Patents by Inventor Paul Mittonette

Paul Mittonette 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).

  • Cylinder valves and methods for inhibiting the formation of contaminants in cylinders and cylinder valves
    Patent number: 11796134
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting the formation of carbonyl compounds in a gas cylinder containing carbon monoxide wherein the gas cylinder is in fluid communication with a valve assembly wherein the valve assembly connects to a threaded opening in the gas cylinder by a threaded assembly by coating interior and exterior components of the valve assembly selected from the group consisting of an inlet port, an outlet port, a diaphragm and a lower spindle with an amorphous hydrogenated silicon compound. A valve assembly containing the coated interior and exterior components is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Linde GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Mittonette, David Milner, Ce Ma
  • CYLINDER VALVES AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE FORMATION OF CONTAMINANTS IN CYLNDERS AND CYLINDER VALVES
    Publication number: 20210262619
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting the formation of carbonyl compounds in a gas cylinder containing carbon monoxide wherein the gas cylinder is in fluid communication with a valve assembly wherein the valve assembly connects to a threaded opening in the gas cylinder by a threaded assembly by coating interior and exterior components of the valve assembly selected from the group consisting of an inlet port, an outlet port, a diaphragm and a lower spindle with an amorphous hydrogenated silicon compound. A valve assembly containing the coated interior and exterior components is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Mittonette, David Milner, Ce Ma