Patents by Inventor Richard C. Murray
Richard C. Murray 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: 11947712Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method. The method includes generating a correction datastore indicating shifts in magnitude representing corresponding characters that uniquely identify hardware comprising a computer processing chip. The method further includes generating security masks based on a correction file. Additionally, the method includes using a correction process for the computer processing chip. The generated security masks include corresponding overlays representing the shifts in magnitude with respect to corresponding product masks for the computer processing chip. The method also includes generating the computer processing chip using the security masks and the product masks.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard C. Johnson, Alex Richard Hubbard, Vinay Pai, Cody J. Murray, Fee Li Lie, Nikhil Jain
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Patent number: 8884092Abstract: Embodiments of simulated moving bed systems for separating a preferentially adsorbed component from a feed stream and processes for determining a pump-around profile of the simulated moving bed systems are provided. The process comprises the steps of rotating a rotary valve to a first valve position to direct the feed stream to a first adsorbent sub-bed. An intermediate stream between two adsorbent sub-beds in direct fluid communication with each other is irradiated with laser light that is directed from a probe of a Raman system positioned for inline sampling of the intermediate stream. Scattered light from the irradiated intermediate stream is collected with the probe. A spectrum of the scattered light is generated with the Raman system to determine concentrations of the preferentially adsorbed component and one or more other components in the intermediate stream.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Andrea L. Rauch, Richard C. Murray
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Patent number: 6806093Abstract: An apparatus and process for forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A monolithic block having a main support section having at least N perforations from a first surface of the main support through a second surface of the main support in predefined locations, where N is the number of samples in the array is provided. The monolithic block also has a flat support section covering the perforations of the main support section. All N samples are loaded simultaneously with sample X in perforation X of the main support where X is an integer from 1 to N. A flat surface of each sample where the flat surfaces are a common plane is formed by forcing the samples within the perforations against the flat support.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2001Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan E. Akporiaye, Ivar M. Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Gregory J. Lewis, David S. Bem, Andrzej Z. Ringwelski, Richard C. Murray, Jr., Cheryl M. Surman
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Patent number: 6677162Abstract: A process of forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A main support having at least N perforations from a first surface of the main support through a second surface of the main support in predefined locations, where N is the number of samples in the array is provided. The main support is equipped with a flat support temporarily attached to its first surface. All N samples are loaded simultaneously with sample X in perforation X of the main support where X is an integer from 1 to N. A flat surface of each sample where the flat surfaces are a common plane is formed by forcing the samples within the perforations against the flat support. The samples are retained in position within the perforations against the flat support, and are made ready for analysis by exposing the flat surfaces of the samples by removing the flat support.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan E. Akporiaye, Ivar M. Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Gregory J. Lewis, David S. Bem, Andrzej Z. Ringwelski, Richard C. Murray, Jr., Cheryl M. Bratu
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Publication number: 20020016006Abstract: An apparatus and process for forming an array of powder samples arranged in predefined locations where all samples have a flat surface in a common plane has been developed. A monolithic block having a main support section having at least N perforations from a first surface of the main support through a second surface of the main support in predefined locations, where N is the number of samples in the array is provided. The monolithic block also has a flat support section covering the perforations of the main support section. All N samples are loaded simultaneously with sample X in perforation X of the main support where X is an integer from 1 to N. A flat surface of each sample where the flat surfaces are a common plane is formed by forcing the samples within the perforations against the flat support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: Rune Wendelbo, Duncan E. Akporiaye, Ivar M. Dahl, Arne Karlsson, Gregory J. Lewis, David S. Bem, Andrzej Z. Ringwelski, Richard C. Murray, Cheryl M. Surman
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Patent number: 6327334Abstract: A method for rapidly screening multiple X-ray powder diffraction patterns, such as those generated through combinatorial chemistry, has been developed. The method is directed toward measuring X-ray powder diffraction patterns of a set of samples, factoring the patterns using a suitable statistical technique into a small number of discrete components or factors, determining the scores corresponding to the factors for each X-ray powder diffraction pattern, and plotting the scores. The graphs of the scores are then inspected for clusters, trends, or outliers, which may represent new material or, perhaps, faulty data.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Richard C. Murray, Jr., Cheryl M. Bratu, Gregory J. Lewis
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Patent number: 5862060Abstract: Control of many chemical processes is optimized using compositional data, rather than physical properties, as the means of control. Using near infrared spectroscopy as the analytical tool affords the opportunity for on-line measurements in real time. A calibration set of NIR spectra bounding the acceptable process space within which a particular property is to be controlled is obtained by conventional means. Applying a multivariant statistical method to the calibration set affords a method of identifying the most important characteristics of the set which governs the controlled property, and is inherently related to the composition of the process product. Control then is effected by using only a small number (2-4) of such characteristics, which can be determined quickly and simply from the measured spectra, as the control criteria to be applied to the process as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1996Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: UOP LLCInventor: Richard C. Murray, Jr.
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Patent number: 5512751Abstract: The observation was made that virtually all octane number variations arise from 23 components present in a broad variety of gasolines. Consequently it is possible to develop a calibration set consisting of a gasoline base stock as modified by one or more of the 23 components. By measuring the octane number and near infrared spectrum of each member of the calibration set, the octane number of any sample at the site specific for the base stock may be determined from the near infrared spectrum of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1994Date of Patent: April 30, 1996Assignee: UOPInventors: Richard C. Murray, Jr., Mark S. Zetter
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Patent number: 5107118Abstract: It has been determined that the symmetric stretching frequency of water at concentrations of 10 ppm and more in liquid hydrocarbons is effectively independent of the nature of the hydrocarbon. On this basis one can rapidly, accurately, and precisely measure such water concentrations by comparing the transmittance of a narrow band of infrared frequencies within the symmetric stretching band of a wet sample with the transmittance at a frequency in the 3770-4000 cm.sup.-1 range, performing a second comparison with a dried sample, and forming the ratio of the two comparative measurements as a measure of dissolved water content.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: UOPInventors: Richard C. Murray, Jr., Christopher A. Mendyk, Alan D. Wilks
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Patent number: 4943364Abstract: A fiber-optic probe for measuring the partial pressure of CO.sub.2 in a medium includes a single optical fiber having a distal end; a mirror; a hydrolyzed dye/gel polymer, the dye being in contact with a bicarbonate solution; a solution permeable membrane covering the fiber distal end, hydrogel and mirror; and a gas-permeable membrane covering the solution permeable membrane.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1986Date of Patent: July 24, 1990Assignee: Spectramed, Inc.Inventors: Mark Koch, Richard C. Murray, Jr.
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Patent number: 4801655Abstract: A hydrolyzed dye/gel polymer for use in a pH-based sensor is characterized by its chemical and optical stability with respect to dye loss with time. Preferably, the dye/gel polymer is hydrolyzed by heating in a dilute base solution for a period of time sufficient to remove weakly bonded dye molecules from the polymer, then washed to remove the base solution and loose dye.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1987Date of Patent: January 31, 1989Assignee: Gould, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Murray, Jr., Mark S. Goorsky
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Patent number: 4758298Abstract: A multiple sensor which can be readily inserted into, and removed from a radial arterial cannula for use in continuous in vivo patent monitoring includes a plurality of individual sensors, each sensor including a sensing element disposed on an optical waveguide, the sensors being bonded together by an adhesive without covering the sensing elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1986Date of Patent: July 19, 1988Assignee: Spectramed, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Goorsky, Mark B. Koch, Richard C. Murray, Jr.
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Patent number: 4752115Abstract: A device is described for sensing oxygen, particularly for use in medical applications. The device includes an optical waveguide and an oxygen sensing medium disposed on the waveguide. The sensing medium fluoresces in response to light from a light source such that the intensity of fluorescence is dependent on the partial pressure of oxygen in the environment. The sensing medium includes an oxygen sensitive fluorescent dye in a matrix consisting of a plasticized polymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1985Date of Patent: June 21, 1988Assignee: Spectramed, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Murray, Jr., Steven M. Lefkowitz
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Patent number: 4706677Abstract: A multiple sensor which can be readily inserted into, and removed from a radial arterial cannula for use in continuous in vivo patent monitoring includes a plurality of individual sensors, each sensor including a sensing element disposed on an optical waveguide, the sensors being bonded together by an adhesive without covering the sensing elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1985Date of Patent: November 17, 1987Assignee: Spectramed, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Goorsky, Mark B. Koch, Richard C. Murray, Jr.
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Patent number: 4653499Abstract: An electrode for use in miniaturized sensor applications includes an electrically conductive element, a first layer of a salt on the surface of the conductive element having a common cation with the conductive element, a second layer of a second salt coating the first layer, the second layer having a common anion with the first layer, and a membrane covering the second layer, wherein the electrode is completely anhydrous when formed. The membrane may be selected to form either an ion selective electrode or a reference electrode.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1985Date of Patent: March 31, 1987Assignee: Gould Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Murray, Jr., J. Scott Fowler, Mark S. Goorsky
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Patent number: 4552821Abstract: A sealed, rechargeable nickel-zinc cell includes a zinc electrode active mass essentially free of zinc metal when at full discharge, a carboxylated styrene-butadiene binder retaining the zinc electrode mixture in a coherent structure, a predetermined amount of cadmium being included in the zinc electrode mixture, a separator preferably comprising at least two layers of material free of any adhesive binding the layers together and a wicking layer positioned between the nickel positive electrode and the separator.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1984Date of Patent: November 12, 1985Assignee: Duracell Inc.Inventors: Henry F. Gibbard, Richard C. Murray, Jr., Ronald A. Putt, Theodore W. Valentine, Claude J. Menard
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Patent number: 4446943Abstract: A rappel harness for lowering a person from a building by rope having an oversized waist strap secured to the sides of the harness which support the person by means of a direct connection preferably to each leg strap and wherein the belly and leg straps are adjustable in girth so that the person can be safely, comfortably and without rearward toppling due to the center of gravity of the person being virtually in the same vertical plane as the supporting force of the lowering rope.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1983Date of Patent: May 8, 1984Inventor: Richard C. Murray
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Patent number: 4439500Abstract: The disclosure depicts a novel gas switch comprising a membrane having at least one passageway separating a first gas containing region from a second gas containing region. The gas switch also comprises a liquid having a low vapor pressure contained at least within the passageway of the membrane. The liquid is contained in the passageway when a pressure difference between the first and second regions is less than a first predetermined value, thereby preventing a gas exchange between the first and second regions. When the pressure difference across the membrane exceeds a second predetermined value the liquid substantially flows out of the passageway, thereby opening the passageway for a gas exchange between the first and second regions; and when the pressure difference across the membrane is reestablished at a value less than the first predetermined value, the fluid flows back into the passageway thereby closing the passageway and ending the gas exchange between the first and second region.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1982Date of Patent: March 27, 1984Assignee: Gould Inc.Inventors: Henry F. Gibbard, Richard C. Murray, Jay M. Cech
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Patent number: 4402489Abstract: A rope protection device comprising several layers of canvass with spaced splints lodged between bottom and adjacent layers of canvass, said layers being joined at the periphery by sewing or the like wherein opposite edges of the canvass assembly are folded over towards each other to provide a channel for a rope therein including transverse spaced webbing binding the opposite edges of the assembly in a fixed channel forming position wherein the rope can be threaded through the opposite open ends of the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1981Date of Patent: September 6, 1983Inventor: Richard C. Murray