Patents by Inventor Thomas Renau

Thomas Renau 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).

  • Gradual oxidation and multiple flow paths
    Patent number: 8980193
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ener-Core Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Renau Denison, Boris A. Maslov
  • GRADUAL OXIDATION AND MULTIPLE FLOW PATHS
    Publication number: 20130236372
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: FLEXENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Renau Denison, Boris A. Maslov
  • Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors, including N-substituted diarylamine analogs
    Publication number: 20050222207
    Abstract: PDE4 inhibition is achieved by novel compounds, e.g., N-substituted diarylamine analogs. The compounds of the present invention are of Formula I: wherein A, B, D, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Schumacher, Allen Hopper, Robert Dunn, Erik Kuester, Ashok Tehim, Thomas Renau, Joan Caroon, Francisco Talamas, Sharada Labadie
  • Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors
    Publication number: 20050026913
    Abstract: Selective PDE4 inhibition is achieved by 4-(substituted-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidinone compounds. The compounds exhibit improved PDE4 inhibition as compared to compounds like rolipram and show selectivity with regard to inhibition of other classes of PDEs. The compounds of the present invention are of formula I: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ashok Tehim, Allen Hopper, Ruiping Liu, Erik Kuester, Robert Dunn, Thomas Renau
  • Efflux pump inhibitors
    Patent number: 6245746
    Abstract: Compounds are described which have efflux pump inhibitor activity. Also described are methods of using such efflux pump inhibitor compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which include such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Microcide Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Chamberland, May Lee, Roger Leger, Ving J. Lee, Thomas Renau, Zhijia J. Zhang
  • Efflux pump inhibitors
    Patent number: 6114310
    Abstract: Compounds are described which have efflux pump inhibitor activity. Also described are methods of using such efflux pump inhibitor compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which include such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Microcide Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Chamberland, May Lee, Roger Leger, Ving J. Lee, Thomas Renau, Zhijia J. Zhang