Patents by Inventor Micheal D. Stebbins

Micheal D. Stebbins 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: 9976775
    Abstract: This invention relates primarily to an electric heater based tankless water heater, though some aspects may also apply to a natural gas or other fuel based tankless water heater. In particular aspects relating to “smart” communication and coordination of the tankless water heater with other devices, which may be electrically powered or powered by other fuels, may also apply to non-electric flow through fluid heating systems. The subject tankless water heater invention incorporates several aspects relating to energy and construction efficiency which will be detailed further. These include both physical aspects, such as coatings, tubing and heater element design, and electrical aspects, such as power control for individual heater elements, which can make the tankless water heater more compact and more efficient in operation, with reduced instantaneous and long term load on electrical supply systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: BOLLENTE COMPANIES INC.
    Inventors: Micheal D. Stebbins, Steve Lurcott, Todd Kenneth Roper, Larry Martin, Brian Keith Roper
  • Publication number: 20160231022
    Abstract: This invention relates primarily to an electric heater based tankless water heater, though some aspects may also apply to a natural gas or other fuel based tankless water heater. In particular aspects relating to “smart” communication and coordination of the tankless water heater with other devices, which may be electrically powered or powered by other fuels, may also apply to non-electric flow through fluid heating systems. The subject tankless water heater invention incorporates several aspects relating to energy and construction efficiency which will be detailed further. These include both physical aspects, such as coatings, tubing and heater element design, and electrical aspects, such as power control for individual heater elements, which can make the tankless water heater more compact and more efficient in operation, with reduced instantaneous and long term load on electrical supply systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Micheal D. Stebbins, Steve Lurcott, Todd Kenneth Roper, Larry Martin, Brian Keith Roper
  • Patent number: 9341391
    Abstract: This invention relates primarily to an electric heater based tankless water heater, though some aspects may also apply to a natural gas or other fuel based tankless water heater. In particular aspects relating to “smart” communication and coordination of the tankless water heater with other devices, which may be electrically powered or powered by other fuels, may also apply to non-electric flow through fluid heating systems. The subject tankless water heater invention incorporates several aspects relating to energy and construction efficiency which will be detailed further. These include both physical aspects, such as coatings, tubing and heater element design, and electrical aspects, such as power control for individual heater elements, which can make the tankless water heater more compact and more efficient in operation, with reduced instantaneous and long term load on electrical supply systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignees: Bollente Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Micheal D. Stebbins, Steve Lurcott, Todd Kenneth Roper, Larry Martin, Brian Keith Roper
  • Publication number: 20150184890
    Abstract: This invention relates primarily to an electric heater based tankless water heater, though some aspects may also apply to a natural gas or other fuel based tankless water heater. In particular aspects relating to “smart” communication and coordination of the tankless water heater with other devices, which may be electrically powered or powered by other fuels, may also apply to non-electric flow through fluid heating systems. The subject tankless water heater invention incorporates several aspects relating to energy and construction efficiency which will be detailed further. These include both physical aspects, such as coatings, tubing and heater element design, and electrical aspects, such as power control for individual heater elements, which can make the tankless water heater more compact and more efficient in operation, with reduced instantaneous and long term load on electrical supply systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Micheal D. Stebbins, Steve Lurcott, Todd Kenneth Roper, Larry Martin, Brian Keith Roper