Patents by Inventor Michael C. Flom

Michael C. Flom 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: 20230338899
    Abstract: A contactor system includes a plurality of contactor panels. Each contactor panel includes a frame member and a membrane array adapted to be received within the frame member. The membrane array defines a first end portion, a second end portion, and a plurality of hollow fibers. The contactor system also includes a first manifold in selective fluid communication with the first end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel. The contactor system further includes a second manifold in direct fluid communication with the second end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel. The contactor system includes a controller configured to provide selective fluid communication between the first manifold and the first end portion of the membrane array of each contactor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ravi Kolakaluri, Vadim N. Savvateev, Gareth P. Taylor, Shannon S. Le Blanc, Dian Zheng, Brinda B. Badri, Paul A. Nielsen, Amitava Sengupta, Michael C. Flom, Timothy D. Price, Catherine A. Leatherdale
  • Publication number: 20230182081
    Abstract: A contactor module for a contactor panel includes a frame member and a contactor media coupled to the frame member. The contractor module defines a first side and a second side. The contactor media includes at least one first membrane array including a plurality of first hollow fibers extending along a first fiber axis. The at least one first membrane array defines a first axis. Further, the contactor module includes at least one second membrane array including a plurality of second hollow fibers extending along a second fiber axis. The at least one second membrane array defines a second axis. The at least one first membrane array and the at least one second membrane array is disposed such that a first inclination angle is defined between the first axis and the second axis. Moreover, the first inclination angle is greater than zero degree and less than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Timothy D. Price, Scott A. Baum, Ravi Kolakaluri, Vadim N. Savvateev, Shannon S. Le Blanc, Dian Zheng, Brinda B. Badri, Paul A. Nielsen, Amitava Sengupta, Michael C. Flom, Catherine A. Leatherdale