Patents by Inventor Gary D. Novak

Gary D. Novak 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).

  • Coil volumetric and surface defect detection system
    Patent number: 5866820
    Abstract: A EMAT inspection system is utiliized on sheet metal prior to it being formed or rolled to identify surface defects and sub-surface defects such as pencil pipe inclusions by using ultrasonic Lamb waves with the results being displayed on a remote screen of a display and control system which also records the inspection results and controls the EMAT system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Camplin, Dennis D. Lang, Darrel P. Kohlhorst, Daniel P. Geier, Gary D. Novak, Sean M. Fitzpatrick, Glenn E. McNeelege, Bradley E. Cox, Richard C. Brewer, Thomas A. Artman, Mark A. Hooker