Patents by Inventor Mark A. Pyle

Mark A. Pyle 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).

  • Method and apparatus for distinguishing priority service from eMLPP enhancement
    Publication number: 20080182578
    Abstract: The foregoing roaming scenarios are summarized in the Table given below. In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a method and apparatus is presented for distinguishing between priority services. A new parameter is defined in an update location message. The new parameter enables an MSC/VLR to recognize and distinguish priority services. For example, the new parameter is used to distinguish eMLPP priority service from WPS priority service. In addition, the HLR will send a new parameter in the ISD message to distinguish which priority service subscription is applicable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Pyle, Amarjit Deol, Ricky Kaura, Sandeep Patel
  • Storage tank de-inventorying
    Patent number: 7073530
    Abstract: A method for emptying a liquid storage tank that has a floating roof which becomes stationery a finite distance above the tank bottom, wherein, after the roof becomes stationery, liquid is continued to be withdrawn from inside the tank while vapor is removed from within the tank in a contained manner and an inert gas is introduced into the tank for pressure maintenance purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Mark A. Pyle, Randell L. Dodd
  • Storage tank de-inventorying
    Publication number: 20050081925
    Abstract: A method for emptying a liquid storage tank that has a floating roof which becomes stationery a finite distance above the tank bottom, wherein, after the roof becomes stationery, liquid is continued to be withdrawn from inside the tank while vapor is removed from within the tank in a contained manner and an inert gas is introduced into the tank for pressure maintenance purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Pyle, Randell Dodd