Merkel, US
Anthony John Merkel, Austin, TX US
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20100303983 | BEVERAGE BREWING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided in some embodiments is a beverage brewing device that includes a housing and a fill-port located on front side of the housing. The fill-port includes an inlet that may accept a fluid supply container. Provided in some embodiments is a method of preparing a brewed beverage that includes coupling a fluid supply container to a fill-port located on a front side of a brewing device, routing a fluid contained in the fluid container from the fluid container to a heat-exchange device to heat the fluid, routing the heated fluid to a brewing container to brew the fluid, and routing the brewed fluid into a beverage container used for serving the brewed beverage. | 12-02-2010 |
Barbara J. Merkel, Culver City, CA US
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20090197749 | Wearable fitness device and fitness device interchangeable with plural wearable articles - The present invention relates to wearable fitness device and fitness device interchangeable with plural wearable articles. In certain embodiments, the wearable fitness device includes a wearable article having a structure therein or thereon configured and dimensioned for holding a fitness device such as a pedometer in an oriented position. Fashion accessories with functional fitness device are described, thereby allowing one to track their steps while at work, shopping, an evening out, or anytime one is on the move. Further, a fitness device is provided that can capture steps practically and comfortably during a normal person's daily routine. | 08-06-2009 |
20140350702 | WEARABLE FITNESS DEVICE AND FITNESS DEVICE INTERCHANGEABLE WITH PLURAL WEARABLE ARTICLES - The present invention relates to a fitness device comprising a display having plurality of lights that are configured for illumination as fitness intervals are achieved by a user. The fitness device is interchangeable with plural wearable articles. This functional fitness device allows a user to track their steps while at work, shopping, an evening out, or anytime one is on the move, even when it is interchanged between different wearable articles. | 11-27-2014 |
Brian L. Merkel, Lafayette, IN US
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20150082818 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FREEZE PROTECTION OF A HEAT EXCHANGER IN AN HVAC SYSTEM - A system and method of heat exchanger freeze protection for an HVAC system by operating an indoor unit assembly and an outdoor unit assembly in a cooling mode and operating a fan at an initial airflow, operating a temperature sensor to measure a temperature value of a heat exchanger, at the expiration of a first predetermined time period, determining whether the temperature value is less than or equal to a first temperature preset value, determining whether a current airflow multiplier is equal to a maximum airflow multiplier limit, increasing the current airflow by an airflow offset multiplier if the current airflow multiplier is less than or equal to the maximum airflow multiplier limit and the temperature value is less than or equal to the first temperature preset, and operating the fan at an increased airflow to move more air across the heat exchanger. | 03-26-2015 |
Carolyn M. Merkel, North Haledon, NJ US
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20090197749 | Wearable fitness device and fitness device interchangeable with plural wearable articles - The present invention relates to wearable fitness device and fitness device interchangeable with plural wearable articles. In certain embodiments, the wearable fitness device includes a wearable article having a structure therein or thereon configured and dimensioned for holding a fitness device such as a pedometer in an oriented position. Fashion accessories with functional fitness device are described, thereby allowing one to track their steps while at work, shopping, an evening out, or anytime one is on the move. Further, a fitness device is provided that can capture steps practically and comfortably during a normal person's daily routine. | 08-06-2009 |
20100311846 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING WATER AMOUNT IN A POLYMER COMPOSITION OR SUBSTRATE - A method of controlling the amount of water in a polymer composition or substrate is provided. The method includes the step of adding to the polymer composition or substrate a low molecular weight unsaturated fatty acid which optionally includes a stabilizer composition for preventing oxidation of the low molecular weight unsaturated fatty acid. | 12-09-2010 |
20140350702 | WEARABLE FITNESS DEVICE AND FITNESS DEVICE INTERCHANGEABLE WITH PLURAL WEARABLE ARTICLES - The present invention relates to a fitness device comprising a display having plurality of lights that are configured for illumination as fitness intervals are achieved by a user. The fitness device is interchangeable with plural wearable articles. This functional fitness device allows a user to track their steps while at work, shopping, an evening out, or anytime one is on the move, even when it is interchanged between different wearable articles. | 11-27-2014 |
Carolyn M. Merkel, Wayne, NJ US
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20130261241 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING WATER AMOUNT IN A POLYMER COMPOSITION OR SUBSTRATE - A method of controlling the amount of water in a polymer composition or substrate is provided. The method includes the step of adding to the polymer composition or substrate a low molecular weight unsaturated fatty acid which optionally includes a stabilizer composition for preventing oxidation of the low molecular weight unsaturated fatty acid. | 10-03-2013 |
Daniel C. Merkel US
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20140316170 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - The present invention relates, in part, to the discovery that the presence of impurities in 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene (1230xa) results in catalyst instability during the fluorination of 1230xa to 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. By substantially removing the impurities, it is shown that the catalyst life is extended and results in improved operation efficiency of the fluorination reaction. Such steps similarly result in an overall improvement in the production of certain hydrofluoroolefins, particularly 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf). | 10-23-2014 |
David Merkel, Herndon, VA US
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20090198689 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA PRESERVATION AND RETRIEVAL - A system and method for searching for computer environments, authenticating the computer environments, and copying data from the authenticated computer environments to a memory location. The data is marked or bound to the computer system it was copied from which provides a user with assurance that the data was obtained from a specific, authenticated source. The computer environments and the memory location may be coupled over a network. | 08-06-2009 |
20090199274 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLABORATION DURING AN EVENT - A system and method for gathering data from a plurality of computer environments. The computer environments are authenticated, data is copied from the plurality of authenticated computer environments to a memory location, and access to the memory location is provided to a plurality of authenticated users. The data may be marked so that a user may determine which computer environment provided the data. | 08-06-2009 |
20110173213 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA PRESERVATION AND RETRIEVAL - A system and method for searching for computer environments, authenticating the computer environments, and copying data from the authenticated computer environments to a memory location. The data is marked or bound to the computer system it was copied from which provides a user with assurance that the data was obtained from a specific, authenticated source. The computer environments and the memory location may be coupled over a network. | 07-14-2011 |
Gregory Merkel, Mechanicsburg, PA US
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20090048895 | QUALITY MODEL CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT COST ESTIMATION AND OPTIMIZATION - A method includes determining a standard set of activities to perform an assessment and certification process, and identifying cost elements and cost drivers for each activity of the standard set of activities. Additionally, the method includes determining requirements for a particular assessment and certification project, and determining a cost estimation based upon at least one of the standard set of activities, the cost elements, the cost drivers, and the requirements. | 02-19-2009 |
Harold S. Merkel, Houston, TX US
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20120102306 | SYSTEM FOR INITIATING EXECUTION OF BIOS - A computer device comprising a display member coupled to a base member to enable variable positioning of the display member relative to the base member, and an initiating system to automatically initiate execution of a basic input output system (BIOS) based on a position of the display member relative to the base member. | 04-26-2012 |
Jeffrey Merkel, Atlanta, GA US
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20120148718 | METHOD FOR CONDITIONING ANIMAL FEED - A method for making pelleted animal feed and the product made by the method, comprising: preparing a composition containing a) 10-90 wt. % of an organic acid selected from the group consisting of acetic, propionic, butyric and mixtures thereof, b) I-90 wt. % of ethoxylated castor oil surfactant having an HLB from 4 to 18 and a molar ratio of 1 molecule of castor oil to 1-200 molecules of ethylene oxide, c) 0-20 wt. % of antimicrobial terpenes, or essential oils; adding water to prepare a heat-treating composition, and applying an effective amount of said heat-treating composition to an animal feed, with sufficient heating to pelletize or extrude the feed. | 06-14-2012 |
Jeffrey E. Merkel, Chicago, IL US
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20090258595 | System and Method for Managing Applications and Media Content of a Wireless Communication Device - A method for a wireless communication system for providing media objects is described. Channels of media content are collected from at least one media provider. A list of the channels of media content is then stored. Next, the list of the channel of media content is provided to a remote device. Channel selections are then received from the remote device. Thereafter, the channels of media content corresponding to the channel selections are delivered to the remote device. | 10-15-2009 |
20090258683 | System and Method for Managing Applications and Media Content of a Wireless Communication Device - A wireless communication device for providing channel information is described. The wireless communication device comprises a housing having a first display and a second display, a memory configured to store a plurality of media objects that may be shown by the second display, and a processor coupled to the second display. The housing has a first position exposing the first and second displays and a second position covering the first display and exposing the second display. The processor is configured to change operation of the second display from one media object to another. | 10-15-2009 |
Keli Chalfant Merkel, Waxhaw, NC US
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20120192623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING GAS SENSOR SETTINGS AND PARAMETERS - A system and method are disclosed including an automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature, a multi-range concentration feature, and a single calibration feature. The automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature may include a transmitter having an associated microprocessor that provides an initial voltage to an associated sensor. The sensor may include a microprocessor, and as the voltage changes a correction signal may be relayed from the sensor microprocessor to the transmitter microprocessor. The correction signal may be used by the transmitter microprocessor to adjust the voltage applied to the sensor. The multi-range concentration sensor feature may include an amplifier associated with the sensor/microprocessor to create gain settings used to optimize sensor resolution by changing a gain value associated with the sensor. This, in turn, enables a single sensor to be used for a variety of different concentration ranges, as desired by a user. The single calibration feature enables a sensor to be calibrated at a single gas concentration value, and thereafter be used for a variety of different concentration range applications. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 08-02-2012 |
20140238101 | System and Method for Automatically Adjusting Gas Sensor Settings and Parameters - An automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature, a multi-range concentration feature, a single calibration feature and a barrier circuit feature. The automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature includes a transmitter having a transmitter microprocessor that provides an initial voltage to a sensor having a sensor microprocessor. As the voltage changes a correction signal is relayed from the sensor microprocessor to the transmitter microprocessor. The correction signal is used to adjust the voltage applied to the sensor. The multi-range concentration sensor feature includes an amplifier associated with the sensor/microprocessor to create gain settings used to optimize sensor resolution by changing a gain value for the sensor. This enables use of a single sensor for a variety of different concentration ranges. The single calibration feature enables a sensor to be calibrated at a single gas concentration value, and thereafter be used for a variety of different concentration range applications. | 08-28-2014 |
20150301005 | System and Method for Automatically Adjusting Gas Sensor Settings and Parameters - A system and method are disclosed including an automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature, a multi-range concentration feature, and a single calibration feature. The automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature may include a transmitter having an associated microprocessor that provides an initial voltage to an associated sensor. The sensor may include a microprocessor, and as the voltage changes a correction signal may be relayed from the sensor microprocessor to the transmitter microprocessor. The correction signal may be used by the transmitter microprocessor to adjust the voltage applied to the sensor. The multi-range concentration sensor feature may include an amplifier associated with the sensor/microprocessor to create gain settings used to optimize sensor resolution by changing a gain value associated with the sensor. This, in turn, enables a single sensor to be used for a variety of different concentration ranges, as desired by a user. The single calibration feature enables a sensor to be calibrated at a single gas concentration value, and thereafter be used for a variety of different concentration range applications. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-22-2015 |
20160033460 | System and Method for Automatically Adjusting Gas Sensor Settings and Parameters - An automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature, a multi-range concentration feature, a single calibration feature and a barrier circuit feature. The automatic sensor excitation voltage adjustment feature includes a transmitter having a transmitter microprocessor that provides an initial voltage to a sensor having a sensor microprocessor. As the voltage changes a correction signal is relayed from the sensor microprocessor to the transmitter microprocessor. The correction signal is used to adjust the voltage applied to the sensor. The multi-range concentration sensor feature includes an amplifier associated with the sensor/microprocessor to create gain settings used to optimize sensor resolution by changing a gain value for the sensor. This enables use of a single sensor for a variety of different concentration ranges. The single calibration feature enables a sensor to be calibrated at a single gas concentration value, and thereafter be used for a variety of different concentration range applications. The barrier circuit feature provides for intrinsically safe power and communication signals to the sensor. | 02-04-2016 |
Kris Merkel, Bozeman, MT US
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20100050661 | Apparatus and methods for improving vibration isolation, thermal dampening, and optical access in cryogenic refrigerators - A cryogenic apparatus is provided having a nested thermally insulating structure, thermal links, a vacuum shroud, and a cryo-cooler. The nested thermally insulated structure holds a sample to be cooled while dampening the external vibrations caused by the cryo-cooler, the surrounding environment or cryo-cooler mounting surface. The thermal link is made of thermally conductive wires which connect the nested thermally insulated structure and the cryo-cooler thereby allowing the apparatus to reduce vibrations inherent in the operation of the cryo-cooler. | 03-04-2010 |
20140130520 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING VIBRATION ISOLATION, THERMAL DAMPENING, AND OPTICAL ACCESS IN CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATORS - A cryogenic apparatus is provided having a nested thermally insulating structure, thermal links, a vacuum shroud, and a cryo-cooler. The nested thermally insulated structure holds a sample to be cooled while dampening the external vibrations caused by the cryo-cooler, the surrounding environment or cryo-cooler mounting surface. The thermal link is made of thermally conductive wires which connect the nested thermally insulated structure and the cryo-cooler thereby allowing the apparatus to reduce vibrations inherent in the operation of the cryo-cooler. | 05-15-2014 |
Kristian D. Merkel, Bozeman, MT US
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20120002972 | Techniques for Single Sideband Suppressed Carrier (SSBSC) Optical Signals that Scale to Bandwidths over 20 Gigahertz - A method and apparatus includes an optical source for a single order single-sideband suppressed-carrier optical signal with a bandwidth that scales from over 1 gigaHertz to greater than 20 gigaHertz. In an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a stable laser source configured to output an optical carrier signal at a carrier frequency. The apparatus includes a radio frequency electrical source configured to output an electrical radio frequency signal with a radio frequency bandwidth less than one octave. The apparatus also includes an optical modulator configured to output an optical signal with the optical carrier signal modulated by the radio frequency signal in a plurality of orders of optical frequency sidebands. The apparatus further includes an optical filter configured to pass one single order optical frequency sideband of the optical signal. | 01-05-2012 |
20120140236 | Spatial Spectral Photonic Receiver for Direction Finding via Wideband Phase Sensitive Spectral Mapping - An apparatus includes a single or dual output port, dual-drive Mach-Zehnder Interferometer configured to generate a first optical signal in one path, and to generate a second optical signal in a different path. The apparatus also includes an optical spectrum analyzer configured to receive output from at least one port of the dual-drive Mach-Zehnder Interferometer. A method includes causing radio frequency signals from two different antennae to modulate an optical carrier at a corresponding drive of a dual-drive Mach-Zehnder Interferometer, and causing output from at least one port of the Mach-Zehnder Interferometer to be directed to an optical spectrum analyzer. The method further comprises determining arrival angle at each of a plurality of frequencies in the radio frequency signals based on output from the optical spectrum analyzer. | 06-07-2012 |
20140175267 | Method and Apparatus for Generation of Arbitrary Waveforms with Large Bandwidth and Long Time Apertures - Techniques for producing an arbitrary broadband waveform include storing a first waveform in a circulating coherent storage device. A next waveform is generated. A shifted replica is generated by shifting, by a frequency shift one of the next waveform or the waveform in the storage device. A combined waveform is stored by coherently combining the shifted replica and one of the next waveform or the waveform in the storage device which waveform is not frequency shifted. An apparatus includes a source of a carrier frequency waveform, and a modulator configured to impose the next waveform on the carrier frequency waveform. The apparatus also includes a circulating coherent storage device configured to store a coherent interaction between multiple waveforms. The apparatus also includes a frequency shifter configured to generate a shifted replica by shifting, by a frequency shift, one of the next waveform or a waveform in the storage device. | 06-26-2014 |
20150200727 | TECHNIQUES FOR SINGLE SIDEBAND SUPPRESSED CARRIER (SSBSC) OPTICAL SIGNALS - A method and apparatus includes an optical source for a single order single-sideband suppressed-carrier optical signal with a bandwidth that scales from over 4 gigaHertz or is at least 8 GHz from an optical carrier frequency. In an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a stable laser source configured to output an optical carrier signal at a carrier frequency. The apparatus includes a radio frequency electrical source configured to output an electrical radio frequency signal with a radio frequency bandwidth less than one octave. The apparatus also includes an optical modulator configured to output an optical signal with the optical carrier signal modulated by the radio frequency signal in a plurality of orders (harmonics) of optical frequency sidebands. The apparatus further includes an optical filter configured to pass one single order optical frequency sideband of the optical signal, which sideband does not overlap the sideband of any other harmonic. | 07-16-2015 |
Matt Merkel, Birdsboro, PA US
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20130226233 | EMERGENCY SELF-RETAINING SUTURES AND PACKAGING - A removable self-retaining suture system and methods for use thereof in emergency situations. The system comprises one or more self-retaining suture segments and a grasp engagement element. The system may be used for temporary wound closure in a trauma victim, and may be easily removed upon the availability of proper medical care to the victim. | 08-29-2013 |
Matthias J. Merkel, Portland, OR US
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20090069418 | Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Disorders Associated with Aberrant Vasodilation - Methods and compositions for the treatment of conditions associated with improper vasodilation are provided. | 03-12-2009 |
Michael J. Merkel, Florence, AZ US
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20100089002 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A composite structural element and a method for making same are provided. The element includes a polymer foam core and at least one fibrous layer adhered to the polymer foam core by epoxy. Nano-particles are suspended in the epoxy prior to curing; preferably they are mixed with the hardener before it is mixed with the resin. The polymer foam core is preferably an exothermic foam such as polyurethane, and heat generated by the exothermic foam cures the epoxy, thereby causing the fibrous layer to adhere to the foam core. The nano-particles may be made from at least one of carbon, a ceramic, tungsten, a carbide, titanium, zircon, aluminum, silver, or boron. When carbon nano-particles are used, the strength of the composite is greatly increased, and the curing time of the heat-curable epoxy is significantly reduced. Ceramic nano-particles can be used to increase penetration resistance and provide increased ballistic protection. | 04-15-2010 |
20140124977 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A composite structural element and a method for making same are provided. The element includes a polymer foam core and at least one fibrous layer adhered to the polymer foam core by epoxy. Nano-particles are suspended in the epoxy prior to curing; preferably they are mixed with the hardener before it is mixed with the resin. The polymer foam core is preferably an exothermic foam such as polyurethane, and heat generated by the exothermic foam cures the epoxy, thereby causing the fibrous layer to adhere to the foam core. The nano-particles may be made from at least one of carbon, a ceramic, tungsten, a carbide, titanium, zircon, aluminum, silver, or boron. When carbon nano-particles are used, the strength of the composite is greatly increased, and the curing time of the heat-curable epoxy is significantly reduced. Ceramic nano-particles can be used to increase penetration resistance and provide increased ballistic protection. | 05-08-2014 |
Michael William Merkel, Mclean, VA US
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20130209611 | FOOD PROTEIN INGREDIENT AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING - The present invention relates generally to a method for enzymatic production of food protein ingredients from keratin-containing proteinaceous materials and the resulting compositions. The process includes treating a proteinaceous containing material with an amount of a reducing agent, followed by hydrolysis of the keratin by a proteolytic enzyme to efficiently and economically convert a keratinaceous protein source into a palatable, highly digestible protein food product. | 08-15-2013 |
Nicholas Earl Merkel, Canton, MI US
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20130257082 | COIN BOX - A coin box assembly having an anti jamming feature for a vehicle. The coin box assembly can have a coin box with a back wall with a top end, a front wall, and a pair of side walls extending between the back wall and the front wall. The coin box assembly can also have a cover that encloses the coin box when box is in a closed position. The back wall is dimensioned such that the top end is a predefined distance from the cover, the predefined distance providing a clearance. The clearance allows the coin box to pivot between the closed position and an open position, and yet prevents a small object such as a coin from being located between the back wall top end and the cover and thereby preventing the coin box from pivoting. | 10-03-2013 |
20130257083 | STORAGE CONTAINER - A storage container having a pivotable door pivotable between an open and closed position is provided. The storage container includes a housing configured to hold the pivotable door and a biasing member operable to bias the pivotable door between the open and closed position. A mount is disposed on the pivotable door. The mount includes a loading member. The biasing member is operatively connected to the mount. The biasing member is configured to engage the loading member so as to retain the biasing member in a fixed position with respect to the pivotable door prior to assembling the pivotable door to the housing. A method for installing or assembling a storage container having a pivotable door is also provided. | 10-03-2013 |
20130257086 | INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - An instrument panel assembly and method of installing an instrument panel assembly is provided. The instrument panel assembly includes a base having a side portion. The side portion includes a first mounting aperture. A side panel is dimensioned to cover the side portion. The side panel is configured to be angled relative to the side portion so as to preventing other tabs from scratching the exterior surface of the instrument panel assembly. | 10-03-2013 |
Roger Urban Merkel, Evansville, IN US
Sandra Marie Merkel, Raleigh, NC US
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20140234966 | ALBUMIN FORMULATION AND USE - The invention relates to a new formulation of albumin, a method for producing the albumin formulation and to uses of the albumin formulation, for example in cell culture such as mammalian cell culture and particularly in stem cell culture. | 08-21-2014 |
Seth T. Merkel, Santa Monica, CA US
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20140264285 | MULTIPLE-QUBIT WAVE-ACTIVATED CONTROLLED GATE - A device includes a housing, at least two qubits disposed in the housing and a resonator disposed in the housing and coupled to the at least two qubits, wherein the at least two qubits are maintained at a fixed frequency and are statically coupled to one another via the resonator, wherein energy levels |03> and |12> are closely aligned, wherein a tuned microwave signal applied to the qubit activates a two-qubit phase interaction. | 09-18-2014 |
20140368234 | MULTIPLE-QUBIT WAVE-ACTIVATED CONTROLLED GATE - A device includes a housing, at least two qubits disposed in the housing and a resonator disposed in the housing and coupled to the at least two qubits, wherein the at least two qubits are maintained at a fixed frequency and are statically coupled to one another via the resonator, wherein energy levels |03> and |12> are closely aligned, wherein a tuned microwave signal applied to the qubit activates a two-qubit phase interaction. | 12-18-2014 |
Timothy C. Merkel, Menlo Park, CA US
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20090277326 | Gas separation processes using membrance with permeate sweep to recover reaction feedstocks - A gas separation process for treating off-gas streams from reaction processes, and reaction processes including such gas separation. The invention involves flowing the off-gas across the feed side of a membrane, flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side, and passing the permeate/sweep gas mixture to the reaction. The process recovers unreacted feedstock that would otherwise be lost in the waste gases in an energy efficient manner. | 11-12-2009 |
20090277328 | Efficient gas-separation process to upgrade dilute methane stream for use as fuel - A membrane-based gas separation process for treating gas streams that contain methane in low concentrations. The invention involves flowing the stream to be treated across the feed side of a membrane and flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side. Carbon dioxide permeates the membrane preferentially and is picked up in the sweep air stream on the permeate side; oxygen permeates in the other direction and is picked up in the methane-containing stream. The resulting residue stream is enriched in methane as well as oxygen and has an EMC value enabling it to be either flared or combusted by mixing with ordinary air. | 11-12-2009 |
20100236404 | GAS SEPARATION PROCESS USING MEMBRANES WITH PERMEATE SWEEP TO REMOVE CO2 FROM COMBUSTION GASES - A gas separation process for treating flue gases from combustion processes, and combustion processes including such gas separation. The invention involves flowing the flue gas stream to be treated across the feed side of a membrane, flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side, then passing the permeate/sweep gas to the combustor. | 09-23-2010 |
20110005272 | Process for separating carbon dioxide from flue gas using parallel carbon dioxide capture and sweep-based membrane separation steps - A gas separation process for treating flue gases from combustion processes, and combustion processes including such gas separation. The invention involves routing a first portion of the flue gas stream to be treated to a carbon dioxide capture step, while simultaneously flowing a second portion of the flue gas across the feed side of a membrane, flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side, then passing the permeate/sweep gas to the combustor. | 01-13-2011 |
20110167821 | COMBUSTION SYSTEMS, POWER PLANTS, AND FLUE GAS TREATMENT SYSTEMS INCORPORATING SWEEP-BASED MEMBRANE SEPARATION UNITS TO REMOVE CARBON DIOXIDE FROM COMBUSTION GASES - Disclosed herein are combustion systems, power plants, and flue gas treatment systems that incorporate sweep-based membrane separation units to remove carbon dioxide from combustion gases. In its most basic embodiment, the invention is a combustion system that includes three discrete units: a combustion unit, a carbon dioxide capture unit, and a sweep-based membrane separation unit. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a power plant including a combustion unit, a power generation system, a carbon dioxide capture unit, and a sweep-based membrane separation unit. In yet another embodiment, the invention is a flue gas treatment system that incorporates three membrane separation units with a carbon dioxide liquefaction unit. | 07-14-2011 |
20110200491 | COMBUSTION SYSTEMS AND POWER PLANTS INCORPORATING PARALLEL CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND SWEEP-BASED MEMBRANE SEPARATION UNITS TO REMOVE CARBON DIOXIDE FROM COMBUSTION GASES - Disclosed herein are combustion systems and power plants that incorporate sweep-based membrane separation units to remove carbon dioxide from combustion gases. In its most basic embodiment, the invention is a combustion system that includes three discrete units: a combustion unit, a carbon dioxide capture unit, and a sweep-based membrane separation unit. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a power plant including a combustion unit, a power generation system, a carbon dioxide capture unit, and a sweep-based membrane separation unit. In both of these embodiments, the carbon dioxide capture unit and the sweep-based membrane separation unit are configured to be operated in parallel, by which we mean that each unit is adapted to receive exhaust gases from the combustion unit without such gases first passing through the other unit. | 08-18-2011 |
20110219777 | POWER GENERATION PROCESS WITH PARTIAL RECYCLE OF CARBON DIOXIDE - Disclosed herein is a power generation process in which a portion of the carbon dioxide generated by gaseous fuel combustion is recycled back to the power generation process, either pre-combustion, post-combustion, or both. The power generation process of the invention may be a combined cycle process or a traditional power generation process. The process utilizes sweep-based membrane separation. | 09-15-2011 |
20110219778 | POWER GENERATION PROCESS WITH PARTIAL RECYCLE OF CARBON DIOXIDE - Disclosed herein is a power generation process in which a portion of the carbon dioxide generated by gaseous fuel combustion is recycled back to the power generation process, either pre-combustion, post-combustion, or both. The power generation process of the invention may be a combined cycle process or a traditional power generation process. The process utilizes sweep-based membrane separation. | 09-15-2011 |
20110219949 | GAS SEPARATION PROCESS USING MEMBRANES WITH PERMEATE SWEEP TO REMOVE CO2 FROM GASEOUS FUEL COMBUSTION EXHAUST - A gas separation process for treating exhaust gases from the combustion of gaseous fuels, and gaseous fuel combustion processes including such gas separation. The invention involves routing a first portion of the exhaust stream to a carbon dioxide capture step, while simultaneously flowing a second portion of the exhaust gas stream across the feed side of a membrane, flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side, then passing the permeate/sweep gas back to the combustor. | 09-15-2011 |
20110260112 | MEMBRANE LOOP PROCESS FOR SEPARATING CARBON DIOXIDE FOR USE IN GASEOUS FORM FROM FLUE GAS - The invention is a process involving membrane-based gas separation for separating and recovering carbon dioxide emissions from combustion processes in partially concentrated form, and then transporting the carbon dioxide and using or storing it in a confined manner without concentrating it to high purity. The process of the invention involves building up the concentration of carbon dioxide in a gas flow loop between the combustion step and a membrane separation step. A portion of the carbon dioxide-enriched gas can then be withdrawn from this loop and transported, without the need to liquefy the gas or otherwise create a high-purity stream, to a destination where it is used or confined, preferably in an environmentally benign manner. | 10-27-2011 |
20110262328 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM FLUE GAS USING SWEEP-BASED MEMBRANE SEPARATION AND ABSORPTION STEPS - A gas separation process for treating flue gases from combustion processes, and combustion processes including such gas separation. The invention involves routing a first portion of the flue gas stream to be treated to an absorption-based carbon dioxide capture step, while simultaneously flowing a second portion of the flue gas across the feed side of a membrane, flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side, then passing the permeate/sweep gas to the combustor. | 10-27-2011 |
20120137878 | GAS-SEPARATION PROCESSES USING MEMBRANES WITH PERMEATE SWEEP TO RECOVER REACTION FEEDSTOCKS - A gas separation process for treating off-gas streams from reaction processes, and reaction processes including such gas separation. The invention involves flowing the off-gas across the feed side of a membrane, flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side, and passing the permeate/sweep gas mixture to the reaction. The process recovers unreacted feedstock that would otherwise be lost in the waste gases in an energy-efficient manner. | 06-07-2012 |
20120272657 | MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY FOR USE IN A POWER GENERATION PROCESS - Disclosed herein is a power generation process in which a portion of the carbon dioxide generated by gaseous fuel combustion is recycled back to the power generation process, either pre-combustion, post-combustion, or both. The power generation process of the invention may be a combined cycle process or a traditional power generation process. The process utilizes sweep-based membrane separation. | 11-01-2012 |
20130058853 | HYBRID PARALLEL / SERIAL PROCESS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE FROM COMBUSTION EXHAUST GAS USING A SWEEP-BASED MEMBRANE SEPARATION STEP - A gas separation process for treating an exhaust gas stream from a combustion processes. The invention involves routing a first portion of the exhaust stream to a carbon dioxide capture step, and flowing a second portion of the exhaust stream and at least a portion of an off-gas stream from the carbon dioxide capture step across the feed side of a membrane, while flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side, and then passing the resulting permeate sweep stream back to the combustor. | 03-07-2013 |
20130200625 | Sweep-Based Membrane Gas Separation Integrated With Gas-Fired Power Production And CO2 Recovery - A process involving membrane-based gas separation and power generation, specifically for controlling carbon dioxide emissions from gas-fired power plants. The process includes a compression step, a combustion step, and an expansion/electricity generation step, as in traditional power plants. The process also includes a sweep-driven membrane separation step and a carbon dioxide removal or capture step. The carbon dioxide removal step is carried out on a portion of gas from the compression step. | 08-08-2013 |
20130263734 | LOW-ENERGY PROCESS TO PRODUCE OXYGEN-ENRICHED AIR USING MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY - Disclosed herein is a process for producing oxygen-enriched air that involves a membrane separation step that uses glassy polymer membranes that have a selectivity to oxygen over nitrogen of at least 2.4. | 10-10-2013 |
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20150231555 | GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANES BASED ON PERFLUORINATED POLYMERS - Disclosed herein is a process for separating components of a gas mixture using gas-separation copolymer membranes. These membranes use a selective layer made from copolymers of perfluorodioxolane monomers. The resulting membranes have superior selectivity performance for gas pairs of interest while maintaining fast gas permeance compared to membranes prepared using conventional perfluoropolymers, such as Teflon® AF, Hyflon® AD, and Cytop®. | 08-20-2015 |
20160045859 | Gas Separation Membranes Based on Fluorinated and Perfluorinated Polymers - A process for separating components of a gas mixture using gas-separation copolymer membranes. These membranes use a selective layer made from copolymers of partially fluorinated or perfluorinated dioxolane monomers and a second monomer, such as dioxane or a partially fluorinated dioxolane. The resulting membranes have superior selectivity performance for gas pairs of interest while maintaining fast gas permeance compared to membranes prepared using conventional perfluoropolymers, such as Teflon® AF, Hyflon® AD, and Cytop®. | 02-18-2016 |
Timothy J. Merkel, Evanston, IL US
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20160053260 | BIOCOMPATIBLE INFINITE COORDINATION POLYMER NANOPARTICLE -NUCLEIC ACID CONJUGATES FOR ANTISENSE GENE REGULATION - Disclosed herein are metal-ligand complexes containing polynucleotides, compounds for making the same, and methods of using the same. | 02-25-2016 |
William F. Merkel, Cleveland, OH US
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20120212166 | HVAC ADJUSTMENT MODULE - A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. The system includes an integrated motor including a plurality of operating speeds and an input for selecting one of the plurality of operating speeds. The system further includes a system controller and an adjustment module. The adjustment module includes a plurality of operating modes each associated with one of the plurality of operating speeds and the ability to manually vary associations between the plurality of operating modes and the plurality of operating speeds. The adjustment module selects one of the plurality of operating modes on the basis of control commands received from the system controller and setting programmed or manually entered into and stored in the adjustment module and controls the integrated motor according to the operating speed associated with the selected operating mode. | 08-23-2012 |
20130293166 | HVAC ADJUSTMENT MODULE - A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. The system includes an integrated motor including a plurality of operating speeds and an input for selecting one of the plurality of operating speeds. The system further includes a system controller and an adjustment module. The adjustment module includes a plurality of operating modes each associated with one of the plurality of operating speeds and the ability to manually vary associations between the plurality of operating modes and the plurality of operating speeds. The adjustment module selects one of the plurality of operating modes on the basis of control commands received from the system controller and setting programmed or manually entered into and stored in the adjustment module and controls the integrated motor according to the operating speed associated with the selected operating mode. | 11-07-2013 |