Patents by Inventor Michael Breen

Michael Breen 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: 12342794
    Abstract: In some implementations, a controller may obtain global positioning system (GPS) data from a GPS unit of an enrichment device. The controller may determine habitat information identifying a habitat for animals, of a plurality of habitats of animals, using the GPS data. The controller may determine a geofence of the habitat for animals based on the habitat information. The controller may determine a movement profile associated with the habitat for animals using the habitat information. The movement profile identifies one or more motions of the enrichment device. The controller may cause the enrichment device to move, within a boundary of the geofence, in accordance with the one or more motions of the movement profile. The enrichment device may move in accordance with the one or more motions to stimulate movement of one or more animals of the habitat for animals. The controller may monitor the movement and/or animal interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Milluzzi, Angela Miller, Sylvester Kwo, Kathryn Skobrak, Patrick M. Potts, Jose Dominguez, Cecelia Dahlinger, Emma Lee, Michael Breen, Andrew Alba
  • Publication number: 20240268348
    Abstract: In some implementations, a controller may obtain global positioning system (GPS) data from a GPS unit of an enrichment device. The controller may determine habitat information identifying a habitat for animals, of a plurality of habitats of animals, using the GPS data. The controller may determine a geofence of the habitat for animals based on the habitat information. The controller may determine a movement profile associated with the habitat for animals using the habitat information. The movement profile identifies one or more motions of the enrichment device. The controller may cause the enrichment device to move, within a boundary of the geofence, in accordance with the one or more motions of the movement profile. The enrichment device may move in accordance with the one or more motions to stimulate movement of one or more animals of the habitat for animals. The controller may monitor the movement and/or animal interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. MILLUZZI, Angela MILLER, Sylvester KWO, Kathryn SKOBRAK, Patrick M. POTTS, Jose DOMINGUEZ, Cecelia DAHLINGER, Emma LEE, Michael BREEN, Andrew ALBA
  • Patent number: 11594816
    Abstract: An antenna includes a piezoelectric disc. The antenna further includes a first electrode disposed on a first surface of the piezoelectric disc and a second electrode disposed on a second surface of the piezoelectric disc that is opposite to the first surface. The first electrode and the second electrode are to receive a time-varying voltage to excite a mechanical vibration in the piezoelectric disc, and the piezoelectric disc is to radiate electromagnetic energy at a particular frequency responsive to the mechanical vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Ahmed Hassanien, Michael Breen, Ming-Huang Li, Songbin Gong
  • Publication number: 20210288403
    Abstract: An antenna includes a piezoelectric disc. The antenna further includes a first electrode disposed on a first surface of the piezoelectric disc and a second electrode disposed on a second surface of the piezoelectric disc that is opposite to the first surface. The first electrode and the second electrode are to receive a time-varying voltage to excite a mechanical vibration in the piezoelectric disc, and the piezoelectric disc is to radiate electromagnetic energy at a particular frequency responsive to the mechanical vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Ahmed Hassanien, Michael Breen, Ming-Huang Li, Songbin Gong
  • Patent number: 10850265
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising a zeolitic framework material of silicon and aluminum atoms, wherein a fraction of the silicon atoms are isomorphously substituted with a tetravalent metal. The catalyst can include a promoter metal such that the catalyst effectively promotes the reaction of ammonia with nitrogen oxides to form nitrogen and H2O selectively over a temperature range of 150 to 650° C. In another aspect, described is a selective catalytic reduction composite comprising an SCR catalyst material and an ammonia storage material comprising a transition metal having an oxidation state of IV. The SCR catalyst material promotes the reaction of ammonia with nitrogen oxides to form nitrogen and H2O selectively over a temperature range of 150° C. to 600° C., and the SCR catalyst material is effective to store ammonia at temperatures of 400° C. and above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaofan Yang, John K. Hochmuth, Wen-Mei Xue, Xiaoming Wang, Matthew Tyler Caudle, Ahmad Moini, Dustin O. Hollobaugh, Qi Fu, Michael Breen
  • Patent number: 10786808
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction material comprising a spherical particle including an agglomeration of crystals of a molecular sieve. The catalyst is a crystalline material that is effective to catalyze the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant at temperatures between 200° C. and 600° C. A method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides and an exhaust gas treatment system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Natalia Trukhan, Ulrich Müller, Michael Breen, Barbara Slawski, Qi Fu, Jaya L. Mohanan, Martin W. Kraus, Ahmad Moini, Xiaofan Yang, John K. Hochmuth
  • Publication number: 20170368541
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction material comprising a spherical particle including an agglomeration of crystals of a molecular sieve. The catalyst is a crystalline material that is effective to catalyze the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant at temperatures between 200° C. and 600° C. A method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides and an exhaust gas treatment system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Natalia Trukhan, Ulrich Müller, Michael Breen, Barbara Slawski, Qi Fu, Jaya L. Mohanan, Martin W. Kraus, Ahmad Moini, Xiaofan Yang, John K. Hochmuth
  • Patent number: 9764313
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction material comprising a spherical particle including an agglomeration of crystals of a molecular sieve. The catalyst is a crystalline material that is effective to catalyze the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant at temperatures between 200° C. and 600° C. A method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides and an exhaust gas treatment system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Natalia Trukhan, Ulrich Müller, Michael Breen, Barbara Slawski, Qi Fu, Jaya L. Mohanan, Martin W. Kraus, Ahmad Moini, Xiaofan Yang, John K. Hochmuth
  • Patent number: 9486792
    Abstract: Described are compositions and catalytic articles comprising both a copper-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve and an iron-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve. The catalytic articles are useful in methods and systems to catalyze the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignees: BASF Corporation, Heesung Cataysts Corporation
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Patrick Burk, Michael Breen, Barbara Slawski, Makoto Nagata, Yasuyuki Banno, Eunseok Kim
  • Patent number: 9302256
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising an iron-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve. Systems and methods for using these iron-promoted 8-ring small molecular sieves as catalysts in a variety of processes such as abating pollutants in exhaust gases and conversion processes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignees: BASF Corporation, N.E. Chemcat Corporation, Heesung Catalysts Corporation
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Patrick Burk, Michael Breen, Barbara Slawski, Makoto Nagata, Yasuyuki Banno, Eunseok Kim
  • Publication number: 20150367336
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction material comprising a spherical particle including an agglomeration of crystals of a molecular sieve. The catalyst is a crystalline material that is effective to catalyze the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant at temperatures between 200° C. and 600° C. A method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides and an exhaust gas treatment system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Natalia Trukhan, Ulrich Müller, Michael Breen, Barbara Slawski, Qi Fu, Jaya L. Mohanan, Martin W. Kraus, Ahmad Moini, Xiaofan Yang, John K. Hochmuth
  • Publication number: 20150367337
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising a zeolitic framework material of silicon and aluminum atoms, wherein a fraction of the silicon atoms are isomorphously substituted with a tetravalent metal. The catalyst can include a promoter metal such that the catalyst effectively promotes the reaction of ammonia with nitrogen oxides to form nitrogen and H2O selectively over a temperature range of 150 to 650° C. In another aspect, described is a selective catalytic reduction composite comprising an SCR catalyst material and an ammonia storage material comprising a transition metal having an oxidation state of IV. The SCR catalyst material promotes the reaction of ammonia with nitrogen oxides to form nitrogen and H2O selectively over a temperature range of 150° C. to 600° C., and the SCR catalyst material is effective to store ammonia at temperatures of 400° C. and above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Xiaofan Yang, John K. Hochmuth, Wen-Mei Xue, Xiaoming Wang, Matthew Tyler Caudle, Ahmad Moini, Dustin O. Hollobaugh, Qi Fu, Michael Breen
  • Publication number: 20150086456
    Abstract: Described are compositions and catalytic articles comprising both a copper-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve and an iron-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve. The catalytic articles are useful in methods and systems to catalyze the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Patrick Burk, Michael Breen, Barbara Slawski, Makoto Nagata, Yasuyuki Banno, Eunseok Kim
  • Patent number: 8980209
    Abstract: Described are catalyst compositions, catalytic articles, methods of manufacturing catalytic articles and exhaust gas treatment systems and methods that utilize the catalytic articles. The catalyst composition comprises an oxidation catalyst comprising a washcoat layer including a platinum group metal supported on a refractory metal oxide support and porous molecular sieve particles having internal pores, the molecular sieve particles protected by a protecting material selected from an organic wax encapsulating the molecular sieve particles, a polymer encapsulating the molecular sieve particles, an inorganic oxide deposited on the surface of the molecular sieve particles, or an organic compound filling the internal pores of the molecular sieve particles, wherein the protecting material prevents interaction of the molecular sieve particles with the platinum group metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Hoke, Oleg Ilinich, Michael Breen
  • Publication number: 20150071851
    Abstract: Described is a selective catalytic reduction catalyst comprising an iron-promoted 8-ring small pore molecular sieve. Systems and methods for using these iron-promoted 8-ring small molecular sieves as catalysts in a variety of processes such as abating pollutants in exhaust gases and conversion processes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Patrick Burk, Michael Breen, Barbara Slawski, Makoto Nagata, Yasuyuki Banno, Eunseok Kim
  • Publication number: 20140170044
    Abstract: Described are catalyst compositions, catalytic articles, methods of manufacturing catalytic articles and exhaust gas treatment systems and methods that utilize the catalytic articles. The catalyst composition comprises an oxidation catalyst comprising a washcoat layer including a platinum group metal supported on a refractory metal oxide support and porous molecular sieve particles having internal pores, the molecular sieve particles protected by a protecting material selected from an organic wax encapsulating the molecular sieve particles, a polymer encapsulating the molecular sieve particles, an inorganic oxide deposited on the surface of the molecular sieve particles, or an organic compound filling the internal pores of the molecular sieve particles, wherein the protecting material prevents interaction of the molecular sieve particles with the platinum group metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Hoke, Oleg Ilinich, Michael Breen
  • Patent number: 8293199
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the preparation of copper containing molecular sieves with the CHA structure having a silica to alumina mole ratio greater than about 10, wherein the copper exchange step is conducted via wet state exchanged and prior to the coating step and wherein in the copper exchange step a liquid copper solution is used wherein the concentration of copper is in the range of about 0.001 to about 0.25 molar using copper acetate and/or an ammoniacal solution of copper ions as copper source. Catalysts made by the processes, catalyst systems and methods of treating exhaust gas with the molecular sieves and catalysts are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Tilman W. Beutel, Ivor Bull, Ahmad Moini, Michael Breen, Martin Dieterle, Saeed Alerasool, Barbara Slawski
  • Patent number: 8293198
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the preparation of copper containing molecular sieves with the CHA structure wherein the copper is exchanged into the Na+-form of the Chabazite, using a liquid copper solution wherein the concentration of copper is in the range of about 0.001 to about 0.4 molar. Also described are copper containing molecular sieves with the CHA structure, catalysts incorporating molecular sieves, systems and methods for their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Tilman W. Beutel, Ivor Bull, Ahmad Moini, Michael Breen, Martin Dieterle, Saeed Alerasool, Xinsheng Liu, Wenyong Lin, Barbara Slawski, Ulrich Mueller
  • Patent number: 8238632
    Abstract: Systems, methods, media, and other embodiments associated with episcopic, histological, autoradiographic, and/or other imaging are described. One exemplary system includes a cryomicrotome, an episcopic imaging device and a histological imaging device, logic for registering episcopic images with histological images, and logic for manipulating images acquired from the episcopic imaging device and the histological imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventors: David L. Wilson, Debashish Roy, Michael Breen
  • Publication number: 20110165051
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the preparation of copper containing molecular sieves with the CHA structure wherein the copper is exchanged into the Na+-form of the Chabazite, using a liquid copper solution wherein the concentration of copper is in the range of about 0.001 to about 0.4 molar. Also described are copper containing molecular sieves with the CHA structure, catalysts incorporating molecular sieves, systems and methods for their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Tilman W. Beutel, Ivor Bull, Ahmad Moini, Michael Breen, Martin Dieterle, Saeed Alerasool, Xinsheng Liu, Wenyong Lin, Barbara Slawski, Ulrich Mueller