Patents by Inventor Tomislav Skerl
Tomislav Skerl 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).
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Patent number: 11662171Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for extracting and storing electrical energy from the gaseous discharge of a firearm. In one embodiment a muzzle device is provided comprising of at least one thermoelectric generator which generates electric power, to be stored in a battery, using heat transferred from the gaseous discharge of a firearm to the thermoelectric generator by a heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventors: Stephen Skerl, Tomislav Skerl
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Publication number: 20220221241Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for extracting and storing electrical energy from the gaseous discharge of a firearm. In one embodiment a muzzle device is provided comprising of at least one thermoelectric generator which generates electric power, to be stored in a battery, using heat transferred from the gaseous discharge of a firearm to the thermoelectric generator by a heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Stephen Skerl, Tomislav Skerl
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Patent number: 11243037Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for extracting and storing electrical energy from the gaseous discharge of a firearm. In one embodiment a muzzle device is provided comprising of at least one thermoelectric generator which generates electric power, to be stored in a battery, using heat transferred from the gaseous discharge of a firearm to the thermoelectric generator by a heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Inventors: Stephen Skerl, Tomislav Skerl
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Publication number: 20210018286Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for extracting and storing electrical energy from the gaseous discharge of a firearm. In one embodiment a muzzle device is provided comprising of at least one thermoelectric generator which generates electric power, to be stored in a battery, using heat transferred from the gaseous discharge of a firearm to the thermoelectric generator by a heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Stephen Skerl, Tomislav Skerl
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Patent number: 10563459Abstract: A longer-lasting, lower cost, more powerful, all metal, mud motor than the presently available progressing cavity type mud motors for drilling boreholes into the earth. A mud motor apparatus possessing one single drive shaft that turns a rotary drill bit, which apparatus is attached to a drill pipe which provides high pressure mud to the mud motor, wherein the drive shaft receives at least a first portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a first hydraulic chamber within the apparatus, and receives at least a second portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a second hydraulic chamber within the apparatus. A typical mud motor apparatus possesses two or more hydraulic chambers, each having its own power stroke, and return stroke, which act together in a controlled fashion to provide continuous power to a rotary drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Smart Drilling and Completion, Inc.Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Tomislav Skerl, Damir S. Skerl
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Patent number: 9803424Abstract: A longer-lasting, lower cost, more powerful, all metal, mud motor than the presently available progressing cavity type mud motors for drilling boreholes into the earth. A mud motor apparatus possessing one single drive shaft that turns a rotary drill bit, which apparatus is attached to a drill pipe which provides high pressure mud to the mud motor, wherein the drive shaft receives at least a first portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a first hydraulic chamber within the apparatus, and receives at least a second portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a second hydraulic chamber within the apparatus. A typical mud motor apparatus possesses two or more hydraulic chambers, each having its own power stroke, and return stroke, which act together in a controlled fashion to provide continuous power to a rotary drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Smart Drilling and Completion, Inc.Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Tomislav Skerl, Damir S. Skerl
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Publication number: 20170307672Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described to detect, measure, and determine the presence of unknown Groundloop currents flowing through unidentified circuit pathways within the wiring system distributed within a portion of a fuselage of an airplane substantially made from fiber-reinforced composite materials to avoid catastrophic failures of the electrical system within such an airplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: SMART DRILLING AND COMPLETION, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM BANNING VAIL, III, TOMISLAV SKERL, PAUL B. SCHWINBERG, STEVEN T. MOMII
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Publication number: 20170122033Abstract: A longer-lasting, lower cost, more powerful, all metal, mud motor than the presently available progressing cavity type mud motors for drilling boreholes into the earth. A mud motor apparatus possessing one single drive shaft that turns a rotary drill bit, which apparatus is attached to a drill pipe which provides high pressure mud to the mud motor, wherein the drive shaft receives at least a first portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a first hydraulic chamber within the apparatus, and receives at least a second portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a second hydraulic chamber within the apparatus. A typical mud motor apparatus possesses two or more hydraulic chambers, each having its own power stroke, and return stroke, which act together in a controlled fashion to provide continuous power to a rotary drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Smart Drilling and Completion, Inc.Inventors: WILLIAM BANNING VAIL III, TOMISLAV SKERL, DAMIR S. SKERL
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Patent number: 9611693Abstract: A longer-lasting, lower cost, more powerful, all metal, mud motor than the presently available progressing cavity type mud motors for drilling boreholes into the earth. A mud motor apparatus possessing one single drive shaft that turns a rotary drill bit, which apparatus is attached to a drill pipe which provides high pressure mud to the mud motor, wherein the drive shaft receives at least a first portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a first hydraulic chamber within the apparatus, and receives at least a second portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a second hydraulic chamber within the apparatus. The mud motor apparatus possesses two hydraulic chambers, each having its own power stroke, and return stroke, and acting together in a controlled fashion, provide continuous power to a rotary drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Smart Drilling and Completion, Inc.Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Tomislav Skerl, Damir S. Skerl
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Patent number: 9586699Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for repairing a damaged area of an airplane fuselage made from fiber-reinforced composite material. In one embodiment, an intelligent patch is provided comprising a first electronic communication device to communicate information from at least one sensor regarding the presence of compression induced microfractures within the patch.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Smart Drilling and Completion, Inc.Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Tomislav Skerl
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Publication number: 20160177627Abstract: A longer-lasting, lower cost, more powerful, all metal, mud motor than the presently available progressing cavity type mud motors for drilling boreholes into the earth. A mud motor apparatus possessing one single drive shaft that turns a rotary drill bit, which apparatus is attached to a drill pipe which provides high pressure mud to the mud motor, wherein the drive shaft receives at least a first portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a first hydraulic chamber within the apparatus, and receives at least a second portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a second hydraulic chamber within the apparatus. A typical mud motor apparatus possesses two or more hydraulic chambers, each having its own power stroke, and return stroke, which act together in a controlled fashion to provide continuous power to a rotary drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: Smart Drilling and Completion, Inc.Inventors: WILLIAM BANNING VAIL III, TOMISLAV SKERL, DAMIR S. SKERL
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Publication number: 20160160564Abstract: A longer-lasting, lower cost, more powerful, all metal, mud motor than the presently available progressing cavity type mud motors for drilling boreholes into the earth. A mud motor apparatus possessing one single drive shaft that turns a rotary drill bit, which apparatus is attached to a drill pipe which provides high pressure mud to the mud motor, wherein the drive shaft receives at least a first portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a first hydraulic chamber within the apparatus, and receives at least a second portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a second hydraulic chamber within the apparatus. The mud motor apparatus possesses two hydraulic chambers, each having its own power stroke, and return stroke, and acting together in a controlled fashion, provide continuous power to a rotary drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Smart Drilling and Completion, Inc.Inventors: WILLIAM BANNING VAIL III, TOMISLAV SKERL, DAMIR S. SKERL
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Publication number: 20150344156Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described to detect, measure, and determine the presence of unknown Groundloop currents flowing through unidentified circuit pathways within the wiring system distributed within a portion of a fuselage of an airplane substantially made from fiber-reinforced composite materials to avoid catastrophic failures of the electrical system within such an airplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: SMART DRILLING AND COMPLETION, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM BANNING VAIL, III, TOMISLAV SKERL, PAUL B. SCHWINBERG, STEVEN T. MOMII
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Publication number: 20150083500Abstract: A longer-lasting, lower cost, more powerful, all metal, mud motor than the presently available progressing cavity type mud motors for drilling boreholes into the earth. A mud motor apparatus possessing one single drive shaft that turns a rotary drill bit, which apparatus is attached to a drill pipe which provides high pressure mud to the mud motor, wherein the drive shaft receives at least a first portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a first hydraulic chamber within the apparatus, and receives at least a second portion of its rotational torque from any high pressure mud flowing through a second hydraulic chamber within the apparatus. The mud motor apparatus possesses two hydraulic chambers, each having its own power stroke, and return stroke, and acting together in a controlled fashion, provide continuous power to a rotary drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: William Banning Vail, III, Tomislav Skerl, Damir S. Skerl