Patents by Inventor R. A. Bessett

R. A. Bessett 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: 4259593
    Abstract: High voltage control devices are provided comprising a housing, an aprotic liquid contained within said housing, means for effecting heat exchange with said liquid, at least two spaced electrodes contained within said liquid and each of said electrodes extending from said housing. These devices find utility as variable resistors, circuit breakers, thermostats, optical triggering devices, acoustic pulse generators and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Assignee: GTE Laboratories Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph M. Proud, James M. Auborn, R. A. Bessett