Patents by Inventor Philippe Lavernhe

Philippe Lavernhe 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).

  • Drain element comprising a liner consisting of hollow rods for collecting in particular hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 6851560
    Abstract: The drain element for collecting hydrocarbons comprises a screen (TM) surrounding a suction cylinder (CA) extending in a longitudinal direction (AL). The screen is made up of rods (TT, TC) which extend along said longitudinal direction (AL) and which are regularly spaced apart around the suction cylinder. At least one of said rods is hollow in order to form a collector rod (TC), said collector rod (TC) having a lateral orifice and communicating with the inside of the suction cylinder via one of its ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson Filtration Systems
    Inventors: Raphaël Reig, David Bruxelle, Philippe Lavernhe
  • Drain element comprising a liner consisting of hollow rods for collecting in particular hydrocarbons
    Publication number: 20040031607
    Abstract: The drain element for collecting hydrocarbons comprises a screen (TM) surrounding a suction cylinder (CA) extending in a longitudinal direction (AL). The screen is made up of rods (TT, TC) which extend along said longitudinal direction (AL) and which are regularly spaced apart around the suction cylinder. At least one of said rods is hollow in order to form a collector rod (TC), said collector rod (TC) having a lateral orifice and communicating with the inside of the suction cylinder via one of its ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Rapha?euml;l Reig, David Bruxelle, Philippe Lavernhe