Michael A Sparks

US Patent:

7776222, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Mar 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/051652

Inventors:

David Lee Glessner - Houston TX, US
Michael Webster Sparks - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B01D 35/02

US Classification:

210747, 21017011, 114125, 1372361, 137356, 405127, 405218

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing ballast water, cooling water, and/or auxiliary service water to a marine vessel is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of pumps coupled to a docking facility. Each of the pumps collect water surrounding the docking facility and provides filtered water to the marine vessel as the vessel is moored. One or both of the docking facility and pumps may include a filtering device configured to prevent marine species from being entrained in the collected water.

US Patent:

20030096017, May 22, 2003

Filed:

Jun 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/185545

Inventors:

Owen Decker - Houston TX, US
Michael Sparks - Houston TX, US
Jeffrey Hagerlin - Houston TX, US
Frederick Cummings - Richmond TX, US
Peter Gottschling - Pierrefonds, CA

International Classification:

A61K009/50
A61K033/24
A61K033/38

US Classification:

424/617000, 424/618000, 424/501000

Abstract:

Improved powder coatings exhibit enhanced resistance to bacterial and fungal attack, while possessing excellent toughness, appearance, corrosion resistance, durability, processability, and ease of application. The coating is comprised of anti-microbial agents that are homogeneously dispersed within the powder or impact fused to powder particles or both. An article may be coated with a thermoset thermoplastic, or radiation curable powder, which may be applied by electrostatic spray or fluidized bed or by thermal or flame spray.

US Patent:

20040180098, Sep 16, 2004

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/807726

Inventors:

Owen Decker - Houston TX, US
Michael Sparks - Houston TX, US
Jeffrey Hagerlin - Houston TX, US
Frederick Cummings - Richmond TX, US
Peter Gottschling - Pierrefonds, CA

International Classification:

A61K033/42
A61K033/38

US Classification:

424/604000, 424/618000

Abstract:

Improved powder coatings exhibit enhanced resistance to bacterial and fungal attack, while possessing excellent toughness, appearance, corrosion resistance, durability, processability, and ease of application. The coating is comprised of anti-microbial agents that are homogeneously dispersed within the powder or impact fused to powder particles or both. An article may be coated with a thermoset thermoplastic, or radiation curable powder, which may be applied by electrostatic spray or fluidized bed or by thermal or flame spray.

US Patent:

20080298899, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

May 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/122474

Inventors:

David Lee Glessner - Houston TX, US
Michael Webster Sparks - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

NorthernStar Natural Gas Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E02B 3/20

US Classification:

405218

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for a marine vessel landing site barrier is described. The apparatus includes a barrier adapted to at least partially surround a marine vessel and partition the water surrounding the marine vessel to prevent or minimize marine species from entering water intake systems located on the marine vessel. The barrier prevents ingress and egress of marine species from entering the water surrounding the marine vessel, which facilitates efficient operation of water intake and exchange systems on the vessel.

US Patent:

20080302738, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/044708

Inventors:

David Lee Glessner - Houston TX, US
Michael Webster Sparks - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B63B 13/02
B01D 29/01

US Classification:

210767, 210162

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for a marine vessel water intake filtering system is described. The apparatus includes a filtering device adapted to couple to the marine vessel over a water intake port in the hull of the vessel. The filtering device lowers the flow velocity of the water on the incoming surface of the filter while maintaining a suitable flow to the intake port of the vessel. The filtering device prevents marine species of a certain size from becoming entrained in the water flow and entering the intake port, and provides for marine species that may be in the area of the intake do not become impinged on the filtering device as a result of intake water flow velocity.

US Patent:

20090218297, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

Mar 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/402403

Inventors:

David Lee Glessner - Houston TX, US
Michael Webster Sparks - Houston TX, US
Constantyn Engelbert Gieskes - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

NORTHERNSTAR NATURAL GAS INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B63B 13/02
B01D 35/02
B01D 29/00

US Classification:

210767, 210162, 210 85

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for a marine vessel water intake filtering system is described. The apparatus includes a filtering device adapted to couple to the marine vessel over a water intake port in the hull of the vessel. The filtering device lowers the flow velocity of the water on the incoming surface of the filter while maintaining a suitable flow to the intake port of the vessel. The filtering device prevents marine species of a certain size from becoming entrained in the water flow and entering the intake port, and provides for marine species that may be in the area of the intake do not become impinged on the filtering device as a result of intake water flow velocity.