Patents by Inventor Mark Melvin

Mark Melvin 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).

  • Precision alignment and movement restriction safeguard mechanism for loading multiple satellites into a launch vehicle
    Patent number: 5720450
    Abstract: Multiple satellites are densely packed in modern multi-satellite launch vehicles. Stocking of a subsequent satellite (20) in the presence of adjacent satellites (12) subjects both satellites to damage due to mishandling and human error during craning operations. An alignment mechanism (30) attaches to subsequent satellite (20) and operates in conjunction with a craning tether (26) to stock a launch vehicle dispenser (10) with subsequent satellite (20). An alignment mechanism (30) restricts lateral motion of subsequent satellite (20) during stocking while keeping subsequent satellite (20) centrally located in a vacant position on a launch vehicle dispenser (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Melvin Kanne
  • Removal of heavy metals from waste streams
    Patent number: 4758353
    Abstract: Heavy metals are removed from effluent waters using the sequential steps comprising:A. Adding a surfactant;B. pH adjustment;C. Adding a cationic coagulant;D. Adding a flocculant; and,E. Recovering the floc formed by the flocculant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Spence, John M. Kozaruk, Mark Melvin, Stephen M. Gardocki