Patents by Inventor Michael S. Spencer

Michael S. Spencer 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: 11942766
    Abstract: A clamp apparatus is disclosed. The clamp apparatus includes a first half having a first end and a second end; a second half having a first end and a second end, the first and second halves being connected together at the first ends; and wherein the second end of the first half and the second end of the second half are flared outwardly away from a centerline of the clamp apparatus to receive a conductor therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Utility Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Nolte, Aaron Wood, Michael Mingus, Peter Shirilla, Jonathon S. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20180374647
    Abstract: A novel metallized film capacitor is contemplated. The capacitor includes a first film and a second film. Each of the first film and second film have a metallized layer added. Each of the metallized layers includes alternating metallized sections and margin sections. The outermost sections on one film are metallized sections, while the outermost sections on the other film are margin sections. This pattern and proper sizing of the sections creates overlap regions where a metallized section from one film overlaps a metallized section from the other film. These overlap regions create sub-capacitors that give the capacitor low inductance while allowing for high current and high voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: CAMERON HETTLER, SCOTT A. ELDRIDGE, NATHAN ZAMEROSKI, THOMAS J. EDWARDS, MICHAEL S. SPENCER
  • Patent number: 8378908
    Abstract: An electromagnetic antenna for Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) applications is disclosed. The antenna can include several array elements that can act alone or together in various measurement modes. The antenna elements can be disposed in tool body recesses to be protected from damage. The antenna elements can include a ferrite plate crossed or looped by independent current carrying conductors in two or more directions forming a bi-directional or crossed magnetic dipole. Although disclosed as a MWD system conveyed by a drill string, basic concepts of the system are applicable to other types of borehole conveyance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Precision Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Macmillan M. Wisler, Larry W. Thompson, Jian-Qun Wu, Michael S. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20080224707
    Abstract: An electromagnetic antenna for Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) applications is disclosed. The antenna can include several array elements that can act alone or together in various measurement modes. The antenna elements can be disposed in tool body recesses to be protected from damage. The antenna elements can include a ferrite plate crossed or looped by independent current carrying conductors in two or more directions forming a bi-directional or crossed magnetic dipole. Although disclosed as a MWD system conveyed by a drill string, basic concepts of the system are applicable to other types of borehole conveyance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: PRECISION ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Macmillan M. Wisler, Larry Wayne Thompson, Jian-Qun Wu, Michael S. Spencer
  • Patent number: 4709820
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing sheets, including cash, which comprises first conveying elements for dispensing sheets along a feed path to a stacking position; first detection device for detecting unsuitable sheets; and diverting elements for diverting detected unsuitable sheets along a reject path to a dump. Stacking elements are positioned downstream of the diverting elements for stacking sheets at the stacking position. Second conveying elements are provided for selectively delivering the stacked sheets to a dispense outlet or along a reject path to the dump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: De La Rue Systems Limited
    Inventors: Stuart M. Jenkins, Michael S. Spencer, Ross Mayfield
  • Patent number: 4582645
    Abstract: A solution of a di-alkyl carbonate, e.g. dimethyl carbonate, in the corresponding alcohol, e.g. methanol, is concentrated by contacting the solution with a hydrophobic zeolite e.g. silicalite. The di-alkyl carbonate is absorbed preferentially. Where the solution also contains water, e.g. as in the case of the products from certain di-alkyl carbonate synthesis reactions, the water can be removed using a hydrophilic zeolite prior to recycle of the alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventor: Michael S. Spencer
  • Patent number: 4361715
    Abstract: A feedstock comprising a hydrocarbon containing 2 or more carbon atoms in the molecule and/or a hydrocarbon derivative containing hydrogen-carbon links is converted to olefins over the zeolite NU-3. When in particular the feedstock is methanol or dimethyl ether olefins are formed with high selectivity against formation of aromatics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Glyn D. Short, Michael S. Spencer, Thomas V. Whittam
  • Patent number: 4197186
    Abstract: A catalyst for hydrocarbon conversion contains a silica-containing material having a plate or sheet morphology, for example "FU-1" and a material having catalytic activity for hydrocarbon conversion, for example rare-earth exchanged zeolite Y. The catalyst is especially suitable for cracking heavy fractions to naphtha-type products, apparently because the plate or sheet material provides channels by which large molecules can gain access to active centers in the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1980
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Glyn D. Short, Michael S. Spencer, Thomas V. Whittam
  • Patent number: 4172856
    Abstract: Olefins are produced by reacting a feedstock containing a hydrocarbon containing 2 or more carbon atoms in the molecule and/or a hydrocarbon derivative containing hydrogen-carbon links over a catalyst comprising "FU-1," which is a zeolite-like silica-containing material characterized inter alia by chemical composition and X-ray diffraction pattern. The feedstock is preferably methanol or dimethyl ether. The predominant olefin product can be controlled according to the reaction conditions used. Conversion to aromatics is very low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1979
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Michael S. Spencer, Thomas V. Whittam