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Paul Anthony

Paul Anthony Cardullo, South Dartmouth, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100203487Systems and methods for assessing a medical ultrasound imaging operator's competency - Methods and systems are provided for assessing a medical ultrasound imaging operator's competency. The system includes a console containing a plurality of virtual controls, such as knobs, for simulating a real-life examination of a patient. The images created by the system change dynamically as the different virtual knobs on the console are adjusted. The console provides a certification examination for a medical ultrasound imaging operator. The console also includes a process to assess the medical ultrasound imaging operator's competency. The process determines a plurality of scores in order to assess the competency of the medical ultrasound imaging operator.08-12-2010

Paul Anthony Cavicchiolo, Victoria AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120006441PROTECTIVE SHEATH - The present invention relates to a protective sheath (01-12-2012

Paul Anthony Floreani, Victoria AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120025058MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ARRANGEMENT - This invention relates to modular building construction apparatus and in particular to a mould having movable framework used to construct a basic building module where any miss-alignment at the junction of framework elements is enough to make the imperfection noticeable. If the imperfection is a ridge it will be readily apparent on the inside surface of the formed building module and it will not be disguised by painting over it. What is disclosed is a movable corner arrangement for a mould for forming at least one of the inner corner surfaces of a mouldable building module. The inner mould for a mouldable building module has an upper support panel for forming the ceiling surface of the building module and a plurality of movable side walls that depend from the upper support panel using flexible peripheral edge elements. The side walls have mould facing side wall surfaces movable to a position to form corresponding internal wall surfaces of the mouldable building module. The movable side walls are movable inwards and away from their respective formed internal wall surfaces to release the formed building module from the inner mould. A movable corner arrangement is used to form the internal corners of the mouldable building module located between adjacent movable side walls. The movable corner arrangement includes a corner post having at least one side wall abutment surface; a corner post support coupling adapted to adjust the vertical and sideways position of and verticality of the corner post with respect to the desired position of adjacent movable side walls such that the mould facing surface of the corner post is flush with the mould facing surface of respective adjacent movable side walls during the moulding process.02-02-2012

Paul Anthony Galwas, St. Ives GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090040020METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A COMPUTER RESOURCE - A computer message that is being sent from a consumer to a computer resource is checked to determine whether the computer message meets all of a set of one or more specified conditions. If so, the computer message is compared with a baseline, the baseline containing a set of computer messages which have been classified according to whether or not each of the computer messages of the set represents acceptable behaviour in the context of the computer resource. If the comparison with the baseline determines that the computer message represents acceptable behaviour in the context of the computer resource, the computer message is permitted to be passed to the computer resource.02-12-2009
20090044256METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A COMPUTER RESOURCE AND OBTAINING A BASELINE THEREFOR - A plurality of computer messages are classified into clusters according to the behaviour of the computer messages in the context of a computer resource. For a new message of the plurality of computer messages, it is determined whether the cluster to which the new computer message is classified has been seen previously. A measure is then obtained of the probability that the cluster to which the next new message will be classified has been seen previously.02-12-2009

Paul Anthony Hickling, Worcestershire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090075701Mobile Radio Base Station - A mobile-radio base station for a telecommunications system includes vector modulator means for independently controlling the phase and/or amplitude of a plurality of component signals representative of the signal to be transmitted or received, such that when these signals pass through a plurality of antenna elements, a beam is formed in a direction according to the phase relationship of the component signals. The invention also includes interface means allowing other base stations to be coupled to the same antenna, with each base station having independent control of its beam direction. Provision is includes for phase compensation of the signals to correct for errors introduced by unequal and variable component signal path lengths between the base station and the antenna. The vector modulator means is arranged to operate at low power levels, where it can operate more efficiently.03-19-2009
20090207078Beam steering in a MIMO system - Method, apparatus, associated computer programs, and signals for channel identification in Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) communications systems, and in particular wireless communications systems. The channel derivation method uses steering of mutually orthogonal beamformers at the transmitter end to allow direct identification, whether by selection or mathematical computation, of the channel matrix and hence the preferred transmit beam orientations.08-20-2009

Paul Anthony Jennas, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090187650Method and system for determining probability for availability in an instant message system - This invention provides a method or a system to track, query, and display an accurate time for the availability of other users in an instant messaging environment. The solution provides an advantage over the known solutions by providing an accurate estimation of the time for the user to be online, thus avoiding waiting for the person to log on during a timeframe where the person typically does not log on. This is a common occurrence where team members are located on the other side of the world.07-23-2009
20090193088Dynamic message correction - A system is presented to allow users in an instant messaging environment to edit already-exchanged messages dynamically, and resend the edited version of the message to the target users, as an example. The newly edited message received by the second user is clearly understandable because the corrected parts of the message have been tagged. Depending on the implementation, either a new complete and corrected message is sent, or the sent message indicates the recent editions. The altering user should go over the communication text, change or edit the text, and press ENTER.07-30-2009

Paul Anthony Keller, Kiama AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080300287Peptidic Compounds - The present invention provides a compound of formula (I), (II), (III) and (IV) as defined herein and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The present invention further provides use of the compounds of the present invention in the treatment of bacterial infection and in the treatment of HIV infection. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention.12-04-2008
20110312875PEPTIDIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides a compound of formula I, II, III and IV as defined herein and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The present invention further provides use of the compounds of the present invention in the treatment of bacterial infection and in the treatment of HIV infection. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention.12-22-2011

Paul Anthony Margis, Irvine, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090081947System and Method for Receiving Broadcast Content on a Mobile Platform During Travel - A vehicle information system for passenger vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The vehicle information system includes a broadband communication system with a broadband antenna system and a broadband control system. Exploiting the advent of high-speed connectivity solutions, the vehicle information system supports a low-cost, high-capacity bidirectional data connection with a terrestrial content system and thereby can be established as another node on the “Worldwide Net.” The vehicle information system likewise provides wireless access points for communicating with passengers' personal media devices. As desired, the vehicle information system can support mobile telephone connectivity and/or presentation of live integrated digital television (IDTV) programming. The vehicle information system thereby provides enhanced information, entertainment, and communication services during travel.03-26-2009
20100180299System and Method for Receiving Broadcast Content on a Mobile Platform During International Travel - A vehicle information system for passenger vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The vehicle information system includes a multi-regional antenna subsystem and a multi-regional receiver system for receiving viewing content provided by diverse content sources during travel, including international travel. The multi-regional antenna and receiver system provide selected viewing content for distribution throughout the vehicle information system and presentation via one or more passenger interfaces. As the vehicle approaches the coverage region of a selected content source, the vehicle information system automatically reconfigures the multi-regional antenna and receiver system to receive viewing content from the content source without requiring manual adjustment to, or replacement of, the multi-regional antenna subsystem and/or receiver system. Passengers traveling aboard the vehicle thereby can continuously enjoy the viewing content during travel with limited interruption in service and without unwanted travel delays.07-15-2010
20110174926System and Method for Providing an Integrated User Interface System at a Seat - A light-weight and low-power integrated system module suitable for installation at a passenger seat disposed aboard a passenger vehicle and methods for manufacturing and using same. By integrating selected interface system components with the associated interconnections, the integrated system module provides an intuitive user interface system for interacting with a passenger entertainment system. The integrated system module can be installed within a seatback of the passenger seat that compliments the look and feel of the user interface system, creating an immersive entertainment experience during travel.07-21-2011
20110219407Portable Media Device and Method for Presenting Viewing Content During Travel - A portable media device for use in cooperation with passenger entertainment systems installed in vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The portable media device is configured to communicate with one or more content sources, which provide viewing content and which may be proximate to, and/or remote from, the portable media device. Preferably being configured to wirelessly communicate with the content sources, the portable media device can select content from any available content source and can download and present the selected content in any conventional manner. The selected content can be streamed to the portable media device for contemporaneous presentation and/or stored by the portable media device for viewing at any time, including after disembarking the vehicle once travel is completed. As desired, the portable media device likewise can be configured to transmit appropriate upload content to the content sources.09-08-2011
20120030708Portable Media Device and Method for Presenting Viewing Content During Travel - A portable media device for use in cooperation with passenger entertainment systems installed in vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The portable media device is configured to communicate with one or more content sources, which provide viewing content and which may be proximate to, and/or remote from, the portable media device. Preferably being configured to wirelessly communicate with the content sources, the portable media device can select content from any available content source and can download and present the selected content in any conventional manner. The selected content can be streamed to the portable media device for contemporaneous presentation and/or stored by the portable media device for viewing at any time, including after disembarking the vehicle once travel is completed. As desired, the portable media device likewise can be configured to transmit appropriate upload content to the content sources.02-02-2012

Patent applications by Paul Anthony Margis, Irvine, CA US

Paul Anthony Novosat, Emmaus, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080223213Adsorption Process To Recover Hydrogen From Feed Gas Mixtures Having Low Hydrogen Concentration - A process for selectively separating hydrogen from at least one more strongly adsorbable component in a plurality of adsorption beds to produce a hydrogen-rich product gas from a low hydrogen concentration feed with a high recovery rate. Each of the plurality of adsorption beds subjected to a repetitive cycle. The process comprises an adsorption step for producing the hydrogen-rich product from a feed gas mixture comprising 5% to 50% hydrogen, at least two pressure equalization by void space gas withdrawal steps, a provide purge step resulting in a first pressure decrease, a blowdown step resulting in a second pressure decrease, a purge step, at least two pressure equalization by void space gas introduction steps, and a repressurization step. The second pressure decrease is at least 2 times greater than the first pressure decrease.09-18-2008

Paul Anthony Pangalos, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080304458Inter-Working of Networks - In a heterogeneous network environment comprising a plurality of first wireless networks and a second wireless network, said plurality of first wireless network utilizing a first wireless communication protocol and said second wireless network utilizing a second wireless communication protocol different to said first, a method of gathering data from said plurality of first wireless networks, which method comprises the steps of: electronically extracting a network identifier from at least one of said first wireless networks; transmitting said network identifier to a remote server; and said remote server compiling a database of network identifiers received from said plurality of first wireless networks, storing of said database facilitating inter-working between one or more of said plurality of first wireless networks and said second wireless network.12-11-2008
20090052423Systems and Methods for Improved Mobility and Quality of Service in a Wireless Network - For a mobile node visiting a packet-switched wireless access network, said access network using a tunnelling-type micro-mobility protocol and a Quality of Service (QoS) routing protocol to route packet data to and from said mobile node, and comprising an access router to which said mobile node may attach, a mobility agent and a gateway, a method of configuring said access network to route packet data toward said mobile node which method comprises the steps of: (a) receiving in said access network a handover indication of said mobile node or a login request therefrom; (b) in response to said handover indication or login request computing a QoS route for said mobile node, which QoS route is useable to route packets between said mobility agent and said mobile node; (c) performing step (b) at a location in said access network remote from said mobility agent; and (d) transmitting said QoS route and said handover indication or login request from said remote location toward said mobility agent; whereby upon receipt of data transmitted in step (d) said mobility agent may handle both mobility configuration and QoS route configuration for said mobile node as part of said network layer handover.02-26-2009
20090279434 Packet-Switched Access Networks - In a packet-switched access network using a tunnelling-type micro-mobility protocol whereby packets are caused to flow through at least one mobility agent located in said access network, a method of reducing congestion at and/or in routers near said mobility agent, which method comprises the steps of causing packet traffic of a first class to use said tunnelling-type micro mobility protocol and packet traffic of a second class to use another mobility protocol, whereby packet traffic of said second class is routed across said access network away from said mobility agent.11-12-2009
20100150107Inter-Access Network Handover - In a wireless network environment comprising first and second packet-switched access networks, each access network using a tunnelling-type micro-mobility protocol and a Quality of Service (QoS) routing protocol to route packet data to and from mobile nodes attached thereto, and each access network comprising an access router to which a mobile node may attach, a mobility agent with which said mobile node may register and a gateway, a method of facilitating network layer handover of said mobile node from said first access network to said second access network, said mobile node registered in said first access network with a serving mobility agent, which method comprises the steps of: said mobile node receiving a router advertisement from said second access network, which router advertisement comprises a network-layer address of a target mobility agent in said second access network with which said mobile node may register; and said mobile node forwarding said network-layer address to said serving mobility agent, whereby said serving mobility agent may communicate with said target mobility agent to facilitate network-layer handover of said mobile node to said second access network.06-17-2010
20100150108Network Mobility - In a wireless network environment comprising a mobile router serving a moving network, said mobile router for attaching to a packet-switched access network that uses a micro-mobility protocol and a Quality of Service (QoS) protocol to route packet data to and from said mobile router, wherein said mobile router has a QoS aggregate requirement generated by nodes attached thereto, a method of handover of said mobile router to a mobility agent in said access network, which method comprises the steps of: (i) said mobile router sends a QoS request message to said mobility agent, which QoS request message comprises a QoS parameter representing said QoS aggregate; (ii) upon receipt by said mobility agent, said access network takes a QoS admission decision on the basis of said QoS parameter; and (iii) said mobility agent sends a QoS acknowledgement to said mobile router whereby said mobility agent informs said mobile router of the outcome of said QoS admission decision; characterized by the step of (iv) if said QoS admission decision is that said mobility agent cannot handle all of said QoS aggregate, said QoS acknowledgement comprises an identity of one or more alternative mobility agent that might meet at least a part of said QoS aggregate that will not be provided by said mobility agent.06-17-2010

Patent applications by Paul Anthony Pangalos, London GB

Paul Anthony Polizzotto, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110145074APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVERTISING, FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT PLATFORM - An advertising, financing and management platform (“ECO AD PLATFORM”) transforms pollution offset inputs via ECO AD PLATFORM components into carbon credit outputs. A pollution offset request may be obtained from a consumer for a specified environment-impacting activity. Environment-impacting activity parameters associated with the environment-impacting activity may be discerned. An environment impact purchase offset amount may be calculated using the discerned environment-impacting activity parameters. The calculated environment impact purchase offset amount may be provided to an offset paying target, and an offset payment may be obtained from the offset paying target.06-16-2011

Paul Anthony Roide, Palm Springs, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110000976Drip And Bubbler Irrigation Fertilizing System - An irrigation fertilizing system employing a water porous mesh pouch containing a slow dissolving fertilizing medium and attaching directly to a drip type emitter device via a tube fitting or indirectly below a standard irrigation bubbler emitter or drip adjustable flow emitter by means of a flexible fitted pouch design, which allows it to be held in place under the emitter output.01-06-2011

Paul Anthony Rutecki, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120065150Neuroprotective effects of 2DG in Traumatic Brain Injury - This invention provides methods for reducing the extent and progression of traumatic brain injury and its deleterious sequellae specifically cognitive decline, post-traumatic epilepsy, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other adverse consequences depending on the progression of the initial injury, comprising administering to a TBI victim in need thereof a therapeutically-effective amount of an antiglycolytic compound, particularly 2-deoxyglucose (2-DG) or glycolysis-inhibiting analogs thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions of 2-DG or glycolysis-inhibiting analogs thereof for use in the methods of the invention.03-15-2012

Paul Anthony Samtak, Clifton, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110027374CAPECITABINE RAPIDLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS - There is provided a film coated pharmaceutical composition comprising 5′-deoxy-5-fluoro-N-[(pentyloxy)-carbonyl]-cytidine (capecitabine) and at least one disintegrant selected from the group comprising of crospovidone (particle size <15-400μ), croscarmellose sodium, sodium starch glycolate, low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose, Ludiflash® or any combination of these, together with other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients to form a rapidly disintegrating tablet.02-03-2011

Paul Anthony Skvorc, Ii, Wasilla, AK US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100215278SYSTEM FOR UNIQUELY IDENTIFYING SUBJECTS FROM A TARGET POPULATION - The system for uniquely identifying subjects from a target population operates to acquire, process and analyze images to create data which contains indicia sufficient to uniquely identify an individual in a population of interest. This system implements an automated, image-based process that captures data indicative of a selected set of external characteristics for subjects that are members of a target population of a predetermined species. The captured data is then processed to create a database record which is associated with the selected subject and which can be used to uniquely identify the selected subject. The subject identification process is repeatable, so any subject can be accurately mapped to their associated database record, which database record can be updated to reflect changes in the subject.08-26-2010

Paul Anthony Stupple, Sandwich GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090215712PYRAZOLE DERIVATIVES - This invention relates to pyrazole derivatives of formula (I)08-27-2009
20100197655SULFONAMIDE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to compounds of the formula08-05-2010
20120010182Chemical Compounds - The invention relates to sulfonamide derivatives, to their use in medicine, to compositions containing them, to processes for their preparation and to intermediates used in such processes.01-12-2012
20120010207Chemical Compounds - The invention relates to sulfonamide derivatives, to their use in medicine, to compositions containing them, to processes for their preparation and to intermediates used in such processes.01-12-2012
20120029192Pyrazole Derivatives - This invention relates to pyrazole derivatives of formula (I)02-02-2012

Patent applications by Paul Anthony Stupple, Sandwich GB

Paul Anthony Thomas, Newport GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090218180BRAKE CALIPER - A brake caliper has a brake pad having a backplate with a friction material attached to one side and a loading face on an opposite side. The caliper further includes a piston that applies a force to the loading face. The brake pad is releasably attached to the piston, thereby eliminating a separate brake pad retaining structure in the caliper.09-03-2009
20110247905BRAKE CALIPER - A brake caliper has a first side and a second side with a recess between the first and second sides for receiving a brake rotor. The brake caliper includes a housing for receiving a brake actuator mechanism, and the housing is on the first side and has a first part and a second part. The second part is positioned between the first part and the second side. The first part includes a single slide pin hole, the second part includes a first slide pin hole and a second slide pin hole, and the single slide pin hole is concentric with one of the first and second slide pin holes. The caliper further includes a first slide pin received in and supported by the single slide pin hole and the one of the first and second slide pin holes, and a second slide pin received in and supported by another of the first and second slide pin holes.10-13-2011

Patent applications by Paul Anthony Thomas, Newport GB

Paul Anthony Thompson, Berkshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100291643METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENATIONMERICALLY PURE D-PPT - A method of producing enantimoerically pure D-Phosphinothricin (D-PPT) by providing a mixture of D and L PPT, N-acetylating L-PPT and then recovering and purifying D-PPT.11-18-2010
20100293666METHOD OF SELECTIVELY PRODUCING MALE OR FEMALE STERILE PLANTS - A method of producing male or female sterile plants comprising the steps of transforming plant material with a polynucleotide which encodes at least one enzyme which reacts with a non-phytotoxic substance to produce a phytotoxic one, and regenerating the thus transformed material into a plant, wherein the said non-phytotoxic substance is applied to the plant up to the time of male or female gamete formation and/or maturation, so that the non-phytotoxic substance provides for the production of a phytotoxic one which selectively prevents the formation of or otherwise renders the said gametes non-functional, wherein the enzyme is expressed preferentially in either male or female reproductive structures, characterised in that (i) the non-phytotoxic substance is D-phosphinothricin and (ii) the enzyme is a D-amino acid oxidase.11-18-2010

Paul Anthony Thompson, Bracknell GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080250535METHOD OF SELECTIVELY PRODUCING MALE OR FEMALE STERILE PLANTS - A method of producing male or female sterile plants comprising the steps of transforming plant material with a polynucleotide which encodes at least one enzyme which reacts with a non-phytotoxic substance to produce a phytotoxic one, and regenerating the thus transformed material into a plant, wherein the said non-phytotoxic substance is applied to the plant up to the time of male or female gamete formation and/or maturation, so that the non-phytotoxic substance provides for the production of a phytotoxic one which selectively prevents the formation of or otherwise renders the said gametes non-functional, wherein the enzyme is expressed preferentially in either male or female reproductive structures, characterised in that (i) the non-phytotoxic substance is a D-alpha amino acid, and (ii) the enzyme is a D-amino acid oxidase.10-09-2008
20100275328METHOD OF SELECTIVELY PRODUCING MALE OR FEMALE STERILE PLANTS - A method of producing male or female sterile plants comprising the steps of transforming plant material with a polynucleotide which encodes at least one enzyme which reacts with a non-phytotoxic substance to produce a phytotoxic one, and regenerating the thus transformed material into a plant, wherein the said non-phytotoxic substance is applied to the plant up to the time of male or female gamete formation and/or maturation, so that the non-phytotoxic substance provides for the production of a phytotoxic one which selectively prevents the formation of or otherwise renders the said gametes non-functional, wherein the enzyme is expressed preferentially in either male or female reproductive structures and the non-phytotoxic substance is a D-alpha amino acid, or a peptide derivative of a non-protein D-alpha amino acid, characterised in that the enzyme is a mutant D-amino acid oxidase, obtainable from 10-28-2010

Patent applications by Paul Anthony Thompson, Bracknell GB

Paul Anthony Tirre, Warwickshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110131779DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND BURNISHING A SURFACE OF A WORK PIECE - The subject invention provides for a device coupled to a machine for cutting and burnishing a surface of a work piece and a tool attachment assembly for the device. The device includes a cap movable between an engaged position preventing removal of a first modular insert from a cavity when in a cutting mode and a second modular insert from the cavity when in a burnishing mode and a disengaged position allowing independent removal of the first modular insert from the cavity when in the cutting mode and the second modular insert from the cavity when in the burnishing mode. The tool attachment assembly includes a biasing apparatus engaging a support to apply a first force to the support and a burnishing member with the support being rotatable relative to a modular insert in response to a reaction force.06-09-2011

Paul Anthony Vielhauer, New South Wales AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110239822PRODUCTION OF FERRO-ALLOYS - A method for producing a ferro-alloy, such as steel, in an electric arc furnace or other suitable metallurgical furnace is disclosed. The method comprises supplying a mixture of (a) a carbon-containing polymer that is capable of acting as a slag foaming agent and (b) another source of carbon into the furnace during at least a part of a power-on phase of the method. A metallurgical furnace is also disclosed.10-06-2011

Paul Anthony Webley, Glen Iris AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110296994 REACTOR, PLANT AND PROCESS - The present invention relates to reactor vessels such as absorbing or stripping columns that are suitable for capturing carbon dioxide from flue gas streams of fossil fuel fired powered stations such as coal fired power stations generating 100 to 500 MW. The side walls of the reactors are made of concrete or structural ceramics that are preferrably steel reinforced. The reactors are on a sufficiently large scale such that a flue gas stream in the order of at least 1,000 t/hr and normally greater than 2,000 or 3,000 t/hr can be scrubbed of carbon dioxide in a single absorption column and then recovered in a stripping column. The absorbing and stripping columns may be free standing structures or, alternatively, the absorbing column may be located at least partially within the stripping column.12-08-2011

Paul Anthony Webley, Victoria AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110005389PLANT AND PROCESS FOR RECOVERING CARBON DIOXIDE - The present invention relates to a process and plant for the recovery of carbon dioxide from a gas stream by means of pressure swing adsorption using an adsorbent, such as X or Y type Zeolite adsorbents. The gas feed stream suitably has a moderate concentration of carbon dioxide, such as gas emitted from the filling bowl of the carbonated drinks bottling plant and is recovered without rinsing or purging the adsorbent with a high purity carbon dioxide gas stream. The process therefore provides the advantage of being capturing carbon dioxide from the effluent that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere and captures the carbon dioxide in a manner that minimises operational and capital expenditure. The present invention also relates to a process for utilizing one dry stream from a gas separation unit (adsorption or membrane process) to conduct evaporative cooling of water, which is used as the water in a liquid ring vacuum pump thereby decreasing the vacuum level and improving the performance.01-13-2011

Paul Anthony Wycliffe, Amherstview CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100159266Clad can body stock - The invention relates to can body stock having opposed surfaces. The can body stock has a core layer, a cladding layer at a first surface (intended to form an exterior surface of an eventual container body), and optionally a cladding layer at a second surface (intended to form an interior surface of an eventual container body). The cladding layer at the first surface is made of alloy AA3104 or AA3004 (or a modified version of AA3004 or AA3104 containing more iron and optionally more silicon), and the core layer is an aluminum alloy having yield strength less than that of the aluminum alloy of the cladding layer at the first surface. The can body stock may be used to produce a container body by a method involving drawing and ironing, as well as die necking to reduce the diameter of the open end of the container body.06-24-2010
20100159275Clad can stock - Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to a sheet article having opposed first and second surfaces, and having a core layer, a cladding layer at the first surface of the sheet article, and optionally a cladding layer at the second surface of the sheet article. The cladding layer at the first surface is made of an aluminum alloy selected from alloys AA3104, AA3004 and modified versions of alloys AA3104 and AA3004 additionally containing 1.0 to 2.0 wt % Fe and optionally up to 1 wt % Si. The core layer is an aluminum alloy having a yield strength and/or ductility greater than the yield strength and/or ductility of the alloy of the cladding layer at the first surface. The sheet article may be used as can body stock, can end stock and tab stock.06-24-2010