Charlotte, NC, United States of America

Gretchen L Carlson

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company. Active years: 2006.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Gretchen L Carlson. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/gretchen-l-carlson

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

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Forward Citations = 2(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2006

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Gretchen L. Carlson and the Cast Separator Tank

Introduction

Gretchen L. Carlson is an inventor associated with Ingersoll-Rand Company. Her patent work includes a cast separator tank assembly designed to manage the separation and flow of air and oil.

Latest Patents

Carlson is credited with 1 patent, titled “Cast Separator Tank.” The invention describes an assembly comprising a cast hollow tank with a closed end and an open end containing two openings, along with a cast lid. The lid has passages that connect with the tank openings: one passage includes an integral port for a pressure control valve, and the other includes an integral port for an oil filter. The assembly is configured so that air after primary separation flows through the first opening, while oil in the tank flows through the second opening.

Career Highlights

Carlson’s listed patent reflects work on a cast tank assembly that integrates components for pressure control and oil filtration. The design specifies separate paths for air and oil within the separator system.

Collaborations

Carlson’s listed coworkers include Mark Stickland and Gunter Gray Matt. The patent is associated with Ingersoll-Rand Company.

Conclusion

Gretchen L. Carlson’s patent describes a cast separator tank that combines dedicated air and oil passages with integrated ports for key system components.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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