Patents by Inventor Steve Mighton

Steve Mighton 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).

  • Molten glass delivery and refining system
    Patent number: 8402787
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for refining and delivering a supply of molten glass include melting a supply of glass in a melter and discharging a stream of molten glass. A refining section is provided to refine the molten glass discharged by the melter and to deliver the molten glass downstream to a glass forming apparatus. The refining section is mounted for movement into and out of contact with the stream of molten glass to connect and disconnect the glass forming apparatus with the stream of molten glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: OCV Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Bruno A. Purnode, Steve Mighton, William W. Toth, Shivakumar Kadur, David J. Baker
  • MOLTEN GLASS DELIVERY AND REFINING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110088432
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for refining and delivering a supply of molten glass include melting a supply of glass in a melter and discharging a stream of molten glass. A refining section is provided to refine the molten glass discharged by the melter and to deliver the molten glass downstream to a glass forming apparatus. The refining section is mounted for movement into and out of contact with the stream of molten glass to connect and disconnect the glass forming apparatus with the stream of molten glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Bruno A. Purnode, Steve Mighton, William W. Toth, Shivakumar Kadur, David J. Baker