Patents by Inventor Terry A. Ring
Terry A. Ring 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: 20220324828Abstract: A Cannabis processing system comprises a grinding apparatus and a cell disruption apparatus. The grinding apparatus is configured to grind wet Cannabis cuttings to from a ground, wet Cannabis material comprising wet Cannabis particles having an average particle size within a range of from about 1 mm to about 3 mm. The cell disruption apparatus is downstream of the grinding apparatus and is configured to disrupt cell walls of plant cells of the wet Cannabis particles through one or more of flash freezing, a cellulose solvent, applied negative pressure, and vacuum distillation to facilitate removal of one or more cannabinoids within the plant cells of the wet Cannabis particles. Methods of processing Cannabis are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: John Moorehead, Emily Drown, Ken Rivera, Terry A. Ring, Ahron Barber
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Patent number: 11370767Abstract: A cannabis processing system comprises a grinding apparatus and a cell disruption apparatus. The grinding apparatus is configured to grind wet cannabis cuttings to from a ground, wet cannabis material comprising wet cannabis particles having an average particle size within a range of from about 1 mm to about 3 mm. The cell disruption apparatus is downstream of the grinding apparatus and is configured to disrupt cell walls of plant cells of the wet cannabis particles through one or more of flash freezing, a cellulose solvent, applied negative pressure, and vacuum distillation to facilitate removal of one or more cannabinoids within the plant cells of the wet cannabis particles. Methods of processing cannabis are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Soma Oil LLCInventors: John Moorehead, Emily Drown, Ken Rivera, Terry A. Ring, Ahron Barber
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Publication number: 20200339528Abstract: A cannabis processing system comprises a grinding apparatus and a cell disruption apparatus. The grinding apparatus is configured to grind wet cannabis cuttings to from a ground, wet cannabis material comprising wet cannabis particles having an average particle size within a range of from about 1 mm to about 3 mm. The cell disruption apparatus is downstream of the grinding apparatus and is configured to disrupt cell walls of plant cells of the wet cannabis particles through one or more of flash freezing, a cellulose solvent, applied negative pressure, and vacuum distillation to facilitate removal of one or more cannabinoids within the plant cells of the wet cannabis particles. Methods of processing cannabis are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: John Moorehead, Emily Drown, Ken Rivera, Terry A. Ring, Ahron Barber
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Patent number: 10351974Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for forming carbon allotropes. An exemplary method includes forming a feedstock that includes at least about 10 mol % oxygen, at least about 10 mol % carbon, and at least about 20 mol % hydrogen. Carbon allotropes are formed from the feedstock in a reactor in a Bosch reaction at a temperature of at least about 500° C., and the carbon allotropes are separated from a reactor effluent stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignees: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY, SOLID CARBON PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Robert D. Denton, Dallas B. Noyes, Russell J. Koveal, Jr., Terry A. Ring
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Patent number: 10343104Abstract: Systems and a method for removing carbon nanotubes from a continuous reactor effluent are provided herein. The method includes flowing the continuous reactor effluent through a separation vessel, separating carbon nanotubes from the continuous reactor effluent in the separation vessel, and generating a stream including gaseous components from the continuous reactor effluent.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignees: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY, SOLID CARBON PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Robert D. Denton, Dallas B. Noyes, Russell J. Koveal, Jr., Terry A. Ring
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Patent number: 9975793Abstract: Methods and a system for removing carbon nanotubes from a water stream are provided herein. The system includes a purification vessel, wherein the purification vessel is configured to form a carbon oxide from the carbon nanotubes within the water stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignees: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY, SOLID CARBON PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Robert D. Denton, Dallas B. Noyes, Russell J. Koveal, Jr., Terry A. Ring
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Patent number: 9783421Abstract: A method of reducing a gaseous carbon oxide includes reacting a carbon oxide with a gaseous reducing agent in the presence of an intermetallic or carbide catalyst. The reaction proceeds under conditions adapted to produce solid carbon of various allotropes and morphologies, the selective formation of which can be controlled by means of controlling reaction gas composition and reaction conditions including temperature and pressure. A method for utilizing an intermetallic or carbide catalyst in a reactor includes placing the catalyst in a suitable reactor and flowing reaction gases comprising a carbon oxide with at least one gaseous reducing agent through the reactor where, in the presence of the catalyst, at least a portion of the carbon in the carbon oxide is converted to solid carbon and a tail gas mixture containing water vapor.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Seerstone LLCInventors: Dallas B. Noyes, Terry A. Ring
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Patent number: 9663367Abstract: Systems and a method for forming carbon allotropes are described. An exemplary reactor system for the production of carbon allotropes includes a hybrid reactor configured to form carbon allotropes from a reactant gas mixture in a Bosch reaction. The hybrid reactor includes at least two distinct zones that perform different functions including reaction, attrition, catalyst separation, or gas separation.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignees: EXXON MOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY, SOLID CARBON PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Russell J. Koveal, Jr., Terry A. Ring
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Patent number: 9504998Abstract: A system and methods for forming carbon allotropes are described. The system includes a reactor configured to use a catalyst to form a carbon allotrope from a feed stock in a Bosch reaction. The catalyst includes a roughened metal surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY, SOLID CARBON PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Russell J. Koveal, Jr., Dallas B. Noyes, Terry A. Ring
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Patent number: 9505620Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for forming carbon allotropes. An exemplary method includes treating a carbonaceous compound to form a feedstock that includes at least about 10 mol % oxygen, at least about 10 mol % carbon, and at least about 20 mol % hydrogen. Carbon allotropes are formed from the feedstock in a reactor in a Bosch reaction at a temperature of at least about 500° C. The carbon allotropes are separated from a reactor effluent stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignees: EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY, SOLID CARBON PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Robert D. Denton, Dallas B. Noyes, Russell J. Koveal, Jr., Terry A. Ring
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Publication number: 20160031710Abstract: A method of reducing a gaseous carbon oxide includes reacting a carbon oxide with a gaseous reducing agent in the presence of an intermetallic or carbide catalyst. The reaction proceeds under conditions adapted to produce solid carbon of various allotropes and morphologies, the selective formation of which can be controlled by means of controlling reaction gas composition and reaction conditions including temperature and pressure. A method for utilizing an intermetallic or carbide catalyst in a reactor includes placing the catalyst in a suitable reactor and flowing reaction gases comprising a carbon oxide with at least one gaseous reducing agent through the reactor where, in the presence of the catalyst, at least a portion of the carbon in the carbon oxide is converted to solid carbon and a tail gas mixture containing water vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: SEERSTONE LLCInventors: Dallas B. Noyes, Terry A. Ring
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Publication number: 20150246813Abstract: Systems and a method for forming carbon allotropes are described. An exemplary reactor system for the production of carbon allotropes includes a hybrid reactor configured to form carbon allotropes from a reactant gas mixture in a Bosch reaction. The hybrid reactor includes at least two distinct zones that perform different functions including reaction, attrition, catalyst separation, or gas separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Russell J. Koveal, JR., Terry A. Ring
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Publication number: 20150147261Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for forming carbon allotropes. An exemplary method includes treating a carbonaceous compound to form a feedstock that includes at least about 10 mol % oxygen, at least about 10 mol % carbon, and at least about 20 mol % hydrogen. Carbon allotropes are formed from the feedstock in a reactor in a Bosch reaction at a temperature of at least about 500° C. The carbon allotropes are separated from a reactor effluent stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Robert D. Denton, Dallas B. Noyes, Russell J. Koveal, JR., Terry A. Ring
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Publication number: 20150114819Abstract: Methods and a system for removing carbon nanotubes from a water stream are provided herein. The system includes a purification vessel, wherein the purification vessel is configured to form a carbon oxide from the carbon nanotubes within the water stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Robert D. Denton, Dallas B. Noyes, Russell J. Koveal, Jr., Terry A. Ring
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Publication number: 20150093323Abstract: A system and methods for forming carbon allotropes are described. The system includes a reactor configured to use a catalyst to form a carbon allotrope from a feed stock in a Bosch reaction. The catalyst includes a roughened metal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Russell J. Koveal, JR., Dallas B. Noyes, Terry A. Ring
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Publication number: 20150071848Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for forming carbon allotropes. An exemplary method includes forming a feedstock that includes at least about 10 mol % oxygen, at least about 10 mol % carbon, and at least about 20 mol % hydrogen. Carbon allotropes are formed from the feedstock in a reactor in a Bosch reaction at a temperature of at least about 500° C., and the carbon allotropes are separated from a reactor effluent stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Solid Carbon Products LLCInventors: Robert D. Denton, Dallas B. Noyes, Russell J. Koveal, JR., Terry A. Ring
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Publication number: 20150059571Abstract: Systems and a method for removing carbon nanotubes from a continuous reactor effluent are provided herein. The method includes flowing the continuous reactor effluent through a separation vessel, separating carbon nanotubes from the continuous reactor effluent in the separation vessel, and generating a stream including gaseous components from the continuous reactor effluent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Robert D. Denton, Dallas B. Noyes, Russell J. Koveal, JR., Terry A. Ring
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Publication number: 20130114775Abstract: A process for producing isotopes by continuously flowing a liquid stream, carrying capsules of target nuclei (NP-237) in solution, through a nuclear reactor (a TRIGA style nuclear reactor). Upon removal from the core of the nuclear reactor and after allowing for the decay of Np-238 to Pu-238, the capsules are emptied and the mixture of elements and isotopes are chemically separated using solvent extraction or ion exchange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONInventors: Steven D. HOWE, Jorge NAVARRO, Douglas CRAWFORD, Terry RING
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Patent number: 6824794Abstract: A water treatment agent and method of treating water to inhibit, reduce, or prevent the formation of algae and bacteria in a water body. The water treatment agent may include copper sulfate penta-hydrate and/or silver, di-sodium ethylene di-amine tetra-acetic acid dihydrate, a scale inhibitor, a shocking agent and a buffer agent. For instance, the treatment agent may include a composition of copper sulfate pentahydrate, di-sodium ethylene di-amine tetra-acetic acid, monopotassium phosphate or sulfuric acid, and potassium monopersulfate and 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Innovative Water Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Terry A. Ring, Tom Smolkov, M. Anthony Gamarra
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Publication number: 20040184987Abstract: A method for producing highly pure, hydrogen gas, of high pressure, if desired, by generating, in a reaction zone, hydrogen gas in the presence of one or more other gases and/or supercritical fluids; and the separation of at least some of the hydrogen gas by a separation zone having hydrogen selective permeability, whereby the separated hydrogen gas is substantially pure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Terry A. Ring, William Freise, Brett Maylett, Matthew Fisher