Patents Assigned to Custom Sensors and Technology
  • Spectroscope and method performing spectroscopy utilizing an adaptive optical element
    Patent number: 7719680
    Abstract: A spectroscope designed to utilize an adaptive optical element such as a micro mirror array (MMA) and two distinct light channels and detectors. The devices can provide for real-time and near real-time scaling and normalization of signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Custom Sensors and Technology
    Inventors: Sean M. Christian, Jess V. Ford, Mike Ponstingl, Sven Kruger, Margaret C. Waid, Bryan W. Kasperski, Entique Prati
  • Method and apparatus for performing spectroscopy downhole within a wellbore
    Patent number: 7508506
    Abstract: An analysis system, tool, and method for performing downhole fluid analysis, such as within a wellbore. The analysis system, tool, and method provide for a tool including a spectroscope for use in downhole fluid analysis which utilizes an adaptive optical element such as a Micro Mirror Array (MMA) and two distinct light channels and detectors to provide real-time scaling or normalization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Custom Sensors and Technology
    Inventors: Sean M. Christian, Jess V. Ford, Mike Ponstingl, Anthony Johnson, Sven Kruger, Margaret C. Waid, Bryan Kasperski, Enrique Prati
  • Spectroscope and method of performing spectroscopy utilizing a micro mirror array
    Patent number: 7440098
    Abstract: A spectroscope designed to utilize an adaptive optical element such as a micro mirror array (MMA) and two distinct light channels and detectors. The devices can provide for real-time and near real-time scaling and normalization of signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Custom Sensors and Technology
    Inventors: Sean M. Christian, Jess V. Ford, Mike Ponstingl, Sven Kruger, Margaret C. Waid, Bryan W. Kasperski, Enrique Prati
  • Corrosion monitoring system, optical corrosion probe, and methods of use
    Patent number: 7274443
    Abstract: Optical corrosion monitoring and detection systems as well as methods to detect and monitor corrosion under process conditions and generally in real time using electromagnetic radiation, particularly light. The systems generally provide for incident light to be allowed to reflect from a coating which is exposed to the corroding action of the process stream. As the coating is corroded, the intensity, or other function, of the incident light is changed and this change is detected and used to extrapolate a level of corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Custom Sensors and Technology
    Inventors: Michael Ponstingl, Jess V. Ford, Anthony Johnson