Dieter J Schaefer from Scarborough, ME, age 62

Analysis Of Chemical Data From Images
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US Patent:

6738529, May 18, 2004
Filed:

Oct 8, 1999
Appl. No.:

09/415772
Inventors:

Thomas Crevier - San Jose CA
William B. Archibald - Hillsborough CA
Marc Hornbostel - Palo Alto CA
Dieter Schaefer - San Jose CA
Thomas Boussie - Menlo Park CA
Assignee:

Symyx Technologies, Inc. - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:

G06K 936
US Classification:

382282, 382110, 382128, 382190, 382218, 703 11, 703 12, 436 46, 436 47, 436 50
Abstract:

Computer programs and computer-implemented methods are disclosed for extracting and analyzing combinatorial chemical data from images. The invention receives a stream of data, identifies a plurality of regions of interest and determines a series of values for one or more regions of interest. The library includes a plurality of members. The data stream includes a series of images of the library. Each region of interest corresponds to a location in each of the images and to a location in the library. The series of values for each region includes a value for each of the images. Particular embodiments have the following features. The invention calculates a figure of merit for a library member from each series of values. The stream of data comprises a series of images generated at a frequency of greater than about 1, 6, 12 or 30 frames per second. The series of images is captured from a beginning of a combinatorial experiment to an end of a commercial experiment.

Analysis Of Chemical Data From Images
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US Patent:

7076115, Jul 11, 2006
Filed:

Mar 16, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/803115
Inventors:

Thomas Crevier - Sunnyvale CA, US
William B. Archibald - Foster City CA, US
Marc Hornbostel - Palo Alto CA, US
Dieter Schaefer - Goleta CA, US
Thomas Boussie - Menlo Park CA, US
Assignee:

Synyx Technologies, Inc. - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:

G06K 9/36
US Classification:

382282, 382278, 382129, 356 39, 356 42
Abstract:

Computer programs and computer-implemented methods implement techniques for evaluating experimental data from a library of materials. The techniques receive a plurality of images of a library of materials that includes an array of members associated with locations in the library. User input identifying a plurality of regions of interest is received. A series of reduced data values is determined for one or more of the regions of interest as a statistical function of a plurality of pixel values for pixels in the corresponding regions. A figure of merit is calculated from one or more of the series of reduced data values for a library member at the corresponding library location. The regions of interest include a plurality of pixels in the images and correspond to locations in the library.

Method And Apparatus For Synthesizing Olefins, Alcohols, Ethers, And Aldehydes
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US Patent:

7161050, Jan 9, 2007
Filed:

Aug 19, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/430240
Inventors:

Jeffrey H. Sherman - Sebastian FL, US
Eric W. McFarland - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael J. Weiss - Santa Barbara CA, US
Ivan Marc Lorkovic - Santa Barbara CA, US
Leroy E. Laverman - Santa Barbara CA, US
Shouli Sun - Santa Barbara CA, US
Dieter J. Schaefer - Goleta CA, US
Galen Stucky - Goleta CA, US
Peter Ford - Santa Barbara CA, US
Assignee:

GRT, Inc. - Oakland CA
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:

C07C 5/00
C07C 47/27
C07C 45/00
C07C 47/02
C07C 29/62
US Classification:

585324, 585318, 585501, 568490, 568448, 568449, 568893, 568671, 568891, 568910
Abstract:

A reactant selected from the group consisting of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, dienes, and aromatics is reacted with a halide selected from the group including chlorine, bromine, and iodine to form a first reaction product. The first reaction product is reacted with a solid oxidizer to form a product selected from the group including olefins, alcohols, ethers, and aldehydes, and spent oxidizer. The spent oxidizer is oxidized to form the original solid oxidizer and the second reactant which are recycled.

Hydrocarbon Conversion Process Improvements
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US Patent:

7838708, Nov 23, 2010
Filed:

Jan 25, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/692831
Inventors:

Jeffrey H. Sherman - Vero Beach FL, US
Eric W. McFarland - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael J. Weiss - Santa Barbara CA, US
Ivan Marc Lorkovic - Santa Barbara CA, US
Leroy E. Laverman - Santa Barbara CA, US
Shouli Sun - Santa Barbara CA, US
Dieter J. Schaefer - Goleta CA, US
Galen D. Stucky - Santa Barbara CA, US
Peter C. Ford - Santa Barbara CA, US
Philip Grosso - Auburn CA, US
Ashley W. Breed - Goleta CA, US
Michael F. Doherty - Santa Barbara CA, US
Assignee:

GRT, Inc. - Santa Barbara CA
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:

C07C 29/48
C07C 29/58
US Classification:

568893, 568910, 5689105
Abstract:

Improvements in previously disclosed methods of and apparatuses for converting alkanes, alkenes, and aromatics to olefins, alcohols, ethers, and aldehydes includes: safety improvements, use of alternative feedstocks, process simplification, improvements to the halogenation step, improvements to the reproportionation step, improvements to the solid oxide reaction, improvements to solid oxide regeneration, improvements in separations, maintenance, start-up, shut-down, and materials of construction.

Hydrocarbon Conversion Process Improvements
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US Patent:

8415512, Apr 9, 2013
Filed:

Oct 13, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/904030
Inventors:

Jeffrey H. Sherman - Vero Beach FL, US
Eric W. McFarland - Santa Barbara CA, US
Michael J. Weiss - Santa Barbara CA, US
Ivan Marc Lorkovic - Santa Barbara CA, US
Leroy E. Laverman - Santa Barbara CA, US
Shouli Sun - Santa Barbara CA, US
Dieter J. Schaefer - Goleta CA, US
Galen D. Stucky - Santa Barbara CA, US
Peter C. Ford - Santa Barbara CA, US
Philip Grosso - Auburn CA, US
Ashley W. Rreed - Goleta CA, US
Michael F. Doherty - Santa Barbara CA, US
Assignee:

GRT, Inc. - Santa Barbara CA
International Classification:

C07C 27/00
C07C 27/10
US Classification:

568893, 568890, 568891, 570223, 570243, 570245, 570254
Abstract:

Improvements in previously disclosed methods of and apparatuses for converting alkanes, alkenes, and aromatics to olefins, alcohols, ethers, and aldehydes includes: safety improvements, use of alternative feedstocks, process simplification, improvements to the halogenation step, improvements to the reproportionation step, improvements to the solid oxide reaction, improvements to solid oxide regeneration, improvements in separations, maintenance, start-up, shut-down, and materials of construction.

Hydrocarbon Conversion Process Improvements
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US Patent:

20050192468, Sep 1, 2005
Filed:

Apr 5, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/098997
Inventors:

Jeffrey Sherman - Vero Beach FL, US
Eric McFarland - Santa Baraba CA, US
Michael Weiss - Santa Barbara CA, US
Ivan Lorkovic - Santa Barbara CA, US
Leroy Laverman - Santa Barabara CA, US
Shouli Sun - Santa Baraba CA, US
Dieter Schaefer - Goleta CA, US
Galen Stucky - Santa Barbara CA, US
Peter Ford - Santa Barbara CA, US
Philip Grosso - Auburn CA, US
Ashley Breed - Goleta CA, US
Michael Doherty - Santa Barbara CA, US
International Classification:

C07C017/42
US Classification:

570102000
Abstract:

Improvements in previously disclosed methods of and apparatuses for converting alkanes, alkenes, and aromatics to olefins, alcohols, ethers, and aldehydes includes: safety improvements, use of alternative feedstocks, process simplification, improvements to the halogenation step, improvements to the reproportionation step, improvements to the solid oxide reaction, improvements to solid oxide regeneration, improvements in separations, maintenance, start-up, shut-down, and materials of construction.