Patents by Inventor Scott A. Bruner
Scott A. Bruner 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: 11274540Abstract: Provided is an indirect heated separation assembly that includes a vessel assembly having a heating section and a separation section, a wall separating the heating section from the separation section, the wall configured to be heated by a heating fluid in the heating section to provide indirect heat to the separation section, and a coil assembly at least partially disposed in the heating section, the coil assembly including an inlet configured to receive a process fluid and an outlet in communication with an inlet of the separation section to direct the process fluid after heating to the separation section.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: WESTERMAN, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Lee Jensen, Spencer Scott Bruner, Derek Rupp
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Patent number: 11274539Abstract: Provided is an indirect heated separation assembly that includes a vessel having a heating section and a separation section, a plate separating the heating section from the separation section, the plate being configured to be heated by a heating fluid in the heating section to provide indirect heat to the separation section, and a coil assembly disposed in the heating section, the coil assembly including an inlet configured to receive a process fluid and an outlet in communication with an inlet of the separation section to direct the process fluid after heating to the separation section.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: WESTERMAN, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Lee Jensen, Spencer Scott Bruner, Derek Rupp
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Patent number: 11268361Abstract: Provided is an assembly including a vessel having first and second ends and an interior, an inlet diverter disposed in the interior at the first end, at least one flow baffle disposed in the interior and having a gas section including a plurality of gas openings extending through the baffle, a liquid section below the gas section including a plurality of liquid openings extending through the baffle, and a bottom surface spaced from a bottom interior surface of the vessel to define a fluid flow path between the bottom surface and the bottom interior surface, and at least one vane section disposed in the interior downstream of the at least one flow baffle, the at least one vane section having a bottom surface spaced from the bottom interior surface of the vessel to define a fluid flow path between the bottom surface and the bottom interior surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: WESTERMAN, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Lee Jensen, Spencer Scott Bruner, Derek Rupp
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Patent number: 10826158Abstract: A wireless communication device having an integrated antenna, and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The device generally includes (a) a substrate; (b) an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a plurality of printed and/or thin film layers and/or structures on the substrate, (c) a dielectric or insulator layer in at least one area of the substrate other than the IC; and (d) an antenna on the dielectric or insulator layer, comprising one or more metal traces. The plurality of printed and/or thin film layers and/or structures include an uppermost layer of metal. The antenna has (i) an inner terminal continuous with the uppermost layer of metal or connected to the uppermost layer of metal through one or more contacts, and (ii) an outer terminal connected to the uppermost layer of metal through one or more contacts and optionally a metal bridge or strap.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Thin Film Electronics ASAInventors: Somnath Mukherjee, Aditi Chandra, Mao Ito, Arvind Kamath, Scott Bruner, Sambhu Kundu, Anand Deshpande
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Publication number: 20200340347Abstract: Provided is an indirect heated separation assembly that includes a vessel having a heating section and a separation section, a plate separating the heating section from the separation section, the plate being configured to be heated by a heating fluid in the heating section to provide indirect heat to the separation section, and a coil assembly disposed in the heating section, the coil assembly including an inlet configured to receive a process fluid and an outlet in communication with an inlet of the separation section to direct the process fluid after heating to the separation section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: NICHOLAS LEE JENSEN, SPENCER SCOTT BRUNER, DEREK RUPP
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Publication number: 20200340338Abstract: Provided is an assembly including a vessel having first and second ends and an interior, an inlet diverter disposed in the interior at the first end, at least one flow baffle disposed in the interior and having a gas section including a plurality of gas openings extending through the baffle, a liquid section below the gas section including a plurality of liquid openings extending through the baffle, and a bottom surface spaced from a bottom interior surface of the vessel to define a fluid flow path between the bottom surface and the bottom interior surface, and at least one vane section disposed in the interior downstream of the at least one flow baffle, the at least one vane section having a bottom surface spaced from the bottom interior surface of the vessel to define a fluid flow path between the bottom surface and the bottom interior surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: NICHOLAS LEE JENSEN, SPENCER SCOTT BRUNER, DEREK RUPP
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Publication number: 20200340348Abstract: Provided is an indirect heated separation assembly that includes a vessel assembly having a heating section and a separation section, a wall separating the heating section from the separation section, the wall configured to be heated by a heating fluid in the heating section to provide indirect heat to the separation section, and a coil assembly at least partially disposed in the heating section, the coil assembly including an inlet configured to receive a process fluid and an outlet in communication with an inlet of the separation section to direct the process fluid after heating to the separation section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: NICHOLAS LEE JENSEN, SPENCER SCOTT BRUNER, DEREK RUPP
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Publication number: 20190267698Abstract: A wireless communication device having an integrated antenna, and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The device generally includes (a) a substrate; (b) an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a plurality of printed and/or thin film layers and/or structures on the substrate, (c) a dielectric or insulator layer in at least one area of the substrate other than the IC; and (d) an antenna on the dielectric or insulator layer, comprising one or more metal traces. The plurality of printed and/or thin film layers and/or structures include an uppermost layer of metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Thin Film Electronics ASAInventors: Somnath MUKHERJEE, Aditi CHANDRA, Mao ITO, Arvind KAMATH, Scott BRUNER, Sambhu KUNDU, Anand DESHPANDE
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Patent number: 7044346Abstract: An apparatus for carrying cargo on a roof of a recreational vehicle which has a rooftop air conditioning unit is provided and has a space or well that is configured for receipt of the rooftop air conditioning unit therein. The cargo carrier may have cargo-receiving spaces in front of, in back of, and alongside the air conditioning unit. An upper frame member of the cargo carrier may provide a mounting area that is above or even with a top of the air conditioning unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Gulf Stream Coach, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Bruner, Brian J. Shea
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Patent number: 6969682Abstract: A system for processing wafers includes a robot moveable within an enclosure to load and unload workpieces into and out of workpiece processors. A processor includes an upper rotor having alignment pins, and a lower rotor having one or more openings for receiving the alignment pins to form a processing chamber around the workpiece. The alignment pins center the workpiece relative to a rotor spin axis and to an etch or drain groove in the upper rotor. A first fluid outlet delivers processing fluid to a central region of the workpiece. The processing fluid is distributed across the workpiece surface via centrifugal force generated by spinning the processing chamber. Purge gas is optionally delivered into the processing chamber through an annular opening around the first fluid outlet to help remove processing fluid from the processing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Kyle M. Hanson, Paul Z. Wirth, Steven L. Peace, Jon Kuntz, Scott A. Bruner
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Patent number: 6930046Abstract: A system and method for processing a workpiece, includes workpiece processors. A robot is moveable within an enclosure to load and unload workpieces into and out of the processors. A processor includes an upper rotor having a central air flow opening. The upper rotor is magnetically driven into engagement with a lower rotor to form a workpiece processing chamber. A moveable drain mechanism aligns different drain paths with the processing chamber so that different processing fluids may be removed from the processing chamber via different drain paths. A moveable nozzle positioned in the air flow opening distributes processing fluid to the workpiece. The processing fluid is distributed across the workpiece surface, via centrifugal force generated by spinning the processing chamber, and removed from the processing chamber via the moveable drain mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Kyle M. Hanson, Eric Lund, Coby Grove, Steven L. Peace, Paul Z. Wirth, Scott A. Bruner, Jonathan Kuntz
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Publication number: 20040238580Abstract: An apparatus for carrying cargo on a roof of a recreational vehicle which has a rooftop air conditioning unit is provided and has a space or well that is configured for receipt of the rooftop air conditioning unit therein. The cargo carrier may have cargo-receiving spaces in front of, in back of, and alongside the air conditioning unit. An upper frame member of the cargo carrier may provide a mounting area that is above or even with a top of the air conditioning unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Scott A. Bruner, Brian J. Shea
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Publication number: 20040129302Abstract: A system for processing wafers includes a robot moveable within an enclosure to load and unload workpieces into and out of workpiece processors. A processor includes an upper rotor having alignment pins, and a lower rotor having one or more openings for receiving the alignment pins to form a processing chamber around the workpiece. The alignment pins center the workpiece relative to a rotor spin axis and to an etch or drain groove in the upper rotor. A first fluid outlet delivers processing fluid to a central region of the workpiece. The processing fluid is distributed across the workpiece surface via centrifugal force generated by spinning the processing chamber. Purge gas is optionally delivered into the processing chamber through an annular opening around the first fluid outlet to help remove processing fluid from the processing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Kyle M. Hanson, Paul Z. Wirth, Steven L. Peace, Jon Kuntz, Scott A. Bruner
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Publication number: 20040079403Abstract: A system and method for processing a workpiece, includes workpiece processors. A robot is moveable within an enclosure to load and unload workpieces into and out of the processors. A processor includes an upper rotor having a central air flow opening. The upper rotor is magnetically driven into engagement with a lower rotor to form a workpiece processing chamber. A moveable drain mechanism aligns different drain paths with the processing chamber so that different processing fluids may be removed from the processing chamber via different drain paths. A moveable nozzle positioned in the air flow opening distributes processing fluid to the workpiece. The processing fluid is distributed across the workpiece surface, via centrifugal force generated by spinning the processing chamber, and removed from the processing chamber via the moveable drain mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Kyle M. Hanson, Eric Lund, Coby Grove, Steven L. Peace, Paul Z. Wirth, Scott Bruner, Jonathan Kuntz
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Patent number: 6334453Abstract: An apparatus for processing a microelectronic workpiece, such as a semiconductor wafer, is set forth. The apparatus comprises a processing bowl that defines a processing chamber. A seal is provided to assist in removing fluids, such as processing fluids, from the processing chamber that are in the proximity of the seal. Further, the seal is provided to assist in preventing the fluids from entering the motor. To this end, flow generating threads and expulsion threads are provided at an end of a shaft assembly that is connected to be driven by the motor. A member substantially surrounds at least a portion of the flow generating threads and at least a portion of the expulsion threads. Together, the member defines a chamber with the shaft assembly. Rotation of the shaft assembly results in corresponding rotation of the flow generating threads and expulsion threads to drive fluids proximate the shaft assembly to an exhaust while concurrently assisting in preventing such fluids from entering the motor.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: Semitool, Inc.Inventors: Raymon F. Thompson, Scott Bruner