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Willis Little

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2327
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2182
Pending Applications
48
Abandoned Applications
97

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 9880128 [patent_doc_number] => 08966877 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-03-03 [patent_title] => 'Gas turbine combustor with variable airflow' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/696311 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 5276 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 303 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12696311 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/696311
Gas turbine combustor with variable airflow Jan 28, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5953993 [patent_doc_number] => 20110179801 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-28 [patent_title] => 'METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DILUENT NITROGEN SATURATION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/695422 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2157 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0179/20110179801.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12695422 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/695422
Methods and apparatus for diluent nitrogen saturation Jan 27, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7576045 [patent_doc_number] => 20110289927 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-01 [patent_title] => 'Method for Flushing a Section of a Fuel System of a Gas Turbine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/148199 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2799 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0289/20110289927.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13148199 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/148199
Method for Flushing a Section of a Fuel System of a Gas Turbine Jan 21, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9024470 [patent_doc_number] => 08534042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-09-17 [patent_title] => 'Modular MEMS thruster system utilizing rolled storage, selective deployment and independent initiator' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/691103 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 2875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 104 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12691103 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/691103
Modular MEMS thruster system utilizing rolled storage, selective deployment and independent initiator Jan 20, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9342693 [patent_doc_number] => 08661831 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Adaptive gas turbine vane separator system and method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/688345 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2723 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12688345 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/688345
Adaptive gas turbine vane separator system and method Jan 14, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6376618 [patent_doc_number] => 20100175385 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-15 [patent_title] => 'Method for Increasing Turndown Capability in an Electric Power Generation System' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/685185 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3573 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0175/20100175385.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12685185 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/685185
Method for Increasing Turndown Capability in an Electric Power Generation System Jan 10, 2010 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6376601 [patent_doc_number] => 20100175382 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-15 [patent_title] => 'GAS TURBINE BURNER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/684187 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2010-01-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 3837 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0175/20100175382.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12684187 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/684187
Conical gas turbine burner having a fuel lance with inclined side nozzles Jan 7, 2010 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6181396 [patent_doc_number] => 20110167781 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-07-14 [patent_title] => 'TURBOMACHINE NACELLE AND ANTI-ICING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/649387 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 4702 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0167/20110167781.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12649387 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/649387
Turbomachine nacelle and anti-icing system and method therefor Dec 29, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5961404 [patent_doc_number] => 20110146292 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-06-23 [patent_title] => 'METHOD FOR STARTING A TURBOMACHINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/646101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 4523 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0146/20110146292.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12646101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/646101
METHOD FOR STARTING A TURBOMACHINE Dec 22, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6384563 [patent_doc_number] => 20100162720 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-07-01 [patent_title] => 'GAS TURBINE ENGINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/646018 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-12-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 13577 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0162/20100162720.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12646018 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/646018
GAS TURBINE ENGINE Dec 22, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 7582970 [patent_doc_number] => 20110277480 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-17 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASHING AND PURGING THE LIQUID FUEL SYSTEM OF A TURBINE WITH WATER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/127902 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4559 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0277/20110277480.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13127902 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/127902
System and method for washing and purging the liquid fuel system of a turbine with water Nov 4, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7477918 [patent_doc_number] => 20110247338 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-13 [patent_title] => 'FUEL LANCE FOR A BURNER' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/133741 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-11-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2357 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0247/20110247338.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13133741 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/133741
Fuel lance for A burner Nov 4, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6025645 [patent_doc_number] => 20110079018 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-04-07 [patent_title] => 'BLEED AIR TRANSFER TUBE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/571686 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-10-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 3494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0079/20110079018.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12571686 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/571686
Bleed air transfer tube Sep 30, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6017784 [patent_doc_number] => 20110047959 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_title] => 'AIR PARTICLE SEPARATOR FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/552490 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 3280 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0047/20110047959.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12552490 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/552490
Air particle separator for a gas turbine engine Sep 1, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6017978 [patent_doc_number] => 20110048023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_title] => 'FUEL NOZZLE SWIRLER ASSEMBLY' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/552380 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1995 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0048/20110048023.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12552380 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/552380
Fuel nozzle swirler assembly Sep 1, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6017976 [patent_doc_number] => 20110048022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-03-03 [patent_title] => 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMBUSTION DYNAMICS CONTROL OF GAS TURBINE' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/550354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 1875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0048/20110048022.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12550354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/550354
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMBUSTION DYNAMICS CONTROL OF GAS TURBINE Aug 28, 2009 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 6314896 [patent_doc_number] => 20100242437 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-30 [patent_title] => 'FUEL-COOLED FLEXIBLE HEAT EXCHANGER WITH THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRESSION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/550106 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0242/20100242437.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12550106 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/550106
Fuel-cooled flexible heat exchanger with thermoelectric device compression Aug 27, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6315051 [patent_doc_number] => 20100242486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-09-30 [patent_title] => 'FUEL-COOLED HEAT EXCHANGER WITH THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRESSION' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/550150 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4063 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0242/20100242486.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12550150 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/550150
Fuel-cooled heat exchanger with thermoelectric device compression Aug 27, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 6213639 [patent_doc_number] => 20100050592 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2010-03-04 [patent_title] => 'Continuous Detonation Wave Engine' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/545309 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-08-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 4197 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0050/20100050592.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12545309 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/545309
Continuous detonation wave engine with quenching structure Aug 20, 2009 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9452913 [patent_doc_number] => 08713910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-05-06 [patent_title] => 'Integrated thrust reverser/pylon assembly' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 12/533334 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2009-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 2275 [patent_no_of_claims] => 11 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 380 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 12533334 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
12/533334
Integrated thrust reverser/pylon assembly Jul 30, 2009 Issued
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