Patents by Inventor Doug Silva

Doug Silva 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: 10780956
    Abstract: A water diffuser system and a water sports board with a water diffuser system installed thereon, wherein the water diffuser system can improve stability of a water sports board by modulating the cavitation and turbulence caused by the fin system of the water sports board. The water diffuser system includes one or more water diffusers. The one or more water diffusers can be located at the tail edge of the bottom surface of the water sports board. The water diffusers can have rigid hydrofoil structures that are able to modulate the turbulent flow and cavitation caused by known fin systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Mink Surf LLC
    Inventors: John Parks, Edric Taira, Doug Silva
  • Publication number: 20200269961
    Abstract: A water diffuser system and a water sports board with a water diffuser system installed thereon, wherein the water diffuser system can improve stability of a water sports board by modulating the cavitation and turbulence caused by the fin system of the water sports board. The water diffuser system includes one or more water diffusers. The one or more water diffusers can be located at the tail edge of the bottom surface of the water sports board. The water diffusers can have rigid hydrofoil structures that are able to modulate the turbulent flow and cavitation caused by known fin systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: John PARKS, Edric TAIRA, Doug SILVA
  • Patent number: 10513318
    Abstract: A water diffuser system and a water sports board with a water diffuser system installed thereon, wherein the water diffuser system can improve stability of a water sports board by modulating the cavitation and turbulence caused by the fin system of the water sports board. The water diffuser system includes one or more water diffusers. The one or more water diffusers can be located at the tail edge of the bottom surface of the water sports board. The water diffusers can have rigid hydrofoil structures that are able to modulate the turbulent flow and cavitation caused by known fin systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Mink Surf LLC
    Inventors: John Parks, Edric Taira, Doug Silva
  • Patent number: 8062516
    Abstract: A connector for fastening a gas chromatography capillary column to chromatography equipment includes a securing nut and ferrule on a first portion of the connector for releasably holding the capillary column in a position relative to a second portion of the connector. The first portion rotates relative to the first portion and translates a limited amount relative to the first portion. A pin on the first portion extending into an annular groove around a circumference of the first portion may allow this rotation and limited translation. The second portion has a threaded end adapted to screw into the chromatography equipment with the first portion remaining relatively rotation free as the second portion is screwed into place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Phenomenex, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Silva, Jim Archer, Sky Countryman, Kory Kelly
  • Publication number: 20100005855
    Abstract: A connector for fastening a gas chromatography capillary column to chromatography equipment includes a securing nut and ferrule on a first portion of the connector for releasably holding the capillary column in a position relative to a second portion of the connector. The first portion rotates relative to the first portion and translates a limited amount relative to the first portion. A pin on the first portion extending into an annular groove around a circumference of the first portion may allow this rotation and limited translation. The second portion has a threaded end adapted to screw into the chromatography equipment with the first portion remaining relatively rotation free as the second portion is screwed into place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Doug Silva, Jim Archer, Sky Countryman, Kory Kelly