Patents by Inventor Phillip Le

Phillip Le 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).

  • Compressed gas energy storage system
    Patent number: 9759239
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to energy storage systems, and in particular to energy storage systems using compressed gas as an energy storage medium. In various embodiments, a compressed gas storage system may include a plurality of stages to convert energy into compressed gas for storage, and then to recover that stored energy by gas expansion. In certain embodiments, a stage may comprise a reversible compressor/expander having a reciprocating piston. Pump designs for introducing liquid for heat exchange with the gas, are described. Gas flow valves featuring shroud and/or curtain portions, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: LightSail Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Le Roux, Oliver Allan
  • Compressed gas energy storage system
    Patent number: 9243585
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to energy storage systems, and in particular to energy storage systems using compressed gas as an energy storage medium. In various embodiments, a compressed gas storage system may include a plurality of stages to convert energy into compressed gas for storage, and then to recover that stored energy by gas expansion. In certain embodiments, a stage may comprise a reversible compressor/expander having a reciprocating piston. Pump designs for introducing liquid for heat exchange with the gas, are described. Gas flow valves featuring shroud and/or curtain portions, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: LightSail Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Le Roux, Nicholas Peterson
  • COMPRESSED GAS ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150198185
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to energy storage systems, and in particular to energy storage systems using compressed gas as an energy storage medium. In various embodiments, a compressed gas storage system may include a plurality of stages to convert energy into compressed gas for storage, and then to recover that stored energy by gas expansion. In certain embodiments, a stage may comprise a reversible compressor/expander having a reciprocating piston. Pump designs for introducing liquid for heat exchange with the gas, are described. Gas flow valves featuring shroud and/or curtain portions, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Phillip LE ROUX, Oliver ALLAN
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D792774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Le, M. Gary Grossman, Thomas Van Dyk, Donald E. Staples, Jack Thomas Hawkins, Jr.
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D792775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Le, M. Gary Grossman, Thomas Van Dyk, Donald E. Staples, Jack Thomas Hawkins, Jr.
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D792776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Le, M. Gary Grossman, Thomas Van Dyk, Donald E. Staples, Jack Thomas Hawkins, Jr.
  • Roll-on applicator
    Patent number: D1003731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Jean Fufidio, Phillip Le, Inanc Eray, Pinar Guvenc
  • Roll-on applicator
    Patent number: D1026665
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Jean Fufidio, Phillip Le, Inanc Eray, Pinar Guvenc