James R Moden

US Patent:

52963136, Mar 22, 1994

Filed:

Feb 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/017918

Inventors:

James R. Moden - Bristol RI
Zoe Adamedes - Providence RI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01M 1204

US Classification:

429 50

Abstract:

A battery is provided comprising an aluminum anode, an alkali aqueous solon of controlled concentration and temperature and a second electrode operates with high anode efficiency.

US Patent:

50880675, Feb 11, 1992

Filed:

Apr 29, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/692870

Inventors:

Edmund J. Sullivan - Middletown RI
James R. Moden - Bristol RI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H04B 159

US Classification:

367 4

Abstract:

A water-activated sonobuoy system is provided to release a plurality of sle, water-activated sound sources into a water environment. In the preferred embodiment, a plurality of water-impenetrable tubes are attached and sealed at one end to a float and are open on their other end. A plurality of water-activated sound sources are stored within each tube. Water-degradable barriers are used to isolate each of the sound sources within the tubes. Water-degradable endcaps are used to seal the open end of each tube. Upon being placed in the water, the endcaps dissolve to release the first sound source in each tube. This in turn exposes the first barrier in the tube to water. Each exposed barrier subsequently dissolves in the water to release the next water-activated sound source in each tube. This process continues until all sound sources have been released into the water. Appropriate venting is provided in both the barriers and the float to permit controlled water entry from the bottom of the tubes.

US Patent:

57336792, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Jan 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/797765

Inventors:

Steven P. Tucker - Portsmouth RI
Raymond W. Roberts - Esmond RI
Eric G. Dow - Barrington RI
James R. Moden - Bristol RI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01M 632
H01M 238

US Classification:

429 51

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a dry composition of materials to be used n a battery system. The dry composition comprises a mixture consisting of sodium hydroxide and sodium oxide. In a first reservoir in the battery system, the mixture is present in an amount sufficient to form with water a heated sodium hydroxide electrolyte solution having a 15% by weight concentration of sodium hydroxide. In a second reservoir in the battery system, the mixture is present in an amount sufficient to form with water a heated sodium hydroxide electrolyte solution having to up to about 75% by weight concentration of sodium hydroxide. The present invention also relates to a battery system and a method for generating electrical power which utilize the aforementioned dry composition of materials.

US Patent:

47784520, Oct 18, 1988

Filed:

Jun 19, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/065644

Inventors:

James R. Moden - Bristol RI
Michael D. Caldwell - East Greenwich RI
Robert D. Moden - Barrington RI

Assignee:

Surgical Engineering Associates, Inc. - Bristol RI

International Classification:

A61M 500
A61M 2500

US Classification:

604 93

Abstract:

An implantable infusion port for dispensing medication in the body of a patient comprises a septum which is preferably integrally molded from a nontoxic, rubberized material and has an interior cavity formed therein for receiving medication in the septum, and a catheter element which extends from the cavity to the exterior of the septum for dispensing medication in the body of a patient. The septum has a rounded dome-shaped configuration, and the infusion port is surgically implantable in the body of a patient so that it is positioned beneath the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the patient. After the infusion port has been implanted in the patient, medication can be introduced into the cavity by inserting a hypodermic needle through the skin of the patient and through the side wall of the septum. The rounded dome-shaped configuration and the integrally molded construction of the septum minimize patient discomfort and provide an increased needle penetration area in the infusion port so that it does not become rapidly damaged by needle penetrations and it can be effectively used over a prolonged period of time without requiring replacement.

US Patent:

60131926, Jan 11, 2000

Filed:

Sep 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/931765

Inventors:

Steven P. Tucker - Portsmouth RI
Raymond W. Roberts - Esmond RI
Eric G. Dow - Barrington RI
James R. Moden - Bristol RI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01M 436
H01M 634
H01M 604
H01G 174

US Classification:

252 622

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a dry composition of materials to be used n a battery system. The dry composition comprises a mixture consisting of sodium hydroxide and sodium oxide. In a first reservoir in the battery system, the mixture is present in an amount sufficient to form with water a heated sodium hydroxide electrolyte solution having a 15% by weight concentration of sodium hydroxide. In a second reservoir in the battery system, the mixture is present in an amount sufficient to form with water a heated sodium hydroxide electrolyte solution having to up to about 75% by weight concentration of sodium hydroxide. The present invention also relates to a battery system and a method for generating electrical power which utilize the aforementioned dry composition of materials.

US Patent:

44952562, Jan 22, 1985

Filed:

Jan 26, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/573904

Inventors:

James R. Moden - Bristol RI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01M 804

US Classification:

429 17

Abstract:

This invention provides a means to increase the energy density of two eleochemical systems by using the by-product of each system as one of the necessary ingredients of the reactants of the other system. For example: (a) 2Li+H. sub. 2 O. sub. 2. fwdarw. 2LiOH (b) 2LiOH+3H. sub. 2 O. sub. 2 +2Al. fwdarw. 2LiAlO. sub. 2. dwnarw. +4H. sub. 2 O where the LiOH from (a) is used in (b) and the H. sub. 2 O from (b) is used to fulfill the dilution requirements of (a).

US Patent:

49414720, Jul 17, 1990

Filed:

Apr 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/338232

Inventors:

James R. Moden - Bristol RI
Michael D. Caldwell - East Greenwich RI
Robert D. Moden - Warren RI

Assignee:

Surgical Engineering Associates, Inc. - Bristol RI

International Classification:

A61N 100

US Classification:

128419PS

Abstract:

An electrical access port assembly includes an access port unit which is surgically implantable in the body of a patient and a pair of conductive needles which are operative for supplying electrical energy to the access port unit. The access port unit includes a body portion having a pair of access openings therein, a pair of penetrable elastomeric septa in the access openings, and an interior partition which divides the interior of the body portion into a pair of enclosed interior cavities, each of which is accessible through one of the penetrable septa. The access port unit further icludes an electrical contact in each of the cavities and a conductor wire attached to each of the contacts. The septa of the access port unit are self-sealingly penetrable by the conductive needles to electrically connect the needles to the contacts in the cavities in order to supply electrical energy to a predetermined location in the body of the patient through the conductor wires.

US Patent:

47101741, Dec 1, 1987

Filed:

Dec 16, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/809773

Inventors:

James R. Moden - Bristol RI
Michael D. Caldwell - East Greenwich RI
Robert D. Moden - Barrington RI

Assignee:

Surgical Engineering Associates, Inc. - Bristol RI

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

604175

Abstract:

An implantable infusion port for dispensing medication in the body of a patient comprises a septum which is preferably integrally molded from a nontoxic, rubberized material and has an interior cavity formed therein for receiving medication in the septum, and a catheter element which extends from the cavity to the exterior of the septum for dispensing medication in the body of a patient. The septum has a rounded dome-shaped configuration, and the infusion port is surgically implantable in the body of a patient so that it is positioned beneath the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the patient. After the infusion port has been implanted in the patient, medication can be introduced into the cavity by inserting a hypodermic needle through the skin of the patient and through the side wall of the septum. The rounded dome-shaped configuration and the integrally molded construction of the septum minimize patient discomfort and provide an increased needle penetration area in the infusion port so that it does not become rapidly damaged by needle penetrations and it can be effectively used over a prolonged period of time without requiring replacement.