Jesse Alan Nachlas

7217355, May 15, 2007

May 25, 2005

11/137693

Balakrishnan G. Nair - Sandy UT, US
Jesse A. Nachlas - Salt Lake City UT, US
Michael Middlemas - Murry UT, US

Ceramatec, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

G01N 27/407

205781, 204424, 204429, 73 2331

The present invention is a method and apparatus for measuring the total NOconcentration in a gas stream utilizing the principles of a NOsensor, i. e. , mixed potential sensor. The exhaust gas is first conditioned by a catalyst assembly that converts the various species of nitrogen oxide gases present to a fixed steady state concentration ratio of NO/NO, where NOis approximately 0–10% of the total NOconcentration present in the gas exhaust, thereby enabling the NOsensor to generate a meaningful and reproducible determination of the concentration of total NOpresent in the gas being measured. The catalyst assembly also functions to oxidize any unburned combustibles such as CH, CO, etc. , and remove potential contaminants such as SO.

7442555, Oct 28, 2008

Dec 22, 2005

11/317190

Balakrishnan G. Nair - Sandy UT, US
Jesse Nachlas - Salt Lake City UT, US

G01N 33/00
G01N 27/27
G01N 27/04
G01N 1/22

436113, 422 83, 422 88, 422 90, 422 93, 422 98, 436106, 436116, 436118, 436149, 436151, 436158, 436159, 436175, 436181

A mixed potential sensor device and methods for measuring total ammonia (NH) concentration in a gas is provided. The gas is first partitioned into two streams directed into two sensing chambers. Each gas stream is conditioned by a specific catalyst system. In one chamber, in some instances at a temperature of at least about 600 C. , the gas is treated such that almost all of the ammonia is converted to NO, and a steady state equilibrium concentration of NO to NOis established. In the second chamber, the gas is treated with a catalyst at a lower temperature, preferably less than 450 C. such that most of the ammonia is converted to nitrogen (N) and steam (HO). Each gas is passed over a sensing electrode in a mixed potential sensor system that is sensitive to NO. The difference in the readings of the two gas sensors can provide a measurement of total NHconcentration in the exhaust gas. The catalyst system also functions to oxidize any unburned hydrocarbons such as CH, CO, etc.

7611612, Nov 3, 2009

Jul 14, 2005

11/182278

Balakrishnan G. Nair - Sandy UT, US
Jesse Nachlas - Salt Lake City UT, US

Ceramatec, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

G01N 27/407

204426, 205781, 205785

A mixed potential NOsensor apparatus for measuring the total NOconcentration in a gas stream is disclosed. The NOsensing apparatus comprises a multilayer ceramic structure with electrodes for sensing both oxygen and NOgas concentrations and includes screen-printed metalized patterns that function to heat the ceramic sensing element to the proper temperature for optimum performance. This design may provide advantages over the existing technology by miniaturizing the sensing element to provide potentially faster sensor light off times and thereby reduce undesired exhaust gas emissions. By incorporating the heating source within the ceramic sensing structure, the time to reach the temperature of operation is shortened, and thermal gradients and stresses are minimized. These improvements may provide increased sensor performance, reliability, and lifetime.

7816799, Oct 19, 2010

Nov 13, 2009

12/618560

Balakrishnan Nair - Sandy UT, US
Jesse Alan Nachlas - Salt Lake City UT, US

Oscilla Power Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

F03D 9/00

290 44, 310 26

A method and device for using magnetostriction to generate electricity from fluid motion. The device includes a first structural component, an outer housing, and a strain structure. The outer housing substantially circumscribes the first structural component and at least partially defines an annular space between the first structural component and the outer housing. The strain structure is coupled within the annular space between the first structural component and the outer housing. The strain structure experiences a change in physical strain imposed by a bearing in response to a relative movement between the bearing and the strain structure. The strain structure includes a magnetostrictive material to generate a magnetic field in response to the change in the physical strain.

7887685, Feb 15, 2011

Oct 31, 2007

11/980611

Balakrishnan G. Nair - Sandy UT, US
Jesse Alan Nachlas - Prescott AZ, US

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

G01N 27/407

204426, 2057855, 205785, 2057805

A gas sensor for detecting NOis provided. The gas sensor may have a plurality of substrate members, a first sensing electrode, and a second sensing electrode. The gas sensor may also have a first heater element associated with the first sensing electrode and being located on a first side of one of the plurality of substrate members, and a second heater element associated with the second sensing electrode and being located on a second opposing side of the one of the plurality of substrate members.

7944071, May 17, 2011

Oct 18, 2010

12/906910

Balakrishnan Nair - Sandy UT, US
Jesse Alan Nachlas - Salt Lake City UT, US

Oscilla Power Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

F03D 9/00

290 44, 310 26

A method and device for using magnetostriction to generate electricity from fluid motion. The device includes a first structural component, an outer housing, and a strain structure. The outer housing substantially circumscribes the first structural component and at least partially defines an annular space between the first structural component and the outer housing. The strain structure is coupled within the annular space between the first structural component and the outer housing. The strain structure experiences a change in physical strain imposed by a bearing in response to a relative movement between the bearing and the strain structure. The strain structure includes a magnetostrictive material to generate a magnetic field in response to the change in the physical strain.

8066659, Nov 29, 2011

Dec 26, 2006

11/616041

Ashok V. Joshi - Salt Lake City UT, US
James Steppan - Park City UT, US
Jesse Nachlas - Salt Lake City UT, US
Thomas A. Meaders - West Valley City UT, US
Kieran P. Murphy - Baltimore MD, US

Ceramatec, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

A61M 37/00
B01J 19/08
B01J 19/12

604 25, 42218607

An apparatus for administering a therapeutic is provided. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a syringe having a barrel and a plunger and having a material treatment module associated therewith. The material treatment module may be an ozone generator that is initiated such that material containing ozone accumulates within the barrel. The material can then be delivered from the barrel into a target site via a needle, thereby delivering therapeutic effects to that target site.

8097990, Jan 17, 2012

Aug 6, 2010

12/852101

Balakrishnan Nair - Sandy UT, US
Jesse Alan Nachlas - Salt Lake City UT, US
Andrew Joseph Gill - Salt Lake City UT, US

Oscilla Power Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

H02K 35/00

310 24, 290 55

A method and device for energy conversion from a moving fluid to electrical energy. The device includes at least one magnetic structure, at least one coil structure, a rotating component, and a rotary to linear motion conversion mechanism. The at least one coil structure includes electrically conductive material. The rotating component rotates relative to a corresponding axis of rotation in response to forces applied by the moving fluid on a structure coupled to the rotating component. The rotary to linear motion conversion mechanism is coupled to the rotating component. Rotation of the rotating component around the corresponding axis of rotation generates a relative linear displacement between the at least one magnetic structure and at least one coil in the at least one coil structure. The relative linear displacement between the at least one magnetic structure and the at least one coil generates electrical energy in the at least one coil structure.