Patents by Inventor Steven Russell

Steven Russell 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).

  • Publication number: 20230113100
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for removal of PFAS contaminants from contaminated soil or sediment are provided. Example embodiments provide a water-based ex-situ method and system at a site that utilizes particle size and particle density segregation; deagglomeration, attrition, and retention time and sequential contacts with purified water; a recirculating water system with continual water treatment, and additional modules for destructive treatment of concentrated PFAS. In an example embodiment, the water treatment system of an example PFAS contaminant removal system and process includes ion exchange resin filtration component to remove PFAS effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Brice Environmental Services Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Jay Jones, Steven Russell Becker, Robert Eugene Puckitt, Alan Randy Hattenburg
  • Publication number: 20220381890
    Abstract: Front-end circuitry for an ultrasound system comprises a beamformer FPGA integrated circuit, transmit ICs with both pulse transmitters and linear waveform transmitters and T/R switches, transmit control and receiver ICs, and analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ICs. Only the transmit ICs require high voltages, and the transmit/receive switches are integrated in the transmit ICs, isolating the receiver ICs from high voltages. The transmitters can be trimmed to adjust the pulse rise and fall rates, enabling the transmission of pulses with low harmonic frequency content and thus better harmonic images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Russell Freeman, Scott Owen Schweizer, Timothy Savord, Jason Thanh Nguyen, Manfred Uwe Bartz, Truong Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11480674
    Abstract: A digital transmit beamformer for an ultrasound system has a waveform sample memory which stores sequences of samples of different pulse transmit waveforms of differing pulse widths. The memory is shared by a plurality of transmit channels, each of which can access its own selected sample sequence, independent of the selections by other channels. Waveform sample readout by the channels occurs substantially simultaneously during a transmit event, producing a transmit beam from a transmit aperture with different pulse waveforms applied to different elements of the transmit aperture. Higher energy waveforms with wider pulse widths are applied to central elements of the aperture and lower energy waveforms with narrower pulse widths are applied to lateral elements of the aperture to produce an apodized transmit beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Changhong Hu, Steven Russell Freeman
  • Patent number: 11471831
    Abstract: A method for regenerating a deNOx catalyst includes contacting the catalyst with steam at a temperature in the range of from 250 to 390° C. The method also includes reducing the amount of nitrogen oxide components in a process gas stream that includes a) contacting the process gas with a deNOx catalyst which results in the conversion of nitrogen oxide components as well as a decline in the NOx conversion over the deNOx catalyst; and b) regenerating the deNOx catalyst to improve the NOx conversion by contacting the deNOx catalyst with steam at a temperature in the range of from 250 to 390° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SHELL USA, INC.
    Inventors: Wenzhong Zhang, Geert Marten Bakker, Steven Russell Lee
  • Publication number: 20220313217
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes ultrasound systems and methods configured to interrogate the stiffness and/or elasticity of a target tissue via shear wave imaging Systems may be configured to stroboscopically transmit a plurality of push pulses into the target tissue at different focal depths. The quickly transmitted push pulses may generate shear waves that constructively interfere to form a composite shear wave. Example systems may include a beamformer configured to transmit push pulse parameters to a transducer array while receiving new push pulse parameters from a controller. Dual transmission and receipt of different push pulse parameters reconfigures the beamformer without interrupting push pulse transmission, thereby minimizing the delay between successive push pulses. Push pulses transmitted according to the disclosed methods may generate a composite shear wave configured to interrogate tissue with enhanced sensitivity across a broad depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Steven Russell Freeman
  • Patent number: 11442156
    Abstract: Front-end circuitry for an ultrasound system comprises a beamformer FPGA integrated circuit, transmit ICs with both pulse transmitters and linear waveform transmitters and T/R switches, transmit control and receiver ICs, and analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ICs. Only the transmit ICs require high voltages, and the transmit/receive switches are integrated in the transmit ICs, isolating the receiver ICs from high voltages. The transmitters can be trimmed to adjust the pulse rise and fall rates, enabling the transmission of pulses with low harmonic frequency content and thus better harmonic images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Steven Russell Freeman, Truong Huy Nguyen, Manfred Bartz, Jason Thanh Nguyen, Timothy Savord, Scott Owen Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20220211809
    Abstract: The invention provides formulations and methods for ameliorating symptoms associated with metabolic disorders, such as hypoglycemia, obesity, diabetes, and the like by targeted administration to the oesphagus of a subject of Zn-?2-glycoproteins or a functional fragment thereof, alone or in combination with additional agents, such as ? adrenergin receptor agonists, ? adrenergin receptor antagonists, and/or glycemic control agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Tisdale, Steven Russell
  • Patent number: 11364014
    Abstract: Front-end circuitry for an ultrasound system is described which comprises a beamformer FPGA integrated circuit, transmit ICs with both pulse transmitters and linear waveform transmitters, transmit control and receiver ICs, and analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ICs. Waveform data for both the linear and pulser transmitters is stored in the transmit control and receiver ICs, saving pins on the FPGA, which is the conventional source of this data. The ADCs couple digital echo data to the FPGA for beamforming over serial bus lines, saving additional FPGA pins over a conventional parallel data arrangement. The inclusion of both pulser and linear waveform transmit capabilities in the transmit ICs enables the use of both types of transmitters in the formation of a multi-mode image, such as use of the pulsers for Doppler beams and linear transmitters for B mode beams in the formation of a colorflow image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Steven Russell Freeman, Truong Huy Nguyen, Manfred Bartz, Jason Thanh Nguyen, Timothy Savord, Scott Owen Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20220137211
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing an analog waveform before it is sampled by an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for the purpose of multiline beamforming in an ultrasound system are provided. The multiline beamforming is enabled by delaying the same waveform by two different time delays and by re-combining the delayed waveforms. This approach leverages an architecture that can also be used for temporal filtering, in which a single acoustic signal can be read out of the ARAM twice, separated by time, taking advantage of the fact that the ARAM allows for non-destructive read operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Steven Russell Freeman
  • Publication number: 20220128445
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to create water vapor supersaturation and particulate counts from an air sample. The method and apparatus include introducing an air sample into a chamber connected to an optical detector and an outlet by pumping at the outlet. The method further includes passing air through the chamber and optical detector in a steady flow, and subsequently closing the inlet while continuing the pumping to expand the air sample and exhaust a portion of the air sample through the optical detector. The walls of the particle chamber are wetted with a fluid such as water, and one portion of the wall is warmer than the other portions such that there is some condensational growth prior to the expansion, and yet more condensational growth during the expansion. The cycles are repeated by continuously repeating the introducing, passing and closing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Aerosol Dynamics Inc.
    Inventors: Susanne Vera Hering, Gregory Stephen Lewis, Steven Russel Spielman
  • Patent number: 11305138
    Abstract: A system includes a first and second condensation particle counter, each counter having an inlet port, a growth column, and an optical element for counting particles detected at the respective inlet ports. The counters are configured to include a wick in which the wick is wetted by water. A differential pressure sensor is coupled to the first inlet port and coupled to the second inlet port. The sensor is configured to provide a pressure signal. A processor is coupled to memory and configured to receive the first signal, the second signal, and the pressure signal and generate an output corresponding to a ratio of the first signal and the second signal and correlate the ratio with the pressure signal. A housing is configured to receive the first counter, the second counter, the differential pressure sensor, the processor, and the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: TSI Incorporated, Aerosol Dynamics Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Bjorkquist, Arantzazu Eiguren Fernandez, Kenneth Farmer, Melissa Grose, Susanne Vera Hering, Gregory Stephen Lewis, Steven Russel Spielman, David Workman
  • Patent number: 11249188
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering an analog waveform before it is sampled by an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) in an ultrasound system are provided. The waveform can be filtered by delaying the same waveform by two different time delays and combining the delayed waveforms to effectively cancel out the fundamental components, thereby providing more sensitive detection of harmonic components in received echo signals. This filtering approach leverages an architecture that can also be used for multiline beamforming to perform the temporal filtering, in which a single acoustic signal can be read out of the ARAM twice, separated by time, taking advantage of the fact that the ARAM allows for non-destructive read operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Steven Russell Freeman
  • Patent number: 11237091
    Abstract: A particle growth apparatus includes a temperature-controlled humidifier coupled to a water-based condensation growth system. The humidifier may include a tube of sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene-based fluoropolymer-copolymer and surrounded by a region containing water or water vapor. The apparatus includes a wetted wick and wick sensor in the condensation growth system, configured such that the gas sample flows through the sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene-based fluoropolymer-copolymer tube into the condensation growth system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Aerosol Dynamics Inc.
    Inventors: Susanne Vera Hering, Arantzazu Eiguren Fernandez, Gregory Stephen Lewis, Steven Russel Spielman, Philip Bourgeois
  • Publication number: 20220026332
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to create water vapor supersaturation and particulate counts from an air sample. The method and apparatus include introducing an air sample into a chamber by passing a flow into the chamber through the inlet by pumping at the outlet. The method further includes closing the inlet while continuing the pumping to exhaust the air sample from the chamber through the outlet. The pumping is performed at a rate operable to reduce pressure inside the chamber such that the air sample in the central portion of the chamber cools, and water vapor from walls of the chamber has time to diffuse into the air sample in the chamber from the walls. The cycles are repeated by continuously repeating the introducing and closing. The walls of the chamber may be wet or dry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Aerosol Dynamics Inc.
    Inventors: Susanne Vera Hering, Gregory Stephen Lewis, Steven Russel Spielman
  • Publication number: 20220026333
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to create water vapor supersaturation and particulate counts from an air sample. The method and apparatus include introducing an air sample into a chamber by passing a flow into the chamber through the inlet by pumping at the outlet. The method further includes closing the inlet while continuing the pumping to exhaust the air sample from the chamber through the outlet. The pumping is performed at a rate operable to reduce pressure inside the chamber such that the air sample in the central portion of the chamber cools, and water vapor from walls of the chamber has time to diffuse into the air sample in the chamber from the walls. The cycles are repeated by continuously repeating the introducing and closing. The walls of the chamber may be wet or dry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Aerosol Dynamics Inc.
    Inventors: Susanne Vera Hering, Gregory Stephen Lewis, Steven Russel Spielman
  • Patent number: 11192097
    Abstract: A catalyst for the conversion of NOX and N2O comprising iron chabazite and iron beta zeolite. A method of simultaneously reducing the NOX and N2O concentration in a process gas stream comprising contacting the process gas stream with a catalyst comprising iron chabazite and iron beta zeolite under conversion conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Russell Lee, Wenzhong Zhang, Geert Marten Bakker
  • Publication number: 20210362140
    Abstract: A catalyst for the conversion of NOX comprising iron chabazite and iron beta zeolite and a method of reducing the NOX concentration in a process gas stream comprising contacting the process gas stream with the catalyst. The catalyst is especially useful for high temperature deNOX conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Wenzhong ZHANG, Geert Marten BANKKER, Steven Russell LEE
  • Publication number: 20210316175
    Abstract: A system includes a first and second condensation particle counter, each counter having an inlet port, a growth column, and an optical element for counting particles detected at the respective inlet ports. The counters are configured to include a wick in which the wick is wetted by water. A differential pressure sensor is coupled to the first inlet port and coupled to the second inlet port. The sensor is configured to provide a pressure signal. A processor is coupled to memory and configured to receive the first signal, the second signal, and the pressure signal and generate an output corresponding to a ratio of the first signal and the second signal and correlate the ratio with the pressure signal. A housing is configured to receive the first counter, the second counter, the differential pressure sensor, the processor, and the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel C. Bjorkquist, Arantzazu Eiguren Fernandez, Kenneth Farmer, Melissa Grose, Susanne Vera Hering, Gregory Stephen Lewis, Steven Russel Spielman, David Workman
  • Patent number: 11073262
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a back plate and a wire cover. The back plate includes a first tab that defines a tab receiving cavity. Further, the first tab includes a first mating feature formed therein. The wire cover includes an inner surface that defines an electronics cavity, an outer surface that defines a light source mounting platform, and a second tab. The second tab includes a second mating feature that is complementary to the first mating feature. The second tab of the wire cover is disposed in the tab receiving cavity defined by the first tab of the back plate to removably couple the wire cover to the back plate. Further, the second mating feature of the second tab engages the first mating feature of the first tab to releasably lock the wire cover to the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Robota, Rusty B. Flippo, Steven Russell Clements
  • Patent number: 11054509
    Abstract: Microbeamformers coupled to groups of array elements which partially beamform groups of elements for the formation of multiple receive lines are provided. In the microbeamformers, a delay line can be configured to output multiple signal streams that can be delayed by different amounts to support multiline receive in a microbeamformer. A read process during beamforming is not destructive, thereby allowing multiline receive beams to be generated from a single delay line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Steven Russell Freeman, Michael Thomas McMillan