Patents by Inventor Michael Poindexter

Michael Poindexter 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).

  • Crude oil cargo recirculation system
    Patent number: 10933955
    Abstract: A recirculation system for a crude oil cargo tank barge having at least one tank includes a pump in fluid communication with at least one tank and recirculation piping in fluid communication with the pump and at least one tank. The pump pumps fluid from at least one tank to the recirculation piping. The recirculation piping then returns the pumped fluid to at least one tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BARGE LINE LLC
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Dave Cooley, Raymond Aubrey
  • Aqueous cement compositions incorporating particles that are activated to control rheology when water soluble portions of the particles are released in the presence of water
    Patent number: 10858570
    Abstract: The present invention provides strategies for improved control of fluid loss, hydration, settling, and separation of aqueous cementing compositions over a wide temperature and time range. The present invention is based at least in part upon water-effusing particles used as additives for the compositions, wherein the particles are activated to control rheology when water soluble portions of the particles are released in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Cole Witham, Roger Kuhlman, Michael Poindexter, Jorg Theuerkauf, Michael Radler
  • Infusion apparatus
    Patent number: 10336627
    Abstract: A water filter and infusion pitcher apparatus includes a pitcher housing, a water filter disposed within the pitcher housing, and an infusion apparatus disposed inside the pitcher housing and detachably connected to the water filter. The infusion apparatus constructed to contain and/or hold material such as, for example fruit, vegetables, tea, medicines, flavorings, vitamins, minerals, and/or other items to infuse, seep, and/or dissolve into a liquid within the pitcher housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventor: Michael Poindexter
  • Infusion Apparatus
    Publication number: 20180282178
    Abstract: A water filter and infusion pitcher apparatus includes a pitcher housing, a water filter disposed within the pitcher housing, and an infusion apparatus disposed inside the pitcher housing and detachably connected to the water filter. The infusion apparatus constructed to contain and/or hold material such as, for example fruit, vegetables, tea, medicines, flavorings, vitamins, minerals, and/or other items to infuse, seep, and/or dissolve into a liquid within the pitcher housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Poindexter
  • AQUEOUS CEMENT COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING PARTICLES THAT ARE ACTIVATED TO CONTROL RHEOLOGY WHEN WATER SOLUBLE PORTIONS OF THE PARTICLES ARE RELEASED IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER
    Publication number: 20150184059
    Abstract: The present invention provides strategies for improved control of fluid loss, hydration, settling, and separation of aqueous cementing compositions over a wide temperature and time range. The present invention is based at least in part upon water-effusing particles used as additives for the compositions, wherein the particles are activated to control rheology when water soluble portions of the particles are released in the presence of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Cole Witham, Roger Kuhlman, Michael Poindexter, Jorg Theuerkauf, Michael Radler
  • CRUDE OIL CARGO RECIRCULATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150007892
    Abstract: A recirculation system for a crude oil cargo tank barge having at least one tank includes a pump in fluid communication with at least one tank and recirculation piping in fluid communication with the pump and at least one tank. The pump pumps fluid from at least one tank to the recirculation piping. The recirculation piping then returns the pumped fluid to at least one tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Dave Cooley, Raymond Aubrey
  • Scent pad assembly
    Patent number: D709999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Arthur Eisenkrein, Robert Alan Barker
  • Table top air purifier
    Patent number: D719250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Joohwi Rhi, Thomas Dooley, Arthur Eisenkrein
  • Tower air purifier with scent delivery
    Patent number: D729921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Joohwi Rhi, Thomas Eisenkrein, Arthur Eisenkrein
  • Tower air purifier with scent delivery
    Patent number: D730506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Joohwi Rhi, Thomas Dooley, Arthur Eisenkrein
  • Water filter pitcher
    Patent number: D770010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Thomas Dooley, Steven Dibdin
  • Water filter pitcher
    Patent number: D773013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Thomas Dooley, Steven Dibdin
  • Water filter pitcher
    Patent number: D774622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Thomas Dooley, Steven Dibdin
  • Water filter pitcher
    Patent number: D775711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Thomas Dooley, Steven Dibdin
  • Filter assembly
    Patent number: D778419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventor: Michael Poindexter
  • Air purifier
    Patent number: D797272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Mathieu Zastawny
  • Air purifier
    Patent number: D820423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Mathieu Zastawny
  • Filter
    Patent number: D965739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Mathieu Zastawny
  • Filter
    Patent number: D986375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Mathieu Zastawny
  • Filter cartridge
    Patent number: D1016969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Michael Poindexter, Kai Xiang Lin