Patents by Inventor David Milton-Tayler

David Milton-Tayler 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).

  • Test system and methods for evaluating erosion of a test sample
    Patent number: 11293847
    Abstract: Test systems and methods for evaluating erosion of a test sample. The test systems include a particulate distribution structure configured to receive a supplied particulate stream and to discharge a distributed particulate stream. The test systems also include a particulate acceleration structure configured to receive the distributed particulate stream and to generate an accelerated particulate stream. The test systems further include a test sample fixture configured to hold the test sample at a test sample location positioned such that the accelerated particulate stream is incident upon the test sample location. The methods include methods of operating the test systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Matthew S. Jackson, Federico G. Gallo, Christian S. Mayer, Dragan Stojkovic, David Milton-Tayler, James Goddings
  • Test System And Methods For Evaluating Erosion of a Test Sample
    Publication number: 20200371007
    Abstract: Test systems and methods for evaluating erosion of a test sample. The test systems include a particulate distribution structure configured to receive a supplied particulate stream and to discharge a distributed particulate stream. The test systems also include a particulate acceleration structure configured to receive the distributed particulate stream and to generate an accelerated particulate stream. The test systems further include a test sample fixture configured to hold the test sample at a test sample location positioned such that the accelerated particulate stream is incident upon the test sample location. The methods include methods of operating the test systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew S. Jackson, Federico G. Gallo, Christian S. Mayer, Dragan Stojkovic, David Milton-Tayler, James Goddings