Patents by Inventor Michael Lee Case

Michael Lee Case 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).

  • Muffler system for noise abatement and ice control
    Patent number: 8215449
    Abstract: A method of controlling a discharge of an exhaust gas from a pneumatic device includes directing the exhaust gas from an exhaust port of the pneumatic device into proximity with a heated portion of the pneumatic device, expanding the exhaust gas in proximity with the heated portion of the pneumatic device to heat the exhaust gas, and discharging the exhaust gas to atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Longyear TM, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lee Case, Tolulope Kayode Ajibola, Shakeel Khalfan
  • MUFFLER SYSTEM FOR NOISE ABATEMENT AND ICE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110126541
    Abstract: A method of controlling a discharge of an exhaust gas from a pneumatic device includes directing the exhaust gas from an exhaust port of the pneumatic device into proximity with a heated portion of the pneumatic device, expanding the exhaust gas in proximity with the heated portion of the pneumatic device to heat the exhaust gas, and discharging the exhaust gas to atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: LONGYEAR TM, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Lee Case, Tolulope Kayode Ajibola, Shakeel Khalfan