Inventor
Michael Allen Ball
Inventor
Greer, SC, US
Overview
Patents· 10 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F01Dprimary
F01DNon-positive displacement machines or engines, e.g. steam turbines19%
F05DIndexing scheme for aspects relating to non-positive-displacement machines or engines, gas-turbines or jet-propulsion plants13%
G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures13%
F02CGas-turbine plants10%
G01HMeasurement of mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves10%
G11CStatic stores10%
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions6%
G01DMeasuring not specially adapted for a specific variable3%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus3%
G08CTransmission systems for measured values, control or similar signals3%
PatentTitleYear
10,908,049Methods and systems for monitoring rotor blades in turbine engines202110,908,050Methods and systems for monitoring rotor blades in turbine engines202110,774,680Optical sensor for circumferential interior surface of turbomachine casing, and related method202010,153,053Fusible link cell with dual bit storage20189,824,769'Fusible link cell with dual bit storage'20179,778,144'Systems and methods for attaching a probe to a casing of a gas turbine engine'20179,530,307'System and method for transmitting sensor data from a rotating component of a turbomachine'20169,476,318'Systems and methods to monitor a rotating component'20168,256,297'Systems and methods for measuring turbine blade vibratory response'20127,450,452'Method to identify or screen VMIN drift on memory cells during burn-in or operation'2008Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2008–2018Patents assigned to TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC (3)· patent assignee history
2008–2018Based in Richardson, TX, US· patent location history
2012–2021Patents assigned to GEN ELECTRIC (7)· patent assignee history
2012Patents assigned to BALL MICHAEL (1)· patent assignee history
2012Patents assigned to DAVIS HOLLY (1)· patent assignee history
2012Patents assigned to SUE PETER PING-LIANG (1)· patent assignee history
2012Based in Greenville, SC, US· patent location history
2016–2017Based in Mt. Juliet, TN, US· patent location history
2020–2021Based in Greer, SC, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GEN ELECTRIC | 7 | 2012–2021 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 3 | 2008–2018 |
| BALL MICHAELself | 1 | 2012 |
| DAVIS HOLLY | 1 | 2012 |
| SUE PETER PING-LIANG | 1 | 2012 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Greer, SC, US | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Richardson, Texas, US | 3 | 2008–2018 |
| Mt. Juliet, TN, US | 3 | 2016–2017 |
| Greenville, SC, US | 1 | 2012 |