John William Foss

US Patent:

6813902, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Oct 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/981740

Inventors:

Eric Streicher - Viroflay, FR
John Foss - Naperville IL
Mahendra L. Joshi - Allentown PA
Harley A. Borders - Highlands Ranch CO

Assignee:

American Air Liquide, Inc. - Fremont CA
Air Liquide America, L.P. - Houston TX
LAir Liquide S.A. - Paris

International Classification:

C03B 1910

US Classification:

65 211, 651344, 65142, 432195, 432196

Abstract:

A retrofit technology for air-fuel fired, vertical glass furnace for oxygen firing or boosting to provide additional heat to the process to increase furnace production capacity. The additional firing using oxygen is strategically controlled to enable enhanced radiation from oxygen flame for the spheroidizing process without negative effects on the overall process. With proper implementation, an increased production from 50% to 200%, depending on the size of the spheres, can be achieved while maintaining acceptable product quality. Processes in accordance with the present invention can be performed using one of a number of methods of oxygen boosting.

US Patent:

20050193743, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Mar 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/794113

Inventors:

John Foss - Naperville IL, US
Robert Oesterreich - Sugar Land TX, US

International Classification:

F17C009/02
F25J003/00

US Classification:

062050200

Abstract:

The present invention relates to cryogenic processes and systems for making and using high-pressure gas to quench or rapidly cool metals or other heated materials. The gas is preferably produced without pumps, compressors, and large high-pressure bulk storage tanks. The apparatus producing such gas comprises a cryogenic bulk storage tank, a pressure building apparatus, and a high-pressure vaporizer. A dew point monitor can be used to check gas purity to ensure uniform quenching and to prevent damage to the treated parts by, for example, water vapor. The method and system also may include a system that monitors the temperature, pressure, and level of liquid cryogen in the bulk storage tank and automatically calls in a refill for the storage tank.

US Patent:

59210915, Jul 13, 1999

Filed:

Oct 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/943332

Inventors:

John Foss - Mission Viejo CA
Mike Mitcheltree - Diamond Bar CA
Pascal Schvester - Ratingen, DE
Kent Renz - Berwin IL
Joseph E. Paganessi - Burr Ridge IL
Lisa D. Hunter - Newport Beach CA
Reena V. Patel - Denver CO
Darrin Baumunk - Highlands Ranch CO

Assignee:

American Air Liquide, Incorporated - Walnut Creek CA

International Classification:

F25D 1306

US Classification:

62 63

Abstract:

A cryogenic freezing method uses a mixture of liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen in amounts approximating the composition of atmospheric air to freeze food products. The mixture preferably includes 18% to 25% oxygen and the balance nitrogen, with small amounts of residuals which are commonly found in air. The present invention involves replacing a liquid carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen cooling medium which is used in known cryogenic freezers with a liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen mixture. The liquid nitrogen and oxygen mixture can be used according the present invention in many of the known freezers using liquid carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen as a cooling medium, including tunnel freezers, spiral freezers, and immersion freezers. The use of a liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen mixture improves the efficiency of a freezer because the cold vapors are not exhausted from the freezer. In addition, the leakage of vapors from the freezer into the room air will not create unsafe conditions for workers.

US Patent:

20220208390, Jun 30, 2022

Filed:

Nov 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/519067

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Anthony David Guido - Corona CA, US
Paul Olstad - Elk River MN, US
John Foss - Colorado Springs CO, US
Brad Crosslin - Keller TX, US
Shanker Rakasi - Maple Grove MN, US
Brendan Pittman - Austin TX, US
Sergey Polyakov - Norwalk CT, US

International Classification:

G16H 50/70
G16H 50/20
G16H 10/00

Abstract:

A vaccination record is provided. Initially, when a patient gets a vaccine, such as a COVID-19 vaccine, an indication of the vaccine is stored in an electronic file or data structure associated with the patient called a vaccination record. The record may include information such as the type of vaccine that was administered, the date that the vaccine was administered, and an indication of the entity (e.g., clinician or healthcare practitioner that performed the vaccine). The record of the vaccine may be created in response to a billing submission by the entity. Later, the patient may use the vaccination record to provide proof to third-party verifiers that the patient in fact received the vaccine.