Jason M Nichols

US Patent:

20090093638, Apr 9, 2009

Filed:

Oct 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/246324

Inventors:

Michael P. Doyle - Glenn Dale MD, US
Arthur J. Catino - College Park MD, US
Hojae Choi - Ellicott City MD, US
Jason M. Nichols - Silver Spring MD, US

Assignee:

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK - College Park MD

International Classification:

C07D 213/68
C07C 51/25
C07C 45/27
C07C 67/313
C07D 307/58
C07J 9/00
C07J 5/00

US Classification:

546298, 562577, 568342, 560126, 568385, 552542, 552540, 549321

Abstract:

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for achieving the efficient allylic oxidation of organic molecules, especially olefins and steroids, under aqueous conditions. The invention concerns the use of dirhodium (II,II) “paddlewheel complexes, and in particular, dirhodium carboximate and tert-butyl hydroperoxide as catalysts for the reaction. The use of aqueous conditions is particularly advantageous in the allylic oxidation of 7-keto steroids, which could not be effectively oxidized using anhydrous methods, and in extending allylic oxidation to enamides and enol ethers.

US Patent:

20210031817, Feb 4, 2021

Filed:

Dec 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/722323

Inventors:

- Norwalk CT, US
Gayathri Seenumani - Niskayuna NY, US
Jason M. Nichols - Norwalk CT, US

International Classification:

B61L 3/00
B61L 25/02
B61C 7/04

Abstract:

A system and method generate a trip plan for a trip of a vehicle system along a route. The usage of an engine during the trip is determined based on engine operational parameters, energy storage device operational parameters, and one or more objectives of the trip desired to be achieved. The usage of the energy storage device during the trip is also determined based on the engine operational parameters, the energy storage device operational parameters, and the one or more objective, including when to charge or discharge the energy storage device during the trip.

US Patent:

20190057548, Feb 21, 2019

Filed:

Aug 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/678654

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Zhiguang WANG - San Ramon CA, US
Jianbo YANG - San Ramon CA, US
Sundar MURUGAPPAN - San Ramon CA, US
Jason NICHOLS - Niskayuna NY, US

International Classification:

G06T 19/00
G06K 9/00
G06K 9/62

Abstract:

The example embodiments are directed to a system for self-learning augmented reality for use with industrial operations (e.g., manufacturing, assembly, repair, cleaning, inspection, etc.) performed by a user. For example, the method may include receiving data captured of the industrial operation being performed, identifying a current state of the manual industrial operation based on the received data, determining a future state of the manual industrial operation that will be performed by the user based on the current state, and generating one or more augmented reality (AR) display components based on the future state of the manual industrial operation, and outputting the one or more AR display components to an AR device of the user for display based on a scene of the manual industrial operation. The augmented reality display components can identify a future path of the manual industrial operation for the user.

US Patent:

20170050154, Feb 23, 2017

Filed:

Nov 3, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/342370

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Jason Michael Nichols - Schenectady NY, US
James Manio Silva - Clifton Park NY, US

International Classification:

B01D 71/76
B01D 61/14
C08J 7/04
C08F 220/38
C09D 133/14
C08J 9/36
C02F 1/44
B01D 71/40

Abstract:

Provided herein are copolymers and copolymer compositions that are both hydrophilic and oleophobic. The copolymers include structural units derived from a fluoroalkyl monomer and a zwitterionic monomer. It further relates to membranes formed by coating a porous substrate with the copolymeric compositions. The copolymeric coating imparts hydrophilicity and oleophobicity/oil-tolerance to the membranes. The uses of such membranes as microfiltration membrane or ultrafiltration membrane are also provided.

US Patent:

20160347631, Dec 1, 2016

Filed:

Mar 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/033628

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Jason Louis DAVIS - Albany NY, US
Stephen Robert VASCONCELLOS - Doylestown PA, US
Michael Brian SALERNO - Huntingdon Valley PA, US
Jason NICHOLS - Niskayuna NY, US

International Classification:

C02F 1/56
B01D 61/16
C02F 1/66
B01D 61/14
C02F 1/52
C02F 1/44

Abstract:

The present invention concerns a method of reducing fouling and increasing the efficiency of microfiltration and ultrafiltration systems by adding an effective amount of a tannin-based polymer to wastewater containing high concentrations of total dissolved solids (TDS), such as produced water, prior to filtration. Additional pretreatment to separate out and remove coagulated solids before filtration is not required. Typically, the tannin polymer used in treating the process water is a modified tannin comprised of a Mannich reaction product of an amine, an aldehyde, and a tannin.

US Patent:

20160146795, May 26, 2016

Filed:

Nov 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/548338

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Brian Christopher Bales - Niskayuna NY, US
David Roger Moore - Rexford NY, US
Jason Michael Nichols - Schenectady NY, US
Cathryn Ellen Olsen - Wilton NY, US
William Christopher Alberts - Saratoga Springs NY, US
Frank John Mondello - Niskayuna NY, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/548

Abstract:

A modified porous membrane comprising a polymer coating grafted to a porous membrane is described. A method for analyte detection from a biological sample using an immunoassay is also provided using the modified membrane, wherein the method comprises a) providing a modified porous membrane having the structure of Formula (I), b) incubating the modified porous membrane with a first biomolecule, wherein the first biomolecule binds to the modified porous membrane to form a first biomolecule bound modified porous membrane; and c) adding a biological sample comprising at least an analyte to the first biomolecule bound modified porous membrane for analyte detection by binding the analyte to the first biomolecule bound to the modified porous membrane.

US Patent:

20160146802, May 26, 2016

Filed:

Nov 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/548383

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Brian Christopher Bales - Niskayuna NY, US
David Roger Moore - Rexford NY, US
Jason Michael Nichols - Schenectady NY, US
Cathryn Ellen Olsen - Wilton NY, US
William Christopher Alberts - Saratoga Springs NY, US
Frank John Mondello - Niskayuna NY, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/543
G01N 33/548
G01N 33/558

Abstract:

A device comprising a modified porous membrane is provided. The modified porous membrane comprises a polymer coating grafted to a porous membrane. The device is used for analyte detection from a biological sample using an immunoassay. The device comprises a sample application zone at one end of the device for applying a biological sample comprising a target analyte; and a detection zone present at another end of the device, downstream of the sample application zone for detecting the target analyte, wherein the detection zone comprises one or more first biomolecules immobilized on a modified porous membrane having a structure of Formula (I).

US Patent:

20150265977, Sep 24, 2015

Filed:

Mar 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/221892

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Hongchen Dong - Niskayuna NY, US
Jason Louis Davis - Albany NY, US
Jason Michael Nichols - Schenectady NY, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B01D 71/70
B01D 69/12
C02F 1/44

Abstract:

Methods for treating water containing dissolved solids, suspended solids, organic material, or combinations include contacting the water with a coated membrane comprising a coating material disposed on a membrane substrate, the coating material comprising structural units derived from a compound of formula I, a compound of formula II and a compound of formula III;The coated membrane is joined to a backing in membrane filtration apparatuses for use in the methods.