Patents by Inventor Robert Bowden

Robert Bowden 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: 9849403
    Abstract: A fractionation tray includes a manway unit positioned to cover a manway opening in the fractionation tray. The manway opening is framed by one or more fractionation tray panels having apertures therethrough adjacent to the manway opening. The manway unit includes a first manway panel having: perforations for the passage of fluid; first and second opposing side edges and two opposing end edges; and finger elements extending from the second side edge. The finger elements of the second side edge are received within the apertures adjacent to a first side of the manway opening. The manway unit is configured to open and close by rotation of the finger elements within the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Sulzer Chemtech AG
    Inventors: Daniel Richard Summers, Salvador Lopez Magana, Robert Bowden, Charles Sidney Parker
  • Publication number: 20150336025
    Abstract: A fractionation tray includes a manway unit positioned to cover a manway opening in the fractionation tray. The manway opening is framed by one or more fractionation tray panels having apertures therethrough adjacent to the manway opening. The manway unit includes a first manway panel having: perforations for the passage of fluid; first and second opposing side edges and two opposing end edges; and finger elements extending from the second side edge. The finger elements of the second side edge are received within the apertures adjacent to a first side of the manway opening. The manway unit is configured to open and close by rotation of the finger elements within the apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Richard Summers, Salvador Lopez Magana, Robert Bowden, Charles Sidney Parker
  • Publication number: 20150212984
    Abstract: A system for providing an application to view and access messages from different platforms is provided. The system receives information identifying a user's web based messaging accounts such as e-mail, social media, blogs, and message boards. The system then accesses these accounts and retrieves any messages. The messages are displayed in a message feed portal along with information identifying the source platform of the message. A user is able to click on each message to view the full message and respond thereto. A user is thus able to view all of their electronic messages from different platforms in one place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Bowden
  • Publication number: 20130339121
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the entry of events (e.g., donations, contests, rewards programs). Specifically, this invention relates to a system and method for providing automatic entry into an event at the completion of a transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Bowden
  • Publication number: 20130145677
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an improved fish finder apparatus is provided that allows for the apparatus to be attached to and removed from a fishing line without need to cut said fishing line. This is achieved by providing an improved fish finder apparatus with a channel for receiving fishing line, thread or other filamentous material. One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that any type of fishing line, thread, or other filamentous material could be used with embodiments of the present invention, and embodiments of the present invention are contemplated for use with any fishing line, thread or other filamentous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Bowden
  • Publication number: 20070039896
    Abstract: An oil cleaning system is provided that includes a source of oil that is substantially free of aqueous content. The system further includes an oil flow conduit that is in fluid communication with the oil source. The oil flow conduit is operable to draw a flow stream substantially free of aqueous content from the oil source. Further, a barrier filter is positioned in the conduit to filter particles from the flow stream. Furthermore, an electrostatic fluid cleaner is positioned in the oil flow conduit downstream of the barrier filter to remove contaminants from oil flow exiting the barrier filter, particularly insoluble, submicron particles of oil degradation products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Bowden, Gene Moss, Vatsal Shah, Jerry Teltschick
  • Publication number: 20060278584
    Abstract: An oil cleaning system is provided having an oil source and a re-circulating oil flow conduit that is in fluid communication with the oil source and operable to draw an oil flow stream therefrom. A barrier filter is further provided and positioned in the oil flow conduit to filter particles from the flow stream. An electrostatic fluid cleaner is also positioned in the oil flow conduit downstream of the barrier filter to remove particles from oil flow exiting the barrier filter. Furthermore, a selectively operable bypass conduit is provided that is fluidly connected to the oil flow conduit upstream of the electrostatic fluid cleaner. A sensor is positioned to detect a predetermined aqueous content upstream of the electrostatic fluid cleaner and to divert flow in the flowstream into the bypass conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Bowden, Gene Moss, Vatsal Shah, Jerry Teltschick