Patents by Inventor Kurt E. Mills

Kurt E. Mills 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).

  • Fire suppressing materials and systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 9713732
    Abstract: A fire suppressant mixture comprising: an organic or supplemental organic fire suppressant compound; a halogen element, and an organic compound, wherein the organic fire suppressant compound, the halogen element and the organic compound are combined such that a boiling point of the mixture is lower than the boiling point of the organic fire suppressant. In some embodiments, the organic fire suppressant compound is FK 5-1-12 and the organic compound is carbon dioxide. In other embodiments, the mixture is supplemented with an additional organic compound such as CF3I or 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (R123), or an halogen element. In some embodiments an inorganic pressurizing gas, such as nitrogen, is also added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: MEGGITT SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Mitchell, John F. Black, Kurt E. Mills
  • Apparatus and methods for measuring concentrations
    Patent number: 9182381
    Abstract: A probe for measuring an agent in gas and liquid form comprising: a body including an inner chamber and comprised of a porous material; and a heating element in thermal communication with the porous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Mitchell, Kurt E. Mills, John Forbes Black
  • FIRE SUPPRESSING MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150041157
    Abstract: A fire suppressant mixture comprising: an organic or supplemental organic fire suppressant compound; a halogen element, and an organic compound, wherein the organic fire suppressant compound, the halogen element and the organic compound are combined such that a boiling point of the mixture is lower than the boiling point of the organic fire suppressant. In some embodiments, the organic fire suppressant compound is FK 5-1-12 and the organic compound is carbon dioxide. In other embodiments, the mixture is supplemented with an additional organic compound such as CF3I or 2,2-Di-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (R123), or an halogen element. In some embodiments an inorganic pressurizing gas, such as nitrogen, is also added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Meggitt Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Mitchell, John F. Black, Kurt E. Mills