Patents by Inventor Mark E. Watson

Mark E. Watson 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).

  • Patent number: 11952101
    Abstract: An assembly integrates an aft wing spar root fitting to an aircraft fuselage when joining the aircraft wing to the aircraft body. The assembly provides structural strength to the connection between the aircraft wing and the aircraft body, provides corrosion prevention and provides improved inspection capabilities and repair capabilities to the aircraft wing and aircraft body connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Rush, Orion P. Watson, Daniel H. Fletcher, Ryan A. Fear, Brent E. Beneke, David H. Leibov, Patricia W. Estell, Norma L Alvarez-Quinones, Soo H. Teoh, Jesse R. Wiseman, Mark E. Shadell, Mark R. Mclaughlin, Emmett A. Salisbury
  • Publication number: 20220217939
    Abstract: An animal enclosure assembly includes a top member, a bottom member, a front member, a rear member, a first side member, and a second side member. An interior is formed between the top member, the bottom member, the front member, the rear member, the first side member, and the second side member, where the interior is defined by at least a first level and a second level. A platform is located in the interior and coupled to at least one of the front member, rear member, first side member, and second side member. A ramp is coupled to the platform to allow travel to and from a location above, below or adjacent the platform. The platform includes a concave-shaped recess formed in the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Mark E. Watson, Michael E. Greene
  • Publication number: 20210337765
    Abstract: An animal enclosure includes a door, a door frame, and a plurality of members each formed by a plurality of interconnecting horizontal and vertical wires. The door is movably coupled to the door frame between an open position and a closed position, where in any position except for the closed position an opening formed in the door frame is at least partially exposed to provide access to the interior of the enclosure. A clip is removably coupled to any one of the plurality of members. The clip includes a body formed by a first member, a top member, a base member, a second member, and a finger portion. The finger portion extends downward from the top member to define a first opening between the finger portion, the top member, and the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Brad Cantwell, Mark E. Watson, Michael Eric Greene
  • Publication number: 20080121580
    Abstract: An embedded geometrically variable filter underdrain header and a method for constructing such a filter. Often the variation is a decrease in cross section along the header from the backwash media source, which avoids a pressure loss as liquid is diverted to the laterals along the header. The header is formed inside a filter underdrain basin and is embedded in the basin. The method for constructing the basin and header includes providing a mold for the basin and the header and filling the molds with concrete by pouring concrete into the area between the interior of the mold for the basin and the exterior of the mold for the header. After the concrete cures, the mold for the basin may or may not be removed, while the mold for the header is kept in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: WEATHERFORD/ LAMB, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Ekholm, Mark E. Watson, Thomas J. Steinke
  • Patent number: 6810883
    Abstract: An electrically heated cigarette smoking device includes a heater unit, heater blades for applying heat to portions of a cigarette that is supported within the heater unit, the heater unit having an opening adapted to receive an end of a cigarette and adapted to position the end of the cigarette in proximity to the heater blades, and the heater unit defining at least part of a suction flow passage through which ambient air is drawn into contact with the cigarette when a smoker draws on the cigarette positioned in the heater unit. The heater unit is mounted within a partition that positions the heater unit relative to the housing and at least partially defines a bypass flow passage in fluid communication with ambient air surrounding the housing, the partition further defining a flow diverting passage leading from the bypass flow passage to the suction flow passage and through which ambient air is drawn from the bypass flow passage when a smoker puffs on a cigarette inserted in the heater unit opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: John Louis Felter, Robert E. Lee, Ashok Solanky, Clint Blake, Pamela Davis, David E. Sharpe, Mark E. Watson, Robert L. Ripley, Brett W. Stevenson, William J. Crowe
  • Publication number: 20040200488
    Abstract: An electrically heated cigarette smoking device includes a heater unit, heater blades for applying heat to portions of a cigarette that is supported within the heater unit, the heater unit having an opening adapted to receive an end of a cigarette and adapted to position the end of the cigarette in proximity to the heater blades, and the heater unit defining at least part of a suction flow passage through which ambient air is drawn into contact with the cigarette when a smoker draws on the cigarette positioned in the heater unit. The heater unit is mounted within a partition that positions the heater unit relative to the housing and at least partially defines a bypass flow passage in fluid communication with ambient air surrounding the housing, the partition further defining a flow diverting passage leading from the bypass flow passage to the suction flow passage and through which ambient air is drawn from the bypass flow passage when a smoker puffs on a cigarette inserted in the heater unit opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC.
    Inventors: John Louis Felter, Robert E. Lee, Ashok Solanky, Clint Blake, Pamela Davis, David E. Sharpe, Mark E. Watson, Robert L. Ripley
  • Publication number: 20040089314
    Abstract: An electrically heated cigarette smoking device includes a heater unit, heater blades for applying heat to portions of a cigarette that is supported within the heater unit, the heater unit having an opening adapted to receive an end of a cigarette and adapted to position the end of the cigarette in proximity to the heater blades, and the heater unit defining at least part of a suction flow passage through which ambient air is drawn into contact with the cigarette when a smoker draws on the cigarette positioned in the heater unit. The heater unit is mounted within a partition that positions the heater unit relative to the housing and at least partially defines a bypass flow passage in fluid communication with ambient air surrounding the housing, the partition further defining a flow diverting passage leading from the bypass flow passage to the suction flow passage and through which ambient air is drawn from the bypass flow passage when a smoker puffs on a cigarette inserted in the heater unit opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: John Louis Felter, Robert E. Lee, Ashok Solanky, Clint Blake, Pamela Davis, David E. Sharpe, Mark E. Watson, Robert L. Ripley, Brett W. Stevenson, William J. Crowe
  • Patent number: 5766488
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating water includes a vertically extending contact vessel, wherein water is contacted with ozone, and a return vessel which contains a column of water of a sufficient height to drive water through downstream solids separation stages. Ozone is removed from the water and the rate of ozone injection is monitored and automatically adjusted so that no great amount of ozone remains in water entering the solids separation stages. The ozone is generated in elongated elements that are cooled by the process water and that are positioned to serve as a static mixer for such water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: United States Filter Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Uban, Richard C. Maxson, Ralph W. Holliday, Mark E. Watson
  • Patent number: 5514284
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating water includes a vertically extending contact vessel, wherein water is contacted with ozone, and a return vessel which contains a column of water of a sufficient height to drive water through downstream filtering stages. Ozone is removed from the water and the rate of ozone injection is monitored and automatically adjusted so that no great amount of ozone remains in water entering the filtering stages. The ozone is generated in elongated elements that are cooled by the process water and that are positioned to serve as a static mixer for such water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Wheelabrator Engineered Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Uban, Richard C. Maxson, Ralph W. Holliday, Mark E. Watson
  • Patent number: 5008655
    Abstract: A visual alarm device monitors the condition of a control and indication circuit and gives a distinct visual alarm upon detection of an abnormal condition in the monitored circuit. The device uses the indicator lights of the monitored circuit itself to give the visual alarm. The alarm device interconnects with the monitored circuit locally requiring no new cabling and remains in a passive state until an abnormal condition is detected. When the monitored circuit is rendered inoperative by a thermal overload trip, the alarm device becomes active to flash the indicator lights to provide a distinct visual alarm. Included in the device is a test switch, an appropriate voltage converter, an oscillator, and a power indication light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Inventors: Robert A. Schlesinger, Kimuel L. Hill, Hamid S. Ali, Mark E. Watson