Patents by Inventor Michel Tuteleers

Michel Tuteleers 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).

  • Publication number: 20070034466
    Abstract: A valve assembly progressively opens to provide a smooth transition from a closed position to an open position. The fluid pressure reacts against a valve plate in a non-symmetrical manner to progressively open the valve. The valve can include a plurality of varying sized fluid passages or valve lands can be positioned eccentrically to each other to provide a non-symmetrical pressure area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Johan Paesmans, Walter Spiritus, Frank Gommans, Michel Tuteleers