Patents by Inventor John Nikkanen

John Nikkanen 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).

  • Split vane flow blocker
    Publication number: 20050129501
    Abstract: A gas path flow blocker comprising a plurality of vanes each comprising a forward portion and an aft portion defining a plurality of gas paths, a forward ring comprising a central axis about which is circumferentially disposed the plurality of forward portions, and an aft ring disposed about the central axis about which is circumferentially disposed the plurality of aft portions wherein the forward ring and the aft ring are moveable with respect to each other to at least partially block the flow of a gas through the gas paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Jennifer Coull, John Nikkanen