Patents by Inventor Vincent Esposito
Vincent Esposito 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: 10844494Abstract: Methods and systems for electrochemically producing at least one product are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems include a membraneless electrochemical flow-through reactor. A pair of porous electrodes configured at an angle to each other is disposed within the reactor in a channel of flowing electrolyte including a target reactant. As the electrolyte stream flows through the porous electrodes, a voltage is applied across the electrodes, resulting in the generation of a catholyte effluent stream and an anolyte effluent stream Gaseous and/or liquid products may then be separated from these streams. The membraneless electrochemical flow-through reactor is an easy to design and assemble apparatus for a variety of electrochemical processes.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Daniel Vincent Esposito, Glen Daniel O'Neil
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Patent number: 10739378Abstract: The system is configured for performing scanning electrochemical microscopy via non-local continuous line probes. The continuous line probes include an insulating probe substrate, an insulating layer, and a conductive band electrode. The system includes a sample stage for positioning a sample substrate to be imaged so as to enable contact with the insulting probe substrate at an angle ?CLP. The continuous line probe is translated across the sample substrate and changes in the signal generated at the continuous line probe are identified to indicate the presence of features on the sample substrate. A plurality of scans are performed at different angles via rotating the sample stage or the continuous line probe, the results of which are combined and analyzed to produce an image of the sample substrate via compressed sensing reconstruction.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Daniel Vincent Esposito, Glen O'Neil, John Wright, Han-wen Kuo, Anna E. Dorfi
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Publication number: 20190324055Abstract: The system is configured for performing scanning electrochemical microscopy via non-local continuous line probes. The continuous line probes include an insulating probe substrate, an insulating layer, and a conductive band electrode. The system includes a sample stage for positioning a sample substrate to be imaged so as to enable contact with the insulting probe substrate at an angle ?CLP. The continuous line probe is translated across the sample substrate and changes in the signal generated at the continuous line probe are identified to indicate the presence of features on the sample substrate. A plurality of scans are performed at different angles via rotating the sample stage or the continuous line probe, the results of which are combined and analyzed to produce an image of the sample substrate via compressed sensing reconstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Daniel Vincent Esposito, Glen O'Neil, John Wright, Han-wen Kuo, Anna E. Dorfi
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Patent number: 10121202Abstract: An automated system allows users to request one or more insurance quotes through a self-service and/or agent-service communication channel. The system includes an interface that may receive user data from a remote or local system or application. A front-end application or system selectively passes a user's data to a record keeping system. A quote server or a quote processor generates one or more insurance quotes that are customized to the user's price and/or coverage preferences. A recommendation engine recommends one or more insurance coverages based on the information known about that user and in some instances, based on information known about others. The recommendation engine may call attention to selected insurance coverages that do not include a coverage feature or match a recommended coverage level.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Progressive Casualty Insurance CompanyInventors: Wendy Courtney Garcia, Elke Marie Blankenship, Charles Allen Kordes, Michael Vincent Esposito, Raymond Scott Ling
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Publication number: 20170081770Abstract: Methods and systems for electrochemically producing at least one product are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems include a membraneless electrochemical flow-through reactor. A pair of porous electrodes configured at an angle to each other is disposed within the reactor in a channel of flowing electrolyte including a target reactant. As the electrolyte stream flows through the porous electrodes, a voltage is applied across the electrodes, resulting in the generation of a catholyte effluent stream and an anolyte effluent stream Gaseous and/or liquid products may then be separated from these streams. The membraneless electrochemical flow-through reactor is an easy to design and assemble apparatus for a variety of electrochemical processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Daniel Vincent Esposito, Glen Daniel O'Neil
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Patent number: 8595034Abstract: Means are provided for recording, storing, calculating, communicating and reviewing one or more operational aspects of a machine. Insurance costs are based, in part, on activities of the machine operator. A discount may be provided in exchange for recording the operational aspects and providing the recorded information to the insurer. The party may review information and decide whether to provide it to the insurer. The means for reviewing may present comparative information. Information that causes insurance costs to vary may be highlighted. Provided data may be used to verify insurance application information, generate actuarial information or determine insurance rates. Operating data may be reviewed on a display medium so a party can observe how his operating behavior compares to that of other operators of similar machines and may be manipulated so a party can understand how changes in operating behavior can affect his insurance rates.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Progressive Casualty Insurance CompanyInventors: Alan Rex Bauer, Kurtis Tavis Burns, Michael Vincent Esposito, Patrick Lawrence O'Malley, Byron John Olexa, Robert John McMillan
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Publication number: 20120158436Abstract: Means are provided for recording, storing, calculating, communicating and reviewing one or more operational aspects of a machine. Insurance costs are based, in part, on activities of the machine operator. A discount may be provided in exchange for recording the operational aspects and providing the recorded information to the insurer. The party may review information and decide whether to provide it to the insurer. The means for reviewing may present comparative information. Information that causes insurance costs to vary may be highlighted. Provided data may be used to verify insurance application information, generate actuarial information or determine insurance rates. Operating data may be reviewed on display medium so a party can observe how his operating behavior compares to that of other operators of similar machines and may be manipulated so a party can understand how changes in operating behavior can affect his insurance rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Alan Rex Bauer, Kurtis Tavis Burns, Michael Vincent Esposito, Patrick Lawrence O'Malley, Byron John Olexa, Robert John McMillan
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Patent number: 8090598Abstract: Means are provided for recording, storing, calculating, communicating and reviewing one or more operational aspects of a machine. Insurance costs are based, in part, on activities of the machine operator. A discount may be provided in exchange for recording the operational aspects and providing the recorded information to the insurer. The party may review information and decide whether to provide it to the insurer. The means for reviewing may present comparative information. Information that causes insurance costs to vary may be highlighted. Provided data may be used to verify insurance application information, generate actuarial information or determine insurance rates. Operating data may be reviewed on a computer, a Web site or other display medium so a party can observe how his operating behavior compares to that of other operators of similar machines and may be manipulated so a party can understand how changes in operating behavior can affect his insurance rates.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Progressive Casualty Insurance CompanyInventors: Alan Rex Bauer, Kurtis Tavis Burns, Michael Vincent Esposito, David Charles Huber, Jr., Patrick Lawrence O'Malley
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Publication number: 20040153362Abstract: Means are provided for recording, storing, calculating, communicating and reviewing one or more operational aspects of a machine. Insurance costs are based, in part, on activities of the machine operator. A discount may be provided in exchange for recording the operational aspects and providing the recorded information to the insurer. The party may review information and decide whether to provide it to the insurer. The means for reviewing may present comparative information. Information that causes insurance costs to vary may be highlighted. Provided data may be used to verify insurance application information, generate actuarial information or determine insurance rates. Operating data may be reviewed on a computer, a Web site or other display medium so a party can observe how his operating behavior compares to that of other operators of similar machines and may be manipulated so a party can understand how changes in operating behavior can affect his insurance rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: Progressive Casualty Insurance CompanyInventors: Alan Rex Bauer, Kurtis Tavis Burns, Michael Vincent Esposito, David Charles Huber, Patrick Lawrence O'Malley
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Patent number: 5163278Abstract: The invention is a lawn and trash bagger comprising a rigid frame structure which provides an unobstructed opening or funnel into a bag which is held over the back end by a flexible cord having fastening hooks located at each of its ends. A handle is provided for lifting the lawn bagger each time the trash is emptied into the bag.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1991Date of Patent: November 17, 1992Inventors: James E. Martenhoff, Vincent Esposito