Patents by Inventor Steven William Shaw

Steven William Shaw 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).

  • Publication number: 20180045702
    Abstract: An automatic filter changer that automatically inserts and removes a filter from a fluidic path. Filters are introduced into the automatic filter changer in stacks. The lead filter and each stack is removed from its respective stack one by one by a filter separator. The separated filters are deposited onto a shuttle plate which moves the filters into their respective fluidic paths. Fluid couplers connect to each filter to complete their respective fluidic paths and allow fluids to be filtered before sampling. Once collection of the samples is complete, the filters are removed from the fluidic path and discarded or saved for reuse. The shuttle path is returned to its original position to receive new filters to repeat the process again. A graphic user interface is provided to allow the user to program a specific set of instructions to automate the entire process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Charles Downes, Steven William Shaw
  • Patent number: 9797875
    Abstract: An automatic filter changer that automatically inserts and removes a filter from a fluidic path. Filters are introduced into the automatic filter changer in stacks. The lead filter and each stack is removed from its respective stack one by one by a filter separator. The separated filters are deposited onto a shuttle plate which moves the filters into their respective fluidic paths. Fluid couplers connect to each filter to complete their respective fluidic paths and allow fluids to be filtered before sampling. Once collection of the samples is complete, the filters are removed from the fluidic path and discarded or saved for reuse. The shuttle path is returned to its original position to receive new filters to repeat the process again. A graphic user interface is provided to allow the user to program a specific set of instructions to automate the entire process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Charles Downes, Steven William Shaw
  • Publication number: 20160131673
    Abstract: An automatic filter changer that automatically inserts and removes a filter from a fluidic path. Filters are introduced into the automatic filter changer in stacks. The lead filter and each stack is removed from its respective stack one by one by a filter separator. The separated filters are deposited onto a shuttle plate which moves the filters into their respective fluidic paths. Fluid couplers connect to each filter to complete their respective fluidic paths and allow fluids to be filtered before sampling. Once collection of the samples is complete, the filters are removed from the fluidic path and discarded or saved for reuse. The shuttle path is returned to its original position to receive new filters to repeat the process again. A graphic user interface is provided to allow the user to program a specific set of instructions to automate the entire process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Charles Downes, Steven William Shaw
  • Patent number: D618817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventors: Royal A. Hanson, Steven William Shaw, Guillermo E. Meneses, Robson Lindsay Splane, Jr., William P. Debley
  • Patent number: D618818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventors: Royal A. Hanson, Steven William Shaw, Guillermo E. Meneses, Robson Lindsay Splane, Jr., William P. Debley