Patents by Inventor Scott A. Meller

Scott A. Meller 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).

  • Interferometric sensors utilizing bulk sensing mediums extrinsic to the input/output optical fiber
    Patent number: 6671055
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an interferometric sensor that permits the simultaneous measurement of a change in more than one environmental condition. The interferometric sensor comprises an optical fiber and a plurality of sensing regions positioned in an operable relationship to the optical fiber. Each sensing region has partially reflective boundaries and produces an interferometric signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Luna Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Wavering, Scott A. Meller, Jason W. Borinski, Wade J. Pulliam, Patrick M. Russler
  • Flexible fiber optic microbend device, with interlocking flexible fibers, sensors, and method use
    Patent number: 6429421
    Abstract: A flexible microbend device for attachment to an optical fiber is provided. The device comprises an upper bending element grid having at least one flexible element and a lower bending element grid having at least one flexible element. The upper bending element grid alternately engages the lower bending element grid. The flexible microbend device is attached to an optical fiber to form a sensor. The sensor may be either embedded in a host material or attached to a structure to detect various stresses or strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Luna Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Meller, Kent A. Murphy, Mark E. Jones