Mark C Richardson

US Patent:

6634864, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Feb 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/079744

Inventors:

Thomas M. Young - Richmond CA
Mark Richardson - San Francisco CA
Robert A. Lerner - Berkley CA

Assignee:

Vapore, Inc. - Richmond CA

International Classification:

F04B 1924

US Classification:

417208, 417207, 137833

Abstract:

A capillary pump is provided for producing pressurized vapor emissions, having various layers that assist in creating optimal conditions to accomplish a high maximum fluid flow rate and pressurization. Heat and liquid/vapor flows in opposing directions in pathways within the layers. The pump includes a vaporization layer having small-sized pores and with a thickness and area to reduce viscous drag of flowing liquid and vapor. An ejection layer is also included having one or more openings and an integrated heat transfer portion for conveying heat and providing a low fluidic drag area. The pump may include an insulation layer to shield the liquid in a supply area from heat and/or a preheat layer to raise the temperature of the liquid prior to the liquid entering the vaporization layer. A coating at least partially surrounds the outer surfaces of the pump to allow vapor pressure to increase.

US Patent:

7431570, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Oct 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/691067

Inventors:

Thomas M. Young - Richmond CA, US
Mark Richardson - San Francisco CA, US
Robert A. Lerner - Berkeley CA, US
Barry H. Rabin - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Vapore, Inc. - Alameda CA

International Classification:

F04B 19/24
F04F 1/18

US Classification:

417208, 417207, 137833

Abstract:

A capillary pump is provided for producing pressurized and unpressurized vapor emissions from liquid feed. In its simplest form, the capillary pump incorporates a liquid feed intake, a porous vaporization component, and a heat transfer component. Additional components, such as an insulator component, a feed pre-heat component, a liquid feed reservoir and/or delivery system, an integrated or associated heater component, a vapor collection chamber, a heat distribution component, an orifice component and/or vapor release component, may also be associated with or integrated in the improved capillary pumps. Capillary pump arrays are provided, and numerous applications for capillary pumps are disclosed.

US Patent:

7942644, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Apr 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/108484

Inventors:

Thomas M. Young - Richmond CA, US
Mark Richardson - San Francisco CA, US
Robert A. Lerner - Berkeley CA, US
Barry H. Rabin - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Vapore, Inc. - Alameda CA

International Classification:

F04B 19/24

US Classification:

417208, 417207

Abstract:

A capillary pump is provided for producing pressurized and unpressurized vapor emissions from liquid feed. In its simplest form, the capillary pump incorporates a liquid feed intake, a porous vaporization component, and a heat transfer component. Additional components, such as an insulator component, a feed pre-heat component, a liquid feed reservoir and/or delivery system, an integrated or associated heater component, a vapor collection chamber, a heat distribution component, an orifice component and/or vapor release component, may also be associated with or integrated in the improved capillary pumps. Capillary pump arrays are provided, and numerous applications for capillary pumps are disclosed.

US Patent:

8349510, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Mar 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/056169

Inventors:

Partha Sarkar - Edmonton, CA
Mark Lewis Richardson - San Francisco CA, US
Luis Yamarte - Edmonton, CA
Lorne Johanson - Edmonton, CA

Assignee:

Alberta Innovates—Technology Futures - Edmonton

International Classification:

H01M 8/10

US Classification:

429465, 429475, 429479, 429486, 429488, 429491, 429535

Abstract:

A solid state electrochemical cell comprises a dense electrolyte layer; at least one reticulated electrode matrix (REM) of ion-conducting material partially sintered on the gas impermeable electrolyte layer, and electrode material located substantially within the REM. The REM has a majority of pores with an average pore size of less than micron. The REM can also have a porosity of 5 to 80%, thickness at or below 3. 00 microns, and a mean grain size of 0. 01 to 3. 00 microns.

US Patent:

20060246337, Nov 2, 2006

Filed:

Dec 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/303042

Inventors:

Partho Sarkar - Alberta, CA
Mark Richardson - San Francisco CA, US
Luis Yamarte - Alberta, CA

International Classification:

H01M 8/02
H01M 8/06
H01M 8/12
H01M 4/86

US Classification:

429034000, 429031000, 429032000, 429019000, 429044000

Abstract:

A plurality of tubular solid oxide fuel cells are embedded in a solid phase porous foam matrix that serves as a support structure for the fuel cells. The foam matrix has multiple regions with at least one property differing between at least two regions. The properties include porosity, electrical conductivity, and catalyst loading.

US Patent:

20070243444, Oct 18, 2007

Filed:

Feb 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/597939

Inventors:

Rong Zheng - Edmonton, CA
Gary Kovacik - Edmonton, CA
Hongsang Rho - Edmonton, CA
Partho Sarkar - Edmonton, CA
Luis Yamarte - Edmonton, CA
Mark Richardson - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL, INC. - Edmonton AB

International Classification:

H01M 8/10

US Classification:

429031000

Abstract:

This invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell system comprising at least one longitudinally extending tubular solid oxide fuel cell and a longitudinally extending heater mounted in thermal proximity to the fuel cell to provide heat to the fuel cell during start up and during operation as needed. The heater and fuel cell can be encased within a tubular thermal casing; the inside of the casing defines a first reactant chamber for containing a first reactant, such as oxidant. The fuel cell comprises a ceramic solid state electrolyte layer and inner and outer electrode layers concentrically arranged around and sandwiching the electrolyte layer. The outer electrode layer is fluidly communicable with the first reactant, and the inner electrode layer is fluidly isolated from the first reactant and fluidly communicable with a second reactant, such as fuel.

US Patent:

20130131550, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Nov 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/674615

Inventors:

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc. - Santa Clara CA, US
JOHN F. SCHREINER - Weston FL, US
JAMES M. JACOB - Mountain View CA, US
MARC M. JALISI - North Miami FL, US
MARK T. RICHARDSON - Escondido CA, US
KENT C.B. STALKER - San Marcos CA, US
OLIN J. PALMER - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600585

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a guidewire having a distal section with multiple distally tapered core segments with at least two contiguous distally tapering core segments in which the most distal tapered core segment preferably has a greater degree of taper than the proximally contiguous tapered core segment. The invention is also directed to an elongated intracorporeal device, preferably a guidewire or section thereof, that has a core member or the like with a plurality of contiguous tapered segments having taper angles that are configured to produce a linear change in stiffness over a longitudinal section of the device. The device may also have a core section with a continuously changing taper angle to produce a curvilinear profile that preferably is configured to produce a linear change in stiffness of the core over a longitudinal section of the device.

US Patent:

20210279053, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

Mar 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/206637

Inventors:

- Roseville MN, US
Bruno Courbage - San Rafael CA, US
Mark Allen Richardson - Petaluma CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 8/76
G06F 8/60

Abstract:

A configuration package receives user-generated input that configures a decision service to generate decision data. The configuration package includes artifacts and the user-generated input selects the artifacts from an artifact library in a configuration database. A configured decision service is generated, where the generating includes receiving, by a decision service factory, the configuration package. Also, the decision service factory receives a decision template including configurable decision elements and non-configurable decision elements. Further, the decision service factory receives a user configuration specifying a parameter in the corresponding artifact. The artifact from the configuration package, the user configuration and the decision template are combined to generate the configured decision service. The configured decision service receives, from a client computer, input for each of the configurable decision elements. Based on the received input, the decision data is generated by the configured decision service. The generated decision data is transmitted to the client computer.