Patents by Inventor Prakash B. Joshi
Prakash B. Joshi 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: 11807545Abstract: A method of separating scandium from a feedstock wherein a scandium enriched solution is produced from the feedstock and the scandium enriched solution is extracted to produce an organic phase of the scandium enriched solution. The organic phase of the scandium enriched solution is re-extracted to produce an aqueous phase including scandium chloride. The aqueous phase is precipitated and calcinated to produce scandium oxide powder.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Dorin V. Preda, Prakash B. Joshi, Matthew B. Boucher, Aaron R. Rathmell
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Publication number: 20200308016Abstract: A method of separating scandium from a feedstock wherein a scandium enriched solution is produced from the feedstock and the scandium enriched solution is extracted to produce an organic phase of the scandium enriched solution. The organic phase of the scandium enriched solution is re-extracted to produce an aqueous phase including scandium chloride. The aqueous phase is precipitated and calcinated to produce scandium oxide powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Dorin V. Preda, Prakash B. Joshi, Matthew B. Boucher, Aaron R. Rathmell
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Patent number: 9394586Abstract: The coal ash can be sorted into groups of substantially unburned carbon and substantially burned carbon. The substantially unburned carbon or the substantially burned carbon can be magnetically treated to cause separation into a substantially magnetic portion and a substantially non-magnetic portion. The substantially magnetic portion or the substantially non-magnetic portion can be filtered into a substantially course portion and a substantially fine portion. The substantially coarse portion or the substantially fine portion can be treated with a mineral acid to form an aqueous mineral acid solution. The aqueous mineral acid solution can be extracted to form an organic solution that includes the rare earth salts. The organic solution can be mixed with water to form an aqueous solution that includes the rare earth salts. The rare earth salts can be separated from the aqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Dorin V. Preda, David A. Skyler, Anait Scherer, B. David Green, William J. Marinelli
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Patent number: 9388090Abstract: A catalyst free method of igniting an ionic liquid is provided. The method can include mixing a liquid hypergol with a HAN-based ionic liquid to ignite the HAN-based ionic liquid in the absence of a catalyst. The HAN-based ionic liquid and the liquid hypergol can be injected into a combustion chamber. The HAN-based ionic liquid and the liquid hypergol can impinge upon a stagnation plate positioned at top portion of the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Lawrence G. Piper, David B. Oakes, Justin L. Sabourin, Adam J. Hicks, B. David Green, Anait Tsinberg, Allan Dokhan
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Patent number: 9108370Abstract: A method of forming a metalized polymeric bubble in a space, microgravity environment is described. A liquid polymer bubble having a predetermined diameter is formed from a mixture comprising a liquid polymer and at least one of a UV curing material, a stabilizer, a UV absorber, or a surfactant. The liquid polymer bubble is cured with radiation to form a rigid polymer bubble. The rigid polymer bubble is then metalized with a metal to form the metalized polymeric bubble.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, David B. Oakes, Edward J. Salley, Allan Dokhan, Kophu Chiang, Alan Gelb, John Hagge, B. David Green
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Publication number: 20150139871Abstract: The coal ash can be sorted into groups of substantially unburned carbon and substantially burned carbon. The substantially unburned carbon or the substantially burned carbon can be magnetically treated to cause separation into a substantially magnetic portion and a substantially non-magnetic portion. The substantially magnetic portion or the substantially non-magnetic portion can be filtered into a substantially course portion and a substantially fine portion. The substantially coarse portion or the substantially fine portion can be treated with a mineral acid to form an aqueous mineral acid solution. The aqueous mineral acid solution can be extracted to form an organic solution that includes the rare earth salts. The organic solution can be mixed with water to form an aqueous solution that includes the rare earth salts. The rare earth salts can be separated from the aqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Dorin V. Preda, David A. Skyler, Anait Scherer, B. David Green, William J. Marinelli
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Patent number: 8968688Abstract: Rare earth elements are recovered from coal ash. The coal ash with rare earth elements can be treated with a mineral acid to form an aqueous mineral acid solution. The aqueous mineral acid solution can be extracted to form an organic solution that includes the rare earth salts. The organic solution can be mixed with water to form an aqueous solution that includes the rare earth salts. The rare earth elements are separated from the aqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Dorin V. Preda, David A. Skyler, Anait Tsinberg, B. David Green, William J. Marinelli
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Patent number: 8962888Abstract: Methods for forming spherical crystal habit are shown. A needle-shaped crystal habit, a solvent, and a surfactant are combined and dissolved forming a first solution. The first solution and an anti-solvent are combined forming a second solution. The second solution is cooled. Spherical crystal habit is formed.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Dorin V. Preda, Prakash B. Joshi, Anait (Tsinberg) Scherer, Laurel A. Vernarelli
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Publication number: 20130287653Abstract: Rare earth elements are recovered from coal ash. The coal ash with rare earth elements can be treated with a mineral acid to form an aqueous mineral acid solution. The aqueous mineral acid solution can be extracted to form an organic solution that includes the rare earth salts. The organic solution can be mixed with water to form an aqueous solution that includes the rare earth salts. The rare earth elements are separated from the aqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Dorin V. Preda, David A. Skyler, Anait Tsinberg, B. David Green, William J. Marinelli
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Patent number: 8033021Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignees: Physical Sciences, Inc., Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Bernard L. Upschulte, Alan H. Gelb, B. David Green, Dean M. Lester, W. David Starrett, Ingvar A. Wallace
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Patent number: 7763995Abstract: An electromechanical connection includes a first conductor disposed in a first non-conductive array and a second conductor disposed in a second non-conductive array capable of mating with the first non-conductive array. The second conductor is capable of mating with the first conductor when the first non-conductive array and the second non-conductive array are mated. A processor associated with the first non-conductive array determines if an electrical connection is formed between the first conductor and the second conductor. The processor can assign a function to the electrical connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Brian K. Decker, John C. Magill, Michael F. Hinds
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Publication number: 20100180443Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicants: Physical Sciences, Inc., Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Bernard L. Upschulte, Alan H. Gelb, B. David Green, Dean M. Lester, W. David Starrett, Ingvar A. Wallace
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Patent number: 7647763Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignees: Physical Sciences, Inc., Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Bernard L. Upschulte, Alan H. Gelb, B. David Green, Dean M. Lester, W. David Starrett, Ingvar A. Wallace
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Publication number: 20090320974Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicants: Physical Sciences, Inc., Alliant Techsystems Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Bernard L. Upschulte, Alan H. Gelb, B. David Green, Dean M. Lester, W. David Starrett, Ingvar A. Wallace
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Publication number: 20090313967Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2005Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Physical Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Bernard L. Upschulte, Alan H. Gelb, B. David Green, Dean M. Lester, W. David Starrett, Ingvar A. Wallace
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Publication number: 20080233768Abstract: An electromechanical connection includes a first conductor disposed in a first non-conductive array and a second conductor disposed in a second non-conductive array capable of mating with the first non-conductive array. The second conductor is capable of mating with the first conductor when the first non-conductive array and the second non-conductive array are mated. A processor associated with the first non-conductive array determines if an electrical connection is formed between the first conductor and the second conductor. The processor can assign a function to the electrical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: PRAKASH B. JOSHI, Brian K. Decker, John C. Magill, Michael F. Hinds
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Patent number: 6904749Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethylene component of the product of pyrolysis of the polyoxymethylene component. The vehicle can be a satellite or other type of spacecraft.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Alan H. Gelb, Bernard L. Upschulte, B. David Green