Patents by Inventor Robert Charles Moore
Robert Charles Moore 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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Publication number: 20240190705Abstract: A water gas shift (WGS) reactor system includes a housing; a reaction tube disposed in the housing, wherein a reaction channel is defined within the reaction tube and a cooling fluid channel is defined between the housing and the reaction tube; a catalyst disposed in the reaction channel, the catalyst configured to catalyze a hydrogen generation reaction; and a heat transfer material disposed in the reaction channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Herbert Lee Nigg, Robert Charles Moore, Millicent Capstaff, Ranko P. Bontchev, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy
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Patent number: 11891302Abstract: A water gas shift (WGS) reactor system includes a housing; a reaction tube disposed in the housing, wherein a reaction channel is defined within the reaction tube and a cooling fluid channel is defined between the housing and the reaction tube; a catalyst disposed in the reaction channel, the catalyst configured to catalyze a hydrogen generation reaction; and a heat transfer material disposed in the reaction channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: BAYOTECH, INC.Inventors: Herbert Lee Nigg, Robert Charles Moore, Millicent Capstaff, Ranko P. Bontchev, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy
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Patent number: 11787693Abstract: A water gas shift (WGS) reactor system includes a housing; a reaction tube disposed in the housing, wherein a reaction channel is defined within the reaction tube and a cooling fluid channel is defined between the housing and the reaction tube; a catalyst disposed in the reaction channel, the catalyst configured to catalyze a hydrogen generation reaction; and a heat transfer material disposed in the reaction channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BAYOTECH, INC.Inventors: Herbert Lee Nigg, Robert Charles Moore, Millicent Capstaff, Ranko P. Bontchev, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy
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Patent number: 11731872Abstract: A water gas shift (WGS) reactor system includes a housing; a reaction tube disposed in the housing, wherein a reaction channel is defined within the reaction tube and a cooling fluid channel is defined between the housing and the reaction tube; a catalyst disposed in the reaction channel, the catalyst configured to catalyze a hydrogen generation reaction; and a heat transfer material disposed in the reaction channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: BAYOTECH, INC.Inventors: Herbert Lee Nigg, Robert Charles Moore, Millicent Capstaff, Ranko P. Bontchev, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy
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Patent number: 11642646Abstract: A system for production of hydrogen includes a steam methane reformer (SMR) including an outer tube, wherein a first end of the outer tube is closed; and an inner tube disposed in the outer tube, wherein a first end of the inner tube is open. An SMR flow channel is defined within the inner tube and an annular space is defined between the outer tube and the inner tube. The flow channel is in fluid communication with the annular space. The SMR includes a foam disposed in the annular space. The system includes a water gas shift reactor comprising a reaction tube, wherein a reaction channel is defined within the reaction tube, and wherein the reaction channel is in fluid communication with the SMR flow channel; a heat transfer material disposed in the reaction channel; and a catalyst disposed in the reaction channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: BAYOTECH, INC.Inventors: Robert Charles Moore, Herbert Lee Nigg, Millicent Capstaff, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy, Ranko P. Bontchev
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Patent number: 11608266Abstract: A method for producing hydrogen includes flowing a first gas along a bayonet flow path of a steam methane reformer (SMR) to produce a first product, including flowing the first gas through a foam disposed along the bayonet flow path; providing the first product produced in the SMR to an input of a water gas shift (WGS) reaction channel defined within a reaction tube of a WGS reactor; and flowing a second gas including the first product through the WGS reaction channel to produce a second product. Flowing the second gas includes flowing the second gas across a heat transfer material disposed in the WGS reaction channel to reduce the temperature of the flowing second gas; and flowing the second gas across a WGS catalyst disposed in the reaction channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: BAYOTECH, INC.Inventors: Robert Charles Moore, Herbert Lee Nigg, Millicent Capstaff, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy, Ranko P. Bontchev
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Patent number: 11597649Abstract: A steam methane reformer (SMR) system includes an outer tube, wherein a first end of the outer tube is closed; an inner tube disposed in the outer tube, wherein a first end of the inner tube is open. A flow channel is defined within the inner tube and an annular space is defined between the outer tube and the inner tube, the flow channel being in fluid communication with the annular space. The SMR system includes a catalytic foam disposed in the annular space between the outer tube and the inner tube, the catalytic foam comprising a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: BAYOTECH, INC.Inventors: Viswanath Krishnamoorthy, Herbert Lee Nigg, Ranko P. Bontchev, Millicent Capstaff, Robert Charles Moore
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Patent number: 11559779Abstract: A system for production of hydrogen includes a steam methane reformer (SMR) including an outer tube, wherein a first end of the outer tube is closed; and an inner tube disposed in the outer tube, wherein a first end of the inner tube is open. An SMR flow channel is defined within the inner tube and an annular space is defined between the outer tube and the inner tube. The flow channel is in fluid communication with the annular space. The SMR includes a foam disposed in the annular space. The system includes a water gas shift reactor comprising a reaction tube, wherein a reaction channel is defined within the reaction tube, and wherein the reaction channel is in fluid communication with the SMR flow channel; a heat transfer material disposed in the reaction channel; and a catalyst disposed in the reaction channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: BAYOTECH, INC.Inventors: Robert Charles Moore, Herbert Lee Nigg, Millicent Capstaff, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy, Ranko P. Bontchev
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Publication number: 20210292165Abstract: A steam methane reformer (SMR) system includes an outer tube, wherein a first end of the outer tube is closed; an inner tube disposed in the outer tube, wherein a first end of the inner tube is open. A flow channel is defined within the inner tube and an annular space is defined between the outer tube and the inner tube, the flow channel being in fluid communication with the annular space. The SMR system includes a catalytic foam disposed in the annular space between the outer tube and the inner tube, the catalytic foam comprising a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Viswanath Krishnamoorthy, Herbert Lee Nigg, Ranko P. Bontchev, Millicent Capstaff, Robert Charles Moore
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Publication number: 20210292164Abstract: A water gas shift (WGS) reactor system includes a housing; a reaction tube disposed in the housing, wherein a reaction channel is defined within the reaction tube and a cooling fluid channel is defined between the housing and the reaction tube; a catalyst disposed in the reaction channel, the catalyst configured to catalyze a hydrogen generation reaction; and a heat transfer material disposed in the reaction channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Herbert Lee Nigg, Robert Charles Moore, Millicent Capstaff, Ranko P. Bontchev, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy
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Publication number: 20210291139Abstract: A system for production of hydrogen includes a steam methane reformer (SMR) including an outer tube, wherein a first end of the outer tube is closed; and an inner tube disposed in the outer tube, wherein a first end of the inner tube is open. An SMR flow channel is defined within the inner tube and an annular space is defined between the outer tube and the inner tube. The flow channel is in fluid communication with the annular space. The SMR includes a foam disposed in the annular space. The system includes a water gas shift reactor comprising a reaction tube, wherein a reaction channel is defined within the reaction tube, and wherein the reaction channel is in fluid communication with the SMR flow channel; a heat transfer material disposed in the reaction channel; and a catalyst disposed in the reaction channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Robert Charles Moore, Herbert Lee Nigg, Millicent Capstaff, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy, Ranko P. Bontchev
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Publication number: 20210292166Abstract: A method for producing hydrogen includes flowing a first gas along a bayonet flow path of a steam methane reformer (SMR) to produce a first product, including flowing the first gas through a foam disposed along the bayonet flow path; providing the first product produced in the SMR to an input of a water gas shift (WGS) reaction channel defined within a reaction tube of a WGS reactor; and flowing a second gas including the first product through the WGS reaction channel to produce a second product. Flowing the second gas includes flowing the second gas across a heat transfer material disposed in the WGS reaction channel to reduce the temperature of the flowing second gas; and flowing the second gas across a WGS catalyst disposed in the reaction channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Robert Charles Moore, Herbert Lee Nigg, Millicent Capstaff, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy, Ranko P. Bontchev
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Patent number: 10894244Abstract: A system for production of hydrogen includes a steam methane reformer (SMR) including an outer tube, wherein a first end of the outer tube is closed; and an inner tube disposed in the outer tube, wherein a first end of the inner tube is open. An SMR flow channel is defined within the inner tube and an annular space is defined between the outer tube and the inner tube. The flow channel is in fluid communication with the annular space. The SMR includes a foam disposed in the annular space. The system includes a water gas shift reactor comprising a reaction tube, wherein a reaction channel is defined within the reaction tube, and wherein the reaction channel is in fluid communication with the SMR flow channel; a heat transfer material disposed in the reaction channel; and a catalyst disposed in the reaction channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: BAYOTECH, INC.Inventors: Robert Charles Moore, Herbert Lee Nigg, Millicent Capstaff, Viswanath Krishnamoorthy, Ranko P. Bontchev
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Patent number: 9440591Abstract: An enhanced visibility system for utility vehicles is disclosed. The visibility system may enhance an operator's view from the utility vehicle by making an obstruction appear transparent to the operator.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Scott Svend Hendron, Robert Charles Moore, Sean L. Mooney, Nicholas E. Bollweg, Kurt A. Chipperfield
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Patent number: 8919455Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a blade control system. The blade control system is provided to adjust the angle of a blade and to adjust the pitch of the blade. A method for adjusting the pitch of the blade is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Scott Svend Hendron, Jeffrey Alan Bauer, Robert Charles Moore
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Publication number: 20100289899Abstract: An enhanced visibility system for utility vehicles is disclosed. The visibility system may enhance an operator's view from the utility vehicle by making an obstruction appear transparent to the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Scott Svend Hendron, Robert Charles Moore, Sean L. Mooney, Nicholas E. Bollweg, Kurt A. Chipperfield
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Publication number: 20090223688Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed having a blade control system. The blade control system is provided to adjust the angle of a blade and to adjust the pitch of the blade. A method for adjusting the pitch of the blade is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Scott Svend Hendron, Jeffrey Alan Bauer, Robert Charles Moore