Patents by Inventor Abe Khalil

Abe Khalil 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).

  • Non-planar media transmission filter apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7261814
    Abstract: A filter for use in engines or transmissions is provided comprising an inlet-side cover having a wave-like region along the periphery of the inlet-side cover, an outlet-side cover having a wave-like region along the periphery of the outlet-side cover where the outlet-side cover wave-like region is in a complementary alignment with the inlet-side cover wave-like region and filter media fixed in a non-planar configuration between the wave-like regions of the inlet-side and outlet-side covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: C. Alan Peet, James Wolford, Abe Khalil, Markus Beer
  • Non-planar media transmission filter apparatus and method with tray
    Patent number: 7258789
    Abstract: A filter for use in engines or transmissions is provided comprising an outlet-side cover having a first wave-like region along the periphery of the outlet-side cover, a filter media tray having a second wave-like region along the periphery of the filter media tray wherein the filter media tray second wave-like region is in a generally complementary alignment with the first wave-like region of the outlet-side cover, a filter media fixed in a non-planar configuration between the first wave-like region of the outlet-side cover and the second wave-like region of the filter media, and an inlet-side cover joined to the outlet-side cover, wherein the filter media and the filter media tray is between the inlet-side cover and the outlet-side cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: C. Alan Peet, James Wolford, Abe Khalil, Markus Beer
  • Filter media supporting apparatus and method in an engine or transmission filter
    Publication number: 20070023337
    Abstract: A tray insert for supporting filter media in an engine or transmission oil filter. The tray insert is preferably made from plastic and can preferably rest on the bottom of the filter housing. Alternatively, the tray insert can preferably be made of plastic or metal and rests on at least the lip portion of the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: C. Peet, James Wolford, Abe Khalil
  • Fibrous filter assembly and method
    Patent number: 7014772
    Abstract: A magnetic filter system for filtering metallic particles from a fluid is mounted inside a fluid vessel in a mechanical system, and includes a first magnetic layer and a second fibrous layer adjacent to and overlaying the magnetic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Eleftherakis, John E. Adams, Abe Khalil
  • Non-planar media transmission filter apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20050230324
    Abstract: A filter for use in engines or transmissions is provided comprising an inlet-side cover having a wave-like region along the periphery of the inlet-side cover, an outlet-side cover having a wave-like region along the periphery of the outlet-side cover where the outlet-side cover wave-like region is in a complementary alignment with the inlet-side cover wave-like region and filter media fixed in a non-planar configuration between the wave-like regions of the inlet-side and outlet-side covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: C. Peet, James Wolford, Abe Khalil, Markus Beer
  • Non-planar media transmission filter apparatus and method with tray
    Publication number: 20050230323
    Abstract: A filter for use in engines or transmissions is provided comprising an outlet-side cover having a first wave-like region along the periphery of the outlet-side cover, a filter media tray having a second wave-like region along the periphery of the filter media tray wherein the filter media tray second wave-like region is in a generally complementary alignment with the first wave-like region of the outlet-side cover, a filter media fixed in a non-planar configuration between the first wave-like region of the outlet-side cover and the second wave-like region of the filter media, and an inlet-side cover joined to the outlet-side cover, wherein the filter media and the filter media tray is between the inlet-side cover and the outlet-side cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: C. Peet, James Wolford, Abe Khalil, Markus Beer
  • Filter media supporting apparatus and method in an engine or transmission filter
    Publication number: 20050139541
    Abstract: A tray insert for supporting filter media in an engine or transmission oil filter. The tray insert is preferably made from plastic and can preferably rest on the bottom of the filter housing. Alternatively, the tray insert can preferably be made of plastic or metal and rests on at least the lip portion of the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: C. Peet, Abe Khalil, James Wolford
  • Ribbed plastic tray insert apparatus and method for supporting filter media in an engine or transmission filter
    Publication number: 20050139534
    Abstract: A tray insert for supporting filter media in an engine or transmission oil filter. The tray insert is preferably made from plastic and can preferably rest on the bottom of the filter housing. Alternatively, the tray insert can preferably be made of plastic or metal and rests on at least the lip portion of the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: C. Peet, Abe Khalil, James Wolford
  • Filter media supporting apparatus and method in an engine or transmission filter
    Publication number: 20050133428
    Abstract: A tray insert for supporting filter media in an engine or transmission oil filter. The tray insert is preferably made from plastic and can preferably rest on the bottom of the filter housing. Alternatively, the tray insert can preferably be made of plastic or metal and rests on at least the lip portion of the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: C. Peet, James Wolford, Abe Khalil
  • Ribbed plastic tray insert apparatus and method for supporting filter media in an engine or transmission filter
    Publication number: 20050133421
    Abstract: A tray insert for supporting filter media in an engine or transmission oil filter. The tray insert is preferably made from plastic and can preferably rest on the bottom of the filter housing. Alternatively, the tray insert can preferably be made of plastic or metal and rests on at least the lip portion of the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: C. Peet, James Wolford, Abe Khalil
  • Fibrous filter assembly and method
    Publication number: 20030173301
    Abstract: A magnetic filter system for filtering metallic particles from a fluid is mounted inside a fluid vessel in a mechanical system, and includes a first magnetic layer and a second fibrous layer adjacent to and overlaying the magnetic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: John G. Eleftherakis, John E. Adams, Abe Khalil