Patents by Inventor Paul Gopalan

Paul Gopalan 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).

  • Publication number: 20060201995
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for aligning tubular members comprising a first and second expandable member coupled to a rod. A first expandable member is disclosed that moves in an axial direction toward the second expandable member. The first expandable member engages a first tubular member and the second expandable member engages a second tubular member. After alignment, the first tubular member is concentric with the second tubular member and an end of the first tubular member is adjacent to an end of the second tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: DANIEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Gopalan, Gary Bender