Patents by Inventor Michael J. REUTHER

Michael J. REUTHER 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).

  • Publication number: 20120145370
    Abstract: Method of performing a maintenance operation on a process equipment having at least one bundle of elongated members that includes providing an inflatable spreading tool in a deflated condition, inserting the inflatable spreading tool between at least two of the elongated members, inflating the inflatable spreading tool so as to increase the separation between the elongated members. A system for use in facilitating a maintenance operation on a process equipment having at least one bundle of elongated members is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Amar S. WANNI, Alain DeWAGTER, Michael J. REUTHER, Zdenka F. RUZEK