Patents by Inventor Scott Lucas
Scott Lucas 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: 20200316491Abstract: Regenerative vapor energy recovery system and method for use with an ethanol plant. Regenerative vapors are partially condensed in a regenerative precondenser using a warm water stream. The warm water stream is fed to the regenerative precondenser and the partially condensed regenerative vapor stream is sent back to the ethanol plant where the stream is fully condensed using an existing condenser. The ethanol plant is thus operated at greater energy efficiency with lower operating costs than would be achieved with conventional systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventor: Scott A. Lucas
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Publication number: 20200318145Abstract: A system and method for continuous ethanol recovery from high solids corn slurry mash fermentation in an ethanol plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventor: Scott A. Lucas
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Patent number: 10683479Abstract: Spent stillage remaining after the fermentation of a feedstock for ethanol production may be processed to recover, use, and/or recycle the constituent components of the stillage. Stillage may be mixed, heated, and held at a desired temperature for a period of time. The stillage may then be cooled and treated with an enzyme. The enzymatically treated stillage may be emulsified with oil and water, and then permitted to settle into discrete layers. Individual layers may then be processed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: LucasE3, L.C.Inventor: Scott Lucas
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Publication number: 20200171404Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention provide for the efficient distillation of ethanol in an ethanol plant including a beer column. Heat is captured in the distillation process and utilized to drive operations in the ethanol plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventor: Scott A. Lucas
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Patent number: 10645948Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for molding a freezable substance and dispensing a stored fluid substance. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a device that, when assembled, creates a Popsicle®-like frozen confection having a container containing an alcoholic liquid, where the user employs a plunger to drive the alcoholic liquid upward through a lumen in the frozen confection so that the user may simultaneously consume the frozen confection and ingest the alcoholic liquid. The device is a four-piece assembly. The first member is a handle with a plunger disposed at one end. The second member is a flange and a container extending from the flange and receiving at a first end of the container the plunger, the container defining an inner volume to receive and store a fluid substance. The end of the container generally opposite the end receiving the plunger has an orifice. The third member interacts with the second member at the flange.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: LIQR POP, LLCInventors: Tracy Reinhardt, Scott Lucas
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Publication number: 20190233354Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention provide for the efficient distillation of ethanol in an ethanol plant including a beer column. Heat is captured in the distillation process and utilized to drive operations in the ethanol plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventor: Scott A. Lucas
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Publication number: 20190076751Abstract: A system and method for expanding the production capacity of an existing ethanol production facility including: a source of fermented mash (beer); a first beer column configured for receiving beer input from the source and for producing overhead comprising alcohol vapor and water vapor; and a first rectifier receiving an alcohol and water mixture from said first beer column. The system includes a second beer column, first and second condensers receiving overhead from the beer columns and a second rectifier receiving condensed overhead from the second condenser and bottoms from the first rectifier. A processing component receives bottoms from the first and second beer columns and steam condensate. The method includes the steps of retrofitting an existing ethanol production facility with a second beer column, first and second condensers and a second rectifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventor: Scott Lucas
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Patent number: 10220371Abstract: A method and system of depressurizing a molecular sieve used in ethanol production is shown and described. The method and system utilizes a vapor mixing condenser that receives a vapor sieve feed from the molecular sieve during the depressurization cycle. The vapor from the molecular sieve during the pressurization cycle is used to heat the 190-proof product flow. The heated product flow is diverted directly to the 190-proof product vaporizer, which increases the input product flow temperature to the vaporizer, thereby reducing the amount of heat needed to vaporize the 190-proof product flow. The reduction in heat needed reduces energy costs and increases equipment life.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Hydro-Thermal CorporationInventors: James Zaiser, Scott Lucas
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Publication number: 20180252416Abstract: A removable dishwasher safe form-fitting transparent, flexible protective glass, or glass and ceramic sheet, designed to lie flat on a cooktop top stove to allow the user to cook with pots and pans, even cast iron, on this surface, thus protecting the actual stove-top from scratches, boil-overs, and other damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Scott Lucas, Sherri Stark, Andy Pomerantz
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Publication number: 20170211034Abstract: Spent stillage remaining after the fermentation of a feedstock for ethanol production may be processed to recover, use, and/or recycle the constituent components of the stillage. Stillage may be mixed, heated, and held at a desired temperature for a period of time. The stillage may then be cooled and treated with an enzyme. The enzymatically treated stillage may be emulsified with oil and water, and then permitted to settle into discrete layers. Individual layers may then be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Lucas E3, L.C.Inventor: Scott Lucas
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Publication number: 20170100705Abstract: A method and system of depressurizing a molecular sieve used in ethanol production is shown and described. The method and system utilizes a vapor mixing condenser that receives a vapor sieve feed from the molecular sieve during the depressurization cycle. The vapor from the molecular sieve during the pressurization cycle is used to heat the 190-proof product flow. The heated product flow is diverted directly to the 190-proof product vaporizer, which increases the input product flow temperature to the vaporizer, thereby reducing the amount of heat needed to vaporize the 190-proof product flow. The reduction in heat needed reduces energy costs and increases equipment life.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Hydro-Thermal CorporationInventors: James Zaiser, Scott Lucas
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Publication number: 20160345604Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for molding a freezable substance and dispensing a stored fluid substance. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a device that, when assembled, creates a Popsicle®-like frozen confection having a container containing an alcoholic liquid, where the user employs a plunger to drive the alcoholic liquid upward through a lumen in the frozen confection so that the user may simultaneously consume the frozen confection and ingest the alcoholic liquid. The device is a four-piece assembly. The first member is a handle with a plunger disposed at one end. The second member is a flange and a container extending from the flange and receiving at a first end of the container the plunger, the container defining an inner volume to receive and store a fluid substance. The end of the container generally opposite the end receiving the plunger has an orifice. The third member interacts with the second member at the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Scott Lucas, Tracy Reinhardt
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Patent number: 9483338Abstract: In an example, network node failures may be predicted by extracting performance metrics for the network nodes from a plurality of data sources. A fail condition may be defined for the network nodes and input variables related to the fail condition for the network nodes may then be derived from the extracted performance metrics. A plurality of models may then be trained to predict the fail condition for the network nodes using a training set from the extracted performance metrics with at least one of the identified input variables. Each of the plurality of trained models may be validated using a validation set from the extracted performance metrics and may be rated according to predefined criteria. As a result, a highest rated model of the validated models may be selected to predict the fail condition for the network nodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITEDInventors: Anuj Bhalla, Madan Kumar Singh, Christopher Scott Lucas, Ravi Teja, Sachin Sehgal, Mayank Kant, Sonal Bhutani
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Patent number: 9259879Abstract: Curable prepregs possessing enhanced ability for the removal of gases from within prepregs and between prepreg plies in a prepreg layup prior to and/or during consolidation and curing. Each curable prepreg is a resin-impregnated, woven fabric that has been subjected to a treatment to create an array of openings in at least one major surface. The location of the openings is specific to the weave pattern of the fabric. Furthermore, when these prepregs are laid up and subjected to a debulking process to form a composite part, a shorter debulking time can be achieved as compared to using prepregs without the same surface openings.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Mark Roman, Stephen J. Howard, Jack D. Boyd, Scott Lucas
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Patent number: 9247756Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for molding a freezable substance and dispensing a stored fluid substance. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a device that, when assembled, creates a Popsicle®-like frozen confection having a container containing an alcoholic liquid, where the user employs a plunger to drive the alcoholic liquid upward through a lumen in the frozen confection so that the user may simultaneously consume the frozen confection and ingest the alcoholic liquid. The device is a four-piece assembly. The first member is a handle with a plunger disposed at one end. The second member is a flange and a container extending from the flange and receiving at a first end of the container the plunger, the container defining an inner volume to receive and store a fluid substance. The end of the container generally opposite the end receiving the plunger has an orifice. The third member interacts with the second member at the flange.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: LIQR POP, LLCInventors: Scott Lucas, Tracy Reinhardt
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Publication number: 20150135012Abstract: In an example, network node failures may be predicted by extracting performance metrics for the network nodes from a plurality of data sources. A fail condition may be defined for the network nodes and input variables related to the fail condition for the network nodes may then be derived from the extracted performance metrics. A plurality of models may then be trained to predict the fail condition for the network nodes using a training set from the extracted performance metrics with at least one of the identified input variables. Each of the plurality of trained models may be validated using a validation set from the extracted performance metrics and may be rated according to predefined criteria. As a result, a highest rated model of the validated models may be selected to predict the fail condition for the network nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Anuj Bhalla, Madan Kumar Singh, Christopher Scott Lucas, Ravi Teja, Sachin Sehgal, Mayank Kant, Sonal Bhutani
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Publication number: 20150017300Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for molding a freezable substance and dispensing a stored fluid substance. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a device that, when assembled, creates a Popsicle®-like frozen confection having a container containing an alcoholic liquid, where the user employs a plunger to drive the alcoholic liquid upward through a lumen in the frozen confection so that the user may simultaneously consume the frozen confection and ingest the alcoholic liquid. The device is a four-piece assembly. The first member is a handle with a plunger disposed at one end. The second member is a flange and a container extending from the flange and receiving at a first end of the container the plunger, the container defining an inner volume to receive and store a fluid substance. The end of the container generally opposite the end receiving the plunger has an orifice. The third member interacts with the second member at the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Scott Lucas, Tracy Reinhardt
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Publication number: 20140356920Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for recovery of C3-C6 alcohols from dilute aqueous solutions, such as fermentation broths. Such methods provide improved volumetric productivity for the fermentation and allow recovery of the alcohol. Such methods also allow for reduced energy use in the production and drying of spent fermentation broth due to increased effective concentration of the alcohol product by the simultaneous fermentation and recovery process which increases the quantity of alcohol produced and recovered per quantity of fermentation broth dried. Thus, the invention allows for production and recovery of C3-C6 alcohols at low capital and reduced operating costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Gevo, Inc.Inventors: William A. Evanko, Mark Brothers, Ken Drobish, Aristos A. Aristidou, Kent Evans, Andrew C. Hawkins, Scott Lucas
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Publication number: 20140174632Abstract: Curable prepregs possessing enhanced ability for the removal of gases from within prepregs and between prepreg plies in a prepreg layup prior to and/or during consolidation and curing. Each curable prepreg is a resin-impregnated, woven fabric that has been subjected to a treatment to create an array of openings in at least one major surface. The location of the openings is specific to the weave pattern of the fabric. Furthermore, when these prepregs are laid up and subjected to a debulking process to form a composite part, a shorter debulking time can be achieved as compared to using prepregs without the same surface openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Mark Roman, Stephen J Howard, Jack D Boyd, Scott Lucas
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Patent number: 8510155Abstract: The invention of the wireless electronic vehicle window display system employs the latest technology in electronic paper and low power consumption wireless networking devices. One contemplated embodiment of the present invention consists of three main components: A vehicle information portal, an electronic vehicle window display system subscriber, and the electronic paper. The invention is intended to provide an effective method of displaying pricing, vehicle specifications, promotions, and warranties on vehicles at the dealer's lot. The invention removes the time-consuming and costly tasks of updating information on the current paper-based window sticker.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: CDMData, LLCInventors: Tony Hoang, Scott Lucas