 7267987
    Abstract: A process and an assembly for simultaneously evaluating a plurality of catalysts is provided wherein the flow rate of a reactive fluid to each of a plurality of reactors is automatically adjusted based on the measured amount of catalyst sample in each reactor to concurrently obtain a substantially identical fluid space velocity in each of the reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Maureen L. Bricker, J. W. Adriaan Sachtler, Charles P. McGonegal, Mark A. Krawczyk, Ara J. Alexanian, Martin Plassen
  • Apparatus and method for generating a plurality of isolated effluents
    Patent number: 7129092
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for rapidly generating a plurality of isolated effluents have been developed. A specific embodiment involves screening a plurality of solids through simultaneously contacting the members of the plurality with a fluid, simultaneously sampling the resulting fluids, and processing the resulting fluids to, for example, determine changes as compared to the feed fluid or as compared to other resulting fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Duncan E. Akporiaye, Maureen L. Bricker, Ivar M. Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Charles P. McGonegal, Elisabeth M. Myhrvold, Martin Plassen, Svend A. Taftø
  • Apparatus and method for generating a plurality of isolated effluents
    Patent number: 7070999
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for rapidly generating and processing a plurality of isolated effluents have been developed. A specific embodiment involves screening a plurality of solids through simultaneously contacting the members of the plurality with a fluid, sequentially sampling the resulting fluids, and processing the resulting fluids to, for example, determine changes as compared to the feed fluid or as compared to other resulting fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Duncan E. Akporiaye, Maureen L. Bricker, Ivar M. Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Charles P. McGonegal, Elisabeth M. Myhrvold, Martin Plassen, Svend A. Taftø
  • Method and apparatus for mass analysis of samples
    Publication number: 20060024837
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus and a method for mass analyses of an array of samples contained in distinct sample holders. The sample holders are placed on a plurality of sensors which preferably comprise an array of microbalances providing output signals comprising mass data on the array of samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan Akporiaye, Arne Karlsson, Ib-Rune Johansen, Ivar Dahl, Britta Fismen, Richard Blom, Dag Wang, Morten Gulliksen, Martin Plassen
  • Method and apparatus for mass analysis of samples
    Publication number: 20060002819
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus and a method for mass analyses of an array of samples contained in distinct sample holders. The sample holders are placed on a plurality of sensors which preferably comprise an array of microbalances providing output signals comprising mass data on the array of samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan Akporiaye, Arne Karlsson, Ib-Rune Johansen, Ivar Dahl, Britta Fismen, Richard Blom, Dag Wang, Morten Gulliksen, Martin Plassen
  • Apparatus and method for generating a plurality of isolated effluents
    Publication number: 20040228768
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for rapidly generating a plurality of isolated effluents have been developed. A specific embodiment involves screening a plurality of solids through simultaneously contacting the members of the plurality with a fluid, simultaneously sampling the resulting fluids, and processing the resulting fluids to, for example, determine changes as compared to the feed fluid or as compared to other resulting fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Duncan E. Akporiaye, Maureen L. Bricker, Ivar M. Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Charles P. McGonegal, Elisabeth M. Myhrvold, Martin Plassen, Svend A. Tafto
  • Apparatus and method for generating a plurality of isolated effluents
    Patent number: 6808685
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for rapidly generating a plurality of isolated effluents have been developed. A specific embodiment involves screening a plurality of solids through simultaneously contacting the members of the plurality with a fluid, simultaneously sampling the resulting fluids, and processing the resulting fluids to, for example, determine changes as compared to the feed fluid or as compared to other resulting fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Duncan E. Akporiaye, Maureen L. Bricker, Ivar M. Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Charles P. McGonegal, Elisabeth M. Myhrvold, Martin Plassen, Svend A. Taftø
  • Process and assembly for simultaneously evaluating a plurality of catalysts
    Publication number: 20040132194
    Abstract: A process and an assembly for simultaneously evaluating a plurality of catalysts is provided wherein the flow rate of a reactive fluid to each of a plurality of reactors is automatically adjusted based on the measured amount of catalyst sample in each reactor to concurrently obtain a substantially identical fluid space velocity in each of the reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Maureen L. Bricker, J.W. Adriaan Sachtler, Charles P. McGonegal, Mark A. Krawczyk, Ara J. Alexanian, Martin Plassen
  • Apparatus and method for generating a plurality of isolated effluents
    Publication number: 20030053937
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for rapidly generating a plurality of isolated effluents have been developed. A specific embodiment involves screening a plurality of solids through simultaneously contacting the members of the plurality with a fluid, simultaneously sampling the resulting fluids, and processing the resulting fluids to, for example, determine changes as compared to the feed fluid or as compared to other resulting fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Duncan E. Akporiaye, Maureen L. Bricker, Ivar M . Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Charles P. McGonegal, Elisabeth M. Myhrvold, Martin Plassen, Svend A. Taft