Patents by Inventor Kurt Mills

Kurt 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: 9034202
    Abstract: A fire suppressant mixture comprising: an organic or supplemental organic fire suppressant compound having a boiling point; and an organic compound with a boiling point lower than the boiling point of the organic fire suppressant compound, wherein the organic fire suppressant compound 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 CF3I and an inorganic pressurizing gas, such as nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Meggitt Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Mitchell, John F. Black, Kurt Mills
  • Fire suppressing materials and systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 8920668
    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: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Meggitt Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Mitchell, John F. Black, Kurt Mills
  • FIRE SUPPRESSING MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130240218
    Abstract: A fire suppressant mixture comprising: an organic or supplemental organic fire suppressant compound having a boiling point; and an organic compound with a boiling point lower than the boiling point of the organic fire suppressant compound, wherein the organic fire suppressant compound 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 CF3I and an inorganic pressurizing gas, such as nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Mark D. Mitchell, John F. Black, Kurt Mills
  • FIRE SUPPRESSING MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130240217
    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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Mark D. Mitchell, John F. Black, Kurt Mills