Patents by Inventor Michael Dorsey

Michael Dorsey 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: 20240065881
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to fluid collection assemblies including one or more leak prevention features, systems including the same, and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier at least defining a chamber, at least one opening, and a fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also include at least one porous material disposed in the chamber and one or more leak prevention features. The leak prevention features may include at least one of a shape of the fluid collection assembly that improves fit between the fluid collection assembly and a patient, at least one absorbent material at least partially disposed outside of the chamber, a base configured to have a patient disposed thereon, or one or more features that allows a length of the fluid collection assembly to change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Melody Mei Hee Kuroda, Hannah Rose Kriscovich, Brian Murphy, Michael Bielawa, Florence Stevenson, Carolyn Rose, Charlotte Lux, Alexis Dorsey, Alisa Ratanen
  • Patent number: 11911343
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a tapered connector including a central passage and a tapered outer surface for sealing with a tube or bottle. A male connector for connection to a female connector to fluidly communicate the female connector with the tube or bottle is coupled with the tapered connector. A method of forming such an adapter assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: KPR U.S., LLC
    Inventors: David Rork Swisher, Michael Dorsey, Sandra Walker
  • Patent number: 11370979
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Publication number: 20220055005
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Patent number: 11161086
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Publication number: 20210246379
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Patent number: 11072747
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Patent number: 11015130
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Patent number: 10889765
    Abstract: Systems for separating a contaminant trapping additive from a cracking catalyst may include a contaminant removal vessel having one or more fluid connections for receiving contaminated cracking catalyst, contaminated contaminant trapping additive, fresh contaminant trapping additive, and a fluidizing gas. In the contaminant removal vessel, the spent catalyst may be contacted with contaminant trapping additive, which may have an average particle size and/or density greater than the cracking catalyst. A separator may be provided for separating an overhead stream from the contaminant removal vessel into a first stream comprising cracking catalyst and lifting gas and a second stream comprising contaminant trapping additive. A recycle line may be used for transferring contaminant trapping additive recovered in the second separator to the contaminant removal vessel, allowing contaminant trapping additive to accumulate in the contaminant removal vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Publication number: 20200376456
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Publication number: 20200291307
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Patent number: 10758883
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: LUMMUS TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Patent number: 10696907
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Publication number: 20200009523
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Publication number: 20190390117
    Abstract: Systems for separating a contaminant trapping additive from a cracking catalyst may include a contaminant removal vessel having one or more fluid connections for receiving contaminated cracking catalyst, contaminated contaminant trapping additive, fresh contaminant trapping additive, and a fluidizing gas. In the contaminant removal vessel, the spent catalyst may be contacted with contaminant trapping additive, which may have an average particle size and/or density greater than the cracking catalyst. A separator may be provided for separating an overhead stream from the contaminant removal vessel into a first stream comprising cracking catalyst and lifting gas and a second stream comprising contaminant trapping additive. A recycle line may be used for transferring contaminant trapping additive recovered in the second separator to the contaminant removal vessel, allowing contaminant trapping additive to accumulate in the contaminant removal vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Publication number: 20190350815
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a tapered connector including a central passage and a tapered outer surface for sealing with a tube or bottle. A male connector for connection to a female connector to fluidly communicate the female connector with the tube or bottle is coupled with the tapered connector. A method of forming such an adapter assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: David Rork Swisher, Michael Dorsey, Sandra Walker
  • Publication number: 20190338198
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Publication number: 20190338199
    Abstract: Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Patent number: 10450514
    Abstract: Systems for separating a contaminant trapping additive from a cracking catalyst may include a contaminant removal vessel having one or more fluid connections for receiving contaminated cracking catalyst, contaminated contaminant trapping additive, fresh contaminant trapping additive, and a fluidizing gas. In the contaminant removal vessel, the spent catalyst may be contacted with contaminant trapping additive, which may have an average particle size and/or density greater than the cracking catalyst. A separator may be provided for separating an overhead stream from the contaminant removal vessel into a first stream comprising cracking catalyst and lifting gas and a second stream comprising contaminant trapping additive. A recycle line may be used for transferring contaminant trapping additive recovered in the second separator to the contaminant removal vessel, allowing contaminant trapping additive to accumulate in the contaminant removal vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Lummus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Peter Loezos, Rama Rao Marri, Bryan Tomsula, Jon A. Hood, Hardik Singh, Michael Dorsey, Justin Breckenridge
  • Patent number: 10369083
    Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a tapered connector including a central passage and a tapered outer surface for sealing with a tube or bottle. A male connector for connection to a female connector to fluidly communicate the female connector with the tube or bottle is coupled with the tapered connector. A method of forming such an adapter assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: KPR U.S., LLC
    Inventors: David Rork Swisher, Michael Dorsey, Sandra Walker