Patents by Inventor Melissa Wilcox

Melissa Wilcox 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).

  • Energy storage and production systems, apparatus and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8534058
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods of compressed air energy storage and electrical power generation are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided having a magnetic piston within a cylinder and an air chamber at each end of the piston; an electromagnetic coil is operable with the piston to convert an input of electrical power to a first reciprocating movement of the piston sufficient to generate compressed air in the chambers for storage in a compressed air storage reservoir; and the electromagnetic coil is operable with the piston to convert a second reciprocating movement of the piston to an output of electrical power connectable to a power grid, with the second reciprocating movement of the piston generated by bursts of the compressed air from the storage reservoir introduced into the chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Klaus Brun, Melissa A. Wilcox, Eugene L. Broerman, III
  • Energy Storage and Production Systems, Apparatus and Methods Of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20110277457
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods of compressed air energy storage and electrical power generation are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided having a magnetic piston within a cylinder and an air chamber at each end of the piston; an electromagnetic coil is operable with the piston to convert an input of electrical power to a first reciprocating movement of the piston sufficient to generate compressed air in the chambers for storage in a compressed air storage reservoir; and the electromagnetic coil is operable with the piston to convert a second reciprocating movement of the piston to an output of electrical power connectable to a power grid, with the second reciprocating movement of the piston generated by bursts of the compressed air from the storage reservoir introduced into the chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Klaus BRUN, Melissa A. WILCOX, Eugene L. BROERMAN, III
  • Low temperature adaptor for evaporative light detection
    Patent number: 7006218
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for converting between single flow and split flow evaporative light scattering detection devices for detecting samples in a mobile phase. Included in the system is a evaporative light scattering detection device, a low temperature adaptor, and a connection tube for providing a fluid connection between the evaporative light scattering detection device and the low temperature adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Alltech Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, Jr., Raaidah Saari-Nordhaus, Bart C. Benedict, Melissa Wilcox, Ronald Krob, Arnold Williams
  • Low temperature adaptor for evaporative light detection
    Patent number: 6362880
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for converting between single flow and split flow evaporative light scattering detection devices for detecting samples in a mobile phase. Included in the system is a evaporative light scattering detection device, a low temperature adaptor, and a connection tube for providing a fluid connection between the evaporative light scattering detection device and the low temperature adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Alltech Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Anderson, Jr., Raaidah Saari-Nordhaus, Bart C. Benedict, Melissa Wilcox, Ronald Krob, Arnold Williams
  • LOW TEMPERATURE ADAPTOR FOR EVAPORATIVE LIGHT DECTECTION
    Publication number: 20010001575
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for converting between single flow and split flow evaporative light scattering detection devices for detecting samples in a mobile phase. Included in the system is a evaporative light scattering detection device, a low temperature adaptor, and a connection tube for providing a fluid connection between the evaporative light scattering detection device and the low temperature adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Inventors: JAMES M. ANDERSON, JR., RAAIDAH SAARI-NORDHAUS, BART C. BENEDICT, MELISSA WILCOX, RONALD KROB, ARNOLD WILLIAMS