Patents by Inventor Glen S. Abad

Glen S. Abad has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System for fluid agitation
    Patent number: 6886974
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for mixing particles in fluid is provided. The system includes a container defining a chamber. The chamber has a narrowing region and is operable to be pressurized. The system also includes an agitator that has one or more flexible edges positioned in contact with the surface of the narrowing region. The agitator is operable to sweep the surface of narrowing region using the one or more flexible edges to agitate the particles. The system also includes an opening that is positioned at the narrowing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Jorge A. Millan, Glen S. Abad, Arnold J. Comproni, John P. Inks