Johnston, AU
Amelia Jane Johnston, Melbourne AU
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20130273036 | Fn14 Binding Proteins and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure provides proteins comprising antibody antigen binding domains that bind to Fn14 and uses thereof. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating wasting disorders, such as cachexia. | 10-17-2013 |
20150218278 | Fn14 Binding Proteins and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure provides proteins comprising antibody antigen binding domains that bind to Fn14 and uses thereof. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating wasting disorders, such as cachexia. | 08-06-2015 |
Angus Johnston, Victoria AU
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20090047517 | MULTILAYER POLYMER FILMS - The invention relates to a multilayer polymer assembly comprising polymer layers covalently bonded together by crosslinks comprising a cyclic moiety, and to processes for the preparation thereof. | 02-19-2009 |
Anthony M. Johnston, Double Bay AU
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20080244975 | Reforming apparatus and method - A multiple adiabatic bed reforming apparatus and process are disclosed in which stage-wise combustion, in combination with multiple reforming chambers with catalyst, utilize co-flow and cross-flow under laminar flow conditions, to provide a reformer suitable for smaller production situations as well as large scale production. A passive stage by stage fuel distribution network suitable for low pressure fuel is incorporated and the resistances in successive fuel distribution lines control the amount of fuel delivered to each combustion stage. The fuel distribution system allows relatively constant fuel and air flow during turn up or turn down conditions. High efficiency is achieved by capturing heat from reforming syngas product to preheat gases before entering the reformer. Conditions that would produce unwanted coking or metal dusting are also eliminated or localized to locations within the apparatus outside the heat exchangers, but which locations can be cost effectively protected. Also, a chemical reactor is disclosed and which has a core composed of a stack of metal plates that are diffusion bonded in face-to-face relationship. A plurality of reaction zones are located within the core, as are a plurality of catalyst receiving zones, and both the reaction zones and the catalyst receiving zones are defined by respective aligned apertures in the plates. First and second channel arrangements are provided in the plates for transporting first and second reactants to reaction zones. Portions of the first channel arrangement that interconnect the reaction zones are formed as heat exchange channels. A third channel arrangement is provided in the plates for transporting a third reactant to catalyst receiving zones. Portions of the third channel arrangement are formed as heat exchange channels in proximity to the heat exchange channels of the first channel arrangement. | 10-09-2008 |
20120020851 | Reformer Apparatus and Method - A multiple adiabatic bed reforming apparatus and process involving stage-wise combustion and multiple reforming chambers. Co-flow and cross-flow occurs under laminar flow conditions. A reformer suitable for small scale production as well as large scale production. A passive stage-by-stage fuel distribution network suitable for low pressure fuel wherein the resistances in successive fuel distribution lines control the amount of fuel delivered to each combustion stage. Heat is captured from reforming syngas product to preheat gases before entering the reformer. Conditions that would produce unwanted coking or metal dusting are avoided or localized away from the heat exchangers to locations which can be cost effectively protected. A chemical reactor which has a core composed of a stack of metal plates that are diffusion bonded in face-to-face relationship. | 01-26-2012 |
20120217441 | Reforming Apparatus and Method - A multiple adiabatic bed reforming apparatus and process are disclosed in which stage-wise combustion, in combination with multiple reforming chambers with catalyst, utilize co-flow and cross-flow under laminar flow conditions, to provide a reformer suitable for smaller production situations as well as large scale production. A passive stage by stage fuel distribution network suitable for low pressure fuel is incorporated and the resistances in successive fuel distribution lines control the amount of fuel delivered to each combustion stage. | 08-30-2012 |
20140346401 | Reforming Apparatus and Method - A multiple adiabatic bed reforming apparatus and process are disclosed in which stage-wise combustion, in combination with multiple reforming chambers with catalyst, utilize co-flow and cross-flow under laminar flow conditions, to provide a reformer suitable for smaller production situations as well as large scale production. A passive stage by stage fuel distribution network suitable for low pressure fuel is incorporated and the resistances in successive fuel distribution lines control the amount of fuel delivered to each combustion stage. | 11-27-2014 |
Anthony Matthew Johnston, Double Bay Nsw AU
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20120108681 | Multiple Reactor Chemical Production System - The present invention is a multiple reaction set for the production of chemicals by equilibrium limited reactions utilizing plate-type or extended surface heat exchangers. The heat exchangers cool the reaction products to condense methanol within the reaction products for separation, and to warm incoming feed reactants prior to entrance of the reactants into a reactor utilized for methanol production. The various reactors, heat exchangers, and separators can be formed as separated zones within enclosed vessels, thereby eliminating the need for separately constructed reactors, heat exchangers, and separators. Multi-stream plate-type of extended surface heat exchangers can be utilized to allow efficient cooling and methanol separation. The multiple reaction set can also be used for the recovery of methanol from a waste or purge gas stream utilizing multiple reactors, multiple plate-type or extended surface heat exchangers and multiple separators as a substitute for or in conjunction with a conventional methanol synthesis loop. | 05-03-2012 |
Anthony Matthew Johnston, Double Bay AU
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20130149230 | INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AMMONIUM NITRATE - A process for producing ammonium nitrate is disclosed and in which: | 06-13-2013 |
20130287670 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AMMONIUM NITRATE - A process for producing ammonium nitrate is disclosed, which process comprises exposing a gaseous oxidiser feed composed at least substantially of ammonia, steam and an oxidising gas to conditions whereby the ammonia is oxidised to produce a reaction mixture including nitrogen monoxide and water vapour. The reaction mixture is cooled in a heat exchanger whereby the nitrogen monoxide is oxidised, the water vapour is condensed and the products of the nitrogen monoxide oxidation react with and are absorbed by the condensed water to form a nitric acid stream, with substantially all of the nitrogen monoxide in the reaction mixture being converted to nitric acid. The nitric acid stream is reacted with a stream of ammonia to form the ammonium nitrate. | 10-31-2013 |
20130294977 | APPARATUS FOR USE IN PRODUCTION OF NITRIC ACID - A heat exchange apparatus is disclosed for use in the production of nitric acid and which provides for feed-effluent heat exchange and integrated nitrogen dioxide absorption. The apparatus includes a core structure having first and second groups of diffusion bonded corrosion resistant metal plates having fluid flow channel systems formed therein. A feed-effluent heat exchange system is provided by first channel systems of the first and second groups of plates being juxtaposed in heat exchange relationship and an absorption system is provided by second channel systems of the first and second groups of plates being juxtaposed in heat exchange relationship. | 11-07-2013 |
20130294998 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NITRIC ACID - A process for producing nitric acid is disclosed in which a gaseous oxidiser feed composed at least substantially of ammonia, steam and an oxidising gas is exposed to conditions whereby the ammonia is oxidised to produce a reaction mixture including nitrogen monoxide and water vapour. The reaction mixture is then cooled in a heat exchanger whereby: a) the nitrogen monoxide is oxidised and the water vapour is caused to condense, b) the products of the nitrogen monoxide oxidation react with and are absorbed by the condensed water, and c) substantially all of the nitrogen monoxide in the reaction mixture is converted to nitric acid. Also disclosed is a nitric acid solution when produced by the disclosed process. | 11-07-2013 |
20150203360 | Process for Producing Ammonium Nitrate - A process for producing ammonium nitrate is disclosed, which process comprises exposing a gaseous oxidiser feed composed at least substantially of ammonia, steam and an oxidising gas to conditions whereby the ammonia is oxidised to produce a reaction mixture including nitrogen monoxide and water vapour. The reaction mixture is cooled in a heat exchanger whereby the nitrogen monoxide is oxidised, the water vapour is condensed and the products of the nitrogen monoxide oxidation react with and are absorbed by the condensed water to form a nitric acid stream, with substantially all of the nitrogen monoxide in the reaction mixture being converted to nitric acid. The nitric acid stream is reacted with a stream of ammonia to form the ammonium nitrate. Also disclosed is ammonium nitrate per se (in any of its various possible forms) when produced by the disclosed process. | 07-23-2015 |
Anthony Matthew Johnston, New South Wales AU
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20090221722 | Multiple Reactor Chemical Production System - The present invention is a multiple reaction set for the production of chemicals by equilibrium limited reactions utilizing plate-type or extended surface heat exchangers. The heat exchangers effectively cool the reaction products in order to condense the methanol contained within the reaction products for separation, and also to warm incoming feed reactants prior to entrance of the reactants into a reactor utilized for the production of methanol. The various reactors, heat exchangers, and separators can be formed as separated zones within the enclosed vessels, thereby eliminating the need for separately constructed reactors, heat exchangers, and separators. Multi-stream plate-type of extended surface heat exchangers can be utilized to allow efficient cooling and methanol separation. The multiple reaction set can also be used for the recovery of methanol from a waste or purge gas stream utilizing multiple reactors, multiple plate-type or extended surface heat exchangers and multiple separators as a substitute for or in conjunction with a conventional methanol synthesis loop. | 09-03-2009 |
Benjamin Peter Johnston, Wollstonecraft AU
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20150049888 | Hearing Prosthesis Echo Location - Presented herein are echo location techniques to obtain information about an implantable component of a hearing prosthesis relative to a recipient's tissue. The hearing prosthesis may comprise an elongate stimulating assembly configured to be implanted in a recipient's where an echo transmitter is disposed in the stimulating assembly. The echo transmitter is configured to emit an energy pulse within the recipient and an echo receiver disposed in the stimulating assembly is configured to detect a portion of the energy pulse reflected from tissue of the recipient. | 02-19-2015 |
Cheryl Leanne Johnston, Yokine AU
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20090236379 | BAG HAVING A SHOPPING TROLLEY INSERT - A bag assembly ( | 09-24-2009 |
Craig Johnston, Sydney AU
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20140240447 | Layered Mixing for Sound Field Conferencing System - A conferencing server ( | 08-28-2014 |
20150049868 | Clustering of Audio Streams in a 2D / 3D Conference Scene - The present document relates to methods and systems for setting up and managing two-dimensional or three-dimensional scenes for audio conferences. A conference controller ( | 02-19-2015 |
David Anthony Johnston, New South Wales AU
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20090126646 | Nest box system and egg collection apparatus - A nest box system ( | 05-21-2009 |
David Ian Johnston, Leichhardt AU
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20130169980 | SWATHING PARALLEL PIPELINE ARCHITECTURE - Disclosed is a method of processing a print job, the print job being received in a page description language format. The method identifies a number of print heads on a printer targeted for printing said print job. The method processes the print job in the page description language format to produce a plurality of intermediate jobs, in which a number of the intermediate jobs is determined by the number of print heads. The intermediate jobs have an intermediate format between the page description language format and a rasterized image format. The method renders each of the plurality of intermediate jobs to a rasterized image in a renderer associated with each of the print heads independently of one another and external input. | 07-04-2013 |
20150317814 | PRINT-READY DOCUMENT EDITING USING INTERMEDIATE FORMAT - A computer implemented method to modify an intermediate representation of graphics data written in a page description language is described. The method renders the graphics data to produce a print preview representation stored as intermediate graphics data in an intermediate graphics format. A modifying operation for modifying graphics content of the print preview representation is detected, and the method determines whether the print preview representation contains information about the graphics data required to perform the modifying operation based on a class of the modifying operation and a content of the print preview representation affected by the detected modifying operation. Where the print preview representation contains information required to perform the modifying operation, the print preview representation is modified, and otherwise the method utilises the graphics data written in the page description language to apply the modifying operation. An apparatus, storage medium and printer using the method(s) are also discussed. | 11-05-2015 |
Garry M. Johnston, Western Australia AU
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20100180728 | METHOD FOR AMMONIACAL LEACHING - In accordance with the present invention there is provided a method for leaching one or more target metals from an ore, the method comprising the method steps of: curing the ore to be leached through the application of an aqueous solution of a curing agent, producing a cured ore; leaching the cured ore at atmospheric pressure through the application of an ammonium carbonate solution containing free ammonia, producing a pregnant leach solution; and passing the pregnant leach solution to a means for metals recovery. | 07-22-2010 |
Garry Mervyn Johnston, Claremont AU
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20120244051 | METHOD FOR LEACHING COBALT FROM OXIDISED COBALT ORES - A method for leaching cobalt from a non-lateritic oxidised cobalt ore, the method comprising the method steps of: curing the non-lateritic oxidised cobalt ore to be leached through the application of an aqueous solution of a cobalt reducing agent selected from the group: iron (II) salts, sulfite salts, sulfur dioxide, and combinations thereof; at a pressure of between about atmospheric pressure and about 5 atmospheres, at a temperature between about 5° C. and about 65° C.; wherein the pH of the aqueous solution of the cobalt reducing agent is between about 1.0 and 10.0; and wherein the relative volumes of the aqueous solution of the cobalt reducing agent and the non-lateritic oxidised cobalt ore to be leached are such that the combination of the aqueous solution of the cobalt reducing agent and the non-lateritic oxidised cobalt ore to be leached forms a mixture with a solids content not less than about 100 g/L of aqueous solution; substantially retaining the aqueous solution of the cobalt reducing agent in contact with the non-lateritic oxidised cobalt; and leaching the cured ore at a pressure of between about atmospheric pressure and about 5 atmospheres, at a temperature between about 5° C. and about 65° C., through the application of an ammonium carbonate solution containing free ammonia thereby producing a pregnant leach solution; then passing the pregnant leach solution resulting to a means for cobalt recovery. | 09-27-2012 |
20130025412 | METHOD FOR LEACHING ZINC FROM A ZINC ORE - A method for leaching zinc from a zinc-bearing carbonate ore, the method comprising the steps of: subjecting the zinc-bearing carbonate ore to elevated temperatures of between about 300° C. and about 900° C. thereby producing a roasted ore; subjecting the roasted ore to an aqueous acid or alkali leach thereby producing an aqueous zinc solution; and subjecting the aqueous zinc solution to a zinc recovery step. | 01-31-2013 |
20130133485 | METHOD OF OXIDATIVE LEACHING OF MOLYBDENUM-RHENIUM SULFIDE ORES AND/OR CONCENTRATES - A method for leaching molybdenum and/or rhenium from a sulfide ore and/or concentrate containing such, the method comprising the steps of: Exposing the ore and/or concentrate to an aqueous solution of chlorine-based oxidising species in which the sum of the concentrations of hypochlorite and hypochlorous acid is at least 10 mol % of the chlorine-based oxidising species; Allowing and/or facilitating the oxidation of the molybdenum and/or rhenium by the hypochlorite and/or hypochlorous acid, thereby decreasing the pH such that the predominant chlorine-based oxidising species becomes chlorine; Allowing and/or facilitating the oxidation of the molybdenum and/or rhenium by the chlorine thereby producing a pregnant leach solution; and Passing the pregnant leach solution to a means for metal recovery. | 05-30-2013 |
20130220078 | METHOD FOR LEACHING OF COPPER AND MOLYBDENUM - A method for leaching copper and molybdenum from an ore, residue and/or concentrate containing such, in which more than 1% of the total molybdenum is present as a sulfide and in which more than 1% of the total copper is present as an oxide, the method comprising the steps of: Exposing the ore, residue and/or concentrate to an aqueous solution of chlorine (I)-based oxidising species of a p H of at least 3.0; Allowing and/or facilitating the oxidation of the molybdenum by the chlorine-based oxidising species thereby providing a treated ore, residue and/or concentrate and a reduced aqueous solution of chlorine-based oxidising species; and Leaching the treated ore, residue and/or concentrate by exposing the treated ore, residue and/or concentrate to an aqueous ammoniacal ammonium carbonate solution to form a pregnant leach solution containing both copper and molybdenum; Passing the pregnant leach solution containing both copper and molybdenum to a means for metal recovery. | 08-29-2013 |
Garry Mervyn Johnston, Wester Australia AU
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20110293493 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING ZINC FROM AQUEOUS AMMONIACAL SOLUTIONS - A method for extracting zinc from an aqueous ammoniacal zinc solution containing impurities, the method comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the aqueous ammoniacal zinc solution containing impurities with an organic phase comprising an ammonium salt of an organic extractant dissolved in a hydrophobic diluent, allowing transfer of the zinc to the organic phase and transfer of ammonium to the aqueous phase, thereby providing a zinc-enriched, ammonium-depleted organic phase and an ammonium-enriched, zinc-depleted aqueous phase containing impurities; (ii) separating the zinc-enriched, ammonium-depleted organic phase from the ammonium-enriched, zinc-depleted aqueous phase containing impurities; (iii) contacting the zinc-enriched, ammonium-depleted organic phase with an aqueous solution containing positively charged species, allowing transfer of the zinc from the organic phase and transfer of positively charged species from the aqueous phase, thereby providing an aqueous zinc solution and an organic phase containing a zinc-depleted organic extractant; and (iv) recovering the zinc from the aqueous zinc solution. | 12-01-2011 |
Garry Mervyn Johnston, Western Australia AU
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20120103138 | METHOD OF OXIDATIVE LEACHING OF SULFIDE ORES AND/OR CONCENTRATES - A method for leaching one or more target metals from a sulfide ore and/or concentrate containing such, the method comprising the steps of: (a) Exposing the ore and/or concentrate to an aqueous solution of chlorine-based oxidising species in which the hypochlorous acid comprises at least 10 mol % of the chlorine-based oxidising species; (b) Allowing and/or facilitating the oxidation of the target metals by the hypochlorous acid, thereby decreasing the pH such that the predominant chlorine-based oxidising species becomes chlorine; (c) Allowing and/or facilitating the oxidation of the target metals by the chlorine; (d) Allowing and/or facilitating the dissolution of the target metals by the solution species formed during the oxidation by hypochlorous acid and/or chlorine; and (e) Passing the pregnant solution produced thereby to a means for metal recovery. | 05-03-2012 |
Glen Johnston, Bungendore AU
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20080308094 | TROUGH REFLECTORS FOR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTORS - A trough reflector for solar energy collection is constructed from transverse ribs which support a reflective surface. Side edge support rails mounted on ends of the ribs support linear edges of the reflective surface. The edge support rails have a channel-like construction with an inner flange member which is in contact with a top of the reflective surface, and a lip member extending from an outer flange member. The edge region of the reflective surface rests on the lip member with the edge of the reflective surface in contact with the outer flange member. A turning moment is applied to the edge regions of the reflective surface to ensure that the entire reflective surface is parabolic. An arcuate profile of ribs of the trough reflector is converted into a parabolic profile by the application of a force to the ends of the ribs. | 12-18-2008 |
Gregory Owen Johnston, East Fremantle AU
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20100077331 | METHOD OF GRAPHICALLY DEFINING A FORMULA - A computer-implemented method of graphically defining a formula, includes providing a first operator object for defining a method of manipulating at least one input to produce at least one result. A graphical representation of the first operator object is displayed. A variable object for containing data is provided. An input from a user to relate the variable object to one of inputs or one of the results of the first operator object is received. A graphical representation of the first variable object and its relation to the operator object is displayed. A logical description of the relationship between objects is recorded thereby defining the formula. | 03-25-2010 |
Laura Johnston, Sydney AU
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20140303096 | TREATMENT OF METABOLIC DISORDERS IN EQUINE ANIMALS - The present invention relates to SGLT2 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a metabolic disorder of an equine animal. In particular, the present invention relates the SGLT2 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof for use in the treatment and/or prevention of insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia, dysadipokinemia, subclinical inflammation, systemic inflammation, low grade systemic inflammation, obesity, and/or regional adiposity in an equine animal. | 10-09-2014 |
Laura Johnston, Thornleigh AU
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20150272977 | TREATMENT OF METABOLIC DISORDERS IN EQUINE ANIMALS - The present invention relates to one or more SGLT2 inhibitors or pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a metabolic disorder of an equine animal. In particular, the present invention relates to one or more SGLT2 inhibitors or a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof for use in the treatment and/or prevention of laminitis, vascular dysfunction, hypertension, hepatic lipidosis, atherosclerosis, hyperadrenocorticism, Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction and/or Equine Metabolic Syndrome in an equine animal. | 10-01-2015 |
Margaret Johnston, Rangeville Toowoomba AU
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20130025011 | Ptilotus plant named 'B123' - A new and distinct | 01-24-2013 |
Mark Andrew Johnston, Yokine AU
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20090236379 | BAG HAVING A SHOPPING TROLLEY INSERT - A bag assembly ( | 09-24-2009 |
Michael James Johnston, Victoria AU
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20100008963 | BAITING METHOD AND COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a delivery device for use in the control of a target animal species, the delivery device including: | 01-14-2010 |
20130220225 | BAITING METHOD AND COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a delivery device for use in the control of a target animal species, the delivery device including: | 08-29-2013 |
Noel Johnston, Beenleigh AU
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20150211136 | ELECTRIC CURRENT SENSING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTROLYTIC PLANTS - The present invention relates to an electric current management (ECM) system and method comprising at least one electrolytic cell having at least two electrodes in contact with electrolyte media; a plurality of sensor means for measuring the current passing through one or more electrodes, said sensor means being located inside at least one ECM bar installed in one or more operating electrolytic cells; a support means for supporting at least one ECM bar in each cell; wherein the support means is adapted to avoid disruption to normal electrode movements and damage to the ECM bar. The present invention introduces improvements for minimizing the effects that several types of variables have on current measurement, such as magnetic field interference, cell geometry and contact configuration, in order to provide a reliable approximation of the current passing through each electrode. The present invention can be applied to real time monitoring of each cathode, or anode, constituting a metal electrowinning or electrorefining cell or other electrolytic cell. | 07-30-2015 |
Paul Gerard Joseph Johnston, Camp Hill AU
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20100288240 | Method of and apparatus for co-fuelling diesel engines - Apparatus for co-fuelling a diesel engine including a diesel engine having one or more combustion chambers; a co-fuel tank for containing a liquid co-fuel, the co-fuel tank being in fluid connection with the one or more combustion chambers; co-fuel delivery and delivery control means operatively interposed between the co-fuel tank and the one or more combustion chambers for delivering co-fuel from the co-fuel tank to the one or more combustion chambers; a liquid to gas converter operatively interposed between the co-fuel tank and the one or more combustions chambers for converting the liquid co-fuel from a liquid to a gas; a condensate return for returning any of the co-fuel which recondenses to the co-fuel tank and engine control means operatively associated with the diesel engine and the co-fuel delivery and delivery control means for controlling operation of the diesel engine and the delivery of the co-fuel to the one or more combustion chambers. | 11-18-2010 |
Peter Owen Johnston, Queensland AU
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20090123429 | ARTHROSPIRA-BASED COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention concerns a composition comprising physiologically stressed | 05-14-2009 |
Steven Ross Johnston, Palm Cove AU
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20100038128 | Cable Capturing Device - A device is described to assist electricians capture cabling dropped down through a cavity wall. The device ( | 02-18-2010 |
Tim Johnston, Keperra AU
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20150211136 | ELECTRIC CURRENT SENSING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTROLYTIC PLANTS - The present invention relates to an electric current management (ECM) system and method comprising at least one electrolytic cell having at least two electrodes in contact with electrolyte media; a plurality of sensor means for measuring the current passing through one or more electrodes, said sensor means being located inside at least one ECM bar installed in one or more operating electrolytic cells; a support means for supporting at least one ECM bar in each cell; wherein the support means is adapted to avoid disruption to normal electrode movements and damage to the ECM bar. The present invention introduces improvements for minimizing the effects that several types of variables have on current measurement, such as magnetic field interference, cell geometry and contact configuration, in order to provide a reliable approximation of the current passing through each electrode. The present invention can be applied to real time monitoring of each cathode, or anode, constituting a metal electrowinning or electrorefining cell or other electrolytic cell. | 07-30-2015 |
Timothy George Johnston, Keperra AU
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20150361576 | Acid Mist Control Apparatus - Provided is an acid mist control apparatus for the control of acid mist emissions in an electrolytic cell. The apparatus includes an elongate hood having longitudinal edges, an upper surface and a lower surface; and a receiving aperture which is adapted to receive therethrough an anode of an electrolytic cell. | 12-17-2015 |