Patents by Inventor Robert Cook

Robert Cook 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).

  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF OXYBUTYNIN
    Publication number: 20110253133
    Abstract: Administration of Oxybutynin directly to a patient's lungs for treating urinary incontinence, respiratory disease or IBD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Michael J. Martin, Alan B. Watts, Robert Cook
  • Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies
    Patent number: 8037678
    Abstract: In various embodiments, pneumatic cylinder assemblies are coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by or acting on the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during expansion or compression of a gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: SustainX, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Robert Cook, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Lee Doyle, Andrew Shang, Timothy Wilson, Michael Neil Scott, Patrick Magari, Benjamin Cameron, Dimitri Deserranno
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT PUMPING OF HIGH-PRESSURE FLUIDS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20110219763
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a mechanical assembly and/or storage vessel is fluidly coupled to a circulation apparatus for receiving pressurized heat-transfer fluid from an outlet at a first elevated pressure, boosting a pressure of the heat-transfer fluid to a second pressure larger than the first pressure, and returning heat-transfer fluid to an inlet at a third pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Michael Neil Scott, Robert Cook, Patrick Magari
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY USING RAPID ISOTHERMAL GAS EXPANSION AND COMPRESSION
    Publication number: 20110167813
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for rapidly and isothermally expanding and compressing gas in energy storage and recovery systems that use open-air hydraulic-pneumatic cylinder assemblies, such as an accumulator and an intensifier in communication with a high-pressure gas storage reservoir on a gas-side of the circuits and a combination fluid motor/pump, coupled to a combination electric generator/motor on the fluid side of the circuits. The systems use heat transfer subsystems in communication with at least one of the cylinder assemblies or reservoir to thermally condition the gas being expanded or compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Michael Izenson, Weibo Chen, Patrick Magari, Benjamin Cameron, Robert Cook, Horst Richter
  • PROCESS FOR TREATING POND WATER
    Publication number: 20110127223
    Abstract: A process for the treatment of phosphoric acid plant pond water where an increased recovery of phosphorus values from the input pond water is achieved through the dilution of the initial pond water with clarified water from the product generation stage and/or the final stage clarified water. The recycle of the product generation stage and/or final stage waters to dilute the feed pond water mitigates or eliminates the problems of silica gel formation and precipitation that occur when undiluted pond waters are processed. In addition, the dilution reduces phosphate losses in the first liming or neutralization stage rejected solids thereby increasing the yield of Di-Calcium Phosphate or ammonium magnesium phosphate or potassium magnesium phosphates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA OPERATING SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Vaughn V. Astley, Dennis H. Michalski, Robert Cook
  • NON-DESTRUCTIVE, HIGH ORDER HARMONIC ION MOTION IMAGE CURRENT DETECTION
    Publication number: 20110108725
    Abstract: The invention herein generally relates to non-destructive, high order harmonic ion motion image current detection. In certain embodiments, ion motion corresponding to high order harmonic frequencies, instead of the secular frequencies, is detected using image current detection with a constant excitation applied to the waveform signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Wei Xu, Chappell William, Zheng Ouyang, Robert Cooks
  • ENERGY STORAGE AND GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING COUPLED CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20110107755
    Abstract: In various embodiments, pneumatic cylinder assemblies are coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by or acting on the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during expansion or compression of a gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Robert Cook, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Lee Doyle, Andrew Shang, Timothy Wilson, Micheal N. Scott, Patrick Magari, Benjamin Cameron, Dimitri Deserranno
  • SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CALCULATING STATISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH A SURFACE TO BE RENDERED UTILIZING A GRAPHICS PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20110080420
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for calculating statistics associated with a surface to be rendered utilizing a graphics processor. In use, w-values are identified using a graphics processor. Additionally, the graphics processor is utilized for calculating statistics associated with at least one surface to be rendered using the w-values. Furthermore, the statistics are stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: David Robert Cook, Jacob Markovich Kurlyandchik
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF RAYNAUD'S PHENOMENON
    Publication number: 20110076334
    Abstract: Administration of a calcium channel blocker such as clevidipine or nicardipine in aerosol dry powder form directly to a patient's lungs for treating Raynaud's Phenomenon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Cook
  • ENERGY STORAGE AND GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING COUPLED CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20110056368
    Abstract: In various embodiments, pneumatic cylinder assemblies are coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by or acting on the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during expansion or compression of a gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Robert Cook, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Lee Doyle, Andrew Shang, Timothy Wilson, Michael N. Scott, Patrick Magari, Benjamin Cameron, Dimitri Deserranno
  • Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression
    Patent number: 7874155
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for rapidly and isothermally expanding and compressing gas in energy storage and recovery systems that use open-air hydraulic-pneumatic cylinder assemblies, such as an accumulator and an intensifier in communication with a high-pressure gas storage reservoir on a gas-side of the circuits and a combination fluid motor/pump, coupled to a combination electric generator/motor on the fluid side of the circuits. The systems use heat transfer subsystems in communication with at least one of the cylinder assemblies or reservoir to thermally condition the gas being expanded or compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: SustainX, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Michael Izenson, Weibo Chen, Patrick Magari, Benjamin Cameron, Robert Cook, Horst Richter
  • SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING STEREO GLASSES SHUTTERS
    Publication number: 20110012904
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerrit Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook, David B. Kirk
  • BIRTHING BED LIFT OFF FOOT SECTION
    Publication number: 20100275375
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes receivers for supporting a patient-support deck. The patient-support deck is configured to engage the receivers to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, JR., Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo
  • System and method for driving a plurality of displays
    Patent number: 7808447
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided. In use, a unique monoscopic output is received from a graphics processor. The unique monoscopic output includes a first frame for display utilizing a first display, and a second frame for display utilizing a second display. Thus, a plurality of displays may be driven utilizing the unique monoscopic output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventor: David Robert Cook
  • SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING STEREO GLASSES SHUTTERS
    Publication number: 20100231696
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES FROM A LIQUID
    Publication number: 20100224574
    Abstract: A method and device for separating particles from a liquid having particles therein, using a filter sized to permit the liquid to flow through pores, while retaining a substantial portion of the particles on the filter, with an absorbent layer contacting the back of the filter to facilitate liquid movement away from the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Ross O. Youngs, James Robert Cook
  • SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING STEREO GLASSES SHUTTERS
    Publication number: 20100201791
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Slavenburg, Thomas F. Fox, David Robert Cook
  • Stowing birthing bed foot section
    Patent number: 7757317
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes receivers for supporting a patient-support deck. The patient-support deck is configured to engage the receivers to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo
  • PATIENT-SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH A LOCKING DECK SECTION
    Publication number: 20100146705
    Abstract: A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism. A storage structure is configured to support the patient-support deck in a stowed position. The storage structure is configured to deflect under load to prevent damage to the storage structure or patient-support deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Francis C. Ganance, Robert Cooks, Kenneth L. Kramer, Jerome E. Reckelhoff, Peter M. Wukusick, Robert M. Zerhusen, Mark E. Haufler, Darrell L. Metz, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, Stephen M. Holl, Richard W. Chance, David W. Hornbach, John P. Biondo, James K. Findlay, David W. Hensley
  • Systems and Methods for Energy Storage and Recovery Using Rapid Isothermal Gas Expansion and Compression
    Publication number: 20100139277
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for rapidly and isothermally expanding and compressing gas in energy storage and recovery systems that use open-air hydraulic-pneumatic cylinder assemblies, such as an accumulator and an intensifier in communication with a high-pressure gas storage reservoir on a gas-side of the circuits and a combination fluid motor/pump, coupled to a combination electric generator/motor on the fluid side of the circuits. The systems use heat transfer subsystems in communication with at least one of the cylinder assemblies or reservoir to thermally condition the gas being expanded or compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: SustainX, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy O. McBride, Benjamin R. Bollinger, Michael Izenson, Weibo Chen, Patrick Magari, Benjamin Cameron, Robert Cook, Horst Richter