Patents by Inventor Vikram Seshadri

Vikram Seshadri 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: 20250129936
    Abstract: A pyrolysis system for conducting a hydrocarbon pyrolysis reaction and related systems and methods are disclosed herein. For example, a pyrolysis reactor according to the present disclosure can include a first chamber, a second chamber coaxial with and positioned within the first chamber, and a burner positioned at least partially within the second chamber. The burner can include a main body as well as a distal end region. The main body includes a fuel input channel and an air input channel. The distal end region includes a first orifice fluidly coupled to the fuel input channel and a second orifice fluidly coupled to the air input channel. The first orifice and the second orifice are positioned to create a mixture of the combustion fuel and oxygen downstream from the distal end region. The burner can also include an ignition component positioned to ignite the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Raghul Manosh Kumar, Mahdi Mahdi, Jonah Earl Zimmerman, Shashank Natesh, Vikram Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20250128941
    Abstract: A pyrolysis system for conducting a hydrocarbon pyrolysis reaction and related systems and methods are disclosed herein. A pyrolysis reactor according to the present disclosure can include a first tube, a second tube coaxial with and surrounding the first tube, and a burner coupled to an end region of the first tube. The burner delivers heat to a first flow path in the first tube via combustion. An annulus between the second tube and the first tube defines a second flow path that is thermally coupled to the first tube such that a portion of the heat from the combustion is received by the second flow path. The pyrolysis reactor can also include a thermal component positioned at least partially within the first tube to help increase heat transfer. Additionally, or alternatively, the pyrolysis reactor can include a heat recycling component coupled to an output of the second tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Max Nathan Mankin, Mahdi Mahdi, Raghul Manosh Kumar, Daniel Kraemer, Shashank Natesh, Peter Jeremy Scherpelz, Patrick D. Noble, Vikram Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20250128199
    Abstract: Systems and methods for removing organic compounds byproducts from a product stream from a pyrolysis reactor and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the system includes a first condenser that is fluidly couplable to the product stream, a coalescer that is fluidly couplable to the product stream downstream from the first condenser along a first flow path, and a second condenser that is fluidly couplable to the product stream downstream from the first condenser along a second flow path. The system also includes a first valve positioned to regulate the flow of the product stream along the first flow path including a second valve positioned to regulate the flow of the product stream along the second flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Gianni Equi Ibbotson, Andrew Thomas Koch, John Joel Lorr, Max Nathan Mankin, William Hunter Harrison Nealley, Kathryn Elizabeth Roach, Vikram Seshadri, Sergey Vasilyevich Tsurkan, Kevin J. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20250128942
    Abstract: A pyrolysis system for conducting a hydrocarbon pyrolysis reaction and related systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the pyrolysis system includes a combustion component, a reaction chamber thermally coupled to the combustion component, and a recycling component fluidly coupled to an output of the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber can be couplable to a supply of pyrolysis feedstock. The thermal coupling allows the reaction chamber to transfer heat from the combustion component to the pyrolysis feedstock to generate a product stream that includes hydrogen gas and solid carbon. The recycling component receives the product stream and can direct a portion of the product stream into the combustion component. In some embodiments, the pyrolysis system includes a controller configured to adjust various operational parameters of the pyrolysis system based on various goals for combustion fuel consumption, hydrogen gas output, energy consumption, reactor efficiency, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Max Nathan Mankin, Mahdi Mahdi, Patrick D. Noble, Peter Jeremy Scherpelz, Raghul Manosh Kumar, Daniel Kraemer, Vikram Seshadri
  • Patent number: 12047409
    Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing a behavior driven architecture module is disclosed. A processor operatively connected to a database a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK. N.A.
    Inventors: Ryan Eavy, Michael P Fiorini, Srividya Rajesh, Vikram Seshadri, Colleen G Byrne, Olisa Obinna Okpoko
  • Publication number: 20240217815
    Abstract: Systems for producing hydrogen gas for local distribution, consumption, and/or storage, and related devices and methods are disclosed herein. A representative system includes a pyrolysis reactor that can be coupled to a supply of reaction material that includes a hydrocarbon. The reactor includes one or more flow channels positioned to transfer heat to the reaction material to convert the hydrocarbon into an output that includes hydrogen gas and carbon particulates. The system also includes a carbon separation system operably coupled to the pyrolysis reactor to separate the hydrogen gas the carbon particulates in the output. In various embodiments, the system also includes components to locally consume the filtered hydrogen gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Justin B. Ashton, Roelof E. Groenewald, Kevin J. Hughes, Arvind Kannan, William Kokonaski, Max N. Mankin, Tony S. Pan, Lowell L. Wood, John J. Lorr, Amit Goyal, Guido Radaelli, Vikram Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20240057950
    Abstract: A method for performing dynamic positron emission tomography (PET) is disclosed. The method includes collecting volumetric radioactive measurement data associated with an administered radioactive tracer present in a target site of a subject over multiple scanning intervals, capturing a magnetic resonance image of the target site, and performing a motion correction process to the volumetric radioactive measurement data to produce motion corrected PET data. The method further includes co-registering the magnetic resonance image and motion corrected data to generate a co-registered dynamic PET volume, and applying a model corrected input function (MCIF) to the co-registered dynamic PET volume to calibrate an uptake amount of the radioactive tracer in the target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Mark S. Quigg, Bijoy Kundu, James C. Massey, Vikram Seshadri
  • Patent number: 11897768
    Abstract: Systems for producing hydrogen gas for local distribution, consumption, and/or storage, and related devices and methods are disclosed herein. A representative system includes a pyrolysis reactor that can be coupled to a supply of reaction material that includes a hydrocarbon. The reactor includes one or more flow channels positioned to transfer heat to the reaction material to convert the hydrocarbon into an output that includes hydrogen gas and carbon particulates. The system also includes a carbon separation system operably coupled to the pyrolysis reactor to separate the hydrogen gas the carbon particulates in the output. In various embodiments, the system also includes components to locally consume the filtered hydrogen gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Modern Hydrogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin B. Ashton, Roelof E. Groenewald, Kevin J. Hughes, Arvind Kannan, William Kokonaski, Max N. Mankin, Tony S. Pan, Lowell L Wood, John J. Lorr, Amit Goyal, Guido Radaelli, Vikram Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20240046322
    Abstract: A system including a sales interaction platform (SIP) and a method for executing a live interaction between a customer at a customer location and a sales entity at a retailer's physical location in real time to facilitate sales in a virtual environment, are provided. On receiving a request from a customer, the SIP matches the customer with a sales entity at the physical location by executing one or more matching algorithms. The SIP establishes a bidirectional, interactive media conferencing session (BIMCS) between the customer device and a sales device of the matched sales entity via a network. The SIP executes, through the BIMCS, one or more interactive sales activities (ISAs) substantially analogous to a physical interaction between customers and sales entities in real time. The ISAs include rendering auxiliary information with metadata that is uniquely identified with a sales identifier of the matched sales entity, to the customer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Vikram Seshadri
  • Patent number: 11723521
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ergonomic bidirectional self-locking mechanism for endoscope angulation control knob operation, which allows for easier access to the endoscope control knobs, reduced muscle exertion for knob operation, and real-time locking of the position of the knobs when turned, as disclosed herein. The invention has benefits for the operator thereof from ergonomic and patient safety perspectives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SergoMED LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Ma Sciortino, Kevin Ly Chang, Vikram Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20220387952
    Abstract: Combined combustion and pyrolysis (CCP) systems, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the CCP system includes an input valve fluidly coupleable to a fuel supply to receive a hydrocarbon reactant, a CCP reactor fluidly coupled to the input valve, and a carbon separation component fluidly coupled to the CCP reactor. The CCP reactor can include a combustion chamber, a reaction chamber in thermal communication with the combustion chamber and/or fluidly coupled to the input valve, and an insulating material positioned to reduce heat loss from the combustion chamber and/or the reaction chamber. The CCP reactor can also include a combustion component positioned to combust a fuel within the combustion chamber. The combustion can heat the reaction chamber and the hydrocarbon reactant flowing therethrough. The heat causes a pyrolysis of the hydrocarbon reactant that generates hydrogen gas and carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Roelof E. Groenewald, Kevin J. Hughes, William Kokonaski, Max N. Mankin, Tony S. Pan, Lowell L. Wood, John J. Lorr, Amit Goyal, Guido Radaelli, Vikram Seshadri, MJ Mahdi, Matthew Ballard, Stephen Harris, Alex Pearse, Jeff Henry
  • Publication number: 20220315424
    Abstract: Systems for producing hydrogen gas for local distribution, consumption, and/or storage, and related devices and methods are disclosed herein. A representative system includes a pyrolysis reactor system that can be coupled to a supply of reaction material that includes a hydrocarbon. The pyrolysis reactor system includes one or more combustion components positioned to transfer heat to the reaction material to convert the hydrocarbon into an output that includes hydrogen gas and carbon particulates. The pyrolysis reactor system also includes a carbon separation system positioned to separate the hydrogen gas the carbon particulates in the output. In various embodiments, the system also includes components to locally consume the filtered hydrogen gas, such as a power generator, heating appliance, and/or a combined heat and power device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Justin B. Ashton, Roelof E. Groenewald, Kevin J. Hughes, William Kokonaski, Max N. Mankin, Tony S. Pan, Levi D. Rodriguez, Lowell L. Wood, John J. Lorr, Amit Goyal, Guido Radaelli, Vikram Seshadri, MJ Mahdi, Matthew Ballard, Stephen Harris, Alex Pearse
  • Publication number: 20220286477
    Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing a behavior driven architecture module is disclosed. A processor operatively connected to a database a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Ryan EAVY, Michael P. FIORINI, Srividya RAJESH, Vikram SESHADRI, Colleen G. BYRNE, Olisa Obinna OKPOKO
  • Patent number: 11344183
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ergonomic bidirectional self-locking mechanism for endoscope angulation control knob operation, which allows for easier access to the endoscope control knobs, reduced muscle exertion for knob operation, and real-time locking of the position of the knobs when turned, as disclosed herein. The invention has benefits for the operator thereof from ergonomic and patient safety perspectives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: SergoMED LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Sciortino, Kevin Chang, Vikram Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20220071480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ergonomic bidirectional self-locking mechanism for endoscope angulation control knob operation, which allows for easier access to the endoscope control knobs, reduced muscle exertion for knob operation, and real-time locking of the position of the knobs when turned, as disclosed herein. The invention has benefits for the operator thereof from ergonomic and patient safety perspectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Vincent Sciortino, Kevin Chang, Vikram Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20210393115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ergonomic bidirectional self-locking mechanism for endoscope angulation control knob operation, which allows for easier access to the endoscope control knobs, reduced muscle exertion for knob operation, and real-time locking of the position of the knobs when turned, as disclosed herein. The invention has benefits for the operator thereof from ergonomic and patient safety perspectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Vincent Ma Sciortino, Kevin Ly Chang, Vikram Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20210380407
    Abstract: Systems for producing hydrogen gas for local distribution, consumption, and/or storage, and related devices and methods are disclosed herein. A representative system includes a pyrolysis reactor that can be coupled to a supply of reaction material that includes a hydrocarbon. The reactor includes one or more flow channels positioned to transfer heat to the reaction material to convert the hydrocarbon into an output that includes hydrogen gas and carbon particulates. The system also includes a carbon separation system operably coupled to the pyrolysis reactor to separate the hydrogen gas the carbon particulates in the output. In various embodiments, the system also includes components to locally consume the filtered hydrogen gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Justin B. Ashton, Roelof E. Groenewald, Kevin J. Hughes, Arvind Kannan, William Kokonaski, Max N. Mankin, Tony S. Pan, Levi D. Rodriguez, Lowell L. Wood, John J. Lorr, Amit Goyal, Guido Radaelli, Vikram Seshadri
  • Patent number: 10266466
    Abstract: Iron-based homogeneous catalysts, supported by pincer ligands, are employed in the transfer hydrogenation of esters using C2-C12 alcohols as sacrificial hydrogen donors to produce corresponding alcohols from the esters. No external H2 pressure is required. The reaction can be carried out under ambient pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Sumit Chakraborty, Vikram Seshadri, Steven J. Adams, Robert Thomas Hembre, Scott Donald Barnicki
  • Publication number: 20190039977
    Abstract: Iron-based homogeneous catalysts, supported by pincer ligands, are employed in the transfer hydrogenation of esters using C2-C12 alcohols as sacrificial hydrogen donors to produce corresponding alcohols from the esters. No external H2 pressure is required. The reaction can be carried out under ambient pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Sumit Chakraborty, Vikram Seshadri, Steven J. Adams, Robert Thomas Hembre, Scott Donald Barnicki
  • Patent number: 8121909
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of processing physical information collected from a plurality of sensors and deducing object attributes and actions over a facility. RFID tags are applied to determine position coordinates. A plurality of sensors related to activities or objects are applied for capturing a plurality of physical variables representing the activities or object attributes. Position coordinates and the plurality of physical variables are correlated to infer or deduce the activities that have occurred. Predetermined rules are applied to recommend one or more actions based on the deduced activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventor: Vikram Seshadri