Patents by Inventor Christopher Dille

Christopher Dille 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).

  • Packing nut lock and method of use
    Patent number: 9157468
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing a threaded nut from unscrewing from a threaded bore of a device. The threaded nut has a circular periphery containing a plurality of apertures. The apparatus has a body with a first pin configured to insert into one of the apertures of the threaded nut, and a retainer that releasably holds the first pin within the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: S.P.M. FLOW CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Christopher Dille, Wesley David Freed
  • Packing Nut Lock and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20110296982
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing a threaded nut from unscrewing from a threaded bore of a device. The threaded nut has a circular periphery containing a plurality of apertures. The apparatus has a body with a first pin configured to insert into one of the apertures of the threaded nut, and a retainer that releasably holds the first pin within the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Christopher Dille, Wesley David Freed
  • Compounds, compositions, and methods for controlling biofilms
    Publication number: 20060165648
    Abstract: The present invention provides nitrogen heterocyclic compounds, compositions, and methods for controlling biofilms, i.e., disrupting biofilms, preventing biofilm formation, enhancing biofilms, or modifying biofilms. Methods for screening test compounds for control of biofilms and devices for use therein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Degenhardt, Rowan Grayling, Christopher Dille, Cheryl Tansky