Patents by Inventor Kevin Reuter

Kevin Reuter 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).

  • Close only expansive gate valve
    Patent number: 11149859
    Abstract: A system, including a first flow control element configured to couple to a stem, and a second flow control element coupled to the first flow control element, wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to expand relative to one another to create a seal in a closed position between a chamber and a flow path in a valve body, and wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to enable fluid flow between the chamber and the flow path in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Kevin Reuter
  • CLOSE ONLY EXPANSIVE GATE VALVE
    Publication number: 20180087674
    Abstract: A system, including a first flow control element configured to couple to a stem, and a second flow control element coupled to the first flow control element, wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to expand relative to one another to create a seal in a closed position between a chamber and a flow path in a valve body, and wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to enable fluid flow between the chamber and the flow path in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Kevin Reuter
  • Close only expansive gate valve
    Patent number: 9835258
    Abstract: A system, including a first flow control element configured to couple to a stem, and a second flow control element coupled to the first flow control element, wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to expand relative to one another to create a seal in a closed position between a chamber and a flow path in a valve body, and wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to enable fluid flow between the chamber and the flow path in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Kevin Reuter
  • CLOSE ONLY EXPANSIVE GATE VALVE
    Publication number: 20170002933
    Abstract: A system, including a first flow control element configured to couple to a stem, and a second flow control element coupled to the first flow control element, wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to expand relative to one another to create a seal in a closed position between a chamber and a flow path in a valve body, and wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to enable fluid flow between the chamber and the flow path in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Kevin Reuter
  • Close only expansive gate valve
    Patent number: 9353871
    Abstract: A system, including a first flow control element configured to couple to a stem, and a second flow control element coupled to the first flow control element, wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to expand relative to one another to create a seal in a closed position between a chamber and a flow path in a valve body, and wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to enable fluid flow between the chamber and the flow path in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Kevin Reuter
  • CLOSE ONLY EXPANSIVE GATE VALVE
    Publication number: 20150184758
    Abstract: A system, including a first flow control element configured to couple to a stem, and a second flow control element coupled to the first flow control element, wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to expand relative to one another to create a seal in a closed position between a chamber and a flow path in a valve body, and wherein the first and second flow control elements are configured to enable fluid flow between the chamber and the flow path in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Loc Gia Hoang, Kevin Reuter