Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Healy
Timothy M. Healy 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).
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Patent number: 11922800Abstract: A test system includes a testing base including a plurality of testing base containers, and a plurality of electrodes integrated into the plurality of testing base containers. The test system further includes a plurality of drive-sense circuits coupled to the plurality of electrodes, where, when enabled, the plurality of drive-sense circuits detect changes in electrical characteristics of the plurality of electrodes. The test system further includes a processing module operably coupled to receive, from the drive-sense circuits, changes in the electrical characteristics of the plurality of electrodes, and interpret the changes in the electrical characteristics of the plurality of electrodes as impedance values representative of electrical characteristics of biological material present in the test container. The test system further includes a communication module operably coupled to communicate the electrical characteristics of the biological material.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr., Gerald Dale Morrison, Patrick Troy Gray, Phuong Huynh, Timothy W. Markison, Patricia M. Healy
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Patent number: 11742508Abstract: A reforming element for a molten carbonate fuel cell stack and corresponding methods are provided that can reduce or minimize temperature differences within the fuel cell stack when operating the fuel cell stack with enhanced CO2 utilization. The reforming element can include at least one surface with a reforming catalyst deposited on the surface. A difference between the minimum and maximum reforming catalyst density and/or activity on a first portion of the at least one surface can be 20% to 75%, with the highest catalyst densities and/or activities being in proximity to the side of the fuel cell stack corresponding to at least one of the anode inlet and the cathode inlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignees: EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Everett J. O'Neal, Lu Han, Carla S. Pereira, Rodrigo F. Blanco Gutierrez, Timothy M. Healy, Carl A. Willman, Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh, Frank J. Dobek, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230197994Abstract: A reforming element for a molten carbonate fuel cell stack and corresponding methods are provided that can reduce or minimize temperature differences within the fuel cell stack when operating the fuel cell stack with enhanced CO2 utilization. The reforming element can include at least one surface with a reforming catalyst deposited on the surface. A difference between the minimum and maximum reforming catalyst density and/or activity on a first portion of the at least one surface can be 20% to 75%, with the highest catalyst densities and/or activities being in proximity to the side of the fuel cell stack corresponding to at least one of the anode inlet and the cathode inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Everett J. O'Neal, Lu Han, Carla S. Pereira, Rodrigo F. Blanco Gutierrez, Timothy M. Healy, Carl A. Willman, Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh, Frank J. Dobek, JR.
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Publication number: 20200176800Abstract: A reforming element for a molten carbonate fuel cell stack and corresponding methods are provided that can reduce or minimize temperature differences within the fuel cell stack when operating the fuel cell stack with enhanced CO2 utilization. The reforming element can include at least one surface with a reforming catalyst deposited on the surface. A difference between the minimum and maximum reforming catalyst density and/or activity on a first portion of the at least one surface can be 20% to 75%, with the highest catalyst densities and/or activities being in proximity to the side of the fuel cell stack corresponding to at least one of the anode inlet and the cathode inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Everett J. O'Neal, Lu Han, Carla S. Pereira, Rodrigo F. Blanco Gutierrez, Timothy M. Healy, Carl A. Willman, Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh, Frank J. Dobek, JR.
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Patent number: 9785326Abstract: The disclosure includes methods and systems for defining and generating graphics for one or more interactive elements to be used in an interactive user interface. Some embodiments include inputting into a graphical user interface a full screen graphic that includes an image illustrating a graphic in a first state. Embodiments may also include selecting an area of the image and defining the area as an interactive element. Additionally, some embodiments may include automatically linking tracking data to the interactive element for analytics and reporting.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Proscape Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. Healy, Derek H. Pollock, Sanjeev J. Surati, Michael A. McCloskey
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Patent number: 9670417Abstract: A fluid coking unit for converting a heavy oil feed to lower boiling products by thermal has a centrally-apertured annular baffle at the top of the stripping zone below the coking zone to inhibit recirculation of solid particles from the stripping zone to the coking zone. By inhibiting recirculation of the particles from the stripping zone to the coking zone, the temperatures of the two zones are effectively decoupled, enabling the coking zone to be run at a lower temperature than the stripping zone to increase the yield of liquid products.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Bing Du, Timothy M. Healy, Fritz A. Bernatz, Yi En Huang, Zachary R. Martin, Brenda A. Raich
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Publication number: 20170075546Abstract: The disclosure includes methods and systems for defining and generating graphics for one or more interactive elements to be used in an interactive user interface. Some embodiments include inputting into a graphical user interface a full screen graphic that includes an image illustrating a graphic in a first state. Embodiments may also include selecting an area of the image and defining the area as an interactive element. Additionally, some embodiments may include automatically linking tracking data to the interactive element for analytics and reporting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Timothy M. Healy, Derek H. Pollock, Sanjeev J. Surati, Michael A. McCloskey
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Patent number: 9322549Abstract: The invention relates mixer/flow distributors and their use, e.g., in regenerative reactors. The invention encompasses a process and apparatus for controlling oxidation, e.g., for thermally regenerating a reactor, such as a regenerative, reverse-flow reactor.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Frank Hershkowitz, Jeffrey W. Frederick, Timothy M. Healy, Ying Liu
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Publication number: 20140251783Abstract: A fluid coking unit for converting a heavy oil feed to lower boiling products by thermal has a centrally-apertured annular baffle at the top of the stripping zone below the coking zone to inhibit recirculation of solid particles from the stripping zone to the coking zone. By inhibiting recirculation of the particles from the stripping zone to the coking zone, the temperatures of the two zones are effectively decoupled, enabling the coking zone to be run at a lower temperature than the stripping zone to increase the yield of liquid products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Bing Du, Timothy M. Healy, Fritz A. Bernatz, Yi En Huang, Zachary R. Martin, Brenda A. Raich
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Publication number: 20130157205Abstract: The invention relates mixer/flow distributors and their use, e.g., in regenerative reactors. The invention encompasses a process and apparatus for controlling oxidation, e.g., for thermally regenerating a reactor, such as a regenerative, reverse-flow reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.. - Law TechnologyInventors: Frank HERSHKOWITZ, Jeffrey W. FREDERICK, Timothy M. HEALY, Ying LIU
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Patent number: 8435452Abstract: A circulating fluid bed reactor such as that used in fluid coking processes has a circular dense bed reaction section above the reactor base where the fluidizing gas is injected and a plurality of frusto-conical baffles in the dense bed reaction section, each of which depends downwardly and radially inwards from the reactor wall to a lower, inner edge defining a central aperture. The baffles are preferably provided with downcomers which permit downward flow of solids and upward flow of gas through the baffles.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: John T. Wyatt, Jr., E. Nicholas Jones, Alvin U. Chen, Clay R. Sutton, Timothy M. Healy, Ronald Suryo, Len Lampert, Jonathan Miller
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Publication number: 20110206563Abstract: A circulating fluid bed reactor such as that used in fluid coking processes has a circular dense bed reaction section above the reactor base where the fluidizing gas is injected and a plurality of frusto-conical baffles in the dense bed reaction section, each of which depends downwardly and radially inwards from the reactor wall to a lower, inner edge defining a central aperture. The baffles are preferably provided with downcomers which permit downward flow of solids and upward flow of gas through the baffles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: John T. WYATT, JR., E. Nicholas JONES, Alvin U. CHEN, Clay R. SUTTON, Timothy M. HEALY, Ronald SURYO, Len LAMPERT, Jonathan MILLER
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Patent number: 7906697Abstract: This invention relates to efficiently regenerating catalyst particles by minimizing the formation of localized “hot spots” and “cold spots” in a regeneration zone. Specifically this invention relates to a method for controlling regenerator temperature in an oxygenates-to-olefins system, comprising the steps of: contacting an oxygenate feed in a reactor with a catalytically effective amount of molecular sieve-containing catalyst under conditions effective for converting said oxygenate to a product containing light olefins and forming a coked catalyst; contacting a portion of the coked catalyst in a regenerator, having a catalyst bed height (Hc), an inlet height (Hi), and an outlet height (Ho), with an oxygen-containing regeneration medium under conditions effective to at least partially regenerate the coked catalyst; and conducting a portion of the catalyst from the regenerator to a catalyst cooler to form a cooled catalyst portion, wherein Ho is greater than Hi.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: James H. Beech, Jr., Chunshe Cao, Michael P. Nicoletti, James R. Lattner, Jesse F. Goellner, Rutton D. Patel, Timothy M. Healy
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Patent number: 7736470Abstract: Described herein are methods and mechanisms for laterally dispensing fluid to a coke drum in a predictable and maintainable manner that alleviates thermal stress. In one embodiment, the methods and mechanisms utilize a split piping system to dispense fluid through two or more inlets into a spool that is connected to a coke drum and a coke drum bottom deheader valve. A combination of block valves and clean out ports provides a more effective means to clean the lines and allows fluid to be laterally dispensed in a controllable and predictable manner. The fluid is preferably introduced to the spool in opposing directions toward a central vertical axis of the spool at equal but opposing angles ranging from minus thirty (?30) to thirty (30) degrees relative to a horizontal line laterally bisecting the spool. Alternatively, however, fluid can be introduced to the spool tangentially.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Te-Hung Chen, Christopher P. Eppig, Timothy M. Healy, Scott F. Massenzio, Robert W. Mosley, Rutton D. Patel
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Publication number: 20090192341Abstract: This invention relates to efficiently regenerating catalyst particles by minimizing the formation of localized “hot spots” and “cold spots” in a regeneration zone. Specifically this invention relates to a method for controlling regenerator temperature in an oxygenates-to-olefins system, comprising the steps of: contacting an oxygenate feed in a reactor with a catalytically effective amount of molecular sieve-containing catalyst under conditions effective for converting said oxygenate to a product containing light olefins and forming a coked catalyst; contacting a portion of the coked catalyst in a regenerator, having a catalyst bed height (Hc), an inlet height (Hi), and an outlet height (Ho), with an oxygen-containing regeneration medium under conditions effective to at least partially regenerate the coked catalyst; and conducting a portion of the catalyst from the regenerator to a catalyst cooler to form a cooled catalyst portion, wherein Ho is greater than Hi.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: James H. Beech, JR., Chunshe Cao, Michael P. Nicoletti, James R. Lattner, Jesse F. Goellner, Rutton D. Patel, Timothy M. Healy
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Publication number: 20080179165Abstract: Described herein are methods and mechanisms for laterally dispensing fluid to a coke drum in a predictable and maintainable manner that alleviates thermal stress. In one embodiment, the methods and mechanisms utilize a split piping system to dispense fluid through two or more inlets into a spool that is connected to a coke drum and a coke drum bottom deheader valve. A combination of block valves and clean out ports provides a more effective means to clean the lines and allows fluid to be laterally dispensed in a controllable and predictable manner. The fluid is preferably introduced to the spool in opposing directions toward a central vertical axis of the spool at equal but opposing angles ranging from minus thirty (?30) to thirty (30) degrees relative to a horizontal line laterally bisecting the spool. Alternatively, however, fluid can be introduced to the spool tangentially.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Te-Hung Chen, Christopher P. Eppig, Timothy M. Healy, Scott F. Massenzio, Robert W. Mosley, Rutton D. Patel