Patents by Inventor Robert P. Mueller

Robert P. Mueller 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: 11970586
    Abstract: A composite material may be prepared from a solid polymeric binder and a solid filler by feeding into an extruder the solid polymeric binder at a first feed rate and the solid filler at a second feed rate. The extruder extrudes an extrudate of the solid polymeric binder and solid filler to form the composite material. The composite material has a binder to filler ratio determined by the first feed rate and second feed rate. The solid polymeric binder and solid filler have different densities. Feeding the solid polymeric binder at the first feed rate and the solid filler at the second feed rate distributes the solid filler substantially homogeneously throughout the composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INCORPORATED, United States of America As Represented By The Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Salih Kocak, Christopher L. Holley, II, Nathan Gelino, Tracy Gibson, James Captain, Robert P. Mueller
  • Patent number: 11548822
    Abstract: A composite cementitious feedstock comprises discrete elements. Each discrete element includes mineral rock agglutinates having irregular surface regions and cavities. Super absorbent polymer (SAP) particles and cement particles are disposed on the irregular surface regions and in the cavities. A binder coheres the agglutinates, SAP particles, and cement particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Robert P. Mueller
  • Patent number: 11548821
    Abstract: A composite cementitious feedstock includes mineral rock agglutinates, super absorbent polymer (SAP) particles, cement particles, and a binder. Each of the agglutinates has irregular surface regions and cavities originating at the irregular surface regions. At least a portion of the SAP particles and cement particles are disposed on the irregular surface regions and in the cavities. The binder coheres the agglutinates, SAP particles, and cement particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Robert P. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210340063
    Abstract: A composite cementitious feedstock includes mineral rock agglutinates, super absorbent polymer (SAP) particles, cement particles, and a binder. Each of the agglutinates has irregular surface regions and cavities originating at the irregular surface regions. At least a portion of the SAP particles and cement particles are disposed on the irregular surface regions and in the cavities. The binder coheres the agglutinates, SAP particles, and cement particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Robert P. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210221738
    Abstract: A composite cementitious feedstock comprises discrete elements. Each discrete element includes mineral rock agglutinates having irregular surface regions and cavities. Super absorbent polymer (SAP) particles and cement particles are disposed on the irregular surface regions and in the cavities. A binder coheres the agglutinates, SAP particles, and cement particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Robert P. Mueller
  • Patent number: 9647379
    Abstract: A debris exclusion and removal apparatus for connectors which have a dual-poppet value configuration containing a pressurized substance. Coupling of the female and male connectors causes the poppet valve to eject a cleaning substance which will eliminate debris from the male connector prior to mating with the female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Ivan I. Townsend, III, Robert P. Mueller, Gary L. Bastin, Jeffrey W. Carlson, Kevin A. Murtland
  • Patent number: 9620888
    Abstract: A debris exclusion and removal system for connectors which have a filament barrier configuration designed to clean connectors as they are mated together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Ivan I. Townsend, III, Robert P. Mueller, Adam G. Dokos
  • Publication number: 20160329655
    Abstract: A debris exclusion and removal system for connectors which have a filament barrier configuration designed to clean connectors as they are mated together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Ivan I. Townsend, III, Robert P. Mueller, Adam G. Dokos
  • Publication number: 20160329653
    Abstract: A debris exclusion and removal apparatus for connectors which have a dual-poppet value configuration containing a pressurized substance. Coupling of the female and male connectors causes the poppet valve to eject a cleaning substance which will eliminate debris from the male connector prior to mating with the female connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Ivan I. Townsend, III, Robert P. Mueller, Gary L. Bastin, Jeffrey W. Carlson, Kevin A. Murtland
  • Patent number: 9431778
    Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for debris exclusion and removal apparatuses for connectors which have inverting end caps with a multi-axis lever configuration, inverting end caps with enlarged handle and/or side rail configurations, rotating end cap configurations, poppet valve configurations, O-ring configurations, filament barrier configurations, retractable cover configurations, clamshell end cap configurations, or any combination thereof. Apparatuses may also provide for an intelligent electrical connector system capable of detecting damage to or faults within a plurality of conductors and then rerouting the energy through a non-damaged spare conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Robert P. Mueller, Mark E. Lewis, Gary L. Bastin, Matthew C. Branch, Jeffrey W. Carlson, Adam G. Dokos, Kevin A. Murtland, Matthew W. Nugent, Gabor J. Tamasy, Ivan I. Townsend, III
  • Patent number: 9027265
    Abstract: An excavator includes a mobile chassis with a first bucket drum and a second bucket drum coupled thereto. The first bucket drum and second bucket drum are coupled to the chassis for positioning thereof on the surface at opposing ends of the chassis. Each first scoop on the first bucket drum is a mirror image of one second scoop on the second bucket drum when (i) the first bucket drum and second bucket drum are on the surface adjacent opposing ends of the chassis, and (ii) the first bucket drum is rotated in one direction and the second bucket drum is simultaneously rotated in an opposing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Robert P. Mueller, Andrew J. Nick, Jason M. Schuler, Jonathan D. Smith
  • Patent number: 5839582
    Abstract: A pumping system that is incorporated into and made part of a flexible air tight bag of the interlocking seal variety. Currently, the practice is to squeeze the storage compartment of the bag to force out as much air as possible and then sealing the bag. The improved method provides a means of pumping out air and other gases after the bag is sealed. This method results in a more complete elimination of air and other gases in the storage compartment of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventors: William P. Strong, Robert P. Mueller
  • Patent number: 5528215
    Abstract: A building automation system is disclosed which enables reliable operation and cost effective expansion. The system utilizes pairs of complementary modules, one of which is a primary module that is installed at a main cabinet and the other is an expansion module that can be located adjacent the mechanical systems which are to be monitored and controlled. Through the use of the complementary pairs of modules, the necessity for providing home runs of power conductors from the mechanical system to the main cabinet are substantially reduced if not eliminated, which greatly reduces the costs of materials and labor in a total installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Landis & Gyr Powers, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond S. Siu, Robert P. Mueller, Thomas F. Racke