Patents by Inventor Steve M. Lyons

Steve M. Lyons 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).

  • Diffuser assemblies and catalytic reactors comprising the same
    Patent number: 10690035
    Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, a catalytic assembly described herein comprises a module comprising at least one layer of structural catalyst bodies having an inlet face for receiving a gas stream. A diffuser assembly is arranged a distance of greater than 50 mm from the inlet face, the diffuser assembly including at least one diffuser element comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein a ratio of aperture length (L) in the gas stream flow direction to aperture hydraulic diameter (Da) is less than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Cormetech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Schirmer, Christian Trefzger, Steve M. Lyons, Colby A. Burtt, William D. Buynitzky, Chris E. Difrancesco
  • DIFFUSER ASSEMBLIES AND CATALYTIC REACTORS COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190257233
    Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, a catalytic assembly described herein comprises a module comprising at least one layer of structural catalyst bodies having an inlet face for receiving a gas stream. A diffuser assembly is arranged a distance of greater than 50 mm from the inlet face, the diffuser assembly including at least one diffuser element comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein a ratio of aperture length (L) in the gas stream flow direction to aperture hydraulic diameter (Da) is less than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Mark L. SCHIRMER, Christian TREFZGER, Steve M. LYONS, Colby A. BURTT, William D. BUYNITZKY, Chris E. DIFRANCESCO