Inventor
PRITCHARD JR BYRON ANDREW
US50 patents
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GEN ELECTRIC
49 patentsUS6381964B1May 7, 2002
Multiple annular combustion chamber swirler having atomizing pilot
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Equipment cleaning system and method
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System and method for cleaning gas turbine engine components
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US9982598B2May 29, 2018
Gas turbine engine variable bleed valve for ice extraction
GEN ELECTRIC23 citations89
US6434441B1Aug 13, 2002
Designing and making an article of manufacture
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Shroud assembly for turbine engine
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Method for cleaning components of a turbine engine
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Gas turbine engine wash system
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Separator assembly for a gas turbine engine
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US10167725B2Jan 1, 2019
Engine component for a turbine engine
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Systems and methods of servicing equipment
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Systems and methods of servicing equipment
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Systems and methods of servicing equipment
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Inducer assembly for a turbine engine
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In situ foam generation within a turbine engine
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US11541340B2Jan 3, 2023
Inducer assembly for a turbine engine
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Methods and system for cleaning gas turbine engine
GEN ELECTRIC4 citations72
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Gas turbine engine maintenance method
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations72
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Systems and methods for particle separator in a gas turbine engine
GEN ELECTRIC4 citations72
US10428683B2Oct 1, 2019
Abrasive gel detergent for cleaning gas turbine engine components
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations72
US11679898B2Jun 20, 2023
Inspection and repair tool
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations71
US11649735B2May 16, 2023
Methods of cleaning a component within a turbine engine
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations71
US10364701B2Jul 30, 2019
CMAS barrier coating for a gas turbine engine having a reactive material that reacts with a layer of environmental contaminant compositions and method of applying the same
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations71
US11371425B2Jun 28, 2022
System and method for cleaning deposit from a component of an assembled, on-wing gas turbine engine
GEN ELECTRIC3 citations70
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Foaming nozzle of a cleaning system for turbine engines
GEN ELECTRIC3 citations70
US11261797B2Mar 1, 2022
System and method for cleaning, restoring, and protecting gas turbine engine components
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations68
US12511623B2Dec 30, 2025
Systems and methods of servicing equipment
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System and method of using a tool assembly
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US12442312B2Oct 14, 2025
Methods and system for cleaning gas turbine engine
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In situ foam generation within a turbine engine
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US11992952B2May 28, 2024
Systems and methods of servicing equipment
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US11702955B2Jul 18, 2023
Component repair system and method
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations62
US11702956B2Jul 18, 2023
In situ foam generation within a turbine engine
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US11506077B2Nov 22, 2022
Inflatable device with guiding mechanism for effective engine cleaning
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations62
US12357933B2Jul 15, 2025
Inducer assembly for a turbine engine
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US11913345B2Feb 27, 2024
System and method of using a tool assembly
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations61
US11591928B2Feb 28, 2023
Meta-stable detergent based foam cleaning system and method for gas turbine engines
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations61
US11415019B2Aug 16, 2022
Meta-stable detergent based foam cleaning system and method for gas turbine engines
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations61
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Inspection and repair tool
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations60
US12435643B2Oct 7, 2025
Methods of cleaning a component within a turbine engine
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US12404781B2Sep 2, 2025
Systems for treating an installed and assembled gas turbine engine
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations59
US12264591B2Apr 1, 2025
Component repair system and method
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations59
US11739695B2Aug 29, 2023
Gas turbine engine maintenance tool
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations59
US11555413B2Jan 17, 2023
System and method for treating an installed and assembled gas turbine engine
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations59
US11549382B2Jan 10, 2023
Restoration coating system and method
GEN ELECTRIC1 citations59
US11067002B2Jul 20, 2021
Gas turbine engine maintenance tool
GEN ELECTRIC1 citations59
US11898497B2Feb 13, 2024
Slotted ceramic coatings for improved CMAS resistance and methods of forming the same
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations51
US11788421B2Oct 17, 2023
Slotted ceramic coatings for improved CMAS resistance and methods of forming the same
GEN ELECTRIC0 citations51
US10569309B2Feb 25, 2020
Equipment cleaning system and method
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