Inventor

Michael R. Williams

Inventor

Houston, TX, US

Overview

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Patents

1977–2020

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 61 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

E21Bprimary

E21BEarth or rock drilling15%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification9%

F16KValves7%

B63BShips or other waterborne vessels6%

G01VGeophysics6%

F16LPipes5%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids4%

B23KSoldering or unsoldering3%

F15BSystems acting by means of fluids in general3%

PatentTitleYear

10,604,165Covered hopper railcar for carrying flowable materials2020 10,316,446Sewing machine for continuous strength members2019 10,035,521Covered hopper railcar for carrying flowable materials2018 D0782589'Gripping device'2017 9,556,713'Methods for retrieval and replacement of subsea production and processing equipment'2017 9,441,461'Methods for retrieval and replacement of subsea production and processing equipment'2016 8,770,462'Solder paste transfer process'2014 8,534,533'Solder paste transfer process'2013 8,083,504'Quintuplex mud pump'2011 7,398,830'Electric-hydraulic power unit'2008 7,287,595'Electric-hydraulic power unit'2007 7,159,662'System for controlling a hydraulic actuator, and methods of using same'2007 7,156,183'Electric hydraulic power unit and method of using same'2007 7,137,450'Electric-hydraulic power unit'2006 7,130,242'System and method for detecting an acoustic signal in the presence of flow noise'2006 6,964,304'Technique for maintaining pressure integrity in a submersible system'2005 6,875,942'Methods and systems for fabricating spiral welded cylinders'2005 6,766,755'Hydraulic activated spreader arm aperture generation system'2004 6,717,093'Methods and systems for fabricating spiral welded cylinders'2004 6,708,640'Tow cable termination assembly'2004 6,694,909'Hydraulic activated toroidal aperture generation system'2004 6,563,762'Termination assembly for disposal between a marine tow cable and an acoustic receiver array'2003 6,561,714'Breakaway joint for subsea components'2003 6,463,868'Tether retraction device'2002 6,405,802'Subsea flowline jumper handling apparatus'2002 6,397,948'Shearing arrangement for subsea umbilicals'2002 6,378,383'Fat-line towed-array force measurement apparatus'2002 6,365,268'Deep sea insulation material'2002 6,253,627'Thin-line towed-array force measurement apparatus and method'2001 6,227,866'Towed array handling system rotary joint'2001 6,174,431'Method for obtaining base oil and removing impurities and additives from used oil products'2001 5,983,821'Multiline tow cable assembly including swivel and slip ring'1999 5,941,530'Unidirectional environment barrier seal for subsea wellhead equipment and valves'1999 5,762,320'Seat for gate valve'1998 5,740,861'Replaceable consumable erosion detector'1998 5,740,863'Subsea wellhead mechanical erosion detector'1998 5,730,419'Dual backseat valve assembly'1998 5,612,226'Gas/liquid contact apparatus'1997 5,568,447'Interface module for a towed array'1996 5,511,286'Handle with modular hub'1996 5,501,424'Wire cutting insert for gate valve'1996 5,404,615'Handle'1995 5,366,696'Oxygenation apparatus for oxygenating a carrier liquid by spraying'1994 5,342,066'Non-extrusion device for split annular casing/tubing hanger compression seals'1994 5,299,643'Dual radially locked subsea housing'1994 5,221,063'Selective double backseat for valve stems'1993 5,116,902'Elastomer for use with aqueous inks'1992 D0324667'Windshield air wiper'1992 D0294361'Rotary air compressor'1988 4,648,815'Rotary air compressor with thermally responsive oil injection'1987 4,626,003'Constant motion swivel seal assembly'1986 4,568,062'Fire-resistant gate valve'1986 4,553,906'Positive displacement rotary compressors'1985 4,438,957'Constant motion swivel joint'1984 4,405,162'Large-diameter multi-passage swivel joint for high pressure service'1983 4,401,264'Relief valve'1983 4,317,408'Wear resistant pump packing cup'1982 4,143,688'Apparatus for selectively dispensing pasty substances'1979 4,142,550'Pressure regulating valve'1979 4,044,952'Folding boom'1977 4,012,002'Automatic coupling mechanism for hose reels'1977

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1977–2002Patents assigned to FMC CORP (22)· patent assignee history

1977–1983Based in Jonesboro, AR, US· patent location history

1983–2008Based in Houston, TX, US· patent location history

1999–2019Patents assigned to US NAVY (11)· patent assignee history

1999–2004Based in West Kingston, RI, US· patent location history

2002–2007Patents assigned to FMC TECHNOLOGIES (6)· patent assignee history

2002–2004Based in North Kingstown, RI, US· patent location history

2004–2020Patents assigned to AMERICAN RAILCAR IND INC (4)· patent assignee history

2004–2020Based in Creve Coeur, MO, US· patent location history

2011–2019Patents assigned to WILLIAMS MICHAEL R (6)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FMC CORP	22	1977–2002
US NAVY	11	1999–2019
FMC TECHNOLOGIES	6	2002–2007
WILLIAMS MICHAEL Rself	6	2011–2019
AMERICAN RAILCAR IND INC	4	2004–2020

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Houston, Texas, US	25	1983–2008
West Kingston, RI, US	5	1999–2004
Jonesboro, AR, US	5	1977–1983
Creve Coeur, MO, US	4	2004–2020
North Kingstown, RI, US	3	2002–2004