Patents by Inventor Paul E. Kennedy
Paul E. Kennedy 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).
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Patent number: 11661553Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method for restarting a synthesis gas conversion process which has stopped. The synthesis gas conversion process may be conducted in a conventional reactor or a microchannel reactor. The synthesis gas conversion process may comprise a process for converting synthesis gas to methane, methanol or dimethyl ether. The synthesis gas conversion process may be a Fischer-Tropsch process.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Velocys, Inc.Inventors: Roger A. Harris, Soumitra R. Deshmukh, Paul E. Kennedy, Robert Dwayne Litt, Lucas D. Schrader, Andre P. Steynberg, Steven T. Perry
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Publication number: 20200332199Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method for restarting a synthesis gas conversion process which has stopped. The synthesis gas conversion process may be conducted in a conventional reactor or a microchannel reactor. The synthesis gas conversion process may comprise a process for converting synthesis gas to methane, methanol or dimethyl ether. The synthesis gas conversion process may be a Fischer-Tropsch process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Roger A. Harris, Soumitra R. Deshmukh, Paul E. Kennedy, Robert Dwayne Litt, Lucas D. Schrader, Andre P. Steynberg, Steven T. Perry
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Patent number: 10752843Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method for restarting a synthesis gas conversion process which has stopped. The synthesis gas conversion process may be conducted in a conventional reactor or a microchannel reactor. The synthesis gas conversion process may comprise a process for converting synthesis gas to methane, methanol or dimethyl ether. The synthesis gas conversion process may be a Fischer-Tropsch process.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Velocys, Inc.Inventors: Roger A. Harris, Soumitra R. Deshmukh, Paul E. Kennedy, Robert Dwayne Litt, Lucas D. Schrader, Andre P. Steynberg, Steven T. Perry
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Publication number: 20190345394Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method for restarting a synthesis gas conversion process which has stopped. The synthesis gas conversion process may be conducted in a conventional reactor or a microchannel reactor. The synthesis gas conversion process may comprise a process for converting synthesis gas to methane, methanol or dimethyl ether. The synthesis gas conversion process may be a Fischer-Tropsch process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Roger A. Harris, Soumitra R. Deshmukh, Paul E. Kennedy, Robert Dwayne Litt, Lucas D. Schrader, Andre P. Steynberg, Steven T. Perry
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Patent number: 10358604Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method for restarting a synthesis gas conversion process which has stopped. The synthesis gas conversion process may be conducted in a conventional reactor or a microchannel reactor. The synthesis gas conversion process may comprise a process for converting synthesis gas to methane, methanol or dimethyl ether. The synthesis gas conversion process may be a Fischer-Tropsch process.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Velocys, Inc.Inventors: Roger A. Harris, Deshmukh R. Soumitra, Paul E. Kennedy, Robert Dwayne Litt, Lucas D. Schrader, Andre P. Steynberg, Steven T. Perry
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Publication number: 20160362611Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a method for restarting a synthesis gas conversion process which has stopped. The synthesis gas conversion process may be conducted in a conventional reactor or a microchannel reactor. The synthesis gas conversion process may comprise a process for converting synthesis gas to methane, methanol or dimethyl ether. The synthesis gas conversion process may be a Fischer-Tropsch process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Roger A. Harris, Deshmukh R. Soumitra, Paul E. Kennedy, Robert Dwayne Litt, Lucas D. Schrader, Andre P. Steynberg, Steven T. Perry
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Publication number: 20080241167Abstract: The susceptibility of human macrophages to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection depends on cell surface expression of the human CD4 molecule and CC cytokine receptor 5. CCR5 is a member of the 7-transmembrane segment superfamily of G-protein-coupled cell surface molecules. CCR5 plays an essential role in the membrane fusion step of infection by some HIV isolates. The establishment of stable, nonhuman cell lines and transgenic mammals having cells that coexpress human CD4 and CCR5 provides valuable tools for the continuing research of HIV infection. In addition, antibodies which bind to CCR5, CCR5 variants, and CCR5-binding agents, capable of blocking membrane fusion between HIV and target cells represent potential anti-HIV therapeutics for macrophage-tropic strains of HIV.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Christophe Combadiere, Yu Feng, Ghalib Alkhatib, Edward A. Berger, Philip M. Murphy, Christopher C. Broder, Paul E. Kennedy
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Patent number: 7151087Abstract: The susceptibility of human macrophages to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection depends on cell surface expression of the human CD4 molecule and CC cytokine receptor 5. CCR5 is a member of the 7-transmembrane segment superfamily of G-protein-coupled cell surface molecules. CCR5 plays an essential role in the membrane fusion step of infection by some HIV isolates. The establishment of stable, nonhuman cell lines and transgenic mammals having cells that coexpress human CD4 and CCR5 provides valuable tools for the continuing research of HIV infection. In addition, antibodies which bind to CCR5, CCR5 variants, and CCR5-binding agents, capable of blocking membrane fusion between HIV and target cells represent potential anti-HIV therapeutics for macrophage-tropic strains of HIV.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human ResourcesInventors: Christophe Combadiere, Yu Feng, Ghalib Alkhatib, Edward A. Berger, Philip M. Murphy, Christopher C. Broder, Paul E. Kennedy
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Patent number: 6989135Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch-based hydrocarbon conversion process involves compressing air in a compressor section of a gas turbine, delivering a portion of the compressed air to a combustor of the gas turbine, delivering a portion of the compressed air to a Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon conversion unit, extracting thermal energy from the combustor and delivering it to the Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon conversion unit, converting light hydrocarbons into heavier hydrocarbons in the Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon conversion unit, and delivering combustion gases from the combustor to an expansion section of the gas turbine. A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) may also be used to harness waste heat from the expansion section. A conversion system for converting light hydrocarbons into heavier hydrocarbons includes a turbine from which heat energy is removed and used to assist in converting hydrocarbons and whereby greater throughput of the turbine is possible.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2001Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventor: Paul E. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20040259785Abstract: The susceptibility of human macrophages to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection depends on cell surface expression of the human CD4 molecule and CC cytokine receptor 5. CCR5 is a member of the 7-transmembrane segment superfamily of G-protein-coupled cell surface molecules. CCR5 plays an essential role in the membrane fusion step of infection by some HIV isolates. The establishment of stable, nonhuman cell lines and transgenic mammals having cells that coexpress human CD4 and CCR5 provides valuable tools for the continuing research of HIV infection. In addition, antibodies which bind to CCR5, CCR5 variants, and CCR5-binding agents, capable of blocking membrane fusion between HIV and target cells represent potential anti-HIV therapeutics for macrophage-tropic strains of HIV.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: The Govt. of the USA, as represented by the Secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human ServicesInventors: Christophe Combadiere, Yu Feng, Ghalib Alkhatib, Edward A. Berger, Philip M. Murphy, Christopher C. Broder, Paul E. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20030195348Abstract: The susceptibility of human macrophages to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection depends on cell surface expression of the human CD4 molecule and CC cytokine receptor 5. CCR5 is a member of the 7-transmembrane segment superfamily of G-protein-coupled cell surface molecules. CCR5 plays an essential role in the membrane fusion step of infection by some HIV isolates. The establishment of stable, nonhuman cell lines and transgenic mammals having cells that coexpress human CD4 and CCR5 provides valuable tools for the continuing research of HIV infection. In addition, antibodies which bind to CCR5, CCR5 variants, and CCR5-binding agents, capable of blocking membrane fusion between HIV and target cells represent potential anti-HIV therapeutics for macrophage-tropic strains of HIV.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicants: The United States of America, represented by the Secretary,, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Christophe Combadiere, Yu Feng, Ghalib Alkhatib, Edward A. Berger, Philip M. Murphy, Christopher C. Broder, Paul E. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20010044476Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch-based hydrocarbon conversion process involves compressing air in a compressor section of a gas turbine, delivering a portion of the compressed air to a combustor of the gas turbine, delivering a portion of the compressed air to a Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon conversion unit, extracting thermal energy from the combustor and delivering it to the Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon conversion unit, converting light hydrocarbons into heavier hydrocarbons in the Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon conversion unit, and delivering combustion gases from the combustor to an expansion section of the gas turbine. A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) may also be used to harness waste heat from the expansion section. A conversion system for converting light hydrocarbons into heavier hydrocarbons includes a turbine from which heat energy is removed and used to assist in converting hydrocarbons and whereby greater throughput of the turbine is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventor: Paul E. Kennedy
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Patent number: 6265453Abstract: A Fischer-Tropsch-based hydrocarbon conversion process involves compressing air in a compressor section of a gas turbine, delivering a portion of the compressed air to a combustor of the gas turbine, delivering a portion of the compressed air to a Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon conversion unit, extracting thermal energy from the combustor and delivering it to the Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon conversion unit, converting light hydrocarbons into heavier hydrocarbons in the Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon conversion unit, and delivering combustion gases from the combustor to an expansion section of the gas turbine. A heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) may also be used to harness waste heat from the expansion section. A conversion system for converting light hydrocarbons into heavier hydrocarbons includes a turbine from which heat energy is removed and used to assist in converting hydrocarbons and whereby greater throughput of the turbine is possible.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2000Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Syntroleum CorporationInventor: Paul E. Kennedy
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Patent number: 5591731Abstract: The present invention relates to a sterile, stable vacuum dried crystalline amifostine composition and, optionally, pharmaceutically acceptable excipient(s). Typically, the crystalline compositions of the present invention exhibit enhanced stability at temperatures ranging from about 4.degree. C. to about ambient temperature for a period of at least 2 years relative to existing solid vacuum dried amorphous amifostine preparations. The reconstituted compositions of the present invention are suitable for administration to humans as a radio- or chemoprotecting agent.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1995Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: U.S. Bioscience, Inc.Inventors: Paul E. Kennedy, Roger A. Rajewski, John M. Baldoni
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Patent number: 5424471Abstract: The present invention relates to a sterile, stable vacuum dried crystalline amifostine composition and, optionally, pharmaceutically acceptable excipient(s). Typically, the crystalline compositions of the present invention exhibit enhanced stability at temperatures ranging from about 4.degree. C. to about ambient temperature for a period of at least 2 years relative to existing solid vacuum dried amorphous amifostine preparations. The reconstituted compositions of the present invention are suitable for administration to humans as a radio- or chemoprotecting agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1993Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: U.S. Bioscience, Inc.Inventors: Paul E. Kennedy, Roger A. Rajewski, John M. Baldoni
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Patent number: 4887995Abstract: A method of treating a person for sickle cell anemia including administering to the patient's blood a therapeutically effective dosage of ethacrynic acid. The dosage may be administered to blood removed from the patient which blood after addition of the compound is restored to the patient or by other means such as orally.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1985Date of Patent: December 19, 1989Assignee: University of PittsburghInventors: Donald J. Abraham, Paul E. Kennedy
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Patent number: 4715868Abstract: A process for the recovery of hydrocarbon vapors from an air-hydrocarbon mixture wherein the inlet air-hydrocarbon mixture is passed to an absorber vessel in which is fed a vacuum flashed liquid hydrocarbon absorbent to produce an absorber overhead gas stream which is passed to a solid absorbent bed. Once saturated, the adsorbed hydrocarbon on the solid adsorbent bed is removed by liquid vacuum pump regeneration, separated from the pump liquid, and returned to the system for use. Hydrocarbon free air is vented from the solid adsorbent bed during the adsorption mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1986Date of Patent: December 29, 1987Assignee: McGill IncorporatedInventor: Paul E. Kennedy
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Patent number: 4670028Abstract: A process for the recovery of hydrocarbon vapors from an air-hydrocarbon mixture expelled as a result of storage breathing or loading of a vented hydrocarbon vessel. An inlet air-hydrocarbon mixture is passed to a first absorber in which is fed a vacuum flashed liquid hydrocarbon absorbent to produce a first absorber overhead gas which is passed to a solid absorbent bed. Once saturated, the absorbed hydrocarbon on the solid absorbent is removed by vacuum regeneration, separated from liquid supplied by the liquid ring pump creating the vacuum, and passed to a second absorber vessel where fresh liquid hydrocarbon absorbent is contacted therewith to produce a second absorber overhead gas which is combined with the incoming inlet air-hydrocarbon mixture to pass therewith to the first absorber. Hydrocarbon free air is vented from the solid absorbent bed during the adsorption mode.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1985Date of Patent: June 2, 1987Assignee: McGill IncorporatedInventor: Paul E. Kennedy
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Patent number: 4650803Abstract: Water soluble prodrugs of rapamycin are disclosed which are useful as components in injectable pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of tumors in mammals.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1985Date of Patent: March 17, 1987Assignee: University of KansasInventors: Valentino J. Stella, Paul E. Kennedy