Patents by Inventor Keith Michael

Keith Michael 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).

  • MOBILE NITROGEN GENERATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100071561
    Abstract: A mobile inert gas generator can include various components supported by a wheeled vehicle. The generator can include a feed air compressor, a separation device for separating an inert gas from a feed air gas, and a booster compressor, each of which can have various sensors and actuators for controlling the operation thereof. An electronic control system can be connected to the sensors and actuators to allow for convenient operation of the generator. The electronic control system can include a control panel disposed in a cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: PACIFIC CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Herman Theodore Marwitz, Terry Wheaton, Brian Chung, David Scheierl, James Yang, Keith Michael
  • Mobile nitrogen generation device
    Patent number: 7588612
    Abstract: A mobile inert gas generator can include various components supported by a wheeled vehicle. The generator can include a feed air compressor, a separation device for separating an inert gas from a feed air gas, and a booster compressor, each of which can have various sensors and actuators for controlling the operation thereof. An electronic control system can be connected to the sensors and actuators to allow for convenient operation of the generator. The electronic control system can include a control panel disposed in a cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Bank of America, N.A.
    Inventors: Herman Theodore Marwitz, Terry Wheaton, Brian Chung, David Scheierl, James Yang, Keith Michael
  • Mobile nitrogen generation device
    Publication number: 20070151454
    Abstract: A mobile inert gas generator can include various components supported by a wheeled vehicle. The generator can include a feed air compressor, a separation device for separating an inert gas from a feed air gas, and a booster compressor, each of which can have various sensors and actuators for controlling the operation thereof. An electronic control system can be connected to the sensors and actuators to allow for convenient operation of the generator. The electronic control system can include a control panel disposed in a cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Herman Marwitz, Terry Wheaton, Brian Chung, David Scheierl, James Yang, Keith Michael
  • Method and system for producing inert gas from combustion by-products
    Publication number: 20060278359
    Abstract: Methods and systems for using inert rich gas for a variety of applications can include a source of combustion byproducts and a separation system for separating inert and non-inert substances in the combustion byproducts. These methods and systems can be used in applications including, but not limited to, well construction, drilling, well maintenance, enhanced recovery techniques, shipboard inerting, pipeline servicing, the suppression of coal mine fires, and other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Terry Wheaton, Keith Michael
  • Method and system for producing inert gas from combustion by-products
    Publication number: 20060230935
    Abstract: A method and system for producing inert rich gas includes a source of combustion byproducts and a separation system for separating inert and non-inert substances in the combustion byproducts. The separation system can include a plurality of separation devices connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Keith Michael, James Yang
  • Method and system for producing inert gas from combustion by-products
    Publication number: 20060000357
    Abstract: A method and system for producing inert rich gas includes a source of combustion byproducts and a separation system for separating inert and non-inert substances in the combustion byproducts. The source of combustion byproducts can include an air/fuel engine which also powers the separation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Keith Michael
  • Non-cryogenic nitrogen for on-site downhole drilling and post drilling operations
    Patent number: 6041873
    Abstract: A method for enhancing gas or oil production by delivering a nitrogen rich gas produced from a non-cryogenic source into the well and/or reservoir where the gas and/or oil is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: MG Nitrogen Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Michael
  • Non-cryogenic nitrogen for on-site downhole drilling and post drilling operations
    Patent number: 5862869
    Abstract: A method for enhancing gas or oil production by delivering a nitrogen rich gas produced from a non-cryogenic source into the well and/or reservoir where the gas and/or oil is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: MG Nitrogen Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Michael
  • Non-cryogenic nitrogen for on-site downhole drilling and post drilling operations
    Patent number: 5749422
    Abstract: A method for enhancing gas or oil production by delivering nitrogen rich gas produced from a non-cryogenic source into the well and/or reservoir where the gas and/or oil is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: MG Nitrogen Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Michael
  • Non-cryogenic production of nitrogen for on-site injection in downhole drilling
    Patent number: 5388650
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for oil or gas drilling or the drilling of a geothermal well and the like in which a compressed inert gas, produced by the non-cryogenic separation of air is delivered to the drilling region of the downhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Generon Systems
    Inventor: Keith Michael