Patents by Inventor Richard J. Martin
Richard J. Martin 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: 11452293Abstract: (S)-5-ethynyl-anabasine and derivatives thereof; composition comprising same and a carrier; methods of treating an animal; method of protecting a plant from a pest; and methods of making compound and derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Martin, Alan P. Robertson, Brett VanVeller, Xiangwei Du, Fudan Zheng
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Publication number: 20200236936Abstract: (S)-5-ethynyl-anabasine and derivatives thereof; composition comprising same and a carrier; methods of treating an animal; method of protecting a plant from a pest; and methods of making compound and derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Richard J. Martin, Alan P. Robertson, Brett VanVeller, Xiangwei Du, Fudan Zheng
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Patent number: 10667515Abstract: (S)-5-ethynyl-anabasine and derivatives thereof; composition comprising same and a carrier; methods of treating an animal; method of protecting a plant from a pest; and methods of making compound and derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Martin, Alan P. Robertson, Brett VanVeller, Xiangwei Du, Fudan Zheng
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Publication number: 20190200611Abstract: (S)-5-ethynyl-anabasine and derivatives thereof; composition comprising same and a carrier; methods of treating an animal; method of protecting a plant from a pest; and methods of making compound and derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Richard J. Martin, Alan P. Robertson, Brett Van Veller, Xiangwei Du, Fudan Zheng
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Publication number: 20180139961Abstract: (S)-5-ethynyl-anabasine and derivatives thereof; composition comprising same and a carrier; methods of treating an animal; method of protecting a plant from a pest; and methods of making compound and derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Richard J. Martin, Alan P. Robertson, Brett Van Veller, Xiangwei Du, Fudan Zheng
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Patent number: 8352117Abstract: A turbine component tracking system is provided. The turbine component tracking system is advantageously adapted to determine the remaining life of individual turbine components based on how and where they are used as well as if and how they are repaired. The turbine system is also advantageously adapted to track and analyze design, manufacturing and repair changes or modifications performed on turbine components.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.Inventor: Richard J. Martin
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Patent number: 7823464Abstract: A joystick apparatus employs a hermetically sealed load cell having strain gauges placed on flexible beams formed on the load cell. All of the strain gauges are on the same surface of the load cell and therefore wiring is performed on a single side of the load cell. The strain gauges are enclosed in hermetically sealed cavity. The sensing diaphragm consists of a concentric thick inner and outer section joined by thinner diametrically opposed beam elements. The thin beam elements are compliant members which can deflect. Each beam includes strain gauges or sensor elements and the load cell is coupled to a joystick which when moved causes the beams to deflect to cause the sensor elements to produce an electrical output proportional to the force and direction of the joystick. The sensor can yield an output proportional to any angle over the 360° movement of the joystick to provide outputs proportional to the X and Y positions of said joystick.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.Inventors: Anthony D. Kurtz, Adam Kane, Richard J. Martin
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Publication number: 20100169191Abstract: A turbine component tracking system is provided. The turbine component tracking system is advantageously adapted to determine the remaining life of individual turbine components based on how and where they are used as well as if and how they are repaired. The turbine system is also advantageously adapted to track and analyze design, manufacturing and repair changes or modifications performed on turbine components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventor: Richard J. Martin
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Patent number: 7716964Abstract: A leak detector apparatus for a pressurized cylinder having a cylinder of a radius (r) with a slidable piston in the cylinder with a gas filled chamber positioned between a cylinder end and the piston face. The length (L) of the chamber is calculated according to load changes on the piston where the volume (Vc) of the chamber changes. The pressure and temperature of the chamber are measured as well as the length. These values are inputted to a processor to solve the ideal gas law equation PV=nRT where a change in n for a change in length indicates a leak.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.Inventors: Anthony D. Kurtz, Joseph Van DeWeert, Richard J. Martin
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Patent number: 7698030Abstract: A turbine component tracking system is provided. The turbine component tracking system is advantageously adapted to determine the remaining life of individual turbine components based on how and where they are used as well as if and how they are repaired. The turbine system is also advantageously adapted to track and analyze design, manufacturing and repair changes or modifications performed on turbine components.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.Inventor: Richard J. Martin
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Patent number: 7669479Abstract: A transducer sensor is positioned within a hollow of the body of a housing. The housing has an extending alignment pin, which pin coacts with a corresponding slot or aperture in the wall of a vessel whose pressure or temperature is to be monitored. The transducer body is associated with a connector where the alignment pin is placed and extends from the housing in a fixed relation to the connector. A suitable aperture or slot in the wall of the vessel to be monitored accommodates the extending pin whereby when the transducer is placed in the vessel aperture the connector associated with the transducer is always located in proper position. Positioned on the housing is a sliding nut which can move in a direction parallel to the central axis of the housing and either to the right or left.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.Inventors: Anthony D. Kurtz, Richard J. Martin
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Publication number: 20090229378Abstract: A joystick apparatus employs a hermetically sealed load cell having strain gauges placed on flexible beams formed on the load cell. All of the strain gauges are on the same surface of the load cell and therefore wiring is performed on a single side of the load cell. The strain gauges are enclosed in hermetically sealed cavity. The sensing diaphragm consists of a concentric thick inner and outer section joined by thinner diametrically opposed beam elements. The thin beam elements are compliant members which can deflect. Each beam includes strain gauges or sensor elements and the load cell is coupled to a joystick which when moved causes the beams to deflect to cause the sensor elements to produce an electrical output proportional to the force and direction of the joystick. The sensor can yield an output proportional to any angle over the 360° movement of the joystick to provide outputs proportional to the X and Y positions of said joystick.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.Inventors: Anthony D. Kurtz, Adam Kane, Richard J. Martin
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Publication number: 20090116537Abstract: A transducer sensor is positioned within a hollow of the body of a housing. The housing has an extending alignment pin, which pin coacts with a corresponding slot or aperture in the wall of a vessel whose pressure or temperature is to be monitored. The transducer body is associated with a connector where the alignment pin is placed and extends from the housing in a fixed relation to the connector. A suitable aperture or slot in the wall of the vessel to be monitored accommodates the extending pin whereby when the transducer is placed in the vessel aperture the connector associated with the transducer is always located in proper position. Positioned on the housing is a sliding nut which can move in a direction parallel to the central axis of the housing and either to the right or left.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.Inventors: Anthony D. Kurtz, Richard J. Martin
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Patent number: 7516675Abstract: A joystick apparatus employs a hermetically sealed load cell having strain gauges placed on flexible beams formed on the load cell. All of the strain gauges are on the same surface of the load cell and therefore wiring is performed on a single side of the load cell. The strain gauges are enclosed in hermetically sealed cavity. The sensing diaphragm consists of a concentric thick inner and outer section joined by thinner diametrically opposed beam elements. The thin beam elements are compliant members which can deflect. Each beam includes strain gauges or sensor elements and the load cell is coupled to a joystick which when moved causes the beams to deflect to cause the sensor elements to produce an electrical output proportional to the force and direction of the joystick. The sensor can yield an output proportional to any angle over the 360° movement of the joystick to provide outputs proportional to the X and Y positions of said joystick.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.Inventors: Anthony D. Kurtz, Adam Kane, Richard J. Martin
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Publication number: 20090007684Abstract: A joystick apparatus employs a hermetically sealed load cell having strain gauges placed on flexible beams formed on the load cell. All of the strain gauges are on the same surface of the load cell and therefore wiring is performed on a single side of the load cell. The strain gauges are enclosed in hermetically sealed cavity. The sensing diaphragm consists of a concentric thick inner and outer section joined by thinner diametrically opposed beam elements. The thin beam elements are compliant members which can deflect. Each beam includes strain gauges or sensor elements and the load cell is coupled to a joystick which when moved causes the beams to deflect to cause the sensor elements to produce an electrical output proportional to the force and direction of the joystick. The sensor can yield an output proportional to any angle over the 360° movement of the joystick to provide outputs proportional to the X and Y positions of said joystick.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Anthony D. Kurtz, Adam Kane, Richard J. Martin
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Patent number: 7464600Abstract: A transducer sensor is positioned within a hollow of the body of a housing. The housing has an extending alignment pin, which pin coacts with a corresponding slot or aperture in the wall of a vessel whose pressure or temperature is to be monitored. The transducer body is associated with a connector where the alignment pin is placed and extends from the housing in a fixed relation to the connector. A suitable aperture or slot in the wall of the vessel to be monitored accommodates the extending pin whereby when the transducer is placed in the vessel aperture the connector associated with the transducer is always located in proper position. Positioned on the housing is a sliding nut which can move in a direction parallel to the central axis of the housing and either to the right or left.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.Inventors: Anthony D. Kurtz, Richard J. Martin
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Publication number: 20080163668Abstract: A leak detector apparatus for a pressurized cylinder having a cylinder of a radius (r) with a slidable piston in the cylinder with a gas filled chamber positioned between a cylinder end and the piston face. The length (L) of the chamber is calculated according to load changes on the piston where the volume (Vc) of the chamber changes. The pressure and temperature of the chamber are measured as well as the length. These values are inputted to a processor to solve the ideal gas law equation PV=nRT where a change in n for a change in length indicates a leak.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Anthony D. Kurtz, Joseph Van DeWeert, Richard J. Martin
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Publication number: 20080072877Abstract: A transducer sensor is positioned within a hollow of the body of a housing. The housing has an extending alignment pin, which pin coacts with a corresponding slot or aperture in the wall of a vessel whose pressure or temperature is to be monitored. The transducer body is associated with a connector where the alignment pin is placed and extends from the housing in a fixed relation to the connector. A suitable aperture or slot in the wall of the vessel to be monitored accommodates the extending pin whereby when the transducer is placed in the vessel aperture the connector associated with the transducer is always located in proper position. Positioned on the housing is a sliding nut which can move in a direction parallel to the central axis of the housing and either to the right or left.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Anthony D. Kurtz, Richard J. Martin
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Patent number: 6532339Abstract: A spiral shaped device for thermally processing a gas stream and a method of use thereof is provided. The spiral shaped device has at least one sidewall formed into a coil; at least one spiral passage, defined by the sidewall, for directing the gas stream through the device, and having an inlet and an outlet; and a matrix of heat resistant inert media disposed in at least a portion of the device. The device is particularly useful as a recuperative flameless thermal oxidizer for oxidizing organic material contained in the gas stream or as a heat exchanger. When the device is used as a flameless thermal oxidizer, the device preferably has at least two coiled sidewalls; at least two spiral passages defined by the coiled sidewalls; a chamber located proximate to the interior ends of the coiled sidewalls for directing the gas stream from the spiral inlet passage to spiral outlet passage; and a matrix of heat resistant inert media, preferably disposed in at least the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Thermatrix, Inc.Inventors: Bradley L. Edgar, Richard J. Martin, Michael P. Barkdoll
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Patent number: 6391267Abstract: A method and system for reducing pollutant concentration within an internal combustion engine exhaust stream is disclosed. Soot and products of incomplete combustion in the engine exhaust stream are destroyed by oxidizing them in a flameless thermal oxidizer that contains a matrix of heat-resistant media. Methods and systems for increasing particle residence time within the thermal oxidizer are also disclosed. These techniques include employing electrostatic precipitation, centrifugal force, and particle impaction sections. A method and system for reducing oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions is also disclosed. Low NOx concentration may be obtained by adding a SCR system after a thermal oxidizer, by tuning the engine to produce low NOx/high soot and destroying the soot in a thermal oxidizer, and by injecting a reductant into the thermal oxidizer. The flameless thermal oxidizer may be located between the engine and a turbo-charger to enhance thermal efficiency and to reduce turbo-charger wear.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Thermatrix, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Martin, John D. Stilger, Mark R. Holst, John D. Young, Michael P. Barkdoll, Bradley L. Edgar