Patents by Inventor Mark E Bice

Mark E Bice 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).

  • Electromagnetic mechanical pulse forming of fluid joints for high-pressure applications
    Patent number: 7954221
    Abstract: An electromagnetically formed fluid circuit joint (150) includes a tubular conduit (58) that has an outer surface (154) with a groove (72). A hollow fitting (56) is mechanically separate from and received over the tubular conduit (58). The hollow fitting (56) includes an electromagnetic field formed wall deformation (165) that extends into the groove (72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Pradip K Saha, Don E Norris, Mark E Bice, Vaughn L Brady