Patents by Inventor Robert E. McMillen

Robert E. McMillen 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).

  • Assembly of crossing elements and method of constructing same
    Patent number: 7077561
    Abstract: A static mixer (10) is provided with a first grid (14) having one or more crossing elements (16) and one or more slots and a second grid (14) having one or more crossing elements (16) and one or more slots. The crossing elements (16) of the first grid (14) are arranged at intersecting angles to the crossing elements (16) of the second grid (14). At least one elongated connector (18) is positioned between and secured to adjacent crossing elements (16) of the first grid (14) and crossing elements (16) of the second grid (14). The grids may further be arranged such that each crossing element of one grid intersects a slot in the other grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Sulzer Chemtech AG
    Inventors: Felix A. Streiff, Robert E. McMillen
  • Assembly of crossing elements and method of constructing same
    Publication number: 20040125691
    Abstract: A static mixer (10) is provided with a first grid (14) having one or more crossing elements (16) and one or more slots and a second grid (14) having one or more crossing elements (16) and one or more slots. The crossing elements (16) of the first grid (14) are arranged at intersecting angles to the crossing elements (16) of the second grid (14). At least one elongated connector (18) is positioned between and secured to adjacent crossing elements (16) of the first grid (14) and crossing elements (16) of the second grid (14). The grids may further be arranged such that each crossing element of one grid intersects a slot in the other grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Felix A. Streiff, Robert E. McMillen