Patents by Inventor Michael J. Terry

Michael J. Terry 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).

  • Fluid filter assembly with a filter cartridge and housing interface
    Patent number: 11975279
    Abstract: A fluid filter assembly having a filter cartridge and housing interface to indicate whether a replacement filter cartridge is proper and desirable for the fluid filter assembly. A substantially cylindrical interface is connected to and extends from the filter cartridge and is matingly received by a bore provided in a boss of a housing of the fluid filter assembly. A means for indicating at least one characteristic of the filter cartridge is provided to ensure the replacement filter cartridge is proper and desirable for the fluid filter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Davco Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Zdzislaw W. Chajec, Michael J. Centlivre, Brian J. Terry, Carey A. Curt
  • Ice thickness detector
    Patent number: 6384611
    Abstract: An ice detector includes a pair of electrodes connected by a pair of leads to a control unit which measures the admittance between leads to thereby sense and detect the presence of ice and other contaminants formed on top thereof utilizing a detection circuit. The electrodes are integrated into patch which can be placed at different locations on an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Randall W. Wallace, Allen D. Reich, David B. Sweet, Richard L. Rauckhorst, III, Michael J. Terry, Marc E. Holyfield