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Willis Little

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Most Active Art Unit
3203
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3203, 3643, 2107, 2103, 2406, 3616, 2401, 2899, 2403
Total Applications
2327
Issued Applications
2182
Pending Applications
48
Abandoned Applications
97

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/315495
Fuel manifold assembly May 9, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17215424 [patent_doc_number] => 20210348762 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-11-11 [patent_title] => CO-AXIAL DUAL SWIRLER NOZZLE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/235760 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-04-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7008 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 112 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17235760 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/235760
Co-axial dual swirler nozzle Apr 19, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16948792 [patent_doc_number] => 20210207483 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-07-08 [patent_title] => EFFICIENT GAS TURBINE ENGINE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/212554 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12842 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 248 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17212554 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/212554
Efficient gas turbine engine installation and operation Mar 24, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17866663 [patent_doc_number] => 20220289398 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-09-15 [patent_title] => TURBOSHAFT ENGINE CLUTCH CONFIGURATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/198583 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-03-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11667 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 86 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17198583 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/198583
TURBOSHAFT ENGINE CLUTCH CONFIGURATION Mar 10, 2021 Pending
Array ( [id] => 16870931 [patent_doc_number] => 20210164398 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-03 [patent_title] => CROSSOVER COOLING FLOW FOR MULTI-ENGINE SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/176803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6738 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 65 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17176803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/176803
Crossover cooling flow for multi-engine systems Feb 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16886410 [patent_doc_number] => 20210172606 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-06-10 [patent_title] => MIXER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/174939 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-02-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2094 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 230 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17174939 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/174939
Mixer Feb 11, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17127253 [patent_doc_number] => 20210302022 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2021-09-30 [patent_title] => Gas Turbine Combustor and Method of Manufacturing Burner Component [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/146931 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4636 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17146931 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/146931
Gas turbine combustor and method of manufacturing burner component Jan 11, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17721076 [patent_doc_number] => 20220213796 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-07 [patent_title] => TURBOMACHINE WITH LOW LEAKAGE SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR COMBUSTOR-TURBINE INTERFACE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/142460 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4528 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 164 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17142460 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/142460
TURBOMACHINE WITH LOW LEAKAGE SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR COMBUSTOR-TURBINE INTERFACE Jan 5, 2021 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 17756846 [patent_doc_number] => 11397135 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-07-26 [patent_title] => Method of detecting flameout in a combustor and turbine system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/141596 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 2241 [patent_no_of_claims] => 7 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 208 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17141596 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/141596
Method of detecting flameout in a combustor and turbine system Jan 4, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18052035 [patent_doc_number] => 11525409 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-13 [patent_title] => Temperature based gas turbine control and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/034801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-09-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 6261 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 158 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17034801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/034801
Temperature based gas turbine control and method Sep 27, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18013842 [patent_doc_number] => 11506127 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-22 [patent_title] => Method to condition and control supercritical liquefied petroleum gases fuel flow for operation in gas turbines [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/936982 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-07-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 6755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 150 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16936982 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/936982
Method to condition and control supercritical liquefied petroleum gases fuel flow for operation in gas turbines Jul 22, 2020 Issued
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16/917385
Systems and methods for controlling a power plant Jun 29, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 16513652 [patent_doc_number] => 20200392910 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-12-17 [patent_title] => ACCELERATION OF A GAS TURBINE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/892690 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12663 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -9 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16892690 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/892690
Acceleration of a gas turbine Jun 3, 2020 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18233675 [patent_doc_number] => 11598225 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-03-07 [patent_title] => System and method for reducing the visibility of exhaust emissions in a gas turbine system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/890990 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 9219 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16890990 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/890990
System and method for reducing the visibility of exhaust emissions in a gas turbine system Jun 1, 2020 Issued
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16/883908
Generation of a Pulsed Jet by Jet Vectoring Through a Nozzle with Multiple Outlets May 25, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18086076 [patent_doc_number] => 11536201 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-12-27 [patent_title] => System and method for purging a fuel manifold of a gas turbine engine through a flow divider valve [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/871130 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 26 [patent_figures_cnt] => 44 [patent_no_of_words] => 21239 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16871130 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/871130
System and method for purging a fuel manifold of a gas turbine engine through a flow divider valve May 10, 2020 Issued
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16/864441
Fuel delivery system having a fuel oxygen reduction unit Apr 30, 2020 Issued
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16/864632
FUEL OXYGEN REDUCTION UNIT Apr 30, 2020 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 16453638 [patent_doc_number] => 20200363064 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2020-11-19 [patent_title] => COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLY WITH COMBUSTION CHAMBER MEMBER AND SHINGLE MEMBER WITH HOLES FOR A MIXED AIR HOLE ATTACHED THERETO [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 16/863355 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2020-04-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 173 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 16863355 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
16/863355
COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLY WITH COMBUSTION CHAMBER MEMBER AND SHINGLE MEMBER WITH HOLES FOR A MIXED AIR HOLE ATTACHED THERETO Apr 29, 2020 Abandoned
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16/839145
Aircraft nacelle comprising at least one heat exchanger Apr 2, 2020 Issued
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