Patents by Inventor Andre Cournand

Andre Cournand 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 conductivity sensor for actuating and testing an electroexploding device
    Patent number: 8324903
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for sensing the electrical conductivity of fluid wherein when electrodes of the apparatus are exposed to fluid. When the electrodes are exposed to a fluid with a predetermined salinity, a voltage is developed on a capacitor which in turn fires a load, such as a resistive bridge wire. Also disclosed is a testing circuit, whereby the integrity of the circuit can be ascertained without the necessity of actually firing the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Conax Florida Corporation
    Inventor: Andre Cournand
  • Fluid Conductivity Sensor for Actuating and Testing an Electroexploding Device
    Publication number: 20110148394
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for sensing the electrical conductivity of fluid wherein when electrodes of the apparatus are exposed to fluid. When the electrodes are exposed to a fluid with a predetermined salinity, a voltage is developed on a capacitor which in turn fires a load, such as a resistive bridge wire. Also disclosed is a testing circuit, whereby the integrity of the circuit can be ascertained without the necessity of actually firing the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Conax Florida Corporation
    Inventor: Andre Cournand