Patents by Inventor Mark Mickan
Mark Mickan 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).
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Patent number: 10800602Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a floating roof for use in storage tanks. A floating roof may comprise a plurality of pontoons arranged to form the floating roof. The pontoons may each comprise a lower panel, a plurality of outer walls disposed at the edges of the lower panel, and a plurality of stiffeners disposed adjacent the lower panel. Attachment points attached to the floating roof, wherein the attachment points are configured to couple the floating roof to a storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: TF Warren Group CorporationInventors: Christopher Andrew Blinn, Mark Mickan
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Publication number: 20190152692Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a floating roof for use in storage tanks. A floating roof may comprise a plurality of pontoons arranged to form the floating roof. The pontoons may each comprise a lower panel, a plurality of outer walls disposed at the edges of the lower panel, and a plurality of stiffeners disposed adjacent the lower panel. Attachment points attached to the floating roof, wherein the attachment points are configured to couple the floating roof to a storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: T.F. Warren Group CorporationInventors: Christopher Andrew Blinn, Mark Mickan
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Patent number: 10183803Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a floating roof for use in storage tanks. A floating roof may comprise a plurality of pontoons arranged to form the floating roof. The pontoons may each comprise a lower panel, a plurality of outer walls disposed at the edges of the lower panel, and a plurality of stiffeners disposed adjacent the lower panel. Attachment points attached to the floating roof, wherein the attachment points are configured to couple the floating roof to a storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: T.F. Warren Group CorporationInventors: Christopher Andrew Blinn, Mark Mickan
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Publication number: 20160332810Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a floating roof for use in storage tanks. A floating roof may comprise a plurality of pontoons arranged to form the floating roof. The pontoons may each comprise a lower panel, a plurality of outer walls disposed at the edges of the lower panel, and a plurality of stiffeners disposed adjacent the lower panel. Attachment points attached to the floating roof, wherein the attachment points are configured to couple the floating roof to a storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: T.F. WARREN GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Andrew Blinn, Mark Mickan
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Patent number: 9192880Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a filter vessel including a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a toroidal-shaped inlet manifold, and a plurality of inlet channels. The toroidal-shaped inlet manifold is in fluid communication with the inlet and is positioned along a circumference of the housing, and the plurality of inlet channels are in fluid communication with the toroidal-shaped inlet manifold.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Porous Media CorporationInventors: Mark Mickan, Carl Hahn, Shane Conrad
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Publication number: 20140353237Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a filtration system comprising a filter tank. In some embodiments, at least portions of an inlet pipe and an outlet manifold can be positioned within the filter tank. At least one manifold assembly can be coupled to the outlet manifold and also can be positioned within the filter tank. In some embodiments, the manifold assembly can include at least one first aperture, at least one second aperture, and at least one first cavity positioned within the manifold assembly. In some embodiments, the second aperture can fluidly connect the first cavity and the outlet manifold. Also, at least one filter can be coupled to the manifold assembly so that the first aperture fluidly connects the filter to the first cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Ralph Fuller, Mark Mickan
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Patent number: 8764980Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a filtration system comprising a filter tank. In some embodiments, at least portions of an inlet pipe and an outlet manifold can be positioned within the filter tank. At least one manifold assembly can be coupled to the outlet manifold and also can be positioned within the filter tank. In some embodiments, the manifold assembly can include at least one first aperture, at least one second aperture, and at least one first cavity positioned within the manifold assembly. In some embodiments, the second aperture can fluidly connect the first cavity and the outlet manifold. Also, at least one filter can be coupled to the manifold assembly so that the first aperture fluidly connects the filter to the first cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Porous Media CorporationInventors: Ralph Fuller, Mark Mickan
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Publication number: 20130020248Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a filter vessel including a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a toroidal-shaped inlet manifold, and a plurality of inlet channels. The toroidal-shaped inlet manifold is in fluid communication with the inlet and is positioned along a circumference of the housing, and the plurality of inlet channels are in fluid communication with the toroidal-shaped inlet manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Mark Mickan, Carl Hahn, Shane Conrad
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Publication number: 20110284452Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a filtration system comprising a filter tank. In some embodiments, at least portions of an inlet pipe and an outlet manifold can be positioned within the filter tank. At least one manifold assembly can be coupled to the outlet manifold and also can be positioned within the filter tank. In some embodiments, the manifold assembly can include at least one first aperture, at least one second aperture, and at least one first cavity positioned within the manifold assembly. In some embodiments, the second aperture can fluidly connect the first cavity and the outlet manifold. Also, at least one filter can be coupled to the manifold assembly so that the first aperture fluidly connects the filter to the first cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Porous Media CorporationInventors: Ralph Fuller, Mark Mickan