Patents by Inventor Stephen G. Bryce

Stephen G. Bryce 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).

  • Compressing gas flowing through a conduit
    Patent number: 5391057
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) is provided for compressing gas, the apparatus comprising a conduit (3) provided with a non-return inlet valve (10) arranged at the upstream inlet (5) end of the conduit (3), a localized ignition source (20) arranged in the conduit (3) downstream of the non-return inlet valve (10), and means (23) for intermittently supplying secondary fluid into the conduit (3) between the non-return inlet valve (10) and the localized ignition source (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Stephen G. Bryce, Christopher Morley, Leslie C. Shirvill