Patents by Inventor Thomas Renner

Thomas Renner 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: 20160245624
    Abstract: There is provided an adaptive target training system, that comprises electronic target trainers with multicolor output areas and target areas within a defined area that are configured to be illuminated by target emitters in training scenarios. The target devices are configurable to provide training scenarios and in certain embodiments, gather metrics and interact with other devices through a network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Ian Haasnoot, Corey Thomas Renner, Richard Darienzo
  • Patent number: 9359272
    Abstract: A process and a plant for producing C2-C4 olefins, in particular propylene, from an educt mixture containing steam as well as methanol vapor and/or dimethyl ether vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Lurgi GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Rothaemel, Uwe Finck, Thomas Renner, Henning Buchold
  • Publication number: 20160145169
    Abstract: A process for producing olefins from oxygenates includes the following steps: (i) heterogeneously catalyzed conversion of at least one oxygenate to a stream containing propylene, aromatics and cyclic olefins, (ii) at least partial hydrogenation of the aromatics and cyclic olefins to naphthenes, and (iii) at least partial recirculation of the naphthenes into the heterogeneously catalyzed conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Martin ROTHAEMEL, Roberta OLINDO, Stephane HAAG, Thomas RENNER, Frank CASTILLO-WELTER
  • Publication number: 20150376080
    Abstract: A process for producing olefins from oxygenates comprises the following steps: (i) heterogeneously catalyzed conversion of at least one oxygenate to an entire stream containing propylene, aromatics and cyclic olefins; (ii) olefin interconversion of at least a part of the entire stream; (iii) separation of a stream rich in aromatics from the reaction product of the olefin interconversion; and (iv) hydrogenation of the stream rich in aromatics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Martin ROTHAEMEL, Roberta OLINDO, Stephane HAAG, Thomas RENNER, Frank CASTILLO-WELTER
  • Patent number: 9211994
    Abstract: A dispensing system has a central longitudinal axis and includes a shroud adapted to receive a container. The shroud includes a gripping portion adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user. The dispensing system also includes an actuation member adapted to rotate about a rotation point on a rotation axis toward an interior of the shroud in response to a force applied to the actuation member by the user. The actuation member is configured such that a rotation distance is at least about 6 centimeters. The rotation distance is measured in a direction parallel to the central longitudinal axis between a location where the user can apply the force to the actuation member and the rotation point of the actuation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Andersen, Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, Kevin Harrity, Paul Katz, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner
  • Patent number: 9162239
    Abstract: Mechanical inversion of direction of a rotating control component of a landscape sprinkler device. Such a device, having a switching member with end stops associated therewith in both pivoting directions the control component, against said stops the switching member stops and is actuated, wherein at least one end stop can be adjusted coaxially with respect to a pivoting axis of the control component. The switching member is configured in an elastically resilient manner on the contact region thereof that is positioned at the height of the end stops such that the contact region retreats back from the adjusting path of the end stop in case of an overload, and devices are provided in order to re-establish the contact region at a defined position in the rotation angle region between the two end slops from the retreated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Publication number: 20150225167
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a manifold adapted to be fluidly coupled to a valve stem of a container. The manifold includes first and second members extending outwardly from the manifold. The dispensing system also includes a shroud having first and second shroud portions on opposing sides of the shroud. The dispensing system further includes at least one enclosed track. The enclosed track receives and permits sliding of at least one of the first and second members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Andersen, Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, Kevin Harrity, Paul Katz, Jonathan N. Mandell, Denice A. Menos, Jacob Palmborg, Thomas A. Renner, Robin P. Winer
  • Patent number: 9051108
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a shroud having a gripping portion. An actuation area of the shroud is between about 15% to about 95% of a surface area of the gripping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, Kevin Harrity, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner, Richard Whitehall
  • Publication number: 20150099915
    Abstract: A process for producing short-chain olefins by conversion of oxygenates in a multi-stage fixed-bed reactor, in which the individual stages for reaction zones are covered with beds of a granular, form-selective zeolite catalyst and the feed mixture containing oxygenates is added distributed over the reaction stages. An increase of the availability of the fixed-bed reactor for the olefin production with the same or an increased yield of short-chain olefins is achieved in that one or more reaction zones are charged with a distinctly reduced mass flow of the feed mixture containing oxygenates, wherein the reduced mass flow fraction is distributed over other reaction zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Thomas Renner, Frank Castillo-Welter, Stephane Haag, Martin Gorny, Theis Ohlhaver, Roberta Olindo
  • Publication number: 20150034584
    Abstract: A thermoplastic bottle has a crimped valve cup and a method of manufacturing a thermoplastic bottle includes crimping a valve cup to such a bottle. The thermoplastic bottle and valve cup may be used in a system to dispense aerosol products. At least one protrusion extends from a flange of the bottle to which the valve cup is crimped. Prior to being crimped to the bottle, the valve cup is set to the bottle with an interference fit between a crimping portion of the valve cup and the protrusion. The interference fit prevents shifting of the valve cup from its set position on the bottle prior before the valve cup is crimped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Renner, Joseph G. Stichart
  • Publication number: 20140048165
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant watering system, in particular for a drip watering system. According to the invention, said system comprises a water transport line operating according to the capillary effect principle, comprising a fibrous material arranged in a water-tight covering (HU) arranged between a water reservoir (VB) and a plant pot (TO), in particular a pot (TO) filled with a soil substrate (ES). Said fibrous material consists of a non-woven containing a mixture of microfilaments formed from of at least two different plastic materials and has a titer of preferably less than 1.0 dTex. Said fibrous material is preferably in the form of a strip (SB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Ralf Claus, Thomas Renner
  • Publication number: 20130060073
    Abstract: A process and a plant for producing an olefin stream from a hydrocarbon mixture feed stream, wherein the olefin stream is depleted as regards its content of oxygen-containing organic compounds (oxygenates) as compared to the feed stream. The hydrocarbon mixture feed stream is charged to a separation column operated by a thermal separation process, for example to a distillation column, wherein a material stream enriched in oxygenates is withdrawn via a side outlet and removed from the process. The process according to the invention is particularly useful for processing the product streams obtained in the olefin synthesis by an OTO process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: LURGI GMBH
    Inventors: Hermann Bach, Thomas Renner, Martin Rothaemel, Michael Wilken
  • Publication number: 20120220804
    Abstract: A method of producing dimethyl ether by catalytic dehydration of crude methanol as feedstock in the gas phase includes providing the crude methanol from methanol synthesis, where the crude methanol having a total content of carbonyl compounds of not more than 100 wt-ppm, calculated, as mass equivalents of acetone. The crude methanol is evaporated, and the reaction temperature and reaction pressure are adjusted. A reactor filled with dehydration catalyst is charged with the evaporated crude methanol with a defined space velocity. A gaseous product mixture comprising dimethyl ether, non-reacted methanol and water is discharged. Cooling, partial condensation and separation of the gaseous product mixture are carried out so as to provide gaseous dimethyl ether, liquid water and methanol as products, and the methanol is recirculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: LURGI GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Mitschke, Eckhard Seidel, Thomas Renner, Martin Rothaemel
  • Publication number: 20120217243
    Abstract: A closure member for a shroud includes an annular wall and no more than one raised surface, interior of the annular wall, which extends upwardly beyond any other component of the closure member. The raised surface is configured to inhibit movement of a container both longitudinally and laterally when the annular wall is attached to a shroud with a container disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Erica Eden Cohen, Kevin Harrity, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner, Brad P. Baranowski, David R. Carlson, Christopher S. Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20120117837
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device, in particular a garden device, having a band-shaped carrier that comprises an operating manual or other information that is provided as a multi-layer roll in the resting position. According to the invention, a hollow chamber is integrated in the device housing as a carrier support for the wound carrier and/or a self-winding film is used as a carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: GARDENA MANUFACTURING GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Renner
  • Publication number: 20120118918
    Abstract: A dispensing system has a central longitudinal axis and includes a shroud adapted to receive a container. The shroud includes a gripping portion adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user. The dispensing system also includes an actuation member adapted to rotate about a rotation point on a rotation axis toward an interior of the shroud in response to a force applied to the actuation member by the user. The actuation member is configured such that a rotation distance is at least about 6 centimeters. The rotation distance is measured in a direction parallel to the central longitudinal axis between a location where the user can apply the force to the actuation member and the rotation point of the actuation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel A. Andersen, Erica Eden Cohen, Nathaniel Giraitis, Kevin Harrity, Paul Katz, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner
  • Publication number: 20120037663
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a shroud for holding a container. The shroud has a gripping portion adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user and an actuation area. The actuation area is activated by a user upon exertion of a force generally transverse to a central longitudinal axis. The force rotates the actuation area about a rotation point that is on the central longitudinal axis of the dispensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Erica Eden Cohen, Daniel A. Andersen, Kevin Harrity, Paul Katz, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner
  • Publication number: 20120031933
    Abstract: An actuation member for a dispensing system includes a shroud that is adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user. The actuation member includes a portion of a sidewall of the shroud. The portion is integral with the sidewall of the shroud such that no visible or distinct trigger is formed as part of the dispensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel A. Andersen, Erica Eden Cohen, Kevin Harrity, Paul Katz, Jonathan N. Mandell, Nicholas Oxley, Thomas A. Renner
  • Patent number: D760590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Renner, William F. Gordon, Robert Siegl
  • Patent number: D761656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Renner, William F. Gordan, Robert Siegl