Life Technologies Corporation

Steelcase Inc.

Ebb Carbon, Inc.

Novare Surgical Systems, Inc.

Sunlink Corporation

Arris Composites Inc.

Whistle Labs, Inc.

Mars, Incorporated

Other

X Development LLC

Cooler Heads Care, Inc.

Todd A Pelman

Fredrik Aidehag

Axel Unger

Nicole Busch

Tom Hynek

Martin Naley

Jeremy Loretz

Gadi Amit

Matthew Dixon Eisaman

Inbal Etgar

Stephen Senatore

Solene Bourgeois

Steven Eidelman

Elgin Meike Toepfer Taylor

Thomas J Fogarty

Thomas A Howell

Terrence J Buelna

James N Ludwig

James Rolfe Yurchenco

David B Willis

Martin Seery

Thomas B Eich

J Scott Perkins

Karl Heinz Mueller

David Elias Hegeman

Mark A Zeh

Jeff Hartnett

Riley Reese

Larry Cheng

Erick Matthew Davidson

Ethan Escowitz

David M Gresham

Christopher P Bender

Samuel Michael Lopez

Jeffrey Weintraub

Ben Tarbell

David Isbister

Cory Mark Bloome

Ricardo Salinas

Rodney Hans Holland

Steven L Atkins

Phillip Pesta

Dylan Harper

Kathleen Dilligan

Guenther Glatz

Robert H J Miros

Ian Edward Hughes

Elgin Topfer

Kameron Butler

Mark D Siminoff

Thomas Overthun

Kyle Jonathan Doerksen

Karl Jahn Mead

Brett Robert Kincaid

David M Webster

Richard Scott Hand

Lukas Martin Scherrer

David J Battey

Mark T Slager

Philipp Helmut Schmaelzle

Brian J Mason

Alexey Salamini

Leo Francis Casey

Douglas B MacDonald

Lewis Epstein

Joseph Lishing Hei

Robert E Jeffers

Joerg Christoph Student

Thomas Peter Hunt

Matthew Robert Adams

Energy Cruse, Ii

David J Rinaldis

Dominico P Julian

Bruce Grant MacGregor

Roy W Fink

Matthew David Inouye

David E Willis

Susanne Stage

Steven J Throndset

Sven D Newman

Jonah L Houston

Peter S Macdonald

Michael P Kelley

Ari T Adler

William H Palermo

Jesse A Fourt

Ana Taiyuan Chang

Erik Askin

Isaac Childress

Alexander Darrow

Ryan Satcher

Elgin Meike Töpfer

Vivek Mohan Rao

Joshua W Hoekstra

Gaylan M McColley

F Javier Olvera

Micah E Roberts

Stephen J Senatore

Juan Carlos Bruce Novoa

Alex T Grishaver

A release apparatus for receiving an ocean alkalinity product from an Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) system (or other alkalinity source), and for releasing the alkalinity into an ocean at a maximum safe delivery rate to facilitate atmospheric COreduction and mitigate ocean acidification. The release apparatus includes a diffuser having a plenum chamber defining exit ports, a flow control mechanism that controls delivery of the ocean alkalinity product through the exit port(s) into an outfall region (i.e., an ocean region surrounding the diffuser), sensors for measuring seawater parameters in the outfall region, and a controller configured to control an operating (actuation) state of the flow control device (e.g., by way of generating and transmitting a flow control signal) in accordance with the measured seawater parameters. The plenum chamber is anchored at an outfall location and is maintained at a constant depth with the exit ports aimed toward the ocean surface.

Ocean alkalinity release apparatus and method

Container for providing reagents

An ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) system that reduces atmospheric COand mitigates ocean acidification by electrochemically processing feedstock solution (e.g., seawater or brine) to generate an alkalinity product that is then supplied to the ocean. The OAE system includes a base-generating device and a control circuit disposed within a modular system housing deployed near a salt feedstock. The base-generating device (e.g., a bipolar electrodialysis (BPED) system) generates a base substance that is then tested and processed (e.g., mixed/diluted with processed feedstock solution, seawater or another saltwater solution and/or reacted with CO) to generate the ocean alkalinity product. The control circuit controls the base-generating device such that the alkalinity product is supplied to the ocean only when supplying the alkalinity product will not endanger sea life. Modified BPED systems include features that facilitate autonomous system operations including enhanced maintenance cycle operations and a reduced reliance on external fresh water sources.

Ocean alkalinity system and method for capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide

An acid substance (e.g., HCl) generated as the byproduct of an ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) process is neutralized using an in-situ acid neutralization subsystem by forcing the acid byproduct through an alkaline formation such that the acid substance is neutralized through interaction with alkaline rocks as the acid byproduct flows from an injection well to a recovery well. A flow rate of acid substance through rock formation is optimized to (a) maximize the amount of neutralized acid substance, and (b) minimize the amount of residual acid substance at the recovery well. The acid flow rate is adjusted by mixing the acid byproduct with a buffer and/or by a flow control device. Acid neutralization and COcapture are combined by forcing COthrough the alkaline formation to react with divalent ions generated by the acid neutralization process, thereby mineralizing the COin the form of carbonate rocks (e.g., limestone or dolostone).

In-situ acid neutralization and carbon mineralization

Acid byproduct from an OAE system is mixed with an aqueous alkaline fluid under conditions that maintain the mixture at or above a target pH level at which the rate of acid neutralization is maximized and the release of COinto the atmosphere is prevented. A neutralization controller utilizes sensor data to monitor the mixture's pH level and to control the rate at which acid byproduct is added (e.g., by a dosing pump) to the mixture. A reaction tank and an optional circulation line and in-line mixer are utilized to perform the mixing process. An optional agitator mechanism is provided to stir the mixture in the reaction tank, and to optionally move sensors and/or injectors along circular paths through the mixture. Optional fixed sensors and/or injectors are located in designated spaced-apart regions inside the reaction tank. The mixture is treated using optional flocculation and grit processing systems/devices.

OAE system with controlled acid neutralization

An ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) system that reduces atmospheric COand mitigates ocean acidification by electrochemically processing feedstock solution (e.g., seawater or brine) to generate an alkalinity product that is then supplied to the ocean. The OAE system includes a base-generating device and a control circuit disposed within a modular system housing deployed near a salt feedstock. The base-generating device (e.g., a bipolar electrodialysis (BPED) system) generates a base substance that is then used to generate the ocean alkalinity product. The control circuit controls the base-generating device such that the alkalinity product is supplied to the ocean only when (1) sufficient low/zero-carbon electricity is available, (2) it is safe to operate the base-generating device, and (3) supplying the alkalinity product will not endanger sea life. Modified BPED systems include features that facilitate autonomous system operations including enhanced maintenance cycle operations and a reduced reliance on external fresh water sources.

Non-standard, resin-infused fiber bundle includes localized regions of fibers having a sub-nominal amount of polymer resin positioned along its length. These regions function as 'bending regions,' where the non-standard resin-infused fiber bundle can be readily deformed by virtue of the reduced amount of resin. The bending regions segregate the non-standard resin-infused fiber bundle into what is, effectively, discrete (smaller) segments of (standard) resin-infused fiber bundle. The ability to easily manipulate the non-standard, resin-infused fiber bundle via the bending regions is useful for creating fiber-bundle-based preforms, and preform charges (assemblages of fiber-bundle-based preforms).

Non-standard resin-infused fiber bundles

Devices, systems, and methods herein relate to cooling a head of a patient. These systems and methods may comprise a cooling cap assembly comprising a heat exchanger configured to be wrapped around a head of a patient and a compression assembly releasably coupled to the heat exchanger. The compression assembly may comprise an enclosure and an inflatable member coupled to an internal surface of the enclosure. When coupled, the inflatable member may be positioned between the enclosure and the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger may be separate from and moveable relative to the inflatable member.

Cooling cap assembly and cooling unit

A method and apparatus for the continuous fabrication of fiber-bundle-based and composite-tape based preforms and preform charges includes a mandrel about which a constituent material, which is maintained under tension, is wound. The tension is insufficient to fully consolidate the wound material.

Method and apparatus for continuous fabrication of fiber-bundle-based and tape-base preforms

In one embodiment, a collar attachment comprising a disk having a first collar band loop integrally formed with the disk along a first arcuate perimeter portion of the disk and a second collar band loop integrally formed with the disk along a second arcuate perimeter portion of the disk that is opposite the first arcuate perimeter portion of the disk; a keyhole in the disk; friction attachment means formed in an underside of the disk and configured to receive at least a first tab of an attached device and to snugly hold the first tab against the underside of the disk after rotation of the attached device in the keyhole.

Pet health monitor with collar attachment and charger

A preform-charge fixture creates a preform charge, which is a partially consolidated assemblage of preforms that can be efficiently transferred to a mold to create a finished part in a molding process, such as compression molding. In the illustrative embodiment, the preform-charge fixture includes peripheral cleats that are movable towards a central cleat to create a small gap therebetween that receives and constrains preforms in a desired position. The fixture also includes clamps, which are operable to engage an uppermost layer of preforms in the gap and apply a slight amount of downward pressure thereto to assure that the preforms are properly seated. The fixture also accommodates an energy source that heats the preforms so that, in conjunction with downforce applied by the clamps and/or gravity, the preforms can be tacked together, forming the preform charge.

Fixture and method for use in a molding process

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Todd A Pelman