Patents by Inventor Tracie L. Stutzman

Tracie L. Stutzman 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).

  • Forming filtration media for maintaining flow passage through a sock style filter
    Patent number: 9937448
    Abstract: A sock style filter is disclosed that incorporates the embossing of filtration media to create rigid raised geometry embodiments that prevent collapse between the upper and lower filtration media sides of the filter to maintain and ensure a flow passage of fluid inside the filter for flow to the pump or downstream system. The embossed rigid embodiments keep the filtration media from collapsing under suction and eliminates the use of secondary inserted structures; such as a plastic comb or folded net, or injection mold plastic ribs or bones onto or around the filtration media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Kuss Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Yost, Tracie L. Stutzman, Gary L. Rickle, William Nichelson
  • FORMING FILTRATION MEDIA FOR MAINTAINING FLOW PASSAGE THROUGH A SOCK STYLE FILTER
    Publication number: 20160339363
    Abstract: A sock style filter is disclosed that incorporates the embossing of filtration media to create rigid raised geometry embodiments that prevent collapse between the upper and lower filtration media sides of the filter to maintain and ensure a flow passage of fluid inside the filter for flow to the pump or downstream system. The embossed rigid embodiments keep the filtration media from collapsing under suction and eliminates the use of secondary inserted structures; such as a plastic comb or folded net, or injection mold plastic ribs or bones onto or around the filtration media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael E. Yost, Tracie L. Stutzman, Gary L. Rickle, William Nichelson