176 seed-topic record(s).
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| PCT/US2023/084963 | 18869074 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2022/077640 | 18880869 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/070351 | 18996758 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/TR2024/050331 | 18869833 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2024/039166 | 18861512 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2024/002754 | 18993515 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2024/006304 | 18835802 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/024956 | 18874294 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/075813 | 18880636 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/010506 | 18998736 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/029270 | 18998793 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/080745 | 18860266 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/071182 | 18998837 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/081801 | 18861275 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/029949 | 18996412 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/028867 | 18998795 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/025812 | 18999984 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/027685 | 18998833 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/071135 | 18996924 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/070332 | 18880950 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/085881 | 18859865 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/009892 | 18992877 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2024/003148 | 18838204 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/TR2023/051637 | 18877024 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/084830 | 18860989 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2024/096605 | 18994186 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2024/002995 | 18996140 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/009331 | 18880957 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/TR2023/051530 | 18871682 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/071141 | 18998830 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/TR2023/051511 | 18877140 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/080748 | 18861480 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/019290 | 18874432 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/085052 | 18834396 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/019813 | 18859329 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/TR2024/050330 | 18858357 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/SE2023/050304 | 18847432 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/RU2023/000347 | 18835895 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/013066 | 18838237 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/026539 | 18880806 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/095110 | 18992911 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2024/047073 | 18859134 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/026556 | 18880699 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/019927 | 18997357 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/071046 | 18998700 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2024/050323 | 18874700 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/029696 | 18880813 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/070912 | 18998733 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/009257 | 18996940 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/010345 | 18996861 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/081033 | 18872209 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/010897 | 18998764 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/013483 | 18834673 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/025358 | 18982514 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/083802 | 18870292 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/086025 | 18861640 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/US2023/070391 | 18996480 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2024/095671 | 18876294 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/021551 | 18997505 | P | 2026-10-15 |
| PCT/KR2023/095081 | 18994582 | P | 2026-10-15 |
… technical tool for providing the data in an accessible way. They reflect for different flood event types, the topographic forecasted pattern of a particular site, the sum of people and physical objects at risk, population anticipation and coping with the disaster and flood protection works. These …
US12705882B2 · office US · 2026-08-11 · Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd. · Google Patents
The drone delivery system of claim 1 , wherein the drone sensing unit comprises a GPS receiver configured to determine the first location and the delivery site. 11 . A method for delivering a package using a drone delivery system comprising a drone and a detachable package box, the method comprising:
US12654852B2 · office US · 2026-06-16 · Jeongchoul PARK · Google Patents
31 may also provide counter weight and buoyancy for the inlet systems 36 and outlet or discharge systems 37 as well as the water purification apparatus on the platform 30 . The inlet system 36 is designed to efficiently handle large volumes of water flowing through the water purification apparatus …
US12623930B2 · office US · 2026-05-12 · Katz Water Tech, Llc · Google Patents
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the vent further comprises: an air quality sensor configured to measure the air quality of the zone and provide the air quality signal. 8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the vent further comprises a local heating module configured to heat the air, wherein the local …
US12571558B2 · office US · 2026-03-10 · Tyco Fire & Security Gmbh · Google Patents
when the battery is reused, a time at which the battery ledger management data is updated in the battery ledger management server 100 when the battery is recycled, and the like may be stored in the database DB. A battery notification history means a notification history for the battery such as a …
US12567011B2 · office US · 2026-03-03 · Sk On Co., Ltd. · Google Patents
Such a system can be autonomous in that based on some fixed sensors or non-directed sensors or a small number of periodic audits with directed sensors can monitor general air quality conditions and if some of the air quality parameters being monitored exceeded some minimum threshold, a larger fleet …
US20260029393A1 · office US · 2026-01-29 · Particles Plus, Inc. · Google Patents
When testing panels for inside a fabric container, for flood wall use for example, an upside down “T” shape seam construction was developed and used. Testing revealed that if the force came from the right side of the ‘T’ the right side of the seal or joint would be in shear and the left side would …
US12497214B2 · office US · 2025-12-16 · Ameriglobe, Llc · Google Patents
The invention provides for thermostable lyophilized formulations, including vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions for inducing or enhancing an immune response, and methods of use thereof. The lyophilized formulations generally comprise an antigen and/or an adjuvant, a metabolizable oil, and a …
US12491161B2 · office US · 2025-12-09 · Access To Advanced Health Institute · Google Patents
16 . The drone delivery system of claim 15 , wherein said housing accelerable by launching. 17 . The drone delivery system of claim 15 , wherein said housing accelerable by throwing. 18 . The drone delivery system of claim 15 , wherein said housing accelerable by rolling. 19 . The drone delivery system of
US12486046B2 · office US · 2025-12-02 · Southeastern Pennsylvania Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Llc · Google Patents
A medical agent delivery device may comprise a laminate of a number of layers coupled together. The device may further comprise a collapsible reservoir within the laminate. The device may further comprise a sharp bearing body having at least one microneedle. The device may further comprise a …
US20250352778A1 · office US · 2025-11-20 · Deka Products Limited Partnership · Google Patents
A surgical robot comprising an articulated arm, the arm having a terminal portion comprising: a distal segment having an attachment for a surgical instrument; an intermediate segment; and a basal segment whereby the terminal portion is attached to the remainder of the arm; a first articulation …
US12414825B2 · office US · 2025-09-16 · Cmr Surgical Limited · Google Patents
The present disclosure relates to a functionalized material, which may optionally be employed as a sorbent for carbon dioxide, as well as methods of making such materials and systems of using such materials. The processes, methods, and systems herein can be used for the separation of carbon dioxide …
US20250281905A1 · office US · 2025-09-11 · X Development Llc · Google Patents
… exposure of vaccines to temperatures outside the recommended ranges can have adverse effect on potency, thereby reducing protection from vaccine-preventable diseases, prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish, “Guidelines for Maintaining and Managing the Vaccine …
US20250263233A1 · office US · 2025-08-21 · Trumed Systems, Inc. · Google Patents
Some embodiments are directed to a surgical master-slave robot for use in minimally (or reduced) invasive surgery on a subject. The robot includes an instrument manipulator for mounting of a surgical instrument, and a linkage system for moveably suspending the instrument manipulator. A first …
US12383359B2 · office US · 2025-08-12 · Preceyes B.V. · Google Patents
17. A surgical robotic component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the third articulation is a spherical joint or a pair of revolute joints. 18. A surgical robotic component as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the third articulation is a universal joint. 19. A surgical robot as claimed in claim 1 ,
US12364564B2 · office US · 2025-07-22 · Cmr Surgical Limited · Google Patents
6. The solar photovoltaic blind slat of claim 1 , wherein said slat core is elliptical. 7. The solar photovoltaic blind slat of claim 1 , wherein said slat core is convex. 8. The solar photovoltaic blind slat of claim 1 , wherein said slat core is cylindrical. 9. The solar photovoltaic blind slat of
US12352469B2 · office US · 2025-07-08 · Sigmagen, Inc. · Google Patents
is a block diagram of an embodiment of a system; FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary process for using a homing device to specify where a drone should deliver and/or pick-up a parcel, according to an aspect of the present disclosure; FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary …
US12346865B2 · office US · 2025-07-01 · Emmett Farris · Google Patents
are functional block diagrams of example condenser units of example HVAC systems; FIGS. 3 A- 3 B include functional block diagrams including example indoor air quality (IAQ) sensor modules that can be used with an HVAC system and/or other mitigation devices; FIGS. 4 A- 4 C are a functional block diagram …
US12345433B2 · office US · 2025-07-01 · Copeland Lp · Google Patents
4. The robotic surgical system according to claim 2 , wherein the trocar point and the pitch point define a pitch plane. 5. The robotic surgical system according to claim 4 , wherein the pitch point and the tool center point define a yaw plane. 6. The robotic surgical system according to claim 5 ,
US12329475B2 · office US · 2025-06-17 · Covidien Lp · Google Patents
a) an exhausted waste heat-based heater configured to utilize waste heat recovered from a hydrogen gas turbine unit and a waste heat recovery unit, said heater being designed with a heat exchanger to transfer waste heat to incoming gases containing carbon dioxide, thereby maximizing the efficiency …
US12327854B2 · office US · 2025-06-10 · Solomon Alema Asfha · Google Patents
A system for mobile carbon capture, preferably including a capture module, a regeneration module, and a storage module 130 . The system can optionally include a thermal control module and/or a dehumidifier. A method for mobile carbon capture, preferably including adsorbing a target species, …
US12297759B2 · office US · 2025-05-13 · Echeneidae Inc. · Google Patents
A fusion protein comprises a nanocage monomer; and an antibody or fragment thereof linked to the nanocage monomer, the antibody or fragment thereof comprising a first member of a binding pair; wherein a plurality of the fusion proteins self-assemble to form a nanocage in which a plurality of the …
US20250114475A1 · office US · 2025-04-10 · The Hospital For Sick Children · Google Patents
6. The drone delivery system hub of claim 1 , wherein at least one drone-conveying system of the plurality of drone-conveying systems is operable to catapult the UAV from the at least one structural arm of the plurality of structural arms upon take-off. 7. The drone delivery system hub of claim 1 ,
US12258152B2 · office US · 2025-03-25 · United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. · Google Patents
Collapsible structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, the collapsible structure includes a plurality of hinges and a plurality of panels. The plurality of panels are swingably connected by the plurality of hinges so as to form at least one arch when the collapsible structure is in an erected …
US12258770B2 · office US · 2025-03-25 · trac9, LLC · Google Patents
… a mosquito midgut structure with in-vivo like organ physiology. 12 . The method of claim 8 further comprising using the testing microenvironment for testing of potential malaria vaccine candidates, transmission blocking vaccine candidates or other antimalarial compounds. 13 . The system of claim 1
US20250066703A1 · office US · 2025-02-27 · Nortis, Inc. · Google Patents
Compositions and methods for a hybrid biological and chemical process that captures and converts carbon dioxide and/or other forms of inorganic carbon and/or CI carbon sources including but not limited to carbon monoxide, methane, methanol, formate, or formic acid, and/or mixtures containing CI …
US12234497B2 · office US · 2025-02-25 · Kiverdi, Inc. · Google Patents
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for continuously monitoring residential air quality and providing a trend based analysis regarding various air pollutants are presented herein. The system comprises an air quality monitor located in a residential house, wherein the air …
US12235252B2 · office US · 2025-02-25 · Intwine Connect, Llc · Google Patents
4. The drone delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the beacon data further includes a low density parity check code. 5. The drone delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless homing beacon uniquely indicates the subscriber. 6. The drone delivery device of claim 1 wherein the beacon receiver …
US12223462B2 · office US · 2025-02-11 · Bruce E. Stuckman · Google Patents
1. A system for producing gaseous hydrogen from carbon dioxide and water, the system comprising: one or more flow inlets configured to direct gaseous carbon dioxide and water vapor into a reactor configured to dissociate at least some of the carbon dioxide and at least some of the water vapor into …
US12201958B2 · office US · 2025-01-21 · Lyten, Inc. · Google Patents
A humidifier heater base assembly has a heater plate with a thermally conductive portion and a perimeter portion around a perimeter of the heater plate. A resilient member has an inner part attached to the perimeter portion and an outer part adapted to provide a resilient perimeter flange around …
US12201777B2 · office US · 2025-01-21 · Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited · Google Patents
There is a need for a portable shelter or camper that is both highly portable (e.g., can be transported using any vehicle or by a human) and capable of excellent shelter protection from weather, animals, theft, etc. For example, it would be beneficial to have a highly protective shelter that is …
US12199552B2 · office US · 2025-01-14 · Outlier Campers Llc · Google Patents
A system and method for automatically generating organization level ontology for knowledge retrieval, are provided. An input/output unit receives a plurality of documents from document sources and an ontology generation system generates the organization level ontology based on the documents. The …
US12141179B2 · office US · 2024-11-12 · OntagenAI, Inc. · Google Patents
The disclosure relates to tropical diseases such as viral mosquito borne illnesses and the treatment thereof. The invention includes ribonucleic acid vaccines and combination vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines for treating and preventing …
US20240366745A1 · office US · 2024-11-07 · Modernatx, Inc. · Google Patents
3. The water purification apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the permeate outlet is arranged such that it is fluidly coupled to the heater in order to heat the purified fluid produced by the reverse osmosis device. 4. The water purification apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the polisher …
US12134076B2 · office US · 2024-11-05 · Baxter International Inc. · Google Patents
7. The carbon capture vessel of claim 1 , wherein the sorbent material is disposed adjacent to an exterior of the second sidewall of the sorbent subcontainer. 8. The carbon capture vessel of claim 6 , wherein the sorbent material is disposed within the annulus. 9. The carbon capture vessel of claim 8
US12121848B2 · office US · 2024-10-22 · Air To Earth Holdings Llc · Google Patents
For membrane technologies used in water/fluids cleaning, when membrane fouling occurs, permeate flux is declined and membrane resistance is increased, which affect water/fluid quality and quantity that passes through membrane and significantly reduces the membrane life time. Mechanical (sponges, …
US12110238B2 · office US · 2024-10-08 · Sanuwave, Inc. · Google Patents
further comprising an analytics module, coupled to one or more of the air quality cloud processing server and the smart air quality sensing module, the analytics module being configured for receiving the sensed air quality data from the smart air quality sensing module, and for analyzing the …
US12111064B2 · office US · 2024-10-08 · Energy Cloud Inc. · Google Patents
The present application discloses a high-barrier polyolefin composite film, including, from the outside to the inside, an outer PE film, a water-barrier layer, a high-barrier PVA coating layer, an adhesive layer, and an inner PE film, wherein the inner PE film comprises the following raw materials …
US12097686B1 · office US · 2024-09-24 · Dawn Zhoushi (Qingdao) Multi-Layer Packaging Material Co., Ltd. · Google Patents
A system including an autonomous ground vehicle (“AGV”) designed as a common platform to which is affixed one or more articulated arms, which, when combined with attached implements and software for performing movement of the AGV and the arm(s), carries out tasks common to small farms and …
US12090651B2 · office US · 2024-09-17 · Easton Robotics, LLC · Google Patents
A gasket for installation in a gap defined by adjacent modular construction units, each having a support frame. The gasket includes at least one layer of structural cement panel; and at least one layer of mineral wool, and the at least one layer of said panel and mineral wool has at least one …
US12077961B2 · office US · 2024-09-03 · United States Gypsum Company · Google Patents
v) communicating, from the machine to the drone via a wired or wireless connection, the drone delivery route from the geographic location of the selected terminal to the drop-off destination as determined by the machine; vi) delivering, by the drone in accordance with the drone delivery route …
US12045770B2 · office US · 2024-07-23 · Ebay Inc. · Google Patents
11 . The compact and lightweight drone delivery device ( 30 ) called an ArcSpear Electric Jet Drone System described in claim 4 wherein the device ( 30 ) is safe and quiet to operate because of the protected, ducted turbine blades. 12 . The compact and lightweight drone delivery device ( 30 ) called an …
US20240239531A1 · office US · 2024-07-18 · Pete Bitar · Google Patents
What is claimed is: 1. A method for capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), comprising: receiving an input liquid comprising at least one of seawater, brackish water, and brine effluent; performing an electrochemical process on the input liquid to produce at least one hydroxide-rich stream …
US12030016B2 · office US · 2024-07-09 · Capture6 Corp · Google Patents
15. The inspection system of claim 14 , wherein the predominate air quality monitor and the secondary air quality monitor are configured to: obtain the first weather reading from the predominate weather station; obtain the second weather reading from the secondary weather station; and modify …
US12031905B2 · office US · 2024-07-09 · Project Canary, Pbc · Google Patents
A drone delivery system for receiving a package on a roof of a structure includes a panel coupled to the roof that selectively provides access to an opening in the roof upon identification and authorization of an incoming package. Once the package is identified and authorized, the panel opens and …
US11972385B2 · office US · 2024-04-30 · James Lawrence Eastman · Google Patents
1 . A method of purifying tap water to produce deionized type 2 pure water on a laboratory scale with a volume of up to 300 l/h using a water purification system which comprises: a feed medium flow path (C) including a pump ( 1 ) for elevating the pressure of the feed medium and supplying the feed …
US20240109038A1 · office US · 2024-04-04 · Merck Patent Gmbh · Google Patents
14 because blades 16 are not rotating when wind turbine 14 is in the stopped-icing phase. Moreover, because of the adjusted angles of the blades when wind turbine 14 is in the stopped-icing phase, the total amount of ice that accumulates on blades 16 may be less than if wind turbine 14 did not …
US11946452B2 · office US · 2024-04-02 · Regents Of The University Of Minnesota · Google Patents
, wherein the system is operable to monitor air quality of an indoor space, wherein the indoor space comprises one or more of an office space, a house, a restaurant, a café, a movie theater, a shopping mall, an office buildings, indoor spaces of a school, indoor spaces of a university, an indoor …
US20230408477A1 · office US · 2023-12-21 · Air Rating, Inc. · Google Patents
Embodiments of the invention are generally related to a mobile shelter, and more particularly to a movable storage container that converts into a shelter adequate for protection of its occupants against the elements, and optionally converts into a collapsed configuration suitable for …
US11846112B2 · office US · 2023-12-19 · EDAR (Every One Deserves A Roof), Inc. · Google Patents
A composite hydrogel sponge and its preparation method and application, and a solar desalination device are provided. The composite hydrogel sponge includes a water supply layer and an evaporation layer disposed on the water supply layer. A material of the water supply layer is polyacrylamide …
US11834351B1 · office US · 2023-12-05 · Guangdong Ocean University · Google Patents
Disclosed is an efficient nitrogen and phosphorus removal process system for mariculture tail water treatment. The process system comprises a physical filtering device, an efficient biological treatment unit, a flocculation sedimentation tank, a sand filtering tank, a clean water tank and a sludge …
US20230382778A1 · office US · 2023-11-30 · Tianjin Research Institute For Water Transport Engineering,M.O.T. · Google Patents
Described herein is a multi-phase polymer binder including an aqueous polymer dispersion, an optional hydrophobic emulsion, and an optional surfactant. The polymer binder, when dried, provides a water uptake of less than about 5 g/m 2 /20 min, a seal strength of at least about 200 Newton/meter (N/m) …
US11821143B2 · office US · 2023-11-21 · Basf Se · Google Patents
2. Background and Description of Related Art Portable outdoor shelters, such as portable gazebos and pergolas, are useful for a myriad of different applications. For example, outdoor gazebos and pergolas are often used for backyard patio gathering spaces. Because the outdoor gazebos and pergolas …
US11821211B2 · office US · 2023-11-21 · Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd. · Google Patents
receiving, by one or more servers in an operation center, first sensor data measured by a first temperature sensor, a first humidity sensor and a first air quality sensor in a first sensor device installed in a first location of a building and second sensor data measured by a second temperature …
US11817966B2 · office US · 2023-11-14 · Senseware, Inc. · Google Patents
A variety of compositions and materials are provided for water purification and remediation. The compositions including multiple functionalities for treating a variety of pollutants or contaminants. The compositions can include a porous organic polymer with one or more of a variety of functional …
US11772069B2 · office US · 2023-10-03 · University Of South Florida · Google Patents
The present disclosure provides generally for a system and method for planting flora, fauna, and dispersing various organisms through drone delivery. The system may comprise of a drone with seedling box that may hold and drop the pods containing flora or fauna. The seedling box may hold the pods …
US11737387B2 · office US · 2023-08-29 · Blue Ocean Quest 2, LLC · Google Patents
A cold chain system with thermosensitive labels linked to an online traceability portal is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of human a machine readable code labels having irreversible thermosensitive inks placed on various products. The labels optionally having multiple codes paired with …
US11734640B2 · office US · 2023-08-22 · mPedigree Technologies B.V. · Google Patents
Disclosed herein are methods of forming compounds and exemplary compounds in the nature of a conjugated compound, which in some embodiments comprises an antigen and virus particle mixed in a conjugation reaction to form a conjugate mixture, such that the conditions and steps of forming these …
US11696948B2 · office US · 2023-07-11 · Kbio Holdings Limited · Google Patents
11. The medical device of claim 10 , wherein: the medical device further comprises an input coupler attached to the input link; and the input link is configured to be rotationally driven by an output coupler of a robotic surgical instrument manipulator. 12. The medical device of claim 11 , wherein …
US11684381B2 · office US · 2023-06-27 · Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. · Google Patents
Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) comes in many forms, including residential electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) purchased and operated by a vehicle owner (e.g., installed in the owner's garage), publicly accessible EVCS disseminated by public utilities or private retailers (e.g., at …
US11685288B2 · office US · 2023-06-27 · GM Global Technology Operations LLC · Google Patents
claim 10 , wherein the one or more sensors comprise a pH sensor. 16. A carbon capture system, the system comprising: a source of exhaust gas, wherein the exhaust gas comprises CO 2 ; an adsorbent positioned to receive the exhaust gas and adsorb CO 2 from the exhaust gas; a filter positioned to receive …
US11680504B2 · office US · 2023-06-20 · Gridiron Llc · Google Patents
Recycling can dramatically reduce the required lithium amount required for the growth of this industry. Additionally, battery disposal would require that fresh metals be mined for cathode material, and mining has a much bigger environmental impact and cost than simple recycling would. In short, …
US20230175099A1 · office US · 2023-06-08 · Comstock Ip Holdings Llc · Google Patents
A compostable laminate for food wrap and method for making same. The wrap can include a first layer of paper material, a second layer of paper material, and a series of coatings between the paper materials. The coatings include a first flood coating having water and/or barrier properties, a second …
US11660848B2 · office US · 2023-05-30 · Gpcp Ip Holdings Llc · Google Patents
18 . The water purification system of claim 14 , further comprising a catalyst separator disposed proximate the reactor outlet configured to separate catalyst from the treated aqueous stream to recycle the catalyst back into the photocatalytic reactor. 19 . The water purification system of claim 14 ,
US20230150851A1 · office US · 2023-05-18 · Geyser Remediation LLC · Google Patents
delineating occupant zones in a built structure based on a floor plan; installing at least one of a plurality of sensors in each of the occupant zones, the plurality of sensors including air quality sensors; after delineation of the occupant zones, delineating a boundary zone and an air handling …
US11649977B2 · office US · 2023-05-16 · Delos Living Llc · Google Patents
… object that prohibits or impedes the progress of another object. Acoustic barriers prevent sound from traveling through them. A flood barrier stops water from flowing past it. A radiation barrier, such as a lead blanket used at the dentist's office, prevents harmful x-rays from damaging your body.
US11650028B2 · office US · 2023-05-16 · Brigham Young University · Google Patents
Formulations and methods, including vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions for inducing or enhancing an immune response are disclosed. The formulations generally comprise a TLR4 agonist and a metabolizable oil at a concentration of about 0.01%-1% v/v, wherein the hydrophobic:lipophilic balance ( …
US20230116042A1 · office US · 2023-04-13 · Access To Advanced Health Institute · Google Patents
Various embodiments of tool assemblies are provided having at least one rotary input coupling and at least one linear input coupling for allowing either a rotary output or a linear output (e.g., from a tool driver on a surgical robot) to activate at least one mechanism of the tool assembly. For …
US11622825B2 · office US · 2023-04-11 · Cilag Gmbh International · Google Patents
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/014,922, filed Feb. 3, 2016, which claims priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/111,357, filed Feb. 3, 2015, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/276,887, filed Jan.
US11608637B2 · office US · 2023-03-21 · Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Llc · Google Patents
a computer processor; wherein said computer processor is located within said interior volume of said main body; wherein said computer processor includes computer programs thereon adapted to communicate with and control said parcel delivery locker and said drone delivery system; a transceiver:
US20230074283A1 · office US · 2023-03-09 · Alexander R. Malcolm · Google Patents
… , wherein the ACK signal is sent in reference to a synchronized time slot and a packet number; transmit, during a third time period, at least sensor reading data of least one air quality detector, wherein the sensor reading data is encrypted using at least an encryption key stored in the memory;
US11598543B2 · office US · 2023-03-07 · Integrated Energy Serivces Corporation · Google Patents
12H 2 +4CO 2 →2C 2 H 5 OH+6H 2 O The production of CO 2 represents inefficiency in overall carbon capture and if released, also has the potential to contribute to Green House Gas emissions. WO2007/117157, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, describes a process that produces alcohols, …
US20230059296A1 · office US · 2023-02-23 · Lanzatech Nz, Inc. · Google Patents
Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for a flood-recovery analysis tool. One method includes operations for accessing weather information for a geographical region divided into cells and for generating runoff data based on the weather information. The runoff data includes a …
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Various embodiments of tool assemblies are provided having at least one rotary input coupling and at least one linear input coupling for allowing either a rotary output or a linear output (e.g., from a tool driver on a surgical robot) to activate at least one mechanism of the tool assembly. For …
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15 . A filtration apparatus for filtering water, the filtration apparatus comprising: a hull effective to hold filtered water and float on a body of impure water; and a modular filtration unit effective to filter impure water from the body of impure water and deposit the filtered water into the hull …
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Turning now to FIGS. 9-15F , the second embodiment of the present invention, relating to a portable shelter system with power generation capabilities, will now be described. Referring to FIG. 9 , shown generally is the portable shelter system 124 with power generation capabilities comprising carrying …
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The invention relates to integrated methods for direct capture of carbon dioxide and water from the atmosphere and their conversion into value-added products in an economical and carbon negative fashion. In one embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the water captured in a DAC process is …
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present technology is described in detail below with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein: FIG. 1 is an example operating environment for drone delivery, in accordance with embodiments described herein; FIG. 2 is an example use-case environment …
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11. The portable shelter of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the exterior wall panels defines a door opening. 12. The portable shelter of claim 1 , further comprising a solar panel disposed on the one or more roof panels. 13. The portable shelter of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of …
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The construction of buildings can be time consuming and error prone. Building modules constructed off-site and pre-furnished can be made more efficiently than building everything on-site. Building modules are disclosed with a reinforced, precast concrete floor with thickened edges, and a …
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This heat promotes water molecules evaporate and pass through micrometer-nanometer multi-level pores of the carbon nanotube composite porous membrane. Evaporated water molecules are collected, and a first solar seawater desalination is finally achieved. The system can release electric energy when …
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10. The water purification system of claim 7 , wherein the at least one filter further comprises a reverse osmosis filter and a pre-filter; and wherein the threaded cartridge carrier encloses the pre-filter separate from the reverse osmosis filter. 11. The water purification system of claim 10 ,
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determine device states of the plurality of air quality affecting devices from sensor data from the plurality of device sensors; determine spatial locations of the plurality of air quality sensors based on received signal strengths of wireless signals from the plurality of air quality sensors; …
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U.S. Pat. No. 4,979,242 (Maggio '242) discloses a collapsible portable shelter, or changing room, comprising a circular bellows like configuration. The bellows-like walls overlap vertically and integrally down the side around a large aperture in a spring-like manner from tension on the rib folds by …
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The present disclosure provides systems for carbon capture in combination with production of one or more industrially useful materials. The disclosure also provides methods for carrying out carbon capture in combination with an industrial process. In particular, carbon capture can include carrying …
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A stitchless highly oriented polypropylene fabric bulk bag of the type that can hold 500 to 5000 pounds (226.7 to 2268 kilograms) of bulk material includes a highly oriented polypropylene fabric top, body and bottom, with a heat fused joint providing an air tight connection between the top and …
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A transportable wave suppressor and sediment collection system for suppressing wave action along the shore of a body of water, which includes a plurality of interconnected sections, each section including a base, a forward wall, and a rear wall, and having a plurality of flow pipes extending from …
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An end treatment array for crash attenuation includes a transition barrier module formed of side walls, end walls, a top wall, and a bottom wall, wherein the module walls together define an enclosed interior space. The end treatment array further includes a containment impact sled having an …
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I claim: 1. An assembly for use with a delivery drone, comprising: a base supporting at least one vertically extensible member; a platform secured atop said extensible member; and a controller for guiding the drone relative to said platform and for elevating or lowering said platform. 2. The …
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The resulting vaccine was able to confer high level protection that was superior to the soluble CSP and it may not require complex adjuvants that contain potentially expensive and reactogenic immune modulators in humans. In one embodiment, a novel malaria vaccine based on this concept is described.
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Systems and methods for an atmospheric carbon dioxide removal system that includes a plurality of carbon capture containers, a plurality of fans, an air diverter, and a velocity stack. Each of the carbon capture containers has an outwardly facing side and an inwardly facing side with the inwardly …
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further comprising a carbon capture system having an input that is coupled to an outlet of the syngas clean up system, the carbon capture system generating carbon dioxide and hydrogen. 11. The carbonaceous fuel gasification system of claim 10 wherein the carbon capture system comprises a carbon …
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… from the vehicle 10 . Vehicle charging station 20 of FIG. 1 also offers wired charging for electric vehicle 10 via a “plug-in” electrical connector 32 , which may be one of a number of different commercially available electrical connector types. By way of non-limiting example, electrical connector 32
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7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of air quality sensors comprising the air quality sensor and one or more other air quality sensors, wherein the plurality of air quality sensors comprise two or more of a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, a CO2 sensor, and a VOC sensor. …
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… at least some protection from adverse environmental conditions, danger, and/or attack. The shelters are portable, sturdy and inexpensive, and can be conveniently and quickly assembled without requiring specialized building expertise or power tools, and disassembled for transport and re-deployment.
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76 . In some embodiments, the flexible connector 102 may be a strap, a cord, or a tether. In order to facilitate a better understanding of the drone delivery container assembly 1 , an operation will now be discussed. Initially, the drone delivery container assembly 1 is in the delivered state, as …
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… spatio-temporal factors pertaining both to parasite biology and liver microanatomy. Thus, a highly effective vaccine against malaria is still urgently needed, with leading vaccination strategies targeting primarily the pre-erythrocytic, sporozoite and liver stages of the Plasmodium life cycle.
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A method for preparing a large-area catalyst electrode includes the following steps: (A) providing an iron compound, a cobalt compound and a nickel compound, and dissolving these metal compounds in a solvent to form a mixed metal compound solution, and (B) providing a cathode and an anode, and …
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a volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor 35 , and a particulate matter (PM 2.5) sensor 36 . More or less sensors as well as other types of air quality sensors (e.g., smoke sensors) are contemplated by this disclosure. In an example embodiment, the IAQ sensing platform 21 was developed on top of the …
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An exterior sheathing cementitious panel which prevents water penetration and air leakage is provided. Methods for manufacturing exterior sheathing cementitious panels with a highly efficient integrated air/water barrier membrane are provided as well.
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In some embodiments, the at least one sensor 110 may correspond to one or more air quality sensors 140 configured to detect a condition or change in condition in each of the room air samples 132 . The air quality sensor 140 may be configured to communicate one or more measurements or other data to …
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Compositions and methods, including vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions for inducing or enhancing an immune response are disclosed based on the discovery of useful immunological adjuvant properties in a synthetic, glucopyranosyl lipid adjuvant (GLA) that is provided in substantially …
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transmitting, by the host system, information that enables a display of a plurality of user interface elements corresponding to the set of sensors, wherein a user interaction with a first of the plurality of user interface elements corresponding to a first of the plurality of air quality sensors …
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Compositions and methods, including vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions for inducing or enhancing an immune response are disclosed based on the discovery of useful immunological adjuvant properties in a synthetic, glycopyranosyl lipid adjuvant (GLA) that is provided in substantially …
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In this regard, vaccination has the advantage of administration prior to military deployment and likely reduction in non-compliance risks. However, decades of research and development directed to a malaria vaccine have not proven successful. Recent efforts have focused on developing vaccines …
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The invention claimed is: 1. A water purification system, comprising one or more tubes positioned in front of a light source and optionally interconnected in a series with elbow shaped tube connectors; and one or more parabolic trough reflectors positioned behind the one or more tubes such that the …
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… upon the charge/discharge rate. As both the public and private electric vehicle charging infrastructure develops, higher power output charging systems are becoming available. This is exemplified by the advent of DC fast charging stations, which can provide up to 120 kW of DC power at 400 VDC.
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wherein sublimating the frozen carbon dioxide to form carbon dioxide vapor comprises sublimating the frozen carbon dioxide using heat from the first turbine exhaust gas stream. 4. The method of claim 1 , comprising sublimating the frozen carbon dioxide to form carbon dioxide vapor using heat from …
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The present application discloses biopolymer-based ink formulations that are useful for inkjet printing and other applications. Related methods are also disclosed.
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The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of systems for capturing carbon dioxide and producing hydrogen gas. In certain embodiments, the system treats wastewater. In certain embodiments, the system captures and sequesters CO2 as carbonate salts.
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Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for flood-risk analysis and mapping. One method includes operations for presenting, in a graphical user interface (GUI), options for calculating a flood risk map, and receiving, via the GUI, input identifying a geographical region and a weather …
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One example of an approach to a portable housing construction others have done in the past is shown on U.S. Pat. No. 8,720,126 drawn to a transportable housing container. However, much like what is shown there, and many other examples like it, the principle purpose of the transportable housing …
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In addition, use of these tent structures may vary from requiring portable shelters that can be moved from one place to another to larger tent structures that may include rigid supports that help keep the structure at a single location for an extended amount of time. While the portable shelters may …
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Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein …
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Systems and methods for the desalination of water. A system includes a concentrated solar power (CSP) system, the CSP system operable to concentrate solar energy to increase temperature and pressure of a heat transfer fluid and operable to produce steam utilizing heat from the heat transfer fluid;
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/711,325, filed May 13, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/693,932, filed Dec. 4, 2012 entitled “HYBRID SOLAR DESALINATION SYSTEM”, which is a …
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for recycling lithium-ion batteries, comprising: identifying a molar ratio for cathode materials for a recycled battery; forming a leach solution by combining crushed battery material from a lithium battery recycling stream with an acidic leach agent and hydrogen …
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The present disclosure relates to components and methods for a modular building system, used as mid-rise residential and office building, to pre-fabricate and assemble the system quickly, easily and simply. More particularly, it relates to a building temporal self-supporting panel system invention …
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Portable collapsible shelters can include accordion-type collapsible truss assemblies between vertical supporting legs (e.g., telescoping, collapsible vertical support legs) of the shelter frame. Accordion-type collapsible truss assemblies can include a number of truss members interconnected at …
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Of all proposed solar desalination technologies, thermal based desalination technology is the most promising. It is based on simple physical principle of using solar energy to heat and vaporize saltwater. Condensed water vapor will provide freshwater. However, solar desalination technology suffers …
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11. The portable shelter framing system according to claim 10 , wherein each of said plurality of roof frame extension members comprises a collar portion for receiving an end portion of a respective one of said plurality of roof frame members, said collar portion having a larger cross-section area …
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9. The solar photovoltaic module of claim 8 , wherein said monolithically integrated bypass switch is a Schottky Barrier Rectifier (SBR). 10. The solar photovoltaic module of claim 8 , wherein said monolithically integrated bypass switch is a pn junction diode. 11. The solar photovoltaic module of
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Systems and methods for the desalination of water are disclosed. A system includes a concentrated solar power (CSP) system, the CSP system operable to concentrate solar energy to increase temperature and pressure of a heat transfer fluid and operable to produce steam utilizing heat from the heat …
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A method of manufacturing reinforced structures wherein a hardened steel shell is constructed to desired specifications and anchored to a structure's foundation. The remainder of the structure is constructed around the hardened steel shell, thereby incorporating the steel shell as an integrated …
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The present invention provides a charging device for an electric automobile that can reduce the number of connection terminals provided in a vehicle and respond to a plurality of charging methods including normal charging and fast charging. Fast charging lines, an in-vehicle charger, and a feeder …
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A modular building system for constructing a multi-story building includes pre-fabricated modular units. Each modular unit includes a horizontal slab for forming a floor/ceiling of the building, a joist extending horizontally along a first edge of the slab, the joist extending below the slab and …
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed generally to wind turbines, and more particularly to a method for increasing energy capture and controlling blade pitch of a wind turbine blade. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Recently, wind turbines have received increased attention as …
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2. The solar photovoltaic module structure of claim 1 , further comprising a glass layer. 3. The solar photovoltaic module structure of claim 2 , wherein said glass layer comprises a separate glass cover. 4. The solar photovoltaic module structure of claim 1 , wherein said protective back sheet …
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5 . The invention provides that, in a solar-powered desalination plant, a thermal desalination system and a reverse osmosis system (RO system) are combined with each other. The solar energy obtained as thermal energy is used for the operation of a heat engine, typically a steam turbine. The steam …
US20110198208A1 · office US · 2011-08-18 · Deutsches Zentrum Fur Luft-Und Raumfahrt E.V. · Google Patents
3. The solar photovoltaic module structure of claim 2 , wherein said glass layer comprises a separate glass cover. 4. The solar photovoltaic module structure of claim 1 , wherein said protective back sheet comprises a Tedlar protective back sheet. 5. The solar photovoltaic module structure of claim 1
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is substantially parallel to the chord line 22 . However, other flap shapes may also be used, including the shapes discussed in more detail below. For example, FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate another embodiment of the wind turbine blade vortex breaking system 20 where the inboard flap 40 and outboard flap …
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20. A wind turbine blade according to claim 1 , wherein said turbulence generating means are formed integrally with the wind turbine blade. 21. A wind turbine blade according to claim 1 , wherein said turbulence generating means are vortex generators. 22. A wind turbine blade according to claim 1 ,
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Fourth, the use of a hub beam moves the portion of the turbine blade that may ‘cone’ in response to the force of the wind further out on the radius of the turbine. ‘Coning’ is the tendency of a wind turbine blade to deform in response to the wind and to take on a cone-like shape. Excessive coning …
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13. A photovoltaic solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system that includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis, the collector comprising: a …
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Electrolysis cell and method of using the same in hydrogen generation. According to one embodiment, the electrolysis cell includes a frame having an interior. A proton exchange membrane (PEM) is disposed within the frame to divide the interior into two chambers. An anode in the form of a gas …
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An essentially rectangular, flat, foldable building structural panel has a series of horizontal and oblique flexible joints made of silicone rubber impregnated fabric located on the inside of the panel. The horizontal and flexible joints create a series of geometric triangles that can be formed …
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