Patents by Inventor Nicole K. Balog

Nicole K. Balog 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: 20240350993
    Abstract: A mixing assembly includes a mixing basin, first and second pluralities of mixing paddles, and at least one motor. The mixing basin includes first and second parallel shafts extending therethrough. Each of the first and second pluralities of mixing paddles are positioned in an interior of the mixing basin. Each paddle of the first plurality of mixing paddles is coupled with the first shaft and configured to rotate about a first axis and each paddle of the second plurality of mixing paddles is coupled with the second shaft and configured to counter-rotate about a second axis. The counter-rotating mixing paddles are spaced apart to define a shear gap therebetween, and the motor is operable to drive the counter-rotation of the mixing paddles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paul R. Mort, Nicole K. Balog, Simon Ray, Kayli L. Henry, Carl R. Wassgren, JR., Leonard Joseph Connors