Patents by Inventor William Stoddard

William Stoddard 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: 20260209093
    Abstract: An aerobic bacterial generator and related methods are disclosed. The generator has a bottom base portion, an aeration ring, and a body column extending from the bottom base portion. The body column has tapered side walls that terminate in a discharge orifice. The tapered body column is wider at its bottom than at its discharge orifice. The aerobic generator generates an improved plume by the upward flow of waste liquid through the generator, thereby creating an improved turnover of oxygen-enriched liquid in a laminar fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2025
    Publication date: July 23, 2026
    Applicant: SLUDGEHAMMER GROUP, LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel Wickham, William Stoddard
  • Patent number: 12618565
    Abstract: A rotating detonation combustor includes a nozzle coupled to the combustor body at or near the exhaust opening to choke the exhaust opening. A rotating detonation combustor may include a diverting plate positioned radially inward of the inlet annulus and inlet channels for diverting flow of a mixture in an axial direction. A rotating detonation combustor may include a combustor body including an outer shell at least partially defining a detonation combustion chamber and extending axially from a base toward an exhaust opening of the detonation combustion chamber. The base defines a passageway in fluid communication with the detonation combustion chamber and includes an inlet annulus for axially directing a second fluid into the passageway and a plurality of inlet channels for radially directing a third fluid into at least one of the passageway or the detonation combustion chamber, and the detonation combustion chamber is free of any inner body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: University of Cincinnati
    Inventors: Ephraim J. Gutmark, Vijay G. Anand, Andrew St. George, William Stoddard, Ethan Knight
  • Publication number: 20240288171
    Abstract: A rotating detonation combustor includes a nozzle coupled to the combustor body at or near the exhaust opening to choke the exhaust opening. A rotating detonation combustor may include a diverting plate positioned radially inward of the inlet annulus and inlet channels for diverting flow of a mixture in an axial direction. A rotating detonation combustor may include a combustor body including an outer shell at least partially defining a detonation combustion chamber and extending axially from a base toward an exhaust opening of the detonation combustion chamber. The base defines a passageway in fluid communication with the detonation combustion chamber and includes an inlet annulus for axially directing a second fluid into the passageway and a plurality of inlet channels for radially directing a third fluid into at least one of the passageway or the detonation combustion chamber, and the detonation combustion chamber is free of any inner body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: EPHRAIM J. GUTMARK, VIJAY G. ANAND, ANDREW ST. GEORGE, WILLIAM STODDARD, ETHAN KNIGHT
  • Patent number: 11761635
    Abstract: A rotating detonation combustor includes a nozzle coupled to the combustor body at or near the exhaust opening to choke the exhaust opening. A rotating detonation combustor may include a diverting plate positioned radially inward of the inlet annulus and inlet channels for diverting flow of a mixture in an axial direction. A rotating detonation combustor may include a combustor body including an outer shell at least partially defining a detonation combustion chamber and extending axially from a base toward an exhaust opening of the detonation combustion chamber. The base defines a passageway in fluid communication with the detonation combustion chamber and includes an inlet annulus for axially directing a second fluid into the passageway and a plurality of inlet channels for radially directing a third fluid into at least one of the passageway or the detonation combustion chamber, and the detonation combustion chamber is free of any inner body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: University Of Cincinnati
    Inventors: Ephraim J. Gutmark, Vijay G. Anand, Andrew St. George, William Stoddard, Ethan Knight
  • Publication number: 20200063968
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a combustor includes a nozzle coupled to the combustor body at or near the exhaust opening to choke the exhaust opening. In another embodiment, a combustor includes a diverting plate positioned radially inward of the inlet annulus and inlet channels for diverting flow of a mixture in an axial direction. In another embodiment, a combustor includes a combustor body including an outer shell at least partially defining a combustion chamber and extending axially from a hollow base toward an exhaust opening of the combustion chamber. The hollow base defines a passageway in fluid communication with the combustion chamber and includes an inlet annulus for axially directing a first fluid into the passageway and a plurality of inlet channels for radially directing a second fluid into at least one of the passageway or the combustion chamber, and the combustion chamber is free of any inner body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ephraim J. Gutmark, Vijay G. Anand, Andrew St. George, William Stoddard, Ethan Knight
  • Publication number: 20060230133
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for selectively collecting problem determination data. In a preferred embodiment, the method begins when a request for an application server is received from a user. Once it is determined that the request should have triggers added, triggers are added. This modified request is transmitted to the application server. The application server transmits a response back to the Web server containing the desired problem determination data. The Web server removes the problem determination data from the response and transmits this modified response to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Snyder, William Stoddard