Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Hickey

Thomas D. Hickey 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).

  • Loading/unloading of particulates to/from microchannel reactors
    Patent number: 11612874
    Abstract: The invention providing methods of loading and unloading particulate from micorchannels in apparatus that contains multiple microchannels, typically apparatus that is designed to operate with hundreds or thousands of particulate-containing microchannels. Aligning a sonicating head at one end of a set of microchannels provides a particularly effective mode for densifying particulate in microchannels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Ramler, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Rachid D. Taha, Kai T. P. Jarosch, Robert J. Luzenski, Jeffery D. Slane, Thomas D. Hickey, Sean D. Fitzgerald, Harley D. Freeman, Frederick A. Zenz
  • Loading/Unloading of Particulates To/From Microchannel Reactors
    Publication number: 20190381474
    Abstract: The invention providing methods of loading and unloading particulate from micorchannels in apparatus that contains multiple microchannels, typically apparatus that is designed to operate with hundreds or thousands of particulate-containing microchannels. Aligning a sonicating head at one end of a set of microchannels provides a particularly effective mode for densifying particulate in microchannels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Ramler, Anna Lee Tonkovich, Rachid D. Taha, Kai D. Jarosch, Robert J. Luzenski, Jeffery D. Slane, Thomas D. Hickey, Sean D. Fitzgerald, Harley D. Freeman, Frederick A. Zenz
  • Portable folding toilet seat for backpacking, camping and travel
    Patent number: 6986173
    Abstract: An ultra-light weight portable toilet seat and supporting leg assemblies for backpacking, camping and travel use, comprised of a folding seat and multiple adjustable legs for height variation. The seat is comprised of a top surface and a bottom surface, a back section and a front section, and an open center. The multiple legs attach into the bottom section and angle downward to meet the ground. The bottom section of the seat has an interior space designed to receive the adjustable legs which when fully retracted will friction fit into place by the designed form. The back section and the front section are held together by a center axis to allow the seat to close, concealing the legs in a clamshell fashion. The portable toilet assembly can be used over a pre-dug hole or with the waste container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas D. Hickey
  • Portable folding toilet seat and cover for backpacking and camping
    Publication number: 20040060105
    Abstract: An ultra-light weight portable toilet seat and supporting legs for backpacking, camping and travel use, comprised of a folding seat and multiple adjustable legs for height variation. A cover attaches to the seat and leg assembly to form a camp stool. The seat is comprised of a top surface and a bottom surface, a back section and a front section, and an open center. The multiple legs attach into the bottom section and angle downward to meet the ground. The bottom section of the seat is formed to receive the adjustable legs which when fully retracted will be held into place by the designed form. The back section and the front section are held together by a hinge device to allow the seat to close, concealing the legs in a clamshell fashion. The portable toilet assembly can be used over a pre-dug hole or with the waste container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas D. Hickey