Patents by Inventor Thomas BEALES

Thomas BEALES 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).

  • Diagnostic Methods and Apparatus for Electrodialysis
    Publication number: 20260138092
    Abstract: Ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Michael James Connor, JR., Brian M. McDonald, Ethan Demeter, Thomas Beales
  • System and method for an in-conduit hydroturbine
    Patent number: 12258868
    Abstract: System and methods for an electric power generating system are described. In one example, the electric power generating system includes a controller that adjusts a speed of a turbine that is located along a bypass conduit via a regenerative drive in response to a downstream pressure. The electric power generating system also includes a bypass valve that is located along the bypass conduit to control a system pressure when the turbine is not adjusted responsive to the downstream pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: INPIPE ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Connor, Jr., Thomas Beales, Gregory T. Semler
  • DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODIALYSIS
    Publication number: 20240375051
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: MIS IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James Connor, JR., Brian M. McDonald, Ethan Demeter, Thomas Beales
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN IN-CONDUIT HYDROTURBINE
    Publication number: 20240328326
    Abstract: System and methods for an electric power generating system are described. In one example, the electric power generating system includes a controller that adjusts a speed of a turbine that is located along a bypass conduit via a regenerative drive in response to a downstream pressure. The electric power generating system also includes a bypass valve that is located along the bypass conduit to control a system pressure when the turbine is not adjusted responsive to the downstream pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Connor, JR., Thomas Beales, Gregory T. Semler
  • Diagnostic methods and apparatus for electrodialysis
    Patent number: 11998876
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventors: Michael James Connor, Jr., Brian M. McDonald, Ethan Demeter, Thomas Beales
  • DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODIALYSIS
    Publication number: 20230285902
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: MIS IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James CONNOR, JR., Brian M. MCDONAL, Ethan DEMETER, Thomas BEALES
  • Diagnostic methods and apparatus for electrodialysis
    Patent number: 11701619
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MIS IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James Connor, Jr., Brian M. McDonald, Ethan Demeter, Thomas Beales
  • DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODIALYSIS
    Publication number: 20200114314
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to ion-exchange systems and devices that can monitor key parameters related to the performance of the ion-exchange device. Specifically, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can provide real time voltage drop across groups of membrane pairs using diagnostic spacer borders between the pairs. In addition, the ion-exchange systems and devices disclosed herein can monitor the compression force applied by the compression plates holding the ion-exchange systems and devices together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Magna Imperio Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Michael James CONNOR, JR., Brian M. MCDONALD, Ethan DEMETER, Thomas BEALES