Patents by Inventor Timothy Walters
Timothy Walters 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: 12377490Abstract: A heat exchanger for a self-reacting friction stir welding apparatus includes a collar. The collar includes a collar flow inlet, a collar flow outlet, and an internal conduit fluidically coupling the collar flow inlet and the collar flow outlet. The heat exchanger also includes a rotary union having a first rotary-union flow outlet fluidically coupled with the collar flow inlet, a first rotary-union flow inlet fluidically coupled with the collar flow outlet, a second rotary-union flow inlet, and a second rotary-union flow outlet. The rotary union is co-rotatable with the collar. The heat exchanger further includes a manifold that has a first manifold flow outlet fluidically coupled with the second rotary-union flow inlet and a first manifold flow inlet fluidically coupled with the second rotary-union flow outlet. The rotary union is rotatable relative to the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2023Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Aaron Parko, Todd Renz, Timothy Walters
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Publication number: 20250083249Abstract: A heat exchanger for a self-reacting friction stir welding apparatus includes a collar. The collar includes a collar flow inlet, a collar flow outlet, and an internal conduit fluidically coupling the collar flow inlet and the collar flow outlet. The heat exchanger also includes a rotary union having a first rotary-union flow outlet fluidically coupled with the collar flow inlet, a first rotary-union flow inlet fluidically coupled with the collar flow outlet, a second rotary-union flow inlet, and a second rotary-union flow outlet. The rotary union is co-rotatable with the collar. The heat exchanger further includes a manifold that has a first manifold flow outlet fluidically coupled with the second rotary-union flow inlet and a first manifold flow inlet fluidically coupled with the second rotary-union flow outlet. The rotary union is rotatable relative to the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Aaron Parko, Todd Renz, Timothy Walters
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Publication number: 20240391234Abstract: An inkjet printing system with a droplet measurement apparatus is described herein. The droplet measurement apparatus has a light source with a collimating optical system, an imaging device disposed along an optical path of the collimating optical system, and a droplet illumination zone in the optical path of the collimating optical system, the droplet illumination zone having a varying droplet illumination location, wherein the light source, the imaging device, or both are adjustable to place a focal plane of the imaging device at the droplet illumination location. The droplet measurement apparatus is structured to accommodate at least a portion of a dispenser of the printing system within the droplet illumination zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.Inventors: Eashwer Chandra Vidhya Sagar Kollata, Timothy Walter Dion, Tze Hwei Tseeng
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Publication number: 20240336859Abstract: There is provided a surfactant composition for use in stabilizing oil in water emulsions, such as water in diesel emulsion fuels. Components of said surfactant compositions can include zwitterionic materials, ionic liquids, as well as amide compounds and alcohols. Methods for producing said surfactant compositions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Morteza CHEHEL AMIRANI, Sip Chen LIEW, Timothy Walter Jonathan ROSE, Shinji HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 12103912Abstract: Methods and systems for producing alkyl hydroxyalkanoate from hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottoms. The methods generally comprise the steps of obtaining a hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottom, adding a mono-alcohol to the hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottom to obtain a first mixture, heating the first mixture, optionally in the presence of a catalyst, to form a reaction product, distilling the reaction product, and recovering an alkyl hydroxyalkanoate fraction.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter Abraham, Ravi R. Gokarn
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Patent number: 12076985Abstract: An inkjet printing system with a droplet measurement apparatus is described herein. The droplet measurement apparatus has a light source with a collimating optical system, an imaging device disposed along an optical path of the collimating optical system, and a droplet illumination zone in the optical path of the collimating optical system, the droplet illumination zone having a varying droplet illumination location, wherein the light source, the imaging device, or both are adjustable to place a focal plane of the imaging device at the droplet illumination location. The droplet measurement apparatus is structured to accommodate at least a portion of a dispenser of the printing system within the droplet illumination zone.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Kateeva, Inc.Inventors: Eashwer Chandra Vidhya Sagar Kollata, Timothy Walter Dion, Tze Hwei Tseeng
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Publication number: 20240279152Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for making a dialkyl malonate ester, including a) acidifying a malonate composition comprising: at least 30 wt % based on malonic acid equivalents of a compound of formula I: where M+ is a Group I alkali metal cation or ammonium cation. The malonate composition optionally includes: a compound of formula II: and/or malonic acid. Step a) comprises contacting an organic alcohol and an inorganic acid with the malonate composition to form a first acidified malonate composition comprising: a compound of formula IV: a compound of formula V: and/or malonic acid. R1 and R2 are independently (C1-C8)alkyl.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Ravi R. GOKARN, Nolan Ray Mente, Ryan Edward Patet
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Publication number: 20240076262Abstract: A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid from a fermentation broth comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof comprises the steps of: (a) providing the fermentation broth having a pH of from about 2 to about 8 comprising: 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof, (b) acidifying the fermentation broth; (c) reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion (d) distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and (e) recovering the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter Abraham, Erik ALLEN, John J. HAHN, Paraskevas TSOBANAKIS, Eric Christopher BOHNERT, Christopher Lawrence FRANK
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Publication number: 20240059641Abstract: A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid by providing the fermentation broth, acidifying the fermentation broth; reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion concentration of the resulting aqueous solution to produce a reduced ion aqueous solution; distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and recovering the resulting aqueous distillation product comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Erik ALLEN, John J. HAHN, Paraskevas TSOBANAKIS, Eric Christopher BOHNERT, Christopher Lawrence FRANK
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Patent number: 11834402Abstract: A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid from a fermentation broth comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof comprises the steps of: (a) providing the fermentation broth having a pH of from about 2 to about 8 comprising: 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof, (b) acidifying the fermentation broth; (c) reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion (d) distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and (e) recovering the product.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter Abraham, Erik Allen, John J. Hahn, Paraskevas Tsobanakis, Eric Christopher Bohnert, Christopher Lawrence Frank
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Patent number: 11834403Abstract: A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid by providing the fermentation broth, acidifying the fermentation broth; reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion concentration of the resulting aqueous solution to produce a reduced ion aqueous solution; distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and recovering the resulting aqueous distillation product comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter Abraham, Erik Allen, John J. Hahn, Paraskevas Tsobanakis, Eric Christopher Bohnert, Christopher Lawrence Frank
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Publication number: 20230348353Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for recovering a malonate comprising a compound of the formula HOC(O)CH2C(O)OM, wherein M is a Group I alkali metal cation or ammonium cation, the method comprising the steps of a) removing water from a fermentation broth comprising malonate to obtain an aqueous concentrate; and b) recovering the malonate comprising the compound of the formula I from the aqueous concentrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Ravi R. GOKARN, Nolan R. MENTE
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Publication number: 20230294398Abstract: An inkjet printing system with a droplet measurement apparatus is described herein. The droplet measurement apparatus has a light source with a collimating optical system, an imaging device disposed along an optical path of the collimating optical system, and a droplet illumination zone in the optical path of the collimating optical system, the droplet illumination zone having a varying droplet illumination location, wherein the light source, the imaging device, or both are adjustable to place a focal plane of the imaging device at the droplet illumination location. The droplet measurement apparatus is structured to accommodate at least a portion of a dispenser of the printing system within the droplet illumination zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.Inventors: Eashwer Chandra Vidhya Sagar Kollata, Timothy Walter Dion, Tze Hwei Tseeng
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Publication number: 20230286895Abstract: Methods and systems for producing alkyl hydroxyalkanoates from hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottoms. The methods generally comprise the steps of obtaining a hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottom, adding a mono-alcohol to the hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottom to obtain a first mixture, heating the first mixture, optionally in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product, distilling the reaction product, and recovering an alkyl hydroxyalkanoate fraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Anthony Louis DURAN, Stephen C. EDGAR, Ravi R. GOKARN
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Patent number: 11697284Abstract: An inkjet printing system with a droplet measurement apparatus is described herein. The droplet measurement apparatus has a light source with a collimating optical system, an imaging device disposed along an optical path of the collimating optical system, and a droplet illumination zone in the optical path of the collimating optical system, the droplet illumination zone having a varying droplet illumination location, wherein the light source, the imaging device, or both are adjustable to place a focal plane of the imaging device at the droplet illumination location. The droplet measurement apparatus is structured to accommodate at least a portion of a dispenser of the printing system within the droplet illumination zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Kateeva, Inc.Inventors: Eashwer Chandra Vidhya Sagar Kollata, Timothy Walter Dion, Tze Hwei Tseeng
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Patent number: 11691941Abstract: Methods and systems for producing alkyl hydroxyalkanoates from hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottoms. The methods generally comprise the steps of obtaining a hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottom, adding a mono-alcohol to the hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottom to obtain a first mixture, heating the first mixture, optionally in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product, distilling the reaction product, and recovering an alkyl hydroxyalkanoate fraction.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter Abraham, Anthony Louis Duran, Stephen C. Edgar, Ravi R. Gokarn
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Publication number: 20220267246Abstract: Methods and systems for producing alkyl hydroxyalkanoates from hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottoms. The methods generally comprise the steps of obtaining a hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottom, adding a mono-alcohol to the hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottom to obtain a first mixture, heating the first mixture, optionally in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product, distilling the reaction product, and recovering an alkyl hydroxyalkanoate fraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Anthony Louis DURAN, Stephen C. EDGAR, Ravi R. GOKARN
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Publication number: 20220267245Abstract: Methods and systems for producing alkyl hydroxyalkanoate from hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottoms. The methods generally comprise the steps of obtaining a hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottom, adding a mono-alcohol to the hydroxycarboxylic acid recovery bottom to obtain a first mixture, heating the first mixture, optionally in the presence of a catalyst, to form a reaction product, distilling the reaction product, and recovering an alkyl hydroxyalkanoate fraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Ravi R. GOKARN
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Publication number: 20220219448Abstract: An inkjet printing system with a droplet measurement apparatus is described herein. The droplet measurement apparatus has a light source with a collimating optical system, an imaging device disposed along an optical path of the collimating optical system, and a droplet illumination zone in the optical path of the collimating optical system, the droplet illumination zone having a varying droplet illumination location, wherein the light source, the imaging device, or both are adjustable to place a focal plane of the imaging device at the droplet illumination location. The droplet measurement apparatus is structured to accommodate at least a portion of a dispenser of the printing system within the droplet illumination zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.Inventors: Eashwer Chandra Vidhya Sagar KOLLATA, Timothy Walter DION, Tze Hwei TSEENG
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Publication number: 20220153677Abstract: A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid by providing the fermentation broth, acidifying the fermentation broth; reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion concentration of the resulting gaseous solution to produce a reduced ion aqueous solution; distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and recovering the resulting aqueous distillation product comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acidType: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Erik ALLEN, John J. HAHN, Paraskevas TSOBANAKIS, Eric Christopher BOHNERT, Christopher Lawrence FRANK