Patents by Inventor Anthony Gemmill

Anthony Gemmill 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).

  • Patent number: 12680617
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides compact valve systems. A disclosed valve system may comprise: (1) a housing comprising apertures to permit a fluid connection between a chamber the housing is positioned within and a cavity of the housing; (2) a secondary valve positioned concentrically outside the housing; and (3) a primary valve comprising a valve seat positioned concentrically within the cavity. When the secondary valve is in a closed position the secondary valve may cover the apertures to block the fluid connection between the chamber and the cavity. When the primary valve is in a closed position and the secondary valve is in an open position, a first axial direction-facing surface of the valve seat may be positioned in a second axial direction from the apertures, thus blocking a fluid connection between the chamber and a fluid routing structure positioned in the second axial direction from the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Gemmill, Chris Grainger, Luke Colby
  • Publication number: 20260002598
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides compact valve systems. A disclosed valve system may comprise: (1) a housing comprising apertures to permit a fluid connection between a chamber the housing is positioned within and a cavity of the housing; (2) a secondary valve positioned concentrically outside the housing; and (3) a primary valve comprising a valve seat positioned concentrically within the cavity. When the secondary valve is in a closed position the secondary valve may cover the apertures to block the fluid connection between the chamber and the cavity. When the primary valve is in a closed position and the secondary valve is in an open position, a first axial direction-facing surface of the valve seat may be positioned in a second axial direction from the apertures, thus blocking a fluid connection between the chamber and a fluid routing structure positioned in the second axial direction from the valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Anthony Gemmill, Chris Grainger, Luke Colby