Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Meranda

Christopher T. Meranda 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: 11285514
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for fastening a screen has a screen with apertures sized to separate a first sized material from a second sized material. A box is positioned beneath the screen in a bracket extending along the screen. A protrusion extends from the box toward the screen. A triangular tensioning element secured along a length of the screen moves in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the screen in response to contact with the protrusion to seal the screen against the bracket and tension the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark A. Heitfeld, Christopher T. Meranda
  • Patent number: 11278933
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an outer bearing member defining a cavity and an inner bearing member disposed within the cavity. The inner bearing member includes a spherical surface and a rod attachment opening defined in the spherical surface. The apparatus also includes an elastomeric material disposed within the cavity adjacent to the spherical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher T. Meranda, Marc D. Mayer
  • Publication number: 20210268546
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for fastening a screen has a screen with apertures sized to separate a first sized material from a second sized material. A box is positioned beneath the screen in a bracket extending along the screen. A protrusion extends from the box toward the screen. A triangular tensioning element secured along a length of the screen moves in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the screen in response to contact with the protrusion to seal the screen against the bracket and tension the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: M-I LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Heitfeld, Christopher T. Meranda
  • Patent number: 10688530
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method have a rod attached to and extending across a screen to engage with a receptacle. A box is positioned beneath the filtration screen. An air bag is activated to inflate the filtration screen to compress against a plate. A junction extends from the plate, and the air bag rises to move the junction toward the receptacle to compress the rod against the receptacle to hold the rod. The filtration screen may be constructed from mesh material sized to permit materials to flow through the filtration screen. A vibratory element in the box vibrates to assist filtration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher T. Meranda
  • Publication number: 20200139405
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an outer bearing member defining a cavity and an inner bearing member disposed within the cavity. The inner bearing member includes a spherical surface and a rod attachment opening defined in the spherical surface. The apparatus also includes an elastomeric material disposed within the cavity adjacent to the spherical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher T. Meranda, Marc D. Mayer
  • Publication number: 20170320097
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method have a rod attached to and extending across a screen to engage with a receptacle. A box is positioned beneath the filtration screen. An air bag is activated to inflate the filtration screen to compress against a plate. A junction extends from the plate, and the air bag rises to move the junction toward the receptacle to compress the rod against the receptacle to hold the rod. The filtration screen may be constructed from mesh material sized to permit materials to flow through the filtration screen. A vibratory element in the box vibrates to assist filtration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: M-I LLC
    Inventor: Christopher T. Meranda