Patents by Inventor Steffan Thomas

Steffan Thomas 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).

  • Patent number: 11345840
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: R421A LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Ponder, Steffan Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200332165
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Ponder, Steffan Thomas
  • Patent number: 10703949
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: R421A LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Ponder, Steffan Thomas
  • Publication number: 20180362821
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Ponder, Steffan Thomas
  • Patent number: 9982179
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Ponder, Steffan Thomas, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120240602
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Ponder, Steffan Thomas, JR.
  • Patent number: 8197706
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Ponder, Steffan Thomas, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110163117
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Ponder, Steffan Thomas, JR.
  • Patent number: 7332102
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging dichlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-12) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants Chlorodifluoroethane and Tetrafluoroethane in dichlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems, in particular HVAC and refrigeration applications. While less environmentally damaging than dichlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant is less flammable than presently available refrigerants, yet still has a temperature-pressure relationship close enough to that of dichlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with dichlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a lubricating oil that is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-12 system design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Stefko Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth M Ponder, Steffan Thomas, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070145189
    Abstract: Opening and secure-closing system for doors comprising two doors (1,2) for accessing the interior of a chamber, which open towards the outside being hinged around two hinging axes (19,20), both doors (1,2) comprising a set of bolts (17,18) and the opening and closing system comprising additional means of opening/closing operation (26) and an overpressure door (3) located in one of the doors (1,2) which opens towards the outside, in such a way that the means of opening/closing operation (26) comprise a blocking bar (4), a blocking fitting (7) and means of retention (10) between the two doors (1,2) in order to provide a controlled and sequential opening/closing operation of the chamber, and the overpressure door (3) is opened automatically in the event of emergency due to overpressure, and it also participates in the controlled and sequential opening/closing operation of the chamber. ion of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Jose Martinez Rueda, Jose Rojo Carrion, Jose Sen Pacios, Juan Melian Brinquis, Nicolas Rojo Saiz, David Martin Calvo, Steffan Thomas, Antonio Marquez Gavilan, Maria Garcia Patino
  • Publication number: 20070120037
    Abstract: Support system for auxiliary power unit which sustains an auxiliary power unit (1) of an aircraft to a fixed structure (2) belonging to a compartment of the auxiliary power unit (6) of said aircraft, made in a high mechanical strength material, and with high resistance to ignition, which comprises at least three fittings (3, 4, 5) of a substantially cylindrical shape, said fittings (3, 4, 5) being able to be hollow, and each one of them presenting a first end (7) comprising means of attachment of the support system (8) to the fixed structure (2) and a second end (9) comprising means of securing of the support system (8) which are joined to the auxiliary power unit (1) in the periphery of the extension of said auxiliary power unit (1), with at least a first forward fitting (4) and a second forward fitting (5) being located in the forward part of the auxiliary power unit (1), and at least one rear fitting (3) being located in the rear part of the auxiliary power unit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Jose Martinez Rueda, Jose Rojo Carrion, Jose Sen Pacios, Juan Melian Brinquis, Nicolas Saint, David Calvo, Steffan Thomas, Antonio Gavilan, Maria Garcia Patino
  • Publication number: 20060033073
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging dichlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-12) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants Chlorodifluoroethane and Tetrafluoroethane in dichlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems, in particular HVAC and refrigeration applications. While less environmentally damaging than dichlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant is less flammable than presently available refrigerants, yet still has a temperature-pressure relationship close enough to that of dichlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with dichlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a lubricating oil that is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-12 system design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Ponder, Steffan Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050133756
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging dichlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-12) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants Chlorodifluoroethane and Tetrafluoroethane in dichlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems, in particular HVAC and refrigeration applications. While less environmentally damaging than dichlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant is less flammable than presently available refrigerants, yet still has a temperature-pressure relationship close enough to that of dichlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with dichlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a lubricating oil that is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-12 system design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Ponder, Steffan Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050082510
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Ponder, Steffan Thomas