Patents by Inventor Michael R. Farris

Michael R. Farris 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).

  • HVAC DOOR WITH BLEED PORT
    Publication number: 20230147589
    Abstract: A fluid distribution door for an air-handling system of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system includes an air-directing wall having a first major surface and an oppositely arranged second major surface, a bleed port projecting from the second major surface of the air-directing wall, and a bleed path formed through the fluid distribution door. The bleed path extends through the air-directing wall and the bleed port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Jayanthi Iyer, Michael R. Farris, Senthil Raja Alagesan
  • Using borated galactomannan to enhance swelling of superabsorbents for fracturing applications
    Patent number: 10087363
    Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well comprises: combining an aqueous carrier with a superabsorbent polymer and a borated galactomannan to form a hydraulic fracturing composition; and pumping the hydraulic fracturing composition into the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Alyssa Michelle Volk, Michael R. Farris, Paul S. Carman, Hong Sun, Scott G. Nelson, Harold D. Brannon
  • USING BORATED GALACTOMANNAN TO ENHANCE SWELLING OF SUPERABSORBENTS FOR FRACTURING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170267915
    Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well comprises: combining an aqueous carrier with a superabsorbent polymer and a borated galactomannan to form a hydraulic fracturing composition; and pumping the hydraulic fracturing composition into the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Alyssa Michelle Volk, Michael R. Farris, Paul S. Carman, Hong Sun, Scott G. Nelson, Harold D. Brannon
  • Heater core with dual plate pipe connector
    Patent number: 9644897
    Abstract: Provided is a heater core which has a simple structure using a pipe connector formed by coupling a first plate and a second plate, thereby facilely manufacturing it, and also which can have a smaller size, since an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe are disposed to be adjacent to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Jung Sam Gu, Yong Jun Jee, Kwang Hun Oh, Michael R. Farris, Richard Kenneth Harris, Evangelos S. Papoulis
  • HEATER CORE
    Publication number: 20110303402
    Abstract: Provided is a heater core which has a simple structure using a pipe connector formed by coupling a first plate and a second plate, thereby facilely manufacturing it, and also which can have a smaller size, since an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe are disposed to be adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicants: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., HALLA CLIMATE CONTROL CORP.
    Inventors: Jung Sam GU, Yong Jun Jee, Kwang Hun Oh, Michael R. Farris, Richard Kenneth Harris, Evangelos S. Papoulis
  • Method and device for improved corneal sections
    Patent number: 6514266
    Abstract: A keratome includes a head assembly having a cutting head and blade for cutting corneal tissue and an applanation member associated with the cutting head. The keratome includes an eyeball retaining structure and at least one sensor is associated with the keratome providing measurement of a respective at least one operative factor during cutting of the corneal tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: LaserSight Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Farris, William I. Kern, Lewis Harrold
  • Method and device for improved corneal sections
    Publication number: 20010037122
    Abstract: A keratome includes a head assembly having a cutting head and blade for cutting corneal tissue and an applanation member associated with the cutting head. The keratome includes an eyeball retaining structure and at least one sensor is associated with the keratome providing measurement of a respective at least one operative factor during cutting of the corneal tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Michael R. Farris, William I. Kern, Lewis Harrold