Patents by Inventor Christopher Anthony Gerard Desmond

Christopher Anthony Gerard Desmond 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).

  • Method of estimating timber stiffness profiles
    Patent number: 6889551
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for estimating stiffness or elasticity profiles across timber. This involves measuring a velocity of a plane compression wave propagating in the timber, determining density information relating to the timber and estimating an initial elasticity profile. A reiterative process is then conducted whereby a revised elasticity profile is determined using the density information and initial elasticity profile. The revised elasticity profile is then used to determine how the timber is utilised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Carter Holt Harvey Limited
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Andrews, Christopher Anthony Gerard Desmond