Patents by Inventor Thomas Robert Schulte

Thomas Robert Schulte 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).

  • System for preventing contaminants from reaching a gas purifier
    Patent number: 8668768
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the prevention of an exothermic reaction in the gas purifier of an ultra-high purity gas system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Schulte, Michael Henry Hawke, Keith Randall Pace, Thomas John Bergman, Jr., Brian Donald Warrick, Sandro DiSanto, Rick Boyer
  • SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING CONTAMINANTS FROM REACHING A GAS PURIFIER
    Publication number: 20130081542
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the prevention of an exothermic reaction in the gas purifier of an ultra-high purity gas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: THOMAS ROBERT SCHULTE, Michael Henry Hawke, Keith Randall Pace, Thomas John Bergman, Brian Donald Warrick, Sandro DiSanto, Rick Boyer
  • System for preventing contaminants from reaching a gas purifier
    Patent number: 8343262
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the prevention of an exothermic reaction in the gas purifier of an ultra-high purity gas system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Schulte, Michael Henry Hawke, Keith Randall Pace, Thomas John Bergman, Jr., Brian Donald Warrick, Sandro Di Santo, Rick Boyer
  • System for preventing unnecessary shutdown of a high-purity gas production plant
    Patent number: 8280554
    Abstract: A novel fail-safe temperature monitoring system that can distinguish excessive chemical adsorbent temperature from temperature sensing component failure is provided. This system prevents the gas purifier from shutting down as a result of temperature sensing component failure, and thereby prevents a false shutdown of a high-purity gas production plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas John Bergman, Jr., Rick Boyer, Sandro Di Santo, Michael Henry Hawke, Keith Randall Pace, Thomas Robert Schulte, Brian Donald Warrick
  • SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING CONTAMINANTS FROM REACHING A GAS PURIFIER
    Publication number: 20110259194
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the prevention of an exothermic reaction in the gas purifier of an ultra-high purity gas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Schulte, Michael Henry Hawke, Keith Randall Pace, Thomas John Bergman, JR., Brian Donald Warrick, Sandro Di Santo, Rick Boyer
  • System for preventing contaminants from reaching a gas purifier
    Patent number: 7981195
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the prevention of an exothermic reaction in the gas purifier of an ultra-high purity gas system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Schulte, Michael Henry Hawke, Keith Randall Pace, Thomas John Bergman, Jr., Brian Donald Warrick, Sandro Di Santo, Rick Boyer
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BULK ULTRA-HIGH PURITY HELIUM SUPPLY AND USAGE
    Publication number: 20110023501
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and systems for reliable ultra-high purity (UHP) helium gas supply and maintaining dedicated onsite inventory. Specifically, the invention employs multiple ISO containers whereby vaporized UHP helium in the standby ISO container(s) is used to build-up pressure in the online ISO container. The thermal shields of the ISO containers can be used to decrease heat leaks into the backup ISO container thereby decreasing helium vaporation rate and the amount of gas needed to be withdrawn in order to maintain the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of the vessel. An even lower supply rate is possible by drawing UHP helium gas using an economizer valve but maintaining liquid in the ISO container. This makes it possible to efficiently manage the supply rate, from low flows to higher flow requirements, and to optimize UHP helium draw rate from the storage vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Robert SCHULTE, John Joseph BYRNE, Michael Clinton JOHNSON, Shrikar CHAKRAVARTI, Kwamina BEDU-AMISSAH
  • SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING CONTAMINANTS FROM REACHING A GAS PURIFIER
    Publication number: 20090120294
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the prevention of an exothermic reaction in the gas purifier of an ultra-high purity gas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Schulte, Michael Henry Hawke, Keith Randall Pace, Thomas John Bergman, JR., Brian Donald Warrick, Sandro Di Santo, Rick Boyer
  • SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING UNNECESSARY SHUTDOWN OF A HIGH-PURITY GAS PRODUCTION PLANT
    Publication number: 20090125127
    Abstract: A novel fail-safe temperature monitoring system that can distinguish excessive chemical adsorbent temperature from temperature sensing component failure is provided. This system prevents the gas purifier from shutting down as a result of temperature sensing component failure, and thereby prevents a false shutdown of a high-purity gas production plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas John Bergman, JR., Rick Boyer, Sandro Di Santo, Michael Henry Hawke, Keith Randall Pace, Thomas Robert Schulte, Brian Donald Warrick