Patents by Inventor William A. Farone

William A. Farone 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).

  • Patent number: 11987892
    Abstract: Disclosed are metal cleaning formulations and methods of use. A formulation of the present teachings comprises one or more furoate esters such as ethyl 5-methyl-2-furoate and methyl 5-methyl-2-furoate. The formulations further comprise a base oil, which can be, for example, a naphthenic oil, a synthetic oil or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, a formulation can further comprise a metal protection additive and a lubrication additive. A variety of base oils, metal protection additives, and lubrication additives are suitable for use in the present teachings. Formulations of the present teachings are especially useful for the cleaning of metal products such as firearms. The cleaning power of a formulation of the instant teachings can exceed that required for US Military Specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Fatigati, William Farone, Rocio Rivera, Dawnell Haupt, David Mccreery, Devin Whipple
  • Publication number: 20240059701
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the synthesis of the salts of a Triazolium N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) catalyst in various salt forms prepared from 2-methylaniline, 2-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride or 2-methylphenylhydrazine. The molecules so prepared are useful in catalysis of carbene reactions and are advantageous due to their lack of chlorinated or fluorinated intermediates and lack of chlorine or fluorine in the final structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Aviad Cahana, William A. Farone
  • Publication number: 20210071309
    Abstract: Disclosed are metal cleaning formulations and methods of use. A formulation of the present teachings comprises one or more furoate esters such as ethyl 5-methyl-2-furoate and methyl 5-methyl-2-furoate. The formulations further comprise a base oil, which can be, for example, a naphthenic oil, a synthetic oil or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, a formulation can further comprise a metal protection additive and a lubrication additive. A variety of base oils, metal protection additives, and lubrication additives are suitable for use in the present teachings. Formulations of the present teachings are especially useful for the cleaning of metal products such as firearms. The cleaning power of a formulation of the instant teachings can exceed that required for US Military Specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael FATIGATI, William FARONE, Rocio RIVERA, Dawnell HAUPT, David MCCREERY, Devin WHIPPLE
  • Patent number: 10752526
    Abstract: A method of decreasing the concentration of certain contaminants in liquids by the chemical reduction of the contaminant using a hydride. A suitable reactor is charged with the contaminated liquid. An amount of catalyst and then an amount of hydride are added to the reactor. The hydride reacts with the contaminant in the liquid, chemically reducing and thus destroying a portion of the contaminant and thereby reducing the concentration of the contaminant in the liquid. Additional hydride can be added to further reduce the concentration to meet a desired level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Bluflow Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Farone, Shane L. Palmer, Miguel A. Rivera, Christian Taylor, Dwayne Chong
  • Publication number: 20190292466
    Abstract: A process control method for the on-line operation in real time of a low-rank-coal pyrolysis process producing a coal-char product, a pyrolysis gas, and a complex multi-component coal-tar-oil. The control method is based on measuring the concentration of selected compounds in the three products, a solid phase, a gas phase and a liquid phase condensed from the gas-phase, using a combination of spectrometric technology including scanning in the infrared, visible, ultraviolet and microwave spectral regions, and analyzing the data based on application of a modified Chi-Square data manipulation fitting technique developed for the specific products and process. This process control method provides a basis for accurate on-line control of the process operating parameters and allows optimization of the coal-char quality as well as the quality and yield of the extracted coal-tar-oil with unique chemical composition derived from low-rank coal in a pyrolysis process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Dennis Carl England, William A. Farone
  • Patent number: 9764154
    Abstract: A method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes is provided. The method and apparatus further provides a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of various disorders that can be focused at the site of pain or edema to deliver a gradient in the magnetic field to prevent or reduce charge flow. Further there is provided a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of disorders wherein the device provides a static magnetic field such that the focused magnetic field gradient is oriented to be perpendicular to the neuron or membrane charge flow providing maximum deflection of the ion or charge flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Patent number: 9603483
    Abstract: Self-heating systems for rapidly and effectively heating a comestible substance are disclosed. Self-heating systems generally include a reaction chamber and a heating chamber. The heating chamber contains a substance to be heated. The reaction chamber contains reactants that, when contacted, exothermically react. The containers and reactants can be configured to heat at least six fluid ounces of comestible substance in less than one minute. The solid chemical reactant mixture can comprise magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, and/or calcium oxide. Methods for heating at least six fluid ounces of comestible substance in less than one minute are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Heat Wave Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Farone, Tracy Palmer
  • Patent number: 9551522
    Abstract: Self-cooling compositions and systems adapted to rapidly chill a substance in a compact container are provided. In some implementations, the composition comprises an aqueous solution and solid chemical reactants, wherein at least one solid chemical reactant is selected independently from the group consisting of NH4NO3, urea, and mixtures thereof; and a second solid chemical reactant is selected independently from the group consisting of NH4Cl, calcium sulfate, borax, phosphates, MgCl2, carrageenan, and mixtures thereof. The self-cooling compositions and systems can have a wide range of applications such as cooling comestibles or medical assay kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Heat Wave Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Farone, Tracy Palmer
  • Patent number: 9265942
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods to produce analgesia in a mammal by providing an electrical nerve stimulus utilizing a pulsed input of low level electrical current, wherein the level of current is measurable with the measurements utilized to at least adjust the strength of the current according to selected parameters. Additionally, the use of magnets to produce a magnetic field to further control chronic and acute pain. In exemplary implementations, the apparatus maintains continuous monitoring of the electrical characteristics of TENS at the site of input and output, and the electrical input can be modified during treatment to obtain desired electrical input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Publication number: 20150335903
    Abstract: A method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes is provided. The method and apparatus further provides a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of various disorders that can be focused at the site of pain or edema to deliver a gradient in the magnetic field to prevent or reduce charge flow. Further there is provided a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of disorders wherein the device provides a static magnetic field such that the focused magnetic field gradient is oriented to be perpendicular to the neuron or membrane charge flow providing maximum deflection of the ion or charge flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventor: William FARONE
  • Patent number: 9188103
    Abstract: Systems and methods to generate power using wind and controlled air movement and related structures to more cost effectively produce energy and protect system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: AeroDynEnergy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Krietzman, Peter J. Gluck, William A. Farone, Yung Chow
  • Patent number: 9095694
    Abstract: A morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity, the apparatus having a quadripolar, circular, center charged, energy balanced magnetic device in a four (4) magnet array of alternating polarity in which the magnetic poles are in multiple planes and are separated by a predetermined distance which provide an effective magnetic sphere of influence on all adjacent poles to suppress the firing of action potentials of mammalian sensory neurons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Gradient Technologies LLC
    Inventor: William Farone
  • Publication number: 20150184916
    Abstract: Self-cooling compositions and systems adapted to rapidly chill a substance in a compact container are provided. In some implementations, the composition comprises an aqueous solution and solid chemical reactants, wherein at least one solid chemical reactant is selected independently from the group consisting of NH4NO3, urea, and mixtures thereof; and a second solid chemical reactant is selected independently from the group consisting of NH4Cl, calcium sulfate, borax, phosphates, MgCl2, carrageenan, and mixtures thereof. The self-cooling compositions and systems can have a wide range of applications such as cooling comestibles or medical assay kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: William Farone, Tracy Palmer
  • Publication number: 20140324119
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and associated methods to produce analgesia in a mammal by providing an electrical nerve stimulus utilizing a pulsed input of low level electrical current, wherein the level of current is measurable with the measurements utilized to at least adjust the strength of the current according to selected parameters. Additionally, the use of magnets to produce a magnetic field to further control chronic and acute pain. In exemplary implementations, the apparatus maintains continuous monitoring of the electrical characteristics of TENS at the site of input and output, and the electrical input can be modified during treatment to obtain desired electrical input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: William FARONE
  • Patent number: 8826672
    Abstract: Self-cooling compositions and systems adapted to rapidly chill a substance in a compact container are provided. In some implementations, the composition comprises an aqueous solution and solid chemical reactants, wherein at least one solid chemical reactant is selected independently from the group consisting of NH4NO3, urea, and mixtures thereof; and a second solid chemical reactant is selected independently from the group consisting of NH4Cl, calcium sulfate, borax, phosphates, MgCl2, carrageenan, and mixtures thereof. The self-cooling compositions and systems can have a wide range of applications such as cooling comestibles or medical assay kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Heat Wave Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Farone, Tracy Palmer
  • Patent number: 8814471
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions for treating subsurface soil in an aquifer to remove contaminants that may be present in water of the aquifer. The composition includes a first solution and a second solution. The first solution includes at least one chemical capable of being effectively bound to soil to form a sorbent matrix by reacting in the subsurface. The second solution includes at least one chemical capable of reacting with at least one of the chemicals in the first solution in order to create the matrix. The first and second solutions are chosen so as to react on a time scale allowing at least one chemical in the first solution to bind to the soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Regenesis Bioremediation Products
    Inventors: William A. Farone, Benjamin V. Mork, Tracy Palmer, Scott B. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8810057
    Abstract: A system for generating electrical power from wind energy includes a wind turbine; a generator configured to generate electrical energy in response to the rotation of the wind turbine; an inertial storage device configured to receive electrical energy from the generator and to store it as kinetic energy; and a continuously-variable transmission configured to be selectively coupled between the wind turbine and the generator, and between the wind turbine and the inertial storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: AeroDynEnergy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Krietzman, Peter J. Gluck, William A. Farone, Yung Chow
  • Publication number: 20140224741
    Abstract: A method of decreasing the concentration of certain contaminants in liquids by the chemical reduction of the contaminant using a hydride. A suitable reactor is charged with the contaminated liquid. An amount of catalyst and then an amount of hydride are added to the reactor. The hydride reacts with the contaminant in the liquid, chemically reducing and thus destroying a portion of the contaminant and thereby reducing the concentration of the contaminant in the liquid. Additional hydride can be added to further reduce the concentration to meet a desired level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: BluFlow Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Farone, Shane L. Palmer, Miguel A. Rivers, Christian Taylor, Dwayne Chong
  • Patent number: 8802049
    Abstract: An improved and efficient method of producing a composition containing a metal peroxide capable of enhancing microbial degradation of contaminants in soil and groundwater. The method includes reacting a metal oxide or metal hydroxide with hydrogen peroxide in a solution of water containing a reaction moderator, intercalation agent, and a gelling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Regenesis Bioremediation Products
    Inventors: William Farone, Benjamin V. Mork, Tracy Palmer
  • Publication number: 20140174428
    Abstract: Self-heating systems for rapidly and effectively heating a comestible substance are disclosed. Self-heating systems generally include a reaction chamber and a heating chamber. The heating chamber contains a substance to be heated. The reaction chamber contains reactants that, when contacted, exothermically react. The containers and reactants can be configured to heat at least six fluid ounces of comestible substance in less than one minute. The solid chemical reactant mixture can comprise magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, and/or calcium oxide. Methods for heating at least six fluid ounces of comestible substance in less than one minute are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Heat Wave Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Farone, Tracy Palmer