Patents by Inventor Chris S. Cowles

Chris S. Cowles 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).

  • Patent number: 10502721
    Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Patent number: 10481136
    Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Patent number: 10481137
    Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Publication number: 20190323999
    Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Publication number: 20190265208
    Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Publication number: 20190265209
    Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Patent number: 10324069
    Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Publication number: 20180246074
    Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Patent number: 8772680
    Abstract: The adaptive temperature controller system includes a device for measuring resistance, an electrically-conductive material, a power supply, and a device for controlling power. In operation, the controller determines the resistance of material at one or more temperatures and therefore determines the resistance of the material through a range of operating temperature. Based on such determination so long as voltage and power are known, the resistance of the material, and therefore its temperature, are known. As a result the voltage or power may be instantly varied to produce near infinite control over material temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris S. Cowles
  • Publication number: 20140076885
    Abstract: The adaptive temperature controller system includes a device for measuring resistance, an electrically-conductive material, a power supply, and a device for controlling power. In operation, the controller determines the resistance of material at one or more temperatures and therefore determines the resistance of the material through a range of operating temperature. Based on such determination so long as voltage and power are known, the resistance of the material, and therefore its temperature, are known. As a result the voltage or power may be instantly varied to produce near infinite control over material temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris S. Cowles
  • Patent number: 8642931
    Abstract: The adaptive temperature controller includes a device for measuring resistance, an electrically-conductive material, a power supply, and a device for controlling power. In operation, the controller determines the resistance of material at one or more temperatures and therefore determines the resistance of the material through a range of operating temperature. Based on such determination so long as voltage and power are known, the resistance of the material, and therefore its temperature, are known. As a result the voltage or power may be instantly varied to produce near infinite control over material temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris S. Cowles
  • Publication number: 20090045187
    Abstract: The adaptive temperature controller includes a device for measuring resistance, an electrically-conductive material, a power supply, and a device for controlling power. In operation, the controller determines the resistance of material at one or more temperatures and therefore determines the resistance of the material through a range of operating temperature. Based on such determination so long as voltage and power are known, the resistance of the material, and therefore its temperature, are known. As a result the voltage or power may be instantly varied to produce near infinite control over material temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: VALCO INSTRUMENTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris S. Cowles
  • Patent number: 7442902
    Abstract: The adaptive temperature controller includes an ambient temperature sensor, a device for measuring resistance, an electrically-conductive material, a power supply, and a device for controlling power. In operation, the controller determines the resistance of material at or near ambient temperature. Based on such determination so long as voltage and power are known, the resistance of the material, and therefore its instant temperature is known. Additionally, the adaptive temperature controller determines the responsiveness of the electrically-conductive material to determine the predicted increase in temperature and rate of increase in temperature relative to increases in voltage, current or power. As a result the voltage or power may be instantly varied to produce near infinite control over material temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris S. Cowles
  • Publication number: 20070210285
    Abstract: The adaptive temperature controller includes an ambient temperature sensor, a device for measuring resistance, an electrically-conductive material, a power supply, and a device for controlling power. In operation, the controller determines the resistance of material at or near ambient temperature. Based on such determination so long as voltage and power are known, the resistance of the material, and therefore its instant temperature is known. Additionally, the adaptive temperature controller determines the responsiveness of the electrically-conductive material to determine the predicted increase in temperature and rate of increase in temperature relative to increases in voltage, current or power. As a result the voltage or power may be instantly varied to produce near infinite control over material temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: VALCO INSTRUMENTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris S. Cowles
  • Patent number: 6933771
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bias generation circuit in which the voltage of electrically isolated circuits are stabilized by providing a photovoltaic diode in each circuit, a common light source uniformly positioned to provide equivalent energy to each photovoltaic diode and an operational amplifier, configured with a capacitor as an integration circuit, driving the common light source, wherein one isolated circuit provides feedback to the amplifier, such that variations in the voltage in the isolated circuit causes the amplifier to provide an adjusted signal to the common light source, adjusting the energy output to compensate for voltage variations simultaneously, yet independently occurring in each isolated photovoltaic diode circuit. Such bias voltage circuit may be used with chromatographic ionization detectors as well other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Chris S. Cowles