Patents by Inventor Brian George Martinec

Brian George Martinec has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and methods for inspecting bodies having a plurality of channels
    Patent number: 10458925
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus and methods for inspecting a body having a structure of walls defining a plurality of channels, such as a honeycomb structure. An inspection apparatus may include a translucent conveyor belt and a light source oriented to direct light onto the backlight surface. The light source and the belt are arranged to convey the body while directing diffuse light into the body, whereby inspection of the inner walls of the structure may be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Courtney, Brian George Martinec
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING BODIES HAVING A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS
    Publication number: 20170023493
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus and methods for inspecting a body having a structure of walls defining a plurality of channels, such as a honeycomb structure. An inspection apparatus may include a translucent conveyor belt and a light source oriented to direct light onto the backlight surface. The light source and the belt are arranged to convey the body while directing diffuse light into the body, whereby inspection of the inner walls of the structure may be facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Courtney, Brian George Martinec