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Joseph V. Beltrani, Hauppauge, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090183945SEARCH LINE RESCUE SYSTEM - A search line rescue system for use by rescue personnel to facilitate a safe search and rescue mission through an area of low to zero visibility is disclosed. The search line rescue system comprises a search rope having a first end configured to be attachable to a fixed point at an entry point, a central portion with at least one distance marker and a second end. The system further comprises a search device handle with a leading end and a trailing end wherein the search device handle is slidably coupled to the search rope. The search device handle comprises a rigid body, an automatic lock mechanism coupled to the rigid body wherein the automatic lock mechanism comprises a manual lock mechanism release, and at least one tag line attachment anchor. At least one locking directional indicator is securely coupled to the search rope at a desired location, and is configured to releasably engage with the automatic lock search mechanism of the search device handle.07-23-2009

Joseph V. Bonadies, Clarkston, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110005206Apparatus for Maintaining a Urea Solution in a Liquid State for Treatment of Diesel Exhaust - A system for keeping a reservoir solution of urea in a liquid state at normally sub-freezing temperatures comprising a reservoir tank module disposed in a solution storage tank. Solution in the storage tank is heated partially by passage of heat through the walls of the reservoir tank module. Additional heat is derived from waste heat in engine exhaust gas and is added to the system by passing a portion of the exhaust gas stream through a gas/liquid heat exchanger disposed within the solution in the storage tank. The cooled gas is returned to the exhaust system or is sent to the engine intake manifold for EGR.01-13-2011
20110005213Apparatus for Maintaining a Urea Solution in a Liquid State for Treatment of Diesel Exhaust - A system for keeping a reservoir solution of urea in a liquid state at normally sub-freezing temperatures comprising a reservoir tank module disposed in a solution storage tank. Solution in the storage tank is heated partially by passage of heat through the walls of the reservoir tank module. Additional heat is derived from waste heat in engine exhaust gas and is added to the system either by passing a portion of the exhaust gas stream directly onto or through the solution or by passing air heated by the exhaust gas stream directly onto or through the solution. Alternatively, the hot gas may be impinged onto an outer surface of the storage tank.01-13-2011

Patent applications by Joseph V. Bonadies, Clarkston, MI US

Joseph V. Bondi, Collegeville, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110130555LIPID-POLYMER CONJUGATES, THEIR PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF - This invention provides low molecular weight lipid-GAG and phospholipids-GAG conjugates and methods of use thereof in suppressing, inhibiting, preventing, or treating a pathogenic effect on a cell, including, inter alia, infection with intracellular pathogens.06-02-2011

Joseph V. Bonventre, Wayland, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110287964URINARY BIOMARKERS FOR SENSITIVE AND SPECIFIC DETECTION OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY IN HUMANS - The present invention is directed to acute kidney injury biomarkers, and methods and kits comprising the use of agents directed against acute kidney injury biomarkers for facilitating and enhancing the diagnosis of AKI. The present invention is based on the discovery that specific biomarkers are present in urine at higher concentrations in subjects with acute kidney injury (AKI) as compared with subjects that have no symptoms of AKI. The invention is directed to methods for diagnosis of AKI by determining and monitoring the levels of at least one biomarker protein in a biological sample, such as urine. Further, the invention is directed to methods for facilitating the distinction of kidney infection from bladder infection in a subject.11-24-2011

Joseph V. Cordaro, Martinez, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100019915Industrial universal electrometer - An electrometer for use in measuring current is provided. The electrometer includes an enclosure capable of containing various components of the electrometer. A pre-amplifier is present and is one of the components of the electrometer. The pre-amplifier is contained by the enclosure. The pre-amplifier has a pre-amplifier enclosure that contains the pre-amplifier and provides radio frequency shielding and magnetic shielding to the pre-amplifier.01-28-2010

Joseph V. Debartolo, Jr., N. Stoning, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110102953GFCI that cannot be reset until wired correctly on line side and power is applied - An apparatus and method for preventing the miswiring of a protection device. The protection device includes line terminals and load terminals. The protection device further includes a latching mechanism, adapted to move between a closed state which establishes electrical contact between said line and load terminals, and an open state which prevents electrical contact between said line and load terminals; and an initial reset prevention mechanism, adapted to prevent said latching mechanism from being set in said closed state until power is applied to said line terminals.05-05-2011

Joseph V. Debartolo, Jr., North Stonington, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090262470GFCI that cannot be reset until wired correctly on line side and power is applied - An apparatus and method for preventing the miswiring of a protection device. The protection device includes line terminals and load terminals. The protection device further includes a latching mechanism, adapted to move between a closed state which establishes electrical contact between said line and load terminals, and an open state which prevents electrical contact between said line and load terminals; and an initial reset prevention mechanism, adapted to prevent said latching mechanism from being set in said closed state until power is applied to said line terminals.10-22-2009

Joseph V. Ierulli US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110295312Nasal Dilator with Means to Direct Resilient Properties - A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertical layers each consisting of one or more members or components. The laminated layers form a unitary, or single body, truss featuring horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. When in use the dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. The dilator includes means to direct its resilient properties comprising one or more interior or exterior material separations, or discontinuity of shape of material, formed in at least one region of the truss and extending through at least one layer of the dilator. Said material separation or discontinuity of shape may comprise an opening, relief cut, slit or notch, and which may be configured to separate or vertically protrude, in part, from the truss when the dilator is in use on the nose of a wearer. Said separation or vertical protrusion changes the angle of focused delaminating spring biasing forces generated by the resilient layer, transforming said forces, at least in part, from primarily peel forces into primarily shear forces, and further redistributing or imparting said transformed forces to tissue engaging surface areas extending outward and beyond said material separation.12-01-2011

Joseph V. Ierulli, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080257341Nasal dilator with means to direct resilient properties - A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertical layers each consisting of one or more members or components. The laminated layers form a unitary, or single body, truss featuring horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. When in use the dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. The dilator includes means to direct its resilient properties comprising one or more interior or exterior material separations, or discontinuity of shape of material, formed in at least one region of the truss and extending through at least one layer of the dilator. Said material separation or discontinuity of shape may comprise an opening, relief cut, slit or notch, and which may be configured to separate or vertically protrude, in part, from the truss when the dilator is in use on the nose of a wearer. Said separation or vertical protrusion changes the angle of focused delaminating spring biasing forces generated by the resilient layer, transforming said forces, at least in part, from primarily peel forces into primarily shear forces, and further redistributing or imparting said transformed forces to tissue engaging surface areas extending outward and beyond said material separation.10-23-2008
20110093004Nasal Dilator and Methods of Fabricating Medical Devices - Methods are disclosed for converting on a mass scale elongated material webs into finished parts or devices. Slits form strands in a web, the strands comprising interconnected objects which correspond to parts of finished devices. Strands are combined with additional webs to form a material laminate from which finished devices are die cut. The methods are suitable for a range of converting applications including medical devices, particularly the external nasal dilator. Complex dilator devices produced from the methods are formed as a single body truss having horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages of a nose. When in use the dilator stabilizes or expands nasal outer wall tissues and prevents the outer wall tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Methods of manufacture comprise separate steps for fabricating and assembling the elements and layers of finished dilator devices and for packaging finished devices individually or in groups. Waste material is incorporated into subsequent fabrication processes to produce the same or complementary devices.04-21-2011

Joseph V. Ingraselino, Sayville, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080201252Internet-based auction and networking method - An internet-based auction and network method to create a network for all services needed and service providers. It allows service providers to create their own network page about their company, with pictures of past jobs, contact information, background of their company recommendations they have for other service providers as well as comments from past customers. One key element to the site is a real time auction where anyone who needs work done is able to create an auction in their category and have service providers bid using an underbidding with an offer connected method to allow for the lowest monetary price connected to the best offer example-bid-$2500-offer-finish in four days. The host of the auction has the option to end the auction at any time before its timed finish. The site will have a full directory of all service providers to allow for direct contact between service providers and customers needing a service performed. Another feature available to the service providers is a full database of suppliers, where the service providers will place supplies up for auction using the underbidding with offer connected method to08-21-2008

Joseph V. Intagliata, Hanna, IN US

Joseph V. Kosmoski, Wildomar, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080245660RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - The present invention is an integrated system for the production of hydrogen and the removal of carbon dioxide from the air or gas streams. The integrated system includes an energy source for generating electrical energy and a water source coupled to the energy source. The water source includes ionic electrolytes. The energy source supplies energy to the water source to electrolyze water to produce hydrogen gas, oxygen gas, acid and base. The carbon dioxide reacts with the base. In some embodiments, the energy source is a renewable energy source. The integrated system produces substantially no carbon dioxide and when combined with a renewable energy source, produces clean hydrogen fuel and reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide, resulting in carbon dioxide negative energy and manufacturing strategies.10-09-2008
20080245672ELECTROCHEMICAL METHODS TO GENERATE HYDROGEN AND SEQUESTER CARBON DIOXIDE - A carbon dioxide negative method of manufacturing renewable hydrogen and trapping carbon dioxide from the air or gas streams is described. Direct current renewable electricity is provided to a water electrolysis apparatus with sufficient voltage to generate hydrogen and hydroxide ions at the cathode, and protons and oxygen at the anode. These products are separated and sequestered and the base is used to trap carbon dioxide from the air or gas streams as bicarbonate or carbonate salts. These carbonate salts, hydrogen, and trapped carbon dioxide in turn can be combined in a variety of chemical and electrochemical processes to create valuable carbon-based materials made from atmospheric carbon dioxide. The net effect of all processes is the generation of renewable hydrogen from water and a reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere or in gas destined to enter the atmosphere.10-09-2008
20080248350ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS TO GENERATE HYDROGEN AND SEQUESTER CARBON DIOXIDE - A carbon dioxide negative method of manufacturing renewable hydrogen and trapping carbon dioxide from the air or gas streams is described. Direct current renewable electricity is provided to a water electrolysis apparatus with sufficient voltage to generate hydrogen and hydroxide ions at the cathode, and protons and oxygen at the anode. These products are separated and sequestered and the base is used to trap carbon dioxide from the air or gas streams as bicarbonate or carbonate salts. These carbonate salts, hydrogen, and trapped carbon dioxide in turn can be combined in a variety of chemical and electrochemical processes to create valuable carbon-based materials made from atmospheric carbon dioxide. The net effect of all processes is the generation of renewable hydrogen from water and a reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere or in gas destined to enter the atmosphere.10-09-2008
20100020634Methods and apparatus for the preparation of dehydrated drinking products - The present invention is directed to apparatus and methods for the reconstitution of dehydrated drinking products. More specifically, a dehydrated drinking product preparation devise is described as a fully integrated system comprising a magnetic mixer, vessel, stir bar and cap. Furthermore, methods for preparing dehydrated drinking products for human consumption are described using the devise.01-28-2010

Joseph V. Kreinbrink, Euclid, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090033266Solid state switch gate firing with phase shift delay line - A gate firing phase shift delay line technique is described for use in DC motor drive systems and is easily adaptable for controlling a plurality of electronically coupled power modules. A drive regulator is configured to produce a master gate firing timing signal for controlling the gate firing pattern of switching devices for a first power module. One or more delay blocks are configured to generate slave gate firing timing signals that are phase locked and identical but delayed in time with respect to the master signal. Each additional delay block is coupled to an additional power module having a set of switching devices controllable by the slave signals. The current output of each power module is summed via summing circuitry to deliver an output suitable to drive motors or other electrical loads in high power applications. The power modules can also be connected in series to combine (sum) the voltages for delivery to an electrical load. The present technique allows for DC motor drive systems to be tuned to a higher bandwidth level due to increased stability, resulting in increased drive performance and production speed.02-05-2009

Joseph V. Kulbok, Iii, Londonderry, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100171576TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED PIN-DIODE ATTENUATOR - Temperature compensation is provided for a PIN-diode attenuator by temperature-sensitive resistive networks. In one embodiment, each temperature-sensitive resistive network includes a resistor connected in series to a parallel network formed from another resistor and an n-type thermistor, whose resistance decreases as temperature increases. As a result, as temperature increases, the currents applied by the resistive networks to PIN diodes in the attenuator also increases to compensate (at least partially) for the temperature dependence of the operations of the PIN-diode attenuator. Low-pass filters are provided in the resistive networks to inhibit relatively high-frequency (e.g., RF) signals in the attenuator from reaching and distorting the operations of the thermistors.07-08-2010

Joseph V. Lento, Methuen, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090321396Method And System For High-Speed Precise Laser Trimming And Scan Lens For Use Therein - A method, system and scan lens for use therein are provided for high-speed, laser-based, precise laser trimming at least one electrical element along a trim path. The method includes generating a pulsed laser output with a laser, the output having one or more laser pulses at a repetition rate. A fast rise/fall time, pulse-shaped q-switched laser or an ultra-fast laser may be used. Beam shaping optics may be used to generate a flat-top beam profile. Each laser pulse has a pulse energy, a laser wavelength within a range of laser wavelengths, and a pulse duration. The wavelength is short enough to produce desired short-wavelength benefits of small spot size, tight tolerance, high absorption and reduced or eliminated heat-affected zone (HAZ) along the trim path, but not so short so as to cause microcracking. In this way, resistance drift after the trimming process is reduced.12-31-2009
20100140239METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH-SPEED, PRECISE MICROMACHINING AN ARRAY OF DEVICES - A method and system for high-speed, precise micromachining an array of devices are disclosed wherein improved process throughput and accuracy, such as resistor trimming accuracy, are provided. Beam scanning and deflection are both used to distribute beam spots to elements of an array of elements for selective processing. The deflection can be performed with a solid state deflector.06-10-2010
20110108534METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH-SPEED, PRECISE MICROMACHINING AN ARRAY OF DEVICES - A method and system for high-speed, precise micromachining an array of devices are disclosed wherein improved process throughput and accuracy, such as resistor trimming accuracy, are provided. Beam scanning and deflection are both used to distribute beam spots to elements of an array of elements for selective processing. The deflection can be performed with a solid state deflector.05-12-2011

Patent applications by Joseph V. Lento, Methuen, MA US

Joseph V. Matucheski, Indianapolis, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080245614Lubricant flow suppressor - A lubricant flow suppressor positioned proximate a rotating component for receiving ejected lubricant therefrom and reducing the kinetic energy of the ejected lubricant. The suppressor includes at least two perforated walls with a lubricant flow path formed therebetween.10-09-2008

Joseph V. Nguyen, Albany, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110017636Systems and Methods for Producing a Crude Product - A process for hydroprocessing heavy oil feedstock is disclosed. The process operates in once-through mode, employing a plurality of contacting zones and at least a separation zone to convert at least a portion of the heavy oil feedstock to lower boiling hydrocarbons, forming upgraded products. The contacting zones operate under hydrocracking conditions, employing a slurry catalyst for upgrading the heavy oil feedstock. At least an additive material selected from inhibitor additives, anti-foam agents, stabilizers, metal scavengers, metal contaminant removers, metal passivators, and sacrificial materials, in an amount of less than 1 wt. % of the heavy oil feedstock, is added to at least one of the contacting zones. In one embodiment, the additive material is an anti-foam agent. In another embodiment, the additive material is a sacrificial material for trapping heavy metals in the heavy oil feed and/or deposited coke, thus prolonging the life of the slurry catalyst.01-27-2011

Joseph V. Pergolizzi, Naples, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120101142Ready to Use Ketorolac Formulations - Disclosed in certain embodiments is a pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration comprising: 04-26-2012

Joseph V. Rajunas, Iii, Engewood, NM US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090013396Secure music, video, audio, and other digital file downloading system and method using encoded plastic magnetic-type information card or smart card chip, or printed terminal receipt, or scratch off panel - A system and method for securely downloading music or other audio or video media in digital format (“Digital Download Media”) from one or more merchants, comprising an encoded plastic magnetic-type information card having an account or access number and other identification and access data encoded, embossed, or printed on the card and a centralized computer system that receives the encoded, embossed, or printed data and allows the cardholder to access and download via internet transmission the Digital Download Media from the centralized computer system. In another embodiment of the invention, a digital electronic chip is encased within the plastic card (a smart card chip) that securely contains the encrypted account or access number and other identification and access data used by the system for the securely downloading the Digital Downloading Media from one or more merchants. Also part of the method, consumers are given access to their respective remaining Digital Download Media values by internet access to the centralized computer system. In a further embodiment of the invention, consumers can, using point-of-sale terminal card-reading devices at multiple merchants, purchase additional units allowing the downloading of additional Digital Downloading Media corresponding to the amount loaded on the plastic card at the merchants' point-of-sale terminals.01-08-2009

Joseph V. Ranalleta, Englewood, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090306628STERILE DOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention provides an inventive apparatus and method for docking of a male luer connector fluidly interconnected or interconnectable to a medical liquid source during one or repeated periods. As such, the invention has particular application to multiple-dose medication therapy procedures. The docking apparatus comprises a holding receptacle having a single access opening and a depressible member disposed in the holding receptacle. The holding receptacle is adapted for retentive engagement with a male luer connector (e.g. via complementary threading), wherein upon docking a nozzle of the male luer connector is isolated within the holding receptacle. An anti-bacterial material may be readily applied to a top surface of the depressible member prior to docking so that the forward edge of the nozzle of the male luer connector contacts the anti-bacterial material when docked. The docking apparatus may be provided with lateral and rearward handling members to facilitate docking procedures. Additionally, slots may be provided for interconnecting the docking apparatus to a tubing line at a patient site.12-10-2009

Joseph V. Ranalletta, Englewood, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100241088HAZARDOUS DRUG HANDLING SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system is provided for use and handling a medical liquid (e.g. hazardous drugs) that includes a transfer adapter having a port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of a needleless syringe or infusion tubing line port, and a patient connector having a port rotatable interconnectable to a female luer fitting of an intravascular catheter access port. Ports of the transfer adapter and patient connector are interconnectable to automatically define a closed fluid passageway. A vial adapter and/or a reservoir adapter may be provided for selective interconnection to the transfer adapter wherein a second closed fluid passageway and/or a third closed fluid passageway are automatically defined upon interconnection with the transfer adapter. The features may be included with restrict disconnection of the transfer adapter from the male luer fitting after initial connection therewith which restricts disconnection of a vial adapter after initial interconnection therewith and/or which restricts disconnection of a reservoir adapter from a fluid reservoir after initial connection therewith. Various methods are provided which utilize one or more of the noted components.09-23-2010

Patent applications by Joseph V. Ranalletta, Englewood, CO US

Joseph V. Roth, Jr., Akron, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090194658Universal clamp - A universal clamp assembly for receiving an electrical conductor having a variety of diameters without exchanging parts. An insulator includes a support fitting thereon. The clamp assembly includes a keeper fixed to an end of the fitting with two guide arms disposed along two sides thereof. An internally threaded bore in the keeper has a longitudinal axis. An externally threaded bolt is threadedly received in the bore. The assembly also includes a clamp member relatively rotatably receiving and axially restraining the bolt and located adjacent to the keeper for translational movement of the clamp member relative to the keeper along the longitudinal axis of the bolt. The clamp member includes two axially extending sliding arms adjacent the two guide arms. Rotation of the bolt along the longitudinal axis moves the clamp member towards and away from the keeper.08-06-2009

Joseph V. Sinfield, West Lafayette, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110261354TIME RESOLVED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - System, method, and apparatus for determining the composition of a sample of material. In one embodiment, the method pertains to the counting of photons that were inelastically scattered by the sample, and for minimizing the effects of fluorescent or phosphorescent photons. In yet another embodiment of the invention, a sample is illuminated by a repetitive pulse of monochromatic light, and the resultant scattered photons from the samples are collected and counted during a predetermined integration period. Yet other embodiments pertain to a low-cost, computer-controlled system for repetitively counting inelastically scattered photons so as to create a Raman histogram and a Raman spectrogram of the photons.10-27-2011

Joseph V. Stravinskas, Saugus, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100109314Self-illuminating book with mode-switchable page-embedded lighting - A book is disclosed with light sources embedded in the pages, thereby providing substantially uniform illumination that eliminates any need for external lighting. Visual interest is increased by providing switchability between a plurality of illumination modes, such as Flicker, Flash, On, and Off, each mode causing all of the light sources in at least one page to behave in a substantially identical manner. The light sources can be LED lights embedded in a regular array within translucent sheets that improve the illumination uniformity. An illumination control, on/off switch, and/or power source such as exchangeable or rechargeable batteries can be included in the spine of the book, or in a separate housing in wired communication with the book. Illumination modes can be switched by moving a magnetic and/or conductive portion of a wand near sensors in the pages. Indicia can be printed directly on the translucent sheets, and/or on overlay sheets.05-06-2010

Joseph V. Thanikal, Tamil Nadu IN

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090078648Method for purifying effluent in an anaerobic reactor - The invention relates to a method for purifying effluents in an anaerobic reactor (03-26-2009

Joseph V. Vininski, Boulder, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080210633FLUID STORAGE AND PURIFICATION METHOD - A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is contacted with the ionic liquid for take-up of the fluid by the ionic liquid. There is substantially no chemical change in the ionic liquid and the fluid. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.09-04-2008
20080211118FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is contacted with the ionic liquid for take-up of the fluid by the ionic liquid. There is substantially no chemical change in the ionic liquid and the fluid. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.09-04-2008
20090249953PURIFICATION OF FLUORINE CONTAINING GASES AND SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS THEREOF - A method of reducing moisture in a fluorine-containing gas is described. The method may include the steps of providing a purifier material that includes elemental carbon, and flowing the unpurified fluorine-containing gas having an unpurified moisture concentration over or through the carbon-based purifier material. At least a portion of the moisture is captured in the purifier material so that a purified fluorine-containing gas that emerges downstream of the purifier material has a reduced moisture concentration that is about 50% or less of the unpurified moisture concentration.10-08-2009
20090278455METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL OF MOISTURE AND OXYGEN IN OLED DEVICES - Novel uses and methods of use for inorganic and macroreticulate polymer bonding to metals to control moisture and oxygen in OLED, and other like devices, are provided. Materials having color change capacity are also provided for the removal of moisture from an OLED, where the material changes color upon reaching its capacity and thereby signals the user that the OLED is no longer protected from moisture damage.11-12-2009
20090317317Fluid Storage and Purification Method and System - A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. A solvent mixture comprising an ionic liquid and a cosolvent is provided within the vessel. The fluid is contacted with the solvent mixture for take-up of the fluid by the solvent mixture. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.12-24-2009
20100154630ACETYLENE PROCESS GAS PURIFICATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems of purifying an acetylene process gas are described. The methods may include the steps of providing an acetylene vessel containing source acetylene mixed with a solvent impurity, and flowing the source acetylene through a purification container that holds a cooled purifying medium, where at least a portion of the solvent impurity in the source acetylene separates as a liquid impurity on the purifying medium. The method may also include removing the liquid from the purification container and flowing a purified acetylene gas from the purification container. The purified acetylene gas has a concentration of the solvent impurity of about 5 vol. % or less, and the separated liquid impurity is removed without interrupting the flow of the acetylene while the purified acetylene gas flows from the purification container to keep the concentration of the solvent impurity substantially constant in the purified acetylene gas.06-24-2010
20100223208FLUID STORAGE AND PURIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. The vessel contains an ionic liquid therein. The fluid is contacted with the ionic liquid for take-up of the fluid by the ionic liquid. There is substantially no chemical change in the ionic liquid and the fluid. The fluid is released from the ionic liquid and dispensed from the vessel.09-02-2010
20110127660METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL OF MOISTURE AND OXYGEN IN OLED DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention provide an electronic device which may include an interior compartment housing at least one electronic component that may be reactive to target impurities. The electronic component may include at least a cathode and an anode. A purifier material may be interspersed within a conducting polymer layer between the cathode and the anode. The purifier material may decrease target impurities within the interior compartment of the electronic device from a first level to a second level.06-02-2011

Patent applications by Joseph V. Vininski, Boulder, CO US