Patents by Inventor Robert Hyatt
Robert Hyatt 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: 11932480Abstract: An equipment security system includes one or more sensors or optical recording devices disposed on or inside a cargo container. A computing device receives data from the one or more sensors or optical recording devices, determines whether an event has occurred at the cargo container, determines a geofence associated with the cargo container, and selects or configures a dynamic script including instructions that specify whether to begin recording an event occurring at or inside the cargo container, whether to record the event in an overwritable, local memory associated with at least one of the one or more sensors or optical recording devices or the computing device, parameters that govern how data associated with the event will be recorded, and whether to upload the data from the local memory to a remote server.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony James Hyatt, Andrew Charles Jensen, Hal Wesley Borland, Dennis Wayne Harner, Daniel Robert Martin
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Patent number: 11519559Abstract: Nanoparticles may be used in the formulation of long chain poly-alpha-olefins, commercially known as Drag Reducer Additives (“DRA”). These nanoparticles may be embedded in the original DRA formulation and/or added at some point in the pipeline application so they can then be used to destroy the DRA polymer by cleaving, interrupting, or restructuring the DRA or otherwise breaking its bonds or to agglomerate or coagulate the polymer so it can be removed mechanically or chemically.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Inventor: Robert Hyatt
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Patent number: 10895349Abstract: Nanoparticles may be used in the formulation of long chain poly-alpha-olefins, commercially known as Drag Reducer Additives (“DRA”). These nanoparticles may be embedded in the original DRA formulation and/or added at some point in the pipeline application so they can then be used to destroy the DRA polymer by cleaving, interrupting or restructuring the DRA or otherwise breaking its bonds or to agglomerate or coagulate the polymer so it can be removed mechanically or chemically.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Inventor: Robert Hyatt
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Patent number: 10704993Abstract: A Sampler and process for collecting, growing, inoculating and evaluating microbes in-situ. The Sampler may be loaded with an active or inert media to assist with the collection of microbes. It is closed and lowered to a desired depth. Sampler is opened to initiate sampling. Materials are added to the sampler to stimulate growth or change the environment. To collect and grow in situ microbes, the sampler is left open for a period of time, a trigger closes and seals the sampler capturing contents specific to that location. The sampler is lifted preserving the in-situ conditions from the collection location. The contents of the sampler can be interrogated through sealed ports at the field site or at a remote location. The sampler can also be utilized as a biologic reactor allowing researchers to connect laboratory equipment to analyze, modify, or cultivate the collected sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of the InteriorInventors: Elliott Barnhart, Robert Hyatt, Mathew Fields, Alfred B Cunningham
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Publication number: 20180348093Abstract: A Sampler and process for collecting, growing, inoculating and evaluating microbes in-situ. The Sampler may be loaded with an active or inert media to assist with the collection of microbes. It is closed and lowered to a desired depth. Sampler is opened to initiate sampling. Materials are added to the sampler to stimulate growth or change the environment. To collect and grow in situ microbes, the sampler is left open for a period of time, a trigger closes and seals the sampler capturing contents specific to that location. The sampler is lifted preserving the in-situ conditions from the collection location. The contents of the sampler can be interrogated through sealed ports at the field site or at a remote location. The sampler can also be utilized as a biologic reactor allowing researchers to connect laboratory equipment to analyze, modify, or cultivate the collected sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicants: United States Department of the Interiori, Montana State University, Montana Emergent TechnologiesInventors: Elliott Barnhart, Robert Hyatt, Mathew Fields, Alfred B. Cunningham
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Publication number: 20180238497Abstract: Nanoparticles may be used in the formulation of long chain poly-alpha-olefins, commercially known as Drag Reducer Additives (“DRA”). These nanoparticles may be embedded in the original DRA formulation and/or added at some point in the pipeline application so they can then be used to destroy the DRA polymer by cleaving, interrupting or restructuring the DRA or otherwise breaking its bonds or to agglomerate or coagulate the polymer so it can be removed mechanically or chemically.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventor: Robert Hyatt
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Patent number: 9162910Abstract: A fluid treatment system includes a fluid source, at least one anaerobic reactor vessel, and at least one aerobic reactor vessel. The anaerobic reactor vessel contains retaining a set of retaining structures that are at least partially coated with an anaerobic biofilm. The aerobic reactor vessel contains an aerobic biofilm. When fluid from the fluid source is exposed to the anaerobic biofilm, the anaerobic biofilm removes one or more metal substances from the fluid. When the fluid is exposed to the aerobic biofilm, the aerobic biofilm may cause organic materials in the fluid to metabolize. The system also may include a precipitation reactor that separates divalent metals from the fluid, a settling facility that forms a slurry comprising separated metals, and a neutralization reactor that modifies the fluid to a substantially neutral pH.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: ALLEGHENY-SINGER RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: James Christopher Post, Randy Hiebert, Robert Hyatt
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Publication number: 20130112616Abstract: A fluid treatment system includes a fluid source, at least one anaerobic reactor vessel, and at least one aerobic reactor vessel. The anaerobic reactor vessel contains retaining a set of retaining structures that are at least partially coated with an anaerobic biofilm. The aerobic reactor vessel contains an aerobic biofilm. When fluid from the fluid source is exposed to the anaerobic biofilm, the anaerobic biofilm removes one or more metal substances from the fluid. When the fluid is exposed to the aerobic biofilm, the aerobic biofilm may cause organic materials in the fluid to metabolize. The system also may include a precipitation reactor that separates divalent metals from the fluid, a settling facility that forms a slurry comprising separated metals, and a neutralization reactor that modifies the fluid to a substantially neutral pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: James Christopher Post, Randy Hiebert, Robert Hyatt
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Publication number: 20070177454Abstract: The present invention generally comprises a storage vessel for the polymeric slurry chemical, a vapor recirculation system, a chemical recirculation system, a means for chemical temperature control, a means for measuring storage vessel level, a means for metering and pumping chemical, and a means for controlling apparatus. The vapor recirculation system, chemical recirculation system, means for chemical temperature control, means for measuring storage vessel level, means for metering and pumping and means for controlling apparatus are housed in the pumping equipment container and are connected to the storage vessel by control conduits, and piping for vapors and liquid chemicals to make the complete apparatus. The apparatus is used to maintain slurry materials in a usable state and to inject the slurry materials as required for specific applications, such as injecting drag reducing agent into operating pipelines.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Robert Hyatt, George Hyatt
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Publication number: 20070010195Abstract: Architecture for accessing and purchasing multimedia services in a mobile terminal cellular environment. The architecture brings together the on-the-fly discovery of music and connectivity for the purchase or preview of multimedia services (e.g., music tracks). Provided is a music client on a cell phone or other mobile communications device that facilitates the discovery, storage, and play of multimedia content or portions thereof such as music. A user can listen to music transmitted to the mobile terminal device (e.g., cell phone) via broadcast, satellite radio, streaming internet radio, etc., review the music, and buy tracks or whole albums over-the-air via the mobile terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: Cingular Wireless LLCInventors: Gregg Brown, Robert Hyatt, Marc Lefar, James Ryan