Patents by Inventor Michael Lee Hornback

Michael Lee Hornback 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: 11839837
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to using containers with a multitude of nucleation sites covering a major portion of the inside wall of the container to enable rapid and nearly complete removal of soluble gases from fluid samples, including carbonated beverages and other carbonated fluid samples. A fluid sample is rapidly poured into the described container initiating a catastrophic release of the soluble gas from the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: INNOVAPREP, LLC
    Inventors: David Scott Alburty, Michael Lee Hornback, Bryan Charles Long, Andrew Edward Page
  • Publication number: 20210316231
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to using containers with a multitude of nucleation sites covering a major portion of the inside wall of the container to enable rapid and nearly complete removal of soluble gases from fluid samples, including carbonated beverages and other carbonated fluid samples. A fluid sample is rapidly poured into the described container initiating a catastrophic release of the soluble gas from the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: David Scott Alburty, Michael Lee Hornback, Bryan Charles Long, Andrew Edward Page
  • Patent number: 10953350
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to using containers with a multitude of nucleation sites covering a major portion of the inside wall of the container to enable rapid and nearly complete removal of soluble gases from fluid samples, including carbonated beverages and other carbonated fluid samples. A fluid sample is rapidly poured into the described container initiating a catastrophic release of the soluble gas from the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: INNOVAPREP, LLC
    Inventors: David Scott Alburty, Michael Lee Hornback, Bryan Charles Long, Andrew Edward Page
  • Publication number: 20180304176
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to using containers with a multitude of nucleation sites covering a major portion of the inside wall of the container to enable rapid and nearly complete removal of soluble gases from fluid samples, including carbonated beverages and other carbonated fluid samples. A fluid sample is rapidly poured into the described container initiating a catastrophic release of the soluble gas from the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: David Scott Alburty, Michael Lee Hornback, Bryan Charles Long, Andrew Edward Page